USPRA Selects ValueOptions' Ed Knight for Chairperson's Award.NORFOLK, Va. -- ValueOptions today announced that Dr. Ed Dr. Doctor. dr. dram. Knight, vice president of recovery, rehabilitation and mutual support, has received the 2005 Chairperson's Award from the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association The largest professional organization in the area of practice of psychiatric rehabilitation (or psychosocial rehabilitation) in the United States is the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA), formerly known as the International Association of Psychosocial (USPRA USPRA United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association ). The award was given to Knight in recognition of his significant role in the development and growth of consumer-friendly, self-directed recovery for people living with severe and persistent mental illness. "Dr. Knight has made fundamental and significant contributions to consumer empowerment, self-help, and self-determination through his teaching, writing, and research," said Eileen Joseph, USPRA board chair. "His work in translating psychiatric rehabilitation Psychiatric rehabilitation, also known as Psychosocial rehabilitation, is the process of restoration of community functioning and wellbeing of an individual who has a psychiatric disability (been diagnosed with a mental disorder). technology into consumer-friendly tools and approaches, has led to significant positive advances in the field of mental health service delivery and personal self-determination." "Recovery is the centerpiece of a broad variety of programs and services offered by ValueOptions," said Steve Holsenbeck, M.D., vice president and medical director for ValueOptions' Colorado Service Center. "Ed Knight promotes self-directed care that supports, understands, and respects individual growth and personal development. This unique approach empowers consumers to engage in their communities and sustain meaning and purpose in their lives as they recover from mental illness." Dr. Knight is based out of ValueOptions' Colorado Service Center in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , and is responsible for implementing a recovery-based philosophy of care throughout the company. About USPRA The United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA), formerly IAPSRS IAPSRS International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services , is an organization of psychosocial rehabilitation agencies, practitioners, and interested organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting, supporting and strengthening community-oriented rehabilitation services and resources for persons with psychiatric disabilities. With nearly 1,500 members, USPRA is the leading psychiatric rehabilitation organization in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . For more information, please visit www.uspra.org. About ValueOptions One of the nation's premier behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or care management organizations, ValueOptions serves nearly 23 million people across the country through publicly funded and commercial contracts with employee assistance, mental health and substance abuse, behavioral disability management and integrated programs. The company is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. For more information, please visit www.valueoptions.com. |
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