November 2017

Hey Friends – You’ve probably heard about the new digital Abilify pills, with embedded sensors that send signals about whether we are using the medication as prescribed. I predict this technology will become widespread, and I worry about its use in court ordered treatment and other involuntary interventions. Here at PDA, we are dedicated to promoting shared decision making, so that we always have a voice and choice in finding the treatment that is right for us. We commit ourselves to gathering a community of experts to develop a decision aid which will support shared decision making about digital pills. We invite you to join our Conspiracy of Voice and Choice. PDA's RecoveryLibrary homepage - November '17: Watch Pat's video from the homepage What's PDA up to this month?   Allison is helping a second NHS program in Pennsylvania prepare to use the CommonGround Software.  By the end of the month, she will have conducted 3 training sessions for their staff on Personal Medicine, Power Statements, and Decision Support. Missy and Pat  presented a CommonGround Academy class, "Moving Beyond Compliance to Alliance", once for Community Care Behavioral Health practitioners and again for their peer staff. Pat spoke at New York's Center for Practice Innovations 10th Anniversary Event. Her presentation was titled "Remaining Human Hearted While Working in the Human Services". Missy and Allison led a training for Ancora Psychiatric Hospital in NJ: Practicing the CommonGround Approach Pat spoke at Harvard University's Friday Morning Seminar in Culture, Psychiatry and Global Mental Health.  Check out our free downloads Pat's Blog: an "Oldie but Goodie" Peer Specialists: sign up for online continuing education courses Check out our other CommonGround Programs:

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