Events in March 2023

9:00 am: Civil Commitment Court

9:00 am: Mental Illness 101

1:00 pm: Applied DBT Skills

9:00 am: Crisis Intervention and De-escalation: Being Effective while Keeping Yourself Safe

9:00 am: Managing the Cost of Caring and Keeping Your Compassion

9:00 am: Civil Commitment Court

9:00 am: Mental Illness 101

1:00 pm: Applied DBT Skills

9:00 am: Crisis Intervention and De-escalation: Being Effective while Keeping Yourself Safe

9:00 am: Managing the Cost of Caring and Keeping Your Compassion

9:00 am: Civil Commitment Court

9:00 am: Mental Illness 101

1:00 pm: Applied DBT Skills

9:00 am: Crisis Intervention and De-escalation: Being Effective while Keeping Yourself Safe

9:00 am: Managing the Cost of Caring and Keeping Your Compassion

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
March 2, 2023

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Trainer: Julie Duncan MA, LP & Kellie Geisler, MA, LPCC

Length: 3 Training Hours

This training will provide an overview of the civil commitment process with a focus on the case manager's role. We will review the steps leading up to commitment, the types of petitions, and what happens after someone is civilly committed. We will explain reporting requirements and revocations.

Objectives:

Learn steps to commitment process
Understand criteria for commitment and revocation
Understand types of petitions and orders
Learn reporting requirements and how to accurately prepare for the court

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
March 7, 2023

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Trainer: Ben Blanchette

Length: 3.0 training hours

This course will give participants an overview of diagnoses most commonly seen in working with individuals who get services from RADIAS Health. Participants will be able to describe the diagnosis system and will be able to identify symptoms of mental illness. If you are new to the field, or want a refresher on things you may have forgotten in college or grad school, this course if for you!

Participants will learn about mental health diagnoses and symptoms as presented in DSM 5
Participants will reflect on the stigma of mental illness and its interplay for people we serve
Participants will discuss mental illness in the framework of cultural, social, political and racial perspectives
Participants will work on maintaining empathy for the people we serve in order to reduce stress and compassion fatigue

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1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
March 7, 2023

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Trainer: Laura Lynett, LPCC, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician

Length: 3.5 training hours

This course will highlight several of the skills taught in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. We will follow a fictional client throughout the training and participant will discuss ways this client can utilize the skills discussed. It is recommended that participants take the "Introduction to Borderline Personality Disorder and DBT" training or have a basic understanding of Borderline Personality Disorder and DBT prior to taking this training.

Objectives:

Participants will be able to name the skills training modules used in DBT

Participants will have a basic understanding of the types of skills taught in DBT

Participants will be able to provide basic coaching around skill use

Participants will be able to practice skill use and coaching during the training

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9:00 am – 1:00 pm
March 8, 2023

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Trainers: Amy Jones, LICSW, Josie Kligaman, LGSW

Length: 4 hours

This training will provide an overview of crisis prevention, intervention, and de-escalation strategies through early intervention and nonphysical methods for preventing and managing individuals experiencing a crisis. The course will include discussion of: the crisis development model, staff's attitudes and approaches, non-verbal communication, verbal intervention, precipitating factors of a crisis, importance of developing rapport and knowing clients' history, environmental assessment, rational detachment, and follow up after a crisis. Staff will also learn personal safety techniques in the event a strike or grab occurs during a crisis situation. A post-test will be given to all participants at the end of this training.

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Virtual Location

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
March 30, 2023

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Trainer: Julie Duncan, MA, LP Associate Director of Clinical Services

Length: 3 Training Hours

Training participants will explore the concepts of both compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction. We will learn how recognize signs and symptoms, and do our own assessment. Participants will leave the training with their own self-care plan.

Objectives:

Define compassion fatigue and burnout
Define compassion satisfaction
Review contributing factors and symptoms
Self-assessment - Professional Quality of Life
Develop a self-care plan

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2 9:00 am: Civil Commitment Court 9:00 am: Civil Commitment Court 9:00 am – 12:00 pm March 2, 2023 Click Here to Register for this training. Trainer: Julie Duncan MA, LP & Kellie Geisler, MA, LPCC Length: 3 Training Hours This training will provide an overview of the civil commitment process with a focus on the case manager's role. We will review the steps leading up to commitment, the types of petitions, and what happens after someone is civilly committed. We will explain reporting requirements and revocations. Objectives: Learn steps to commitment process Understand criteria for commitment and revocation Understand types of petitions and orders Learn reporting requirements and how to accurately prepare for the court Click Here to Register for this training. Virtual Location View Location Read more

7 9:00 am: Mental Illness 101 9:00 am: Mental Illness 101 9:00 am – 12:00 pm March 7, 2023 Click Here to Register for this training. Trainer: Ben Blanchette Length: 3.0 training hours This course will give participants an overview of diagnoses most commonly seen in working with individuals who get services from RADIAS Health. Participants will be able to describe the diagnosis system and will be able to identify symptoms of mental illness. If you are new to the field, or want a refresher on things you may have forgotten in college or grad school, this course if for you! Participants will learn about mental health diagnoses and symptoms as presented in DSM 5 Participants will reflect on the stigma of mental illness and its interplay for people we serve Participants will discuss mental illness in the framework of cultural, social, political and racial perspectives Participants will work on maintaining empathy for the people we serve in order to reduce stress and compassion fatigue Click Here to Register for this training. Virtual Location View Location Read more 1:00 pm: Applied DBT Skills 1:00 pm: Applied DBT Skills 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm March 7, 2023 Click Here to Register for this training. Trainer: Laura Lynett, LPCC, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician Length: 3.5 training hours This course will highlight several of the skills taught in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. We will follow a fictional client throughout the training and participant will discuss ways this client can utilize the skills discussed. It is recommended that participants take the "Introduction to Borderline Personality Disorder and DBT" training or have a basic understanding of Borderline Personality Disorder and DBT prior to taking this training. Objectives: Participants will be able to name the skills training modules used in DBT Participants will have a basic understanding of the types of skills taught in DBT Participants will be able to provide basic coaching around skill use Participants will be able to practice skill use and coaching during the training Click Here to Register for this training. Virtual Location View Location Read more

8 9:00 am: Crisis Intervention and De-escalation: Being Effective while Keeping Yourself Safe 9:00 am: Crisis Intervention and De-escalation: Being Effective while Keeping Yourself Safe 9:00 am – 1:00 pm March 8, 2023 Click Here to Register for this training. Trainers: Amy Jones, LICSW, Josie Kligaman, LGSW Length: 4 hours This training will provide an overview of crisis prevention, intervention, and de-escalation strategies through early intervention and nonphysical methods for preventing and managing individuals experiencing a crisis. The course will include discussion of: the crisis development model, staff's attitudes and approaches, non-verbal communication, verbal intervention, precipitating factors of a crisis, importance of developing rapport and knowing clients' history, environmental assessment, rational detachment, and follow up after a crisis. Staff will also learn personal safety techniques in the event a strike or grab occurs during a crisis situation. A post-test will be given to all participants at the end of this training. Click Here to Register for this training. Virtual Location Read more

30 9:00 am: Managing the Cost of Caring and Keeping Your Compassion 9:00 am: Managing the Cost of Caring and Keeping Your Compassion 9:00 am – 12:00 pm March 30, 2023 Click Here to Register for this training. Trainer: Julie Duncan, MA, LP Associate Director of Clinical Services Length: 3 Training Hours Training participants will explore the concepts of both compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction. We will learn how recognize signs and symptoms, and do our own assessment. Participants will leave the training with their own self-care plan. Objectives: Define compassion fatigue and burnout Define compassion satisfaction Review contributing factors and symptoms Self-assessment - Professional Quality of Life Develop a self-care plan Click Here to Register for this training. Virtual Location View Location Read more