U-M Rachel Upjohn Outpatient Psychiatry. Jim Svensson worked on the Crisis Support team and the PREP Early Psychosis team providing evaluations, individual and group psychotherapy for over 9 years.
At UM Jim Svensson worked with patients with Major Depression, Anxiety, Complicated Bereavement, OCD, Psychotic disorders, Bipolar disorder and Co-occurring Substance Use.
At UM Jim Svensson assisted in restarting the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Treatment groups and used these techniques with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety and chronic illness.
Jim Svensson ran Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction groups for a Back Pain study.
Co-Lead UM Survivors of Suicide (bereavement) group from 2012-2024
On the UM Early Psychosis Team Jim Svensson ran Multi-Family Psychoeducation groups as well as working individuals treated by the team.
State of Michigan Multifamily Psychoeducation Group Supervisor/trainer 2008-2011
Jim Svensson also worked at Washtenaw Community Mental Health until 2011 where he Supervised the Asserive Community Teams. During his tenure he was trained in and started the first Multifamily Psychoeducation Group in Michigan (2001). These groups helped families cope with and support their loved ones with major mental illnesses.

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