1. a) Module I - Introduction to Mental Illness and Psychiatric Rehabilitation

   1. 1) Mental illness diagnoses and the stress vulnerability model;
   2. 2) Disabilities that result from mental illness;
   3. 3) Medication in the treatment of mental illness;
   4. 4) The impact of stigma;
   5. 5) Recovery, empowerment, and self-help;
   6. 6) The role of the family;
   7. 7) Skills training strategies;
   8. 8) Strategies for engaging residents in rehabilitation;
   9. 9) Substance use/abuse issues;
   10. 10) Vocational rehabilitation;
   11. 11) The mental health system: laws and policies; and
   12. 12) Community programs and resources: access and collaboration.

2. b) Module II - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills

   1. 1) Providing effective resident support:

      1. A) Resident rights;
      2. B) Abuse/neglect reporting and penalties; and
      3. C) Appropriate physical and verbal communication between staff and residents;
   2. 2) Reflective listening skills;
   3. 3) Assessment, goals, methods, and other key areas;
   4. 4) Treatment planning;
   5. 5) Working with the treatment team;
   6. 6) How-to-train skills;
   7. 7) Problem-solving skills;
   8. 8) Simple behavioral skills;
   9. 9) Generalizing skills to new situations and settings;
   10. 10) Managing crises;
   11. 11) Preventing and managing aggression; and
   12. 12) Environment and program supports for cognitive deficits.

3. c) Module III - Health Care Skills

   1. 1) Functions of long-term care facilities for persons with serious mental illness;

   2. 2) Nutrition:

      1. A) Diets and therapeutic diets;
      2. B) Fluid intake; and
      3. C) Elimination needs;

   3. 3) Reporting and recordkeeping:

      1. A) Recognizing signs and symptoms;
      2. B) The purpose of recordkeeping;
      3. C) Types of records;
      4. D) Confidentiality; and
      5. E) Writing effective progress notes;

   4. 4) Safety:

      1. A) Basic fire safety;
      2. B) Emergency and disaster procedures;
      3. C) Injury prevention;
      4. D) Body mechanics; and
      5. E) Maintaining safe environments;
   5. 5) Human growth and development;

   6. 6) Principles of disease prevention and control:

      1. A) The importance of cleanliness;
      2. B) Personal hygiene and patient care;
      3. C) Hand washing and disinfection;
      4. D) Blood-borne pathogens; and
      5. E) Universal precautions and isolation;
   7. 7) Medical terminology;

   8. 8) Vital signs:

      1. A) Temperature;
      2. B) Pulse;
      3. C) Respiration;
      4. D) Blood pressure; and
      5. E) Height and weight;

   9. 9) Emergency medical procedures:

      1. A) First aid; and
      2. B) CPR and the Heimlich maneuver;
   10. 10) Human sexuality; and
   11. 11) Dealing with death and dying.

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Aide Training Program shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(Source: Added at 26 Ill. Reg. 2747, effective February 15, 2002)