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Approach to International Services
Robert Surber's approach to providing international services focuses on well established premises and principles
for implementing state-of-the-art health and social services. Whether consulting on program development or providing staff training and development this work requires tailoring evidence based models to local cultures,
circumstances, priorities, and resources. This means defining on the concepts and principles that underpin these
models, and supporting the implementation of enhanced services that build on existing programs and systems of care.
To date Robert Surber's international experience has been centered in Western Europe where he has supported
the development of high quality mental health services for seriously mentally ill individuals. He is also very interested in working in developing countries where he believes healthcare and social services for high need
populations can be greatly enhanced by by incorporating cultural concepts of health and well being, by utilizing indigenous resources, and by building on the existing service systems.
International Experience
Robert W. Surber has provided paid consultation, training, and other services to numerous international
organizations. These organizations are listed below (years in which services have been provided):
Denmark
City of Copenhagen, Family Services Department (2002, 2003, 2004)
StorstrømCounty, Psychiatric Services, Vordingborg (1999 & 2002)
Konsulentkompagniet, Hornbæk, Denmark (2000,2001,2002,2004,2007)
Samfund Sind, Viborg (2001)
Psychiatric Social Services Department, Fredriksborg County, Denmark (2000)
4th Scandinavian Conference on Clinical Case Management, Copenhagen, (2000)
Finland
3rd Intl.Social Work Conference on Health & Mental Health, Tampere, Finland (2001)
Germany
University of Hamburg, Department of Psychiatry, Hamburg Germany (1998)
Sweden
Ett Helt Liv Rehabilitation Conference, Ronneby (2003)
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenberg, (1998,1999, & 2002)
University of Gothenberg School of Social Work, Gothenberg (2002)
Gothenberg Department of Social Services, Gothenberg (1998)
Scandinavian Conference on Case Management, Gothenberg, Sweden (1997)
Spain
Mediterranean Conference on Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Barcelona (2002)
Barcelona European University Summer School, Barcelona (1996, 97 & 98)
Norway
SINTEF Health Research, Trondheim, (2005, 2006, 2007)
Vesterålen District Psychiatric Center, Stokmarknes (2005)
District Psychiatric Center, Bodø (2005)
Må i Rana District Psychiatric Center, Må i Rana (2005)
Rogaland County Mental Health Services, Stavanger (2002)
LPP (Family Mental Health Organization), Oslo (2004)
Lien Psychiatric Center (2003)
Østmarka Hospital, Trondheim, 1992, 97, & 2002))
Gaustad Psychiatric Center, Oslo, Norway (1992, 95 & 2001)
Sogn & Fjordana Communities Psychiatric Services (2000)
HØgskolen i Oslo, Oslo Norway (1999,2002,2005,2006)
Blakstad Hospital, Asker, Norway (1999)
Vinderen Psychiatric Clinic, Oslo Norway (1995 & 98)
Grorud Psychiatric Center, Oslo, Norway (1997)
University of South Trondelag, Trondheim Norway (1997)
Ullevål Hospital, Oslo, Norway (1994 & 95)
Dikemark Seminar, Dikemark Hospital, Oslo, Norway (1992 & 95)
Veum Hospital, Fredrikstad, Norway (1994 & 95)
Haugesund Psychiatric Center, Haugesund, Norway (1995)
Nordfjordeid Psychiatric Center, Nordfjordeid, Norway (1995)
Holmlia Psychiatric Center, Oslo, Norway (1995)
Sandviken Psychiatric Hospital, Bergen Norway (1992)
Asgård Psychiatric, Hospital, Tromsø, Norway (1992)
United Kingdom
Robert Surber was employed as a Professional Social Worker providing services for children, and the elderly, as well as mental health services for The Royal Borough of Chelsea Department of Social Services London, England (1974-75)
Additional Presentations at International Conferences
Robert Surber has presented the following invited lectures at the International Conferences including:
International Society for the Psychological Treatment of Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses (ISPS) Stavanger, Norway (2000)
"The Role of Mental Health Consumers as Direct Service Providers"
"Integrating Multiple Treatment Interventions in Treating Serious
Mental Illnesses"
World Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitration (WAPR), Hamburg, Germany (1998)
"Comparing Clinical Case Management Approaches in Europe and the
United States"
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