NASW-GA East Region Virtual Lunch N'Learn
Fri, Jul 16
|Zoom Webinar
Lack of Insight in Schizophrenia


Time & Location
Jul 16, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Zoom Webinar
About the Event
Workshop Title: Lack of Insight in Schizophrenia
Facilitator: Eric Hornick, LCSW
Eric is a Social Worker for the Department of Veteran's Affairs at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, GA. He has been a social work professional for 18 years. His current position at the VA is Coordinator/Clinician of the MH RANGE program, which provides intensive case management services to severely mentally ill Veterans. Mr. Hornick also has done work as a crisis clinician performing assessments in the hospital, jail, and community settings for 11 years.
Cost: Free
CE Credit: 1 Core Hour
Workshop Summary and Goals: A majority of individuals with Schizophrenia lack insight regarding the fact that they have a psychotic illness. Research has shown that poor insight is a manifestation of the illness itself, rather than a coping strategy. It may be comparable to the lack of awareness of neurological deficit seen in stroke. This…
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