Illinois MH OT CoP: Recent Episodes
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OTs from Rush University Medical Center discuss how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is incorporated into practice. ACT is a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy with substantial empirical support for use with clients struggling with depression, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and addiction. Stephanie McCammon provides services on the child and adolescent psychiatric unit, and Lydia Royeen primarily works in acute care, and also provides services in primary care and psych.
James Hill, OTR/L, Supervisor of Psychiatric OT at Rush University Medical Center, will introduce us to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy with substantial empirical support for use with clientâ??s struggling with depression, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and addiction.