Press Release


January 10, 2006

Riverview To Host Role Recovery Workshop

Contact:  
David Proffitt
Riverview Psychiatric Center
Dept. of Health & Human Services
SHS #11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Tel: (207) 624-4600
Fax: (207) 287-3005
TTD: (207) 287-4479

Riverview Psychiatric Hospital will be hosting a presentation entitled “Psychiatric Rehabilitation Through Role Recovery,” scheduled for February 2, 2006 from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. in the Sebago room at Riverview Psychiatric Center. This training is open to the public and area mental health service providers at no cost

The “Role Recovery” initiative at Riverview represents a state-of-the-art, approach to service planning and delivery with a focus on consumer goals in living, learning, working and socializing. Research supports the effectiveness of these approaches including psychiatric inpatient settings.

Riverview asks interested parties to please RSVP by calling Suzanne Burroughs at 624-3955 by January 27 so that Riverview may plan accordingly.