OTP Sensory Modulation Survey
The MHSIS is conducting a survey on how OTPs view and implement sensory strategies in behavioral health settings. Your participation is appreciated!
Addressing Functional Cognition in Women’s Co-Occurring Care: Early Insights: Tuesday, August 18, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm ET
Please join the Mental Health SIS and the Functional Cognition Community of Practice for a practice chat led by Michele Karen Johnson, OTD, OTR/L.
We will discuss factors that impact functional cognition for individuals in co-occurring treatment settings.
Using case-based examples and current evidence, participants will explore how co-occurring disorders affect occupational performance, daily functioning, and treatment engagement among women.
Interactive discussion will encourage participants to reflect on challenges and opportunities in practice and identify strategies to support functional cognition and occupational performance in residential treatment settings.
All are welcome and invited to attend. This practice chat will be recorded.
This Month in Mental Health:
Free and open access to both AOTA members and non-members. Compiled by Allison F. Sullivan, DOT, MSOT, OTR/L.
The Mental Health Special Interest Section (MHSIS) members support individuals, groups, or populations across the lifespan who are at risk for or are currently diagnosed with a mental health challenge. The MHSIS values the centrality of occupation in the intervention process to prevent further illness, and promote performance, participation, quality of life, well-being, role competence, and occupational justice.
MHSIS Library
The MHSIS Library has resources for occupational therapy practitioners, educators, students and researchers working with individuals, groups, or populations across the lifespan who are at risk for or are currently diagnosed with a mental health challenge.
MHSIS Articles Archive
Browse articles that pertain specifically to the Mental Health Special Interest Section (MHSIS).
Psychosis Community of Practice
Promotes distinct value of occupational therapy to enhance health, well-being, and quality of life of people who experience psychosis. Increases awareness of evidence-based and evidence-supported practices to facilitate recovery for people with psychosis, and to increase awareness of value of occupation-centered approaches. Strengthens occupational therapy presence across mental health services system in area of psychosis intervention.
School Mental Health Community of Practice
Explores the impact occupational therapy can have on meeting the needs of school communities to support children’s mental health and well-being.
Homelessness Community of Practice
Explores the challenges that unhoused individuals present in practice to meet both their individual performance as well as their often complex social needs.