Speaker: Richard Heasley -
Richard Heasley is the Executive Director of Conard House, Inc., an organization which encompasses a spectrum of programs and services designed to support, rather than direct, recovery from mental illness. He has been Executive Director of Conard House for over 16 years, and has worked in the nonprofit human services sector for more than 35 years, providing executive leadership and financial management. Richard is a member and past President of the San Francisco Mental Health Contractors Association, the Steering Committee of the San Francisco Human Services Network, and the Executive Committee of the Supported Housing Employment Collaborative. He holds a BA in Philosophy, Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio; Master's in Public Administration, California State University, Hayward, California.
This discussion covers important aspects of healthcare advocacy for individuals with mental illness including resources and tools, roles for advocates and what the future holds.
Additional Resources
- Motivational Interviewing Techniques (currently unavailable)
- UCSF Chronic Disease Management: Mini-Medical School
- The work of Tom Bodenheimer and his efforts to promote self-management of chronic disease
