This training on advanced ethical issues in community mental health will provide participants with an overview and in-depth examination of compelling ethical challenges. Moving beyond introductory ethics concepts, this training will explore difficult ethics cases and practical strategies designed to protect clients, practitioners, supervisors, and employers. The training will include a series of challenging ethics […]

Training provides an overview of client engagement styles as well as resistance to change. The 'Stages of Changes' are explored and defined with behavioral examples. Use of the Evidence Based Practice of Motivational Interviewing is outlined as an approach to change management. The attendees will have an opportunity to practice 'Change Talk' with several scenarios. […]

This training will explore the attitudes and views on suicide and interventions. Access to lethal means can determine whether a person who is suicidal lives or dies. This course will assist providers in developing effective safety plans for clients at risk of suicide. 3 CEUs are available. Register here.

Adolescents and young adults experience many challenges as they move through the rocky road of teen related developmental milestones. Too often the experimentation associated with their new found liberties cause this population to engage in very risky behaviors - with little awareness or knowledge of the short and long term negative effects of these substances […]

Training will provide an overview of the Shifting Models of Care from the 'Traditional Medical Model' to Person Centered & Recovery Oriented Care. Special emphasis on client's choices and empowering clients to become competent in managing one's illness in partnership with the treatment team. Recovery concepts will be explored as a process of change to […]