JAMES T. WINARSKI, M.S.W. QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

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1 JAMES T. WINARSKI, M.S.W. University of South Florida/College of Behavioral and Community Sciences/Florida Mental Health Institute Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL (813) QUALIFICATION SUMMARY James Winarski, M.S.W. joined the faculty in the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy at the University of South Florida in February He provides technical assistance and training in the areas of assessment, development, and implementation of behavioral health programs, with a special focus on recovery oriented services for persons with serious mental illnesses and services for persons who are homeless. Mr. Winarski has been working in coordination with state and local authorities to transform Florida s mental health system to a recovery/resiliency orientation. He recently developed a tool to support the implementation of recovery oriented mental health services under contract to Florida s Agency for Health Care Administration, available for download at Mr. Winarski works in the Veteran s Administration National Center on Homelessness among Veterans where he has provided technical assistance with the development of Community Resource and Referral Centers (CRRCs), a one stop model for addressing the needs of homeless veterans, at 15 sites throughout the country. He also has also provided technical assistance for implementing evidence based practices in Florida behavioral health programs, including the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration s (SAMHSA) Permanent Supportive Housing Toolkit. Mr. Winarski co authored the Report to Congress on the Prevention and Treatment of Co Occurring Substance Abuse Disorders and Mental Disorders for SAMHSA. He also completed a training package entitled Implementing Interventions for Homeless Individuals with Co Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders that was published by SAMHSA. Mr. Winarski has specialized knowledge and skills in the areas of program development/systems improvement, rehabilitation/recovery technologies, outreach, case management, homelessness, co occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and in developing intervention strategies for difficult to reach populations. He is a skilled presenter and trainer, and has conducted workshops throughout the country.

2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA/FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, TAMPA, FL Faculty/Associate in Technical Assistance, February 2004 Present Provides training and technical assistance to human services programs in the areas of systems and program development/implementation, including: Consulting to the Department of Veterans Affairs on the development of Community Resource and Referral Centers (CRRC s) at 15 nationwide sites as part of the National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, Developed the Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT) under contract to Florida s Agency for Health care Administration (AHCA), Consulting to Florida s Department of Children and Families (DCF) on the transformation of the state mental health system to a recovery orientation, Consulting to Florida s Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program under contract to DCF in the areas of system/program/service implementation for individuals with mental illness and co occurring substance use disorders, Principal investigator for a series of studies entitled Recovery Oriented Medicaid Services for Adults with Severe Mental Illnesses under contract to Florida s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Consultation to the Real Choice Partnership project under the Governor s ADA Workgroup in the areas of systems change/improvement, and Consultation to the Partner s in Recovery program under contract to the Department of Management Services (DMS) to develop and implement training curricula. ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL, INC., SUDBURY, MA Director of Homeless Programs, October 1995 February 2004 Directed the program that provides training and technical assistance to the federally funded Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH). Developed innovative strategies to assist programs serving homeless individuals with mental illnesses throughout the United States. Developed curricula and provided on site technical assistance. Consulted to the federal Center for Mental Health Services and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment on the development of policies and practices that address co occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Co authored the Report to Congress on the Prevention and Treatment of Co Occurring Substance Abuse 2

3 Disorders and Mental Disorders for the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Acted as principal investigator for federal Center for Mental Health Services Co occurring Disorders State Incentive Grant that supported systems change strategies in Hillsborough County, Florida. THE BETTER HOMES FUND, BOSTON, MA Director of Training, October 1993 October 1995 Provided training and technical assistance to systems and programs serving homeless people. Developed training curricula, technical assistance protocols, program models, and conducted workshops across the country. Provided technical assistance to grantees of the Center for Mental Health Services/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Collaborative Demonstration Program for Homeless Individuals. Helped sixteen national program sites develop manuals of state of the art interventions for homeless people with co occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders and published a federal monograph of describing this project. CENTER FOR PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, BOSTON UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MA. Senior Training Associate, July 1990 October 1993 Provided technical assistance in the area of psychiatric rehabilitation/recovery based programming to mental health programs and systems. Assessed, developed, and implemented mental health programs, and trained practitioners to provide psychiatric rehabilitation and case management services. Provided program development for McKinney Grant demonstration project for homeless people with psychiatric disabilities in New York City. Developed specialized treatment strategies for street dwellers, and provided clinical training and supervision to the staff. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER, BOSTON, MA Program Director/Social Work Supervisor, February 1987 July 1990 Provided program development and administration for Northeast Region Mental Health Initiative demonstration project for veterans with high risk for relapse. Implemented outreach, day treatment, residential, and intensive case management services. Coordinated training and provided clinical supervision to all social workers in the program. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER, BOSTON, MA. Psychiatric Social Worker, June 1985 February 1987 Responsible for acute psychiatric ward and transition unit. Duties included: family evaluation, discharge planning, psychosocial assessment and treatment, training of medical residents, coordination of aftercare services, and supervision of graduate students. 3

4 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER, BOSTON, MA. Rehabilitation Social Worker, October 1983 June 1985 Social worker for Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program. Responsible for medical and neurological rehabilitation wards, chronic back pain program and spinal cord injury patients. Duties included: discharge planning, counseling regarding psychosocial adjustment to disability, leadership in patient and family support groups, liaison between medical center and community resources for the disabled and supervision of graduate students. Member of patient advocate and patient education committee. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO, NY Rehabilitation Social Worker, September 1982 October 1983 Responsible for rehabilitation ward, respiratory care ward, and spinal cord injury patients on a hospital wide basis. Duties included: counseling regarding psychological adjustment to disability, discharge planning, and the organization of a stroke education group for patient and families. Received Veterans Administration Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding and dedicated service on 9/83. ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO, NY Dialysis Social worker, June 1980 September 1982 Responsible for dialysis units (including hemodialysis, CAPD, and transplants), cardiac and respiratory care wards (including associated intensive care units), medical clinics and emergency room. Duties included: counseling regarding adjustment to acute medical crisis and chronic terminal illness, and discharge planning. Member of Western New York Dialysis Social Workers Association. EDUCATION STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO M.S.W., Social Work, 1980 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO B.A., Human Services/Social Gerontology, 1978 PUBLICATIONS Winarski, J., Dow, M., Hendry, P., & Robinson, P. (2011). Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services Version 2.0. Tampa, FL: Louis de la Parte Florida Mental health Institute, University of South Florida. Winarski, J., & Dow, M. (2010). A study of the efficacy of the self assessment/planning tool for implementing recovery oriented mental health services (SAPT) for supporting positive consumer outcomes. Tampa, FL: Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. University of South Florida. 4

5 Winarski, J, Dow, M, Hendry, P, Robinson, P, and Peters, R. (2009). Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT). (Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) series, ). Tampa, FL:, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida. Winarski, J., Thomas, G., DeLuca, N. (2007). Recovery oriented medicaid services for adults with severe mental illness part ii. Tampa, FL: Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. University of South Florida. Winarski, J., Thomas, G., Dhont, K., & Ort, R. (2006). Recovery oriented medicaid services for adults with severe mental illness. Tampa, FL: Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. University of South Florida. Winarski, J.T., Outreach. In Levinson, D., (Ed.) (2004) Encyclopedia of Homelessness. Sage Publication, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, pg Winarski, J.T., Cohen, M., et. al., (1998). Issues affecting clinical practice in an era of managed behavioral health care. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences. (Vol. 85) 1: Winarski, J.T.,(1998). Implementing Interventions for Homeless Individuals with Co Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: A PATH Technical Assistance Package, Sudbury, MA: Advocates for Human Potential under contract with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services. (Monograph SMA : 92 pages). Winarski, J.T. and Dubus, P. (1996). An Analysis of 16 Federally Funded Programs for Homeless Individuals with Co Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, Newton, MA: The Better Homes Fund under contract with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (Monograph 137 pages). Winarski, J.T. Providing outreach outside the shelter. In Bassuk, E., Birk, A., and Liftik, J., (Eds.) (1994). Community Care for Homeless Clients with Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, and Dual Diagnosis, Newton, MA: The Better Homes Fund, 1994, 10 1, Shern, D.L., Tsemberis, S., Winarski, J., et al. (1997). The effectiveness of psychiatric rehabilitation of persons who are street dwelling with serious disability related to mental illness. In Breakey, W.R. and Thompson, J.W., (Eds.) Mentally Ill and Homeless: Special Programs for Special Needs, Harwood Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pg

6 RECENT PRESENTATIONS 2012 Activities SAMHSA Permanent Supportive Housing Tool Kit Training. PATH training under contract to Florida s Department of Children and Families (DCF), Pensacola, FL. January 31, Activities SAMHSA Permanent Supportive Housing Tool Kit Training. PATH training under contract to Florida s Department of Children and Families (DCF), Sarasota, FL. December 15, SAMHSA Permanent Supportive Housing Tool Kit Training. PATH training under contract to Florida s Department of Children and Families (DCF), Tampa, FL. December 13, Motivational Enhancement Strategies Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals Who Are Homeless Part II. Henderson Mental Health Services. Ft. Lauderdale FL December 6, 2011 New Program Designs Community Resource and Referral Centers (CRRC s): Addressing the Needs of the Chronically Homeless Veteran. Improving Veterans Mental Health Care for the 21 st Century. VA Annual Mental Health National Conference. Baltimore, MD. August 23, Motivational Enhancement Strategies Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals Who Are Homeless Community Mobilization Institute, Inverness, FL All Day Training. June 15, Recovery Oriented Systems Indicators: Understanding Consumers Experiences Florida Peer Conference: Learn, Advocate, Spread the Word. Altamonte Springs, FL. May 11, Motivational Enhancement Strategies Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals Who Are Homeless. Henderson Mental Health Services. Ft. Lauderdale FL April, 27, 2011 Recovery and Mental Health Care: Mental Health Day Florida. Speech on the Capitol Steps. Tallahassee, FL March 9, Developing a Strategic Plan for Supportive Housing. PATH Technical Assistance DCF Central Region Circuit 10. Peace River Center Bartow, FL February, 25, PATH Technical Assistance DCF Southern Region Circuit 11. South Florida Behavioral Health Network February, 25, Miami, FL January 28,

7 PATH Technical Assistance Site Visit. DCF Central Region Circuit 18. Seminole Behavioral Healthcare. Lake Mary, FL January 14, PATH Technical Assistance Site Visit. DCF Central Region Circuit 18. Circles of Care. Melbourne, FL January 13, Activities Motivational Enhancement Strategies Part II Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals who are Homeless. Training for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), at Bridgeway Center, Inc. Ft. Walton Beach, FL, December 15, Outreach and Engagement. Training for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), at Bridgeway Center, Inc. Ft. Walton Beach, FL, December 16, Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT) and Recovery Oriented system Indicator (ROSI). Hillsborough county Recovery and Resiliency Task Force. Tampa, FL November 12, Motivational Enhancement Strategies Part I Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals who are Homeless. Training for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), at Bridgeway Center, Inc. Ft. Walton Beach, FL. October 18, A Study of the Efficacy of the Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT) for Supporting Positive Consumer Outcomes. Presentation at Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), Tallahassee, FL, September 27, Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT). USPRA 35 th Annual Conference: Expanding the Horizon of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boise, ID, June 15, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Northwest Region Circuit 8. Meridian Behavioral Health. Gainesville, FL May 14, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Central Region Circuit 10. New Horizons of the Treasure Cost Behavioral Health. Ft. Pierce, FL April 28, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Central Region Circuit 10. Tri county Human Services. Lakeland, FL April 27,

8 Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT). State wide continuum of care training for the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), Lakeland, FL, April 9, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Central Region Circuit 9. Lakeside Services. Orlando, FL March 16, Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT). Regional Training for the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), Punta Gorda, FL, March 12, Motivational Enhancement Strategies. Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee, FL, January 20, Activities Principles and Practices of Supportive Housing for Persons with Severe Mental Illness. DCF Central Region Circuit 19 New Horizons of the Treasure Coast. Ft. Pierce, FL. December 12, 2009 PATH Technical Assistance DCF Southern Region Circuit 11. DCF SAMH Office. Miami, FL. October 1, Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT). Presentation at Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), Tallahassee, FL, September 29, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Northeast Region Circuit 4 Meeting with DCF SAMH Administrator and staff. Jacksonville, FL September 16, Motivational Enhancement Strategies Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals Who Are Homeless. Henderson Mental Health Services. Tri county Human Services. Highland City, FL August 18, 2009 Building Social Supports. Criminal Justice Reinvestment: Meeting the Challenges Ahead. Orlando, FL July 24, Recovery and Resiliency. State wide continuum of care training for the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), Jacksonville, FL May 18, Principles and Practices of Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services. Mental Health Services. Highland City, FL April 8, Tri County 8

9 Motivational Enhancement Strategies: Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals who are Homeless. DCF Northwest Region Circuit 2. Apalachee Center, Tallahassee, FL. February 20, 2009 Outreach and Engagement. DCF Northwest Region Circuit 2. Apalachee Center, Tallahassee, FL. February 19, Activities Principles and Practices of Supportive Housing for Persons with Severe Mental Illness. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Ft. Pierce, FL December 12, 2008 Principles and Practices of Recovery Oriented Services. Suncoast Recovery and Resiliency Task Force. DCF Suncoast Offices. Tampa, FL December 2, 2008 Pilot of Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT). Agency for Health Care Administration Debriefing. Tallahassee, FL November 13, Self Assessment/Planning Tool for Implementing Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (SAPT). Solutions for a Health Florida The Annual Conference of the Florida Council for Community Mental Health. Naples, FL November 7, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Northeast Region Circuit 8. Meridian Behavioral Healthcare. Gainesville, FL October 29, Recovery and Best Practices in Supportive Housing. Statewide Meeting of the Florida Mental Health Planning Council. Safety Harbor, FL October 24, 2008 PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Central Region Circuit 18. Circles of Care. Melbourne, FL October 16, Motivational Enhancement Strategies: Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals who are Homeless. Virginia Annual State PATH Conference. Virginia Beach, VA. September 16, 2008 Technical Assistance for Recovery Services. Florida Peer Network consumer Leadership retreat. Parrish, FL August 25 & 26, Motivational Enhancement Strategies: Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals who are Homeless. Circuit 11 DCF Offices Conference Room, Miami, FL June 3,

10 Motivational Enhancement Strategies: Moving Beyond Resistance with Individuals who are Homeless. Meridian Behavioral Health Gainesville, FL May 14, Outreach and Engagement/Supportive Housing. Apalachee Center Tallahassee, FL April 14, Principles and Practices of Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Ft. Pierce, FL March 27, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Northwest Region Circuit 8. Meridian Behavioral Health. Gainesville, FL February 22, Community Partnerships: Strategies for Ending Homelessness PATH Training. Apalachee Center and the Leon County Homeless Coalition. Tallahassee, FL January 24, 2008 Community Partnerships: Strategies for Ending Homelessness PATH Technical Assistance. Apalachee Center and the Leon County Homeless Coalition. Tallahassee, FL January 23, Activities Community Strategies for Ending Homelessness. PATH Training and Technical assistance. Peace River Center and the Polk County Homeless Coalition. Bartow, FL December 19, 2007 PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Central Region Circuit 19. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Ft. Pierce, FL December 7, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Northwest Region Circuit 2. Apalachee Center and Homeless Drop In Center. Tallahassee, FL, December 6, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF Central Region Circuit 18. Circles of Care Melbourne, FL November 15, Consumer Directed Care: National and Florida Perspectives. FCCMH/FLPRA Annual Conference. St. Petersburg, FL September 26, Recovery Oriented Medicaid Services for Adults with Severe Mental Illness Part II. Transformation Working Group Substance Abuse Mental Health Corporation. Tallahassee, FL September 10, Recovery Oriented Medicaid Services for Adults with Severe Mental Illness Part II. Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Debriefing. Tallahassee, FL August 30,

11 Supreme Court Meeting, Tallahassee, FL June 18, Medicaid Reform in Florida: Behavioral Health Workshop. Sarasota, FL May 10, Outreach and Engagement: The Link to a Vital and Dignified Life. Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. Port Charlotte, FL March 27, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF District 10. Facilitated strategic planning with Homeless Initiative Partnership (HIP) of Broward County. Ft. Lauderdale, FL April 12, PATH Technical Assistance. DCF District 10. Strategic plan to provide outreach services to persons with serious mental illness. Ft. Lauderdale, FL April 5, Recovery and Resiliency in Mental Health. Children s Board of Hillsborough County Conference. Tampa, FL March 9, Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services. Transformation Working Group (TWG). Tallahassee, FL February 7, Technical Assistance. Suncoast Recovery and Resiliency Work Group. DCF Suncoast District Office. Tampa, FL January 16, Activities PATH Technical Assistance. PATH leadership team for DCF Suncoast District in preparation for PATH federal audit. Tampa, FL December, 15, 2006 PATH Technical Assistance. PATH leadership team for DCF District 7 in preparation for PATH federal audit. Orlando, FL December 14, 2006 Mental Health System Transformation in Florida: Reflections and Directions. Florida Substance Abuse and Mental Health Corporation. Presentation to Board of Directors. Orlando, FL December 6, 2006 Technical Assistance, Facilitate Recovery and Resiliency Task Force Meeting. Tampa, FL. October 26, 2006 Implementing Recovery Oriented Services. DCF District 2 mental health service providers on at Life Management Services. Panama City, FL. October 24, 2006 Recovery Services and Motivational Interviewing. DCF District 1 PATH service providers. Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Ft. Walton Beach, Fl October 23, Technical Assistance. Mental Health Transformation Strategies. Conference call with DCF District 10 mental health supervisory staff. October 16,

12 Adult Recovery Oriented Mental Health. Presentation to AHCA Advisory Group on study findings. Tallassee, FL September 12, 2006 Technical Assistance. Implementing Recovery Oriented Services. DCF District 14 Transformation Team. Bartow, FL. September 1, 2006 Technical Assistance. Facilitate Recovery and Resiliency Task Force Meeting. Tampa, FL. August 24, PATH Technical Assistance. Conference call with DCF state contact for PATH program on planned federal audit site visit. August 11, 2006 Technical Assistance. Implementing Recovery Oriented Services. DCF District 14 Tri County Team in coordination with the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network. Bartow, FL. August 4, Technical Assistance. Implementing Recovery Oriented Services. DCF District 14 Transformation Team on in coordination with the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network. Tampa, FL. July 12, Recovery Services. District 3 PATH team at Meridian Behavioral Health Services. Gainesville, FL. June 29, 2006 Implementing Recovery Oriented Services. DCF District 14 Transformation Team in coordination with the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network. Tampa, FL. June 16, 2006 Implementing Recovery Oriented Services. DCF District 10 Transformation Retreat. Ft. Lauderdale, FL June 12, Clubhouse Development in florida: Preliminary Findings from an AHCA Sponsored Study. Florida s Mental Health clubhouse conference. Orlando, FL May, 18, 2006 Motivational Interventions for Persons who are Homeless. DCFDistrict 8 PATH service providers Florida Southwest Coalition for the Homeless Conference. Ft. Meyers, FL. May 12, 2006 Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services. DCF District 3 Mental Health Transformation Team. Gainesville, FL. March 27, Motivational Interventions for persons who are Homeless. DCF District 10 PATH service providers. Henderson Mental Health Ft. Lauderdale, FL. March 16,

13 Adult Recovery Oriented Mental Health. Presentation to AHCA Advisory Group on preliminary study findings. Tampa, FL March 9, Technical Assistance. Facilitate Florida Transformation Working Group. Tallahassee, FL. March 6, Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services. Florida Statewide Annual Supportive Housing Conference. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. February 28, 2006 Motivational Interventions for Persons who are Homeless. DCF District 7 PATH service providers. Lakeside Services. Orlando, FL. February 22,