Cheryl Gagne, Sc.D.

cgagne@bu.edu
Senior Training Associate

Internet Course Instructor,
PDP 606: Rehabilitation of Persons with Mental Illness

Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Counseling
Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University

Areas of Expertise

• Integrating health and wellness into recovery for persons with psychiatric disabilities
• Facilitating the rehabilitation of individuals with dual diagnosis
• Developing skills and facilitating empowerment of persons with psychiatric disabilities
• Providing international consultation in psychiatric rehabilitation

Publication Selections

Anthony, W.A., Cohen, M., Farkas, M, & Gagne, C. (2002). Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 2nd edition. Boston: Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Spaniol, L. S., Wewiorski, N. J., Gagne, C., & Anthony, W. A. (2002). The process of recovery from schizophrenia. International Journal of Psychiatry, 14(4), 327-336.

Farkas, M., Gagne, C. A., & Anthony, W. A. (2001). Recovery and rehabilitation: A paradigm for the new millennium. La rehabilitacio psicosocial integral a la comunitat i amb la comunitat., 1(7-8-9), 13-16.

Farkas, M., Sullivan-Soydan, A.P., & Gagne, C. (2000). Introduction to Rehabilitation Readiness. Boston: Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Spaniol, L., Gagne, C., & Koehler, M. (1998). Psychological and Social Aspects of Psychiatric Disability (Teaching/Training Guidelines). Boston, MA: Boston University, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Kramer, P.J., & Gagne, C. (1997). Barriers to recovery and empowerment for people with psychiatric disabilities. In Spaniol, L., Gagne, C., & Koehler, M. (Eds.), Psychological and Social Aspects of Psychiatric Disability. Boston, MA: Boston University, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Leff, S.H., Campbell, J., Gagne, C., & Woocher, L.S. (1997). Evaluating peer providers. In Mowbray, C.T., Moxley, D.P., Jasper, C.A., & Howell, L. (Eds.). Consumers as Providers in Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Columbia, MD: International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services.

Spaniol, L., & Gagne, C. (1997). Acceptance: Some reflections. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 20, 75-77.

Spaniol, L., Gagne, C., & Koehler, M. (1997). Psychological and Social Aspects of Psychiatric Disability. Boston, MA: Boston University, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Spaniol, L., Gagne, C., & Koehler, M. (1997).Recovery from serious mental illness: What it is and how to help people in their recovery. Continuum, Summer.

Gagne, C., MacDonald-Wilson, K., & Danley, K. (1996). Teaching Self-Advocacy Skill to People who have Psychiatric Disabilities: Teacher’s Guide & Student Workbook. Boston, MA: Boston University, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Awards

Recipient of the Ken Book Award for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Second Edition (2003).

Recent Presentations

Gagne, C. Characteristics of recovery-oriented mental health programs: Can I recognize one if I see one? Innovations in Recovery & Rehabilitation: The Decade of the Person Conference. Boston, MA (October 24-26, 2002).

Gagne, C. Implementing recovery-oriented rehabilitation: The vision and realities of transforming systems. Innovations in Recovery & Rehabilitation: The Decade of the Person Conference. Boston, MA (October 24-26, 2002).

Gagne, C. Invited Speaker and workshop presenter: Rehabilitation and Recovery: Research and Experience. Sundvall Commune, Sundsvall, Sweden (December 6-7, 2002).

Gagne, C. Invited Speaker: “der Dijk”, Rehabilitation and Recovery: Research and Experience. Heiloo, Netherlands (December, 9-10, 2002).

Gagne, C. Recovery: A multicultural perspective. Innovations in Recovery & Rehabilitation: The Decade of the Person Conference. Boston, MA (October 24-26, 2002).

Spaniol, L., Gagne, C. & Wewiorski, N.J. A Conceptual Model for Understanding and Researching Recovery. Innovations in Recovery & Rehabilitation: The Decade of the Person Conference. Boston, MA (October 24-26, 2002).

Harding, C.M., Gagne, C., Deegan, P. Ridgway, P., & Chamberlin, J. Recovery: A Global Perspective. Pre-Conference Institute: Innovations in Recovery & Rehabilitation: The Decade of the Person Conference. Boston, MA (October 24, 2002).

Gagne, C. Rehabilitation of people with psychiatric disabilities: Living, learning and working in the community. A day-long presentation to the Ukrainian Rehabilitation Delegation, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (May 31, 2002).

Gagne, C. Integrating the recovery process into existing mental health programs. A day-long workshop presented to the Connecticut Valley Psychiatric Hospital and Forensic Service, Middletown, CT (May 1, 2002).

Gagne, C. Psychiatric rehabilitation: Broadening the spectrum of our practice. A day-long workshop presented to Bay Cove Human Services, Brockton, MA (April 15, 2002).

Gagne, C. Collecting evidence in psychiatric rehabilitation: Recovery research. Keynote presentation at the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands (December 1, 2001).

Gagne, C. Recovery through integration: Research. Keynote presentation at the Recovery through Integration Conference at Logansport State Hospital, Logansport, IN (October 23, 2001).

Gagne, C. Training Expert Practitioners in Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Experiences in North America and Europe. Workshop at the VII World Congress of the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Paris, France. (May 9, 2000).

Gagne, C. Results from the Recovery Research Project. Workshop at the VII World Congress of the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Paris, France. (May 8, 2000).

Gagne, C. Consumer Involvement. Workshop at the VII World Congress of the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Paris, France. (May 8, 2000).

Gagne, C. Engaging Consumers in Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Training at the Försäkringskassan in Malmö, Sweden. (April 25 - May 2, 2000).

Gagne, C. Overview of Psychiatric Vocational Rehabilitation. Workshop at the Försäkringskassan in Malmö, Sweden. (February 28- March 1, 2000).

Gagne, C. Consumers as Professionals. Workshop at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University, Boston, MA. (November 17, 1999).

Gagne, C. Assessing Readiness for Rehabilitation. Workshop at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University, Boston, MA. (October 28, 1999).

Gagne, C. Psychiatric Rehabilitation in a Vocational Setting. Workshop at the Försäkringskassan in Malmö, Sweden. (October 21, 1999).