Using 

Multimedia

to Introduce

Your EBP

Family 

Psychoeducation

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Center for Mental Health Services

www.samhsa.gov

Family 

Psychoeducation

Using 

Multimedia

to Introduce

Your EBP

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Center for Mental Health Services
Acknowledgments

This document was prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 

(SAMHSA) by the New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center under contract number 

280-00-8049 and Westat under contract number 270-03-6005, with SAMHSA, U.S. Department 

of Health and Human Services (HHS). Neal Brown, M.P.A., and Crystal Blyler, Ph.D., served as 

the Government Project Officers.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Family Psychoeducation: Using 

Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP. HHS Pub. No. SMA-09-4422, Rockville, MD: Center for Mental 

Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department 

of Health and Human Services, 2009.

Originating Office

Center for Mental Health Services

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HHS Publication No. SMA-09-4422

Printed 2009
Family 

Psychoeducation

Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP is a collection of educational 

tools to help you introduce your Family Psychoeducation (FPE) 

program to a variety of stakeholder groups, including the following:

n Mental health authorities;

n Community members;

n Employers;

n Consumers;

n Families and other supporters; and 

n  Agency-wide staff.

Anyone who is trained in the FPE model (including EBP program 

leaders, staff, and advisory group members) should be able to use 

these tools during in-service training meetings or for community 

presentations to educate other stakeholder groups.

For references, see the booklet The Evidence.
This KIT is part of a series of Evidence-Based Practices KITs created 

by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and 

Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health 

and Human Services. 

This booklet is part of the Family Psychoeducation KIT that includes 

a DVD, CD-ROM, and seven booklets:

How to Use the Evidence-Based Practices KITs

Getting Started with Evidence-Based Practices

Building Your Program

Training Frontline Staff

Evaluating Your Program

The Evidence

Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP
What’s in Using Multimedia to 

Introduce Your EBP

Introductory Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Sample Brochure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introductory PowerPoint Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Appendix A: Sample Brochure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Appendix B: PowerPoint Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Family 

Psychoeducation

Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 3

Using Multimedia to 

Introduce Your EBP

Family 

Psychoeducation

VIDEO DVD

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Center for Mental Health Services

www.samhsa.gov

Evidence-Based Practices KIT

Family 

Psychoeducation

VIDEO DVD

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Center for Mental Health Services

www.samhsa.gov

Evidence-Based Practices KIT

TURN OFF NON 

PRINTING GUIDES 

IN THE LAYERS 

PANEL Introductory Video

This film gives viewers basic information 

about the Family Psychoeducation 

(FPE) program, including the following:

n Practice principles;

n Practice philosophy and 

values;

n Basic rationale for services; 

and

n How the evidence-based 

practice has helped 

consumers and families.

English and Spanish versions of the 

Introductory Video are included on the 

DVD in the KIT.

Evidencia aplicada al tratamiento

Desarrollando alianzas de trabajo con 

los usuarios y las familias para apoyar 

el proceso de recuperación.

Psicoeducación

familiar

CONTACT INFO 

HERE

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Center for Me

www.samhsa.go

ntal Health Services

v

Printed 2009 HHS Publication No. SMA-09-4422

Este documento fue producido por la Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services (HHS) bajo los numeros de contrato 280-00-8049 con el Dartmouth 

Psychiatric Research Center y 270-03-6005 con Westat.

(Transformación basada en la información)

This document was produced for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services (HHS) under contract numbers 280-00-8049 with the New HampshireDartmouth Psychiatric Research Center and 270-03-6005 with Westat. 

Evidenced-based treatment works

Developing working alliances with 

consumers and families to support 

the recovery process.

Family 

Psychoeducation

CONTACT INFO 

HERE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Center for Mental Health Services

www.samhsa.gov

Printed 2009 HHS Publication No. SMA-09-4422

Sample Brochure

Using a brochure to introduce your FPE 

program to consumers, families, and 

community members is an easy way to 

disseminate basic information about FPE. 

We include a paper copy of English and 

Spanish versions in Appendix A of this 

booklet. Electronic copies are on the CDROM in this KIT so that you can tailor the 

brochure to your specific FPE program.
4 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

Introductory PowerPoint 

Presentation

24 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

2

What Are Evidence-Based Practices?

Services that have consistently demonstrated 

their effectiveness in helping people with 

mental illnesses achieve their desired goals 

Effectiveness was established by different 

people who conducted rigorous studies and 

obtained similar outcomes

Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 23

Family 

Psychoeducation

An Evidence-Based Practice

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Center for Mental Health Services

www.samhsa.gov

We encourage those who are trained in the FPE 

model to offer basic community presentations 

and in-service seminars using the Introductory 

PowerPoint slides in this KIT. We include a paper 

copy of the prentation in Appendix C of this 

booklet. An electronic copy is on the CD-ROM in 

this KIT so that you can tailor it to your specific 

FPE program.

The slides provide background information about 

the following:

n Evidence-based practices in general;

n Practice principles; and 

n Critical components of the 

evidence-based model.

Use the presentation along with the other tools in 

this section to educate a wide array of stakeholders. 
Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 5

Using Multimedia to 

Introduce Your EBP

Appendix A: Sample Brochure

Use this sample brochure to introduce your Family Psychoeducation program 

in your community. Both English and Spanish versions are on the next few 

pages. Electronic copies are on the CD-ROM in this KIT.

Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 7

This document was produced for the Substance Abuse and Mental HealthServices Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices (HHS) under contract numbers 280-00-8049 with the New HampshireDartmouth Psychiatric Research Center and 270-03-6005 with Westat. 

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consumers and families tthe recovery process.

Family Psychoeducat

CONTACT INFO 

HERE

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Printed 2009 HHS Publication No. SMA-09-4422

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8 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP Why participate in FPE? Consumers who participate in FPE experience fewer relapses and less time in the hospital. Families who participate report greater knowl- edge of serious mental illnesses and less stress, confusion, and isolation. 

 What is

Family Psychoeducation?

Family Psychoeducation (FPE), an evidence-based practice, gives consumers and families information about mental illnesses, helps them build social supports, and enhances problem-solving, communication, and coping skills.

How does FPE work?

Family Psychoeducation supports consumers and their families in the recovery p

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Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 9

Evidencia aplicada al tratamiento Desarrollando alianzas d

los usuarios y las familias el proceso de recuperaciónPsicoeducación familiar

CONTACT INFO 

HERE

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HECenter for Mental Health Sewww.samhsa.gov

Printed 2009 HHS Publication No. SMA-09-4422Este documento fue producido por la Substance Abuse and Mental HealthServices Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices (HHS) bajo los numeros de contrato 280-00-8049 con el Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center y 270-03-6005 con Westat.

(Transformación basada en la información)
10 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP ¿Por qué participar en la FPE? Los usuarios que participan en la FPE experi- mentan menos recaídas y pasan menos tiempo en el hospital. Las familias que participan dicen tener un mayor conocimiento acerca de las enfermedades mentales graves y sentirse menos estresados, confundidos y aislados. 

¿Qué es

la psicoeducación familiar?

 La psicoeducación familiar (FPE, por 

sus siglas en inglés), es una práctica basada en la evidencia que le da a los usuarios y a las familias información acerca de las enfermedades mentales, les ayuda a construir apoyos sociales, y mejora las habilidades para resolver problemas, comunicarse y sobrellevar situaciones.

¿Cómo funciona  la psicoeducación fa

La psicoeducación familiar apoya a los usuarios y a sus familias en el proceso de recuperación.

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defi nen quién es la familia 

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n  La 

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n La educación 

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n La orientación 

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n El método 

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n Los grupos 

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Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 11

Using Multimedia to 

Introduce Your EBP

Appendix B: PowerPoint Presentation

In Appendix B, you’ll find paper copies of a presentation that you may use 

during sessions with your communty or in-service seminars. An electronic 

copy is on the CD-ROM in this KIT.

Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 13 Family Psychoeducation

An Evidence-Based Practice

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationCenter for Mental Health Serviceswww.samhsa.gov
14 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

What Are Evidence-Based Practices? What Are Evidence-Based Practices?

Services that have consistently demonstrated their effectiveness in helping people with 

mental illnesses achieve their desired goals.Effectiveness was established by different 

people who conducted rigorous studies and obtained similar outcomes.
Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 15 Examples of Evidence-Based Practices Examples of Evidence-Based Practices n Family Psychoeducation n Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders

n Supported Employmentn Assertive Community Treatmentn Illness Management and Recovery
16 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

Why Implement Evidence-Based Practices? 

Why Implement Evidence-Based Practices? 

According to the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health:State-of-the-art treatments, based on decades of research, are not being transferred from research to community settings.
Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 17 Why Implement Evidence-Based Practices? (continued) Why Implement Evidence-Based Practices? (continued)

According to the New Freedom Commission 

on Mental Health:

If effective treatments were more efficiently delivered through our mental health services system ... millions of Americans would be more successful in schoolat work, and in their communities.

—Michael Hogan, Chairma
18 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

What Is Family Psychoeducation? What Is Family Psychoeducation?

Family Psychoeducation (FPE) is a structured approach for partnering with consumers and families to support recovery.Consumers and families receive information about mental illnesses and learn problemsolving, communication, and coping skills.
Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 19 Is Family Psychoeducation Effective

Is Family Psychoeducation Effective

n Fewer consumer relapses and hospitalizations n Increased consumer participation in vocational rehabilitation programs n Improved family well-beingn Greater family knowledge of serious 

mental illnesses

n Fewer feelings of stress and isolationn Reduced medical illnesses and use of 

medical care of families
20 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

How Is FPE Provided? How Is FPE Provided?

Joining

Sessions

Educational

Workshops

Ongoing FPE

Sessions

Joining

Sessions

Educational

Workshops

Ongoing FPE

Sessions
Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 21 Joining Sessions Joining Sessions Initially, trained practitioners meet with consumers and their respective family members in introductory meetings called joining sessions. The purpose of these sessions is to learn 

about their experiences with mental illnesses, their strengths and resources, and their recovery goals.
22 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

Educational Workshop Educational Workshop

To meet the distinct needs of family members, in the second phase of the FPE program, practitioners offer a 1-day educational workshop based on a standardized curriculum. Practitioners also respond to the individual needs of consumers and families throughout the program by providing information and educational resources.
Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 23 Ongoing FPE Sessions

Ongoing FPE Sessions

In the third phase of the FPE program, 

practitioners offer ongoing sessions that use a structured problem-solving approach to address current issues consumers and families face. Practitioners offer these sessions in either a multifamily or single-family group format for 9 months or more. 
24 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

Multifamily Group Format Multifamily Group FormatMultifamily groups consist of five to eight consumers and their respective family members.Those who attend these groups often benefit from peer support and mutual aid.
Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 25 Practice Principles Practice Principles 

n Consumers define who 

family is.

n The practitionerconsumer-family 

alliance is essential.

n Education and 

resources help families support consumers’ personal recovery goals.

n Consumers and families wh

receive ongoing guidance and skills training are betteable to manage mental illnesses.

n Problem-solving helps 

consumers and families define and address current issues.

n Social and emotional suppo

validates experiences and facilitates problem-solving
26 Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP

Summary Summary

FPE is an approach for working in partnership with consumers and families to help consumers achieve their personal recovery goals. FPE practitioners provide information about mental illnesses and help consumers and families enhance their problemsolving, communication, and coping skills. 
Using Multimedia to Introduce Your EBP 27 Additional Resources Additional Resources For more information about Family Psychoeducation and other evidence-based practices, visit: http://www.samhsa.gov/shin

DVD Instructions:

If the DVD does not play automatically, you may need to set the Autoplay function for DVD on your computer:1. With the left mouse button, click on the Start 

Button and select My Computer. 

2. With the right mouse button, click on the drive 

letter or icon for your DVD drive.

3. With the left mouse button, click on Properties.4. In Properties, click the Autoplay tab.5. Click on the dropdown arrow to display a list 

of content and disk types. (“Music files” may be selected by default.)

6. Find and select DVD movie or DVD 

video.

7. In Actions, click Select an action to 

perform by clicking on the circle. A green dot will appear in the circle, indicating it has been selected.

8. Click Play DVD video using Windows Me

dia Player. Alternatively you may select 

another media player of choice, such as PowerDVD or WinDVD.

9. Click Apply, then OK.

CD Instructions:To view the CD:1. Insert CD into disc drive.2. CD should start automatically on a Windows system with 3. If you are on a Mac system or if the CD does not start aut

double click on the file: “StartHere.html”.

4. Once the CD loads, click on the link to download the late

to viewing the content on the CD. 

5. To quit, click on “File” in the upper left corner and select 

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