1. Aspects of Mental Illness Donna Woodson, MSSW, LMSW Sex Offender Treatment Board Conference Nashville, Tennessee August 10, 2009

2. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness2 Learning Objectives Describe signs and symptoms of mental illness. Describe signs and symptoms of co-occurring disorders. Identify behaviors and attitudes indicating the sex offender/ supervisee has unmet need for treatment. Refer sex offender/ supervisee to the appropriate community treatment resource.

3. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness3 Recognizing Mental Illness Signs Symptoms Family history Medication Substance Abuse Special Education

4. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness4 Improved Awareness of Mental Illness Personality Disorders Medical Conditions

5. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness5 Co-occurring Disorders Dual-diagnosis Addressing mental health needs

6. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness6 Community Resources Levels of Care Support Groups

7. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness7 Sex Offenders and Mental Illness Healthcare Impact of Treatment/Management

8. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness8 References 1 Carter, B. & McGoldrick, M. (Eds.). (1989). The changing family life cycle. Massachusetts: Simon & Schuster. 2 Lowinson, J., Ruiz, P., Millman, R. & Lagrod, J. (Eds.) (1997) Substance abuse. Maryland: Williams & Wilkins. 3 Miller, A. (1996). For your own good. New York: Noonday. 4 Newman, B. & Newman, P. (1987). Development through life: a psychosocial approach (4th ed.). California: Brooks/Cole.

9. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness9 References 5 Ray, O. & Ksir, C. (1990). Drugs, society, & human behavior (5th ed.). Missouri: Times Mirror/Mosby. 6 U.S. Department of Justice, Center for Sex Offender Management. (2001). Recidivism of sex offenders. Retrieved February 1, 2008, from http://www.csom.org/pubs/recidsexof.html.