When: April 27th 8:00a – 10:30a with an opportunity for Q & A following the presentation.
Where: Porter County Community Foundation, 1401 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
About the Speaker:
Dr. Oladunni Oluwoye is an Assistant Professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University. She is a Health Education Specialist and Mental Health Counselor Associate trained in public health promotion and program evaluation. Dr. Oluwoye leads the evaluation efforts for Washington State’s early intervention program for first episode psychosis (New Journeys). Her research focuses on co-occurring substance use disorders and serious mental illness, and racial and ethnic disparities. She is interested in the integration of substance use treatment in early intervention programs that address mental health among youth and young adults and reducing racial and ethnic disparities in service utilization and treatment outcomes. In 2019, Dr. Oladunni received the Early Career Award from the Schizophrenia International Research Society, and was named a LEAD scholar.
About the Content:
This presentation will cover and explore pathways to care among families, the importance of family members/support persons on the pathway to care. We will discuss disparities that impact historically underserved groups such as racially and ethnically diverse and rural communities. The presentation will then link how prior experiences impact initial and sustained engagement in coordinated specialty care. Examples will be provided on working within communities to produce impactful messages to address pathways to care and current strategies that are being implemented to improve family engagement. She will offer a robust Q & A time as she feels that conversation is the most important part of presenting information.
Learning Objectives:
- Pathways to services can directly impact initial and sustained engagement and outcomes in services.
- Culturally responsive strategies that create meaningful spaces for family members to feel supported to improve engagement.
- How we can eliminate barriers to seeking early interventions and why they matter.
