Philippe Bloch, M.Ed., is Senior Research Coordinator at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University. As a member of the Research Division, he assists Principal Investigators with study management; responsibilities include: grant writing, IRB submissions, recruitment, data collection and analysis, intervention fidelity, preparation of manuscripts for publication, curriculum development and development of training manuals in the field. He currently serves as Project Manager for multi-site, NIH-funded research study analyzing cognitive remediation and supported employment. As part of a NIDILRR-funded Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP), he is the lead author of a curriculum designed to enhance community participation for people diagnosed with mental illness. Particular areas of interest include studying prejudice and discrimination related to mental illness, vocational recovery, empowerment of marginalized populations, and the photovoice participatory action methodology. In affiliation with Boston University Medical Center, he has contributed to ongoing smoking cessation and diabetes education studies by integrating photovoice sessions into those larger studies.

Mr. Bloch has a long-standing commitment to the field of human rights and has worked as a research assistant at Physicians for Human Rights and Cultural Survival. Together with his colleagues, he publishes his research in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at National Conferences, Grand Rounds, and community-based fora.

Philippe hails from New York City and resides in Brookline, Massachusetts. An aspiring poet and musician, Philippe admires integrity, subtlety and passion in art and life. Philippe embraces the Jewish faith and places the study and practice of the Torah at the pinnacle of his existence.

Selected Publications

Russinova, Z., Bloch, P., Wewiorski, N., Shappell, H., Rogers E. S. (2018). Predictors of sustained employment among individuals with serious mental illness: Findings from a 5-year naturalistic longitudinal study. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 206(9), 669-679.

Russinova, Z., Gidugu, V., Bloch, P., Restrepo-Toro, M., Rogers, E. S. (2018). Empowering individuals with psychiatric disabilities to work: Results of a randomized trial. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 41(3), 196-207.

Russinova, Z., Mizock, L., Bloch, P. (2018). Photovoice as a tool to understand the experience of stigma among individuals with serious mental illnesses. Stigma and Health, 3(3), 171-185.

Florian, J., Roy, N. M., Quintiliani, L. M., Truong, V., Feng, Y., Bloch, P. P., Russinova, Z. L., & Lasser, K. E. (2016). Using photovoice and asset mapping to inform a community-based diabetes intervention, Boston, Massachusetts, 2015. Preventing Chronic Disease (13) E107, 1-11.

Restrepo-Toro, M. E., Gagne, C., Russinova, Z., Bloch, P., Pritchett, S., Woods, T., & Nicolellis, D. (2015). Vocational empowerment photovoice. Boston, MA: Boston University, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Quintiliani, L. M., Russinova, Z. L., Bloch, P. P., Truong, V., Xuan, Z., Pbert, L., & Lasser, K. E. (2015). Patient navigation and financial incentives to promote smoking cessation in an underserved primary care population: A randomized controlled trial protocol. Contemporary Clinical Trials 45, Part B, 449–457.

Millner, U. C., Rogers, E. S., Bloch, P., Costa, W., Pritchett, S., & Woods, T. (2015). Exploring the work lives of adults with serious mental illness from a vocational psychology perspective. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 62(4), 642-654.

Russinova, Z., Rogers, E. S., Gagne, C., Bloch, P., Drake, K. M., & Mueser, K. T. (2014). A randomized controlled trial of a peer-run antistigma photovoice intervention. Psychiatric Services, (65)2, 242-246.

Russinova, Z., Rogers, E.S., Ellison, M.L., Bloch, P., Lyass, A., & Wewiorski, N. (2013). Predictors of financial self-sufficiency among Social Security beneficiaries with psychiatric disabilities. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 38(1), 49-66.

Russinova, Z., Griffin, S., Bloch, P., Wewiorski, N.J., & Rosoklija, I. (2011). Workplace prejudice and discrimination toward individuals with mental illnesses. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 35(3), 227–241.

Gagne, C., Bowers, A., Russinova, Z., & Bloch, P. (2010). Combating prejudice and discrimination through PhotoVoice empowerment: Workbook. Boston, MA: Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Gagne, C., Bowers, A., Russinova, Z., Bloch, P., & McNamara, S. (2010). Combating prejudice and discrimination through PhotoVoice empowerment: Leader’s guide. Boston, MA: Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Forbess, R., Farkas, M., Russinova, Z., & Bloch, P. (2010). Enhancing workplace inclusion for employees with psychiatric disabilities. Boston: Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Russinova, Z., Bloch, P.P., & Lyass, A. (2007). Patterns of employment among individuals with mental illness in vocational recovery. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 45(12), 48-54.

Dr. Zlatka Russinova is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Director of Research at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.  She is a Principal Co-Investigator for the NIDILRR-funded Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program in Psychiatric Rehabilitation. She has directed projects exploring various aspects of recovery, such as vocational recovery and successful employment, the role of spirituality in recovery and the use of alternative therapies, and mental health practitioners’ recovery-promoting competence. Dr. Russinova has led the development and evaluation of several recovery-oriented interventions incorporating Photovoice methodology as an empowerment tool to promote proactive coping with prejudice and discrimination, engagement in vocational services, and community participation.

Areas of Expertise

• Vocational recovery and sustained employment of people with serious mental illnesses
• Psychiatric prejudice and discrimination
• The role of hope in the process of recovery from serious mental illnesses
• Mental health and rehabilitation providers’ recovery-promoting competencies
• The role of spirituality and alternative healing practices in the process of recovery
• from severe mental illnesses
• Assessment of recovery outcomes
• Community participation

Selected Publications

Russinova, Z., Bloch, P., Wewiorski, N., Shappell, H., & Rogers, E.S. (2018). Predictors of sustained employment among individuals with severe mental illness: Findings from a 5-year naturalistic longitudinal study. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 206(9), 669-679.

Russinova, Z., Gidugu, V., Bloch, P., Restrepo-Toro, M., & Rogers, E.S. (2018). Empowering Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities to Work: Results of a Randomized Trial. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 41(3), 196-207.

Russinova, Z., Mizock, L., & Bloch, P. (2018).  Photovoice as a Tool to Understand the Experience of Stigma among Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses. Stigma and Health, 3(3), 171-185.

Mizock, L., & Russinova, Z. (2018). The process of development and analysis of a Photovoice mental health intervention. SAGE Research Methods Case Studies.  London: SAGE.

Florian, J., Roy, N. M., Quintiliani, L. M., Truong, V., Feng, Y., Bloch, P. P., Russinova, Z., & Lasser, K. E. (2016). Using Photovoice and Asset Mapping to Inform a Community Based Diabetes Intervention. Preventing Chronic Disease, (13) E107, 1-11.

Mizock, L., & Russinova, Z. (2016). Acceptance of mental illness: Promoting recovery among culturally diverse groups. New York: Oxford University Press USA.

Rogers, E. S., Russinova, Z., Maru, M., Restrepo-Toro, M., Cook, K. F., & Rogers, J. D. (2015). Assessing Recovery-Promoting Competencies of Providers Serving Latinos with Serious Mental Illnesses. Journal of Latino Psychology, 3(4), 239-257.

Quintiliani, L., Russinova, Z., Bloch, P., Truong, V., Xuan, Z., Pbert, L., & Lasser, K. (2015). Patient navigation and financial incentives to promote smoking cessation in an underserved primary care population: A randomized controlled trial protocol. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 45, Part B, 449-457.

Mizock, L., & Russinova, Z., & DeCastro, S. (2015). Recovery Narrative Photovoice: Feasibility of a writing and photography intervention for serious mental illnesses. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 38(3), 279-282.

Mizock, L., & Russinova, Z. (2015). Intersectional stigma and the acceptance process of women with mental illness. Women & Therapy, 38(1-2), 14-30.

Mizock, L., Russinova, Z., & Millner, U. (2014). Barriers and facilitators to the acceptance process for individuals with mental illness. Qualitative Health Review, 24(9), 1265-1275.

Mizock, L., Russinova, Z., & Shani, R. (2014). New roads paved on losses: Analysis of Photovoice for recovery from mental illness. Qualitative Health Review, 24(11), 1481-1491.

Mizock, L., Russinova, Z., & Millner, U. (2014). Acceptance of Mental Illness: Core Components of a Multifaceted Construct.  Psychological Services, 11(1), 97-104.

Moran, G., Russinova, Z., Yim, J.Y., & Sprague, C. (2014). Motivations of persons with psychiatric disabilities to work in mental health peer services: A qualitative study using Self-determination theory.  Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 24(1), 32-41.

Russinova, Z., Rogers, E. S., Gagne, C., Bloch, P., Drake, K., & T., Mueser. K. (2014). A randomized controlled trial of a peer-run anti-stigma photovoice intervention. Psychiatric Services, (65)2, 242-246.

Mizock, L., & Russinova, Z. (2013). Racial and ethnic cultural factors in the acceptance process among individuals in recovery from serious mental illness. Rehabilitation counseling Bulletin, 56(4), 229-239.

Moran, G., Russinova, Z., Gidugu, V., & Gagne, C. (2013). Challenges experienced by paid peer providers in mental health recovery: A qualitative study. Community Mental Health Journal, 49, 281-291.

Russinova, Z., Rogers, E.S., Cook, K., Ellison, M.L., & Lyass, A. (2013). Conceptualization and measurement of mental health providers’ recovery-promoting competence: The Recovery Promoting Relationships Scale (RPRS). Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 36(1), 7-14.

Russinova, Z., Rogers, E.S., Ellison, M.L., Bloch, P., Lyass, A. & Wewiorski (2013). Predictors of financial self-sufficiency among Social Security beneficiaries with psychiatric disabilities. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 38(1), 49-66.

Moran, G., Russinova, Z., & Stepas, K. (2012). Toward understanding the impact of occupational characteristics on the recovery and growth processes of peer-providers. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35(5), 376-380.

Moran, G., Russinova, Z., Gidugu, V., Yim, J.Y., & Sprague, C. (2012). Benefits and mechanisms of recovery among peer-providers with psychiatric illnesses. Qualitative Health Research, 22(3), 304-319.

Mizock, L., Millner, U., & Russinova, Z. (2012). Spiritual and religious issues in psychotherapy with schizophrenia: History, culture, and practice. Religions, 3(1), 82-98.

Russinova, Z., Griffin, S., Bloch, P., Wewiorski, N.J., & Rosoklija, I. (2011). Workplace prejudice and discrimination toward individuals with mental illnesses. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 35(4), 1-15.

Russinova, Z., Rogers, E.S., Ellison, M.L., & Lyass, A. (2011). Recovery-promoting professional competencies: Perspectives of mental health consumers, consumer-providers and providers. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 34(3), 177-185.

MacDonald -Wilson, K., Russinova, Z., Rogers, E. S., Lin, C.H., Ferguson, T, Dong, S., & Kash MacDonald, M. (2010). Disclosure of mental health disabilities in the workplace. In: Handbook of Job Accommodation and Retention in Mental Health (191-217). I. Z. Schultz & E. S. Rogers, Eds. New York: Springer.

Russinova, Z., Prout, T., Wewiorski, N., Cash, D.J., Stepas, K., & Lyass, A. (2009). Use of prayer by persons with serious mental illnesses: Patterns and perceived benefits. Counseling and Spirituality, 28(2), 59-82.

Russinova, Z., Cash, D., & Wewiorski, N. (2009). Toward understanding the usefulness of complementary and alternative medicine for individuals with serious mental illnesses: A classification of perceived benefits. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 197(1), 69-73.

Ellison, M.L., Russinova, Z., Lyass, A., & Rogers, E.S. (2008). Professionals and managers with severe mental illness: Findings from a national study. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 196(3), 179-189.

Russinova, Z., Bloch, P.P., & Lyass, A. (2007), Patterns of employment among individuals with mental illness in vocational recovery. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 45(12), 48-54.

Russinova, Z., & Cash, D. (2007). Personal perspectives about the meaning of religion and spirituality among persons with serious mental illnesses. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 30(4), 271-285.

Hutchinson, D. S., Gagne, C., Bowers, A., Russinova, Z., Skrinar, G. S., & Anthony, W. A. (2006). A framework for health promotion services for people with psychiatric disabilities. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29(4), 241-250.

Ellison, M. L., Russinova, Z., Massaro, J., & Lyass, A. (2005). People with schizophrenia employed as professionals and managers: initial evidence and exploration. Schizophrenia Research, 76(1), 123-125.

Ellison, M. L., Russinova, Z., MacDonald-Wilson, K. L., & Lyass, A. (2003). Patterns and correlates of workplace disclosure among professionals and managers with psychiatric conditions. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 18(1), 3-13.

Russinova, Z., Wewiorski, N., & Cash, D. J. (2002). Use of alternative health care practices by persons with serious mental illness: Perceived benefits. American Journal of Public Health, 92(10), 1600-1603.

Russinova, Z., Wewiorski, N., Lyass, A., Rogers, E. S., & Massaro, J. (2002). Correlates of vocational recovery for persons with schizophrenia. International Review of Psychiatry, 14(4), 303-311.

Russinova, Z. (1999). Providers’ hope-inspiring competence as a factor optimizing psychiatric rehabilitation outcomes. Journal of Rehabilitation, 65(4), 50-57.

Lyn Legere is a person in long term recovery from substance abuse and mental health challenges. Lyn came to the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation as a volunteer in the early days of her recovery. The opportunity to meet and work with others pursuing mental health recovery in an environment that fully supports peoples’ strengths and abilities led Lyn to increase her work and eventually enroll in the Masters’ program. Lyn received her Masters’ in Psychiatric Rehabilitation in 2005. After graduation, Lyn served as the Director of the Peer Support Training and Certification Program at the Transformation Center in Massachusetts for 8 years. She took on a similar role at Promise Resource Network in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she worked for 6 years. She has also consulted nationally and internationally on best practices in peer support training, supervision and peer roles within and beyond the behavioral health system. She is a consultant to SAMHSA and BRSS TACs (Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale, Technical Assistance Centers) on recovery and peer support. Lyn returned to the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation in 2017 as a Senior Training Associate, supervising peer Photovoice trainers in a research project. Currently, Lyn is the Program Director for the RiseUP Above Benefits project and is working on several projects with Dr. Zlatka Russinova and Dr. Sally Rogers.

Selected Publications

Nemec, P., Swarbrick, M. & Legere, L. (2015) Prejudice and discrimination from mental health service providers. Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 38(2), 203-206.

Legere, L. and Davidow, S. (2014)  The Provider’s Handbook on Developing and Implementing Peer Support, Available online.

Legere, L. (2014).  Working with the Work Incentives:  A User-Friendly Guide.  Self-Published.

Legere, L., Nemec, P., and Swarbrick, M. (2013).   Personal Narratives as a Training Tool.  Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 36(4), 319-321.

Dori S. Hutchinson, Sc.D. has worked at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University since 1984.  Besides serving as Director of Services, Dr. Hutchinson is an Associate Clinical Professor at Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University.  Dr. Hutchinson sits on several community mental health center advisory boards both locally in Massachusetts and nationally. Dr. Hutchinson was the 2000 recipient of the International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Association’s (IAPSRS) Early Career Research Award for her contributions on health issues for persons with serious psychiatric disabilities and the 2010 Armin Loeb recipient for her work in health promotion and recovery education for the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, the global association that trains and educates the recovery workforce. She served as secretary, treasurer and chairwoman of the Board.  She now is the chair of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Foundation. In addition, she has served as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for Employment Options, a clubhouse program in Massachusetts and continues as a Board member. Dr. Hutchinson has developed and implemented recovery-oriented service initiatives that assist people who have mental illness assume their rightful roles as students, employees, residents and members of their communities. She provides training nationally to organizations and providers who wish to deliver recovery-oriented services and conduct relevant program evaluations. Dr. Hutchinson has worked more recently in developing mental health promotion services on campuses that assist students with serious mental illnesses to succeed in all domains of their lives as college students, as well as college suicide prevention programming that creates caring academic communities.

Areas of Expertise

• Campus mental health promotion services
• Campus suicide prevention
• Developing and implementing recovery education and supported education programs
• Examining the role of health and well-being in recovery for men and women with psychiatric illness
• Studying the issue of quality of care women with psychiatric disabilities receive and its impact on recovery
• Evaluating recovery programs
• Hiring, Supervising and promoting the inclusion of people in recovery in the Behavioral Healthcare Workforce

Selected Publications

Polack, R., Hutchinson, D., Perryman, L., & Brueck, S. (2017).  A calming cushion as a therapeutic wellness tool for youths with disabilities and history of trauma.  Social Work, October, 2017, volume 62, no. 4, pp. 359-364.

Hutchinson, D. (2016).  Mental Health: Creating and Cultivating a Campus Community that Supports Mental Health.  In DS Anderson (Ed), Wellness Issues for Higher Education:  A Guide for Student Affairs and Higher Education Professionals (pp.39-55).  New York, NY: Routledge.

Hutchinson, D.  Health Promotion in Recovery Education (2011).  Special Issue in Integrated Health Care. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 321-323.

Skrinar, G.S. & Hutchinson, D. (2009). Mental Illness.   In L.Durstine, G. Moore, P. Painter, S. Roberts (eds) Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities, American College of Sports Medicine, 3rd Edition., pp. 375-379.

Swarbrick, P., Hutchinson, D., & Gill, K. (2008). The quest for optimal health: Can education and training cure what ails us? : International Journal of Mental Health, vol.37.no.2, pp:68-88.

Dunn, E.C., Rogers, E.S., Hutchinson, D.S., Lyass, A.M, MacDonald-Wilson, K.L., Wallace, L.R. (2008). Results of an innovative university-based recovery education program for adults with psychiatric disabilities.Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

Hutchinson, D., Anthony, W. A., Massaro, J. M., & Rogers, E. S. (2007). Evaluation of a combined supported education and employment computer training program for persons with psychiatric disabilities. Psychiatric Services, 30(3).

Hutchinson, D.S., Henry, A. (Eds) (2006). The health promotion of people with disabilities. (Special issue) Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Volume 29 (4) p. 237

Hutchinson, D.S., Anthony, W.A., Massaro, J., & Rogers, E.S. (2006).  The evaluation of a combined supported education and employment computer training program for persons with psychiatric disabilities.  Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Volume 30, Number 3, pp.

Hutchinson, D.S. (2006). The Right to optimal health.  Behavioral Healthcare, Volume, 26, No. 7., pp. 24-27. Hutchinson, D.S., Ashcraft, L., & Anthony, W.A. (2006). The role of recovery education.  Behavioral Healthcare, Volume 26, No. 6, pp.12-16.

Hutchinson, D.S., Gagne, C., Bowers, A., Russinova, Z., Skrinar, G.S., & Anthony, W.A. (2006). A framework for health promotion services for people with psychiatric disabilities. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Volume 29, Number 4, pp.241-250.

Hutchinson, D.S. Anthony, W.A., Ashcraft, L, Johnson, E, Dunn, E., Lyass, A., & Rogers, E.S. (2006).  The Personal and Vocational Impact of Training and Employing People with Psychiatric Disabilities as Providers.  Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Volume 29, Number 3, 205-214.

Hutchinson, D.S. & Razzano, L. (2005). Multifaceted Perspectives on Program Evaluation for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal, Volume 28, Number 3, pp. 207-208.

Faulkner, G., McDevitt, J., Skrinar, G., Hutchinson, D., Piette, J., & Richardson, C. (2005). Integrating physical activity into mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness. Psychiatric Services.  Vol. 56 (3), p. 324-329.

Hutchinson, D. (2005). Structured Exercise for Persons with Serious Psychiatric Disabilties.  Psychiatric Services, Frontline Reports, Vol. 56 (3),p. 353-354.

Skrinar, G.S., Huxley, N.A., Hutchinson, D.S., Menninger, E., & Glew, P.(2005).  The role of a fitness intervention on people with serious psychiatric disabilities, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29(2): pp.122-127.

Hutchinson, D., & Farkas, M.  (2004). Le suivi communautaire axe sure la readaption, en Le suivi communautaire en sante metale:  Une invitation a batir sa vie, sous la direction de Rosanne Emard et Tim Aubry.  Les Presses de L’Universite d’Ottawa, pp. 67-90.

Hutchinson, D.  (2000). The journey towards wellness.  The Journal NAMI California, 2(4), 7-8.

Recent Presentations

Hutchinson, D.  Suicide Prevention.  Departments of Military Education Briefing for Boston University, Boston College and NorthEastern University, Boston, Ma.  November 17, 2010.

Hutchinson, D., Ross, M. & Sarian, P. The Development of a Mental Health Website to Prevent Suicide.  American College of Health Association Annual Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island, October 27, 2010.

Hutchinson, D.  Creating a Caring Community of Service Providers.  InterCommunity Staff Retreat Day, East Hartford, Connecticut, October 14, 2010.

Hutchinson, D.  Are you a Champion?  Supported Employment for Veterans.  Bring Recovery to Inpatient Mental Health and Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Conference, Department of Veteran Affairs and Office of Mental Health Services Conference, Los Angeles, CA; September 22, 2010.

Hutchinson, D. Provider Stress and Resiliency, National Suicide Awareness Day, Veterans Adminisitration Hospital, Bedford, Ma., September 9, 2010.

Hutchinson, D.  Developing Wellness and Resiliency in Children with Emotional Disorders, Annual United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association’s Conference, June 16, 2010, Boise, Idaho.

Hutchinson, D.   Wellness Issues for Persons in Recovery.  United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference, Boise, Idaho, June 17, 2010.

Hutchinson, D. & Ross, M.  Suicide Prevention at Boston University.  Boston University Security Council, March 17, 2010.

Hutchinson, D.  Suicide and Recovery, National Suicide Awareness Day, Veterans Administration Hospital,  Bedford, Ma., September 8, 2009.

Hutchinson, D.  Hope and Health:  Helping People with Serious Mental Illness live Optimally through Mental Health Services, Center for Community Integration, University of Pennsylvania, March 13, 2008.

Hutchinson, D.  Cemeteries and Courage.  Key Note. Community Support Programs of New Jersey, Annual Mental Health Conference, March 24, 2008.

Hutchinson, D., Razzano, L. & Aguilar-Gaxiolo H.  Health Disparities Among Minorities and Others in Mental Health, International Conference in Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston, Ma., April 8, 2008.

Hutchinson, D.  Creating a Health and Wellness Culture in Mental Health Programs, University of Chicago at Illinois, Department of Psychiatry and National Research and Training Center on Psychiatric Disability Conference, September 10, 2007.

Hutchinson, D.  Developing Peer Leadership, Department of Mental Health Annual Conference in Supported Employment, Middletown, Connecticut, January 31, 2007.

Hutchinson, D. Health and Wellness Promotion for People with Psychiatric Disability Conference.  A framework for Health Promotion for persons with Psychiatric Disabilities. Lewiston, Maine. November 29, 2006

Hutchinson, D.  Addressing Wellness Issues for People in Recovery Conference.  Health Promotions for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities, Stanford, Connecticut, October, 4, 2006.

Hutchinson, D.  National State of Knowledge Conference on Increasing Community Integration of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities.  Hope and Health: Helping people live optimally in their communities through health promotion services, Philadelphia, PA, September 20, 2006.

Hutchinson, D.  Cooperriis, a Healing Farm.  The work of recovery, Mill Spring, North Carolina, August 2, 2006.

Hutchinson, D.  Boston Medical Center Nutrition Department.  Hope and Health, Boston, Ma., February 14, 2006.

Hutchinson, D. and Henry, A.  KaoShung University Symposium in Mental Health.  The Recovery of Mental Health and the Role of Occupational Therapists, Kaoshung, Taiwan, March 31, 2006.

Hutchinson, D. and Henry, A.  KaoShung University Symposium in Mental Health.  Employment Services for Persons with Serious Mental Illness, March 31, 2006.

Hutchinson, D. and Henry, A.  KaoShung University Symposium in Mental Health.  Supports and Services for Parents with Mental Illness and their Families, KaoShung, Taiwan, April 1, 2006.

Hutchinson, D. and Henry, A.  KaoShung University Symposium in Mental Health.  Using Logic Models as a Framework for Evaluating Services, KaoShung, Taiwan, April 1, 2006.

Larry Kohn is the Director of Development at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. He has worked at the Center for 27 years creating innovative service programs and developing the funding for those programs through individual philanthropy and foundation grants.

Areas of Expertise

• Soliciting fundraising capital from foundations and individual donors
• Developing and maintaining new programs for the services division