actdhstraining

In partnership with MN DHS, RADIAS Health is hosting trainings for MN ACT Teams.

Events in September–November 2023

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August 28, 2023
August 29, 2023
August 30, 2023(1 event)

1:00 pm: Person Centered Planning within ACT

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August 30, 2023

 

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Trainers: Brooke Schultz and Amy Acker

 

Person-Centered Care is integral to how ACT Teams approaches their work. This training provides an overview of the Person-Centered Approach in supporting persons served within ACT. Learn about best practices for engaging the individual serviced, developing the plan from an inter-disciplinary team perspective, and translating the plan into the teams scheduled appointments.

 

Objectives

  • Participants will have an understanding of person-centered planning within the context of ACT
  • Participants will be aware of examples of person-centered language (as well as language to avoid)
  • Practice using several tools to engage people in the planning process, translate the person's goals into treatment plan language and understand how to carry identify interventions into routine service delivery.

 

 

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August 31, 2023

September

September 1, 2023
September 2, 2023
September 3, 2023
September 4, 2023
September 5, 2023
September 6, 2023
September 7, 2023
September 8, 2023
September 9, 2023
September 10, 2023
September 11, 2023
September 12, 2023
September 13, 2023
September 14, 2023
September 15, 2023
September 16, 2023
September 17, 2023
September 18, 2023(1 event)

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

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September 18, 2023

 

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Trainers: Jessica Metkowski-Gulden and Kelsey Gries

 

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.

 

Objectives

  • Participants will have an understanding of how to continually assess safety and potential crisis within the course of their work.
  • Participants will have an understanding of how to use verbal and non-physical de-escalation to increase safety in crisis situations.
  • Participants will have an understanding of ways to respond should their physical safety be compromised.

 

 

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September 19, 2023
September 20, 2023(1 event)

12:00 pm: Vocational Services on ACT Teams - Individual Placement and Support 101

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September 20, 2023

 

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Trainers: Sarah Schaefer and Julie Duncan

 

Learn the fundamentals of the IPS model and how to effectively provide employment services to individuals served by ACT teams.  This training will cover each of the eight principles of IPS and review evidence for the model. We will explore how employment helps individuals with their recovery, even if they continue to experience mental health symptoms, substance use disorders, homelessness, or other issues. We will use a case example to demonstrate some of the principles of IPS.

 

Objectives

  • Understand the IPS Model and Supporting Research
  • Have ability to apply the practice principles to individuals currently served
  • Distinguish between IPS and other less effective employment models for individuals on ACT teams

 

 

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September 21, 2023
September 22, 2023
September 23, 2023
September 24, 2023
September 25, 2023
September 26, 2023
September 27, 2023
September 28, 2023
September 29, 2023
September 30, 2023

October

October 1, 2023
October 2, 2023
October 3, 2023
October 4, 2023(1 event)

9:00 am: ACT Treatment Interventions for Individuals with Substance use Disorders who are in an Active Stage of Change

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October 4, 2023

 

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Trainers: Sarah Schaefer and Paige Schrempp

 

This training will focus on the delivery of IDDT interventions focused on strategies to use when an individuals is in an "active" stage of change.  Teams will be provided with examples of specific interventions, as well as being guided through an explorations of how they can take their current strategies for providing active treatment and build capacity for working within this stage of change.

 

Objectives

  • Participants will be able to identify new strategies for providing active treatment as part of their IDDT program.
  • Participants will be able to engage in self-assessment of their IDDT practices and identify areas for change and growth.

 

 

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October 5, 2023
October 6, 2023
October 7, 2023
October 8, 2023
October 9, 2023
October 10, 2023
October 11, 2023
October 12, 2023
October 13, 2023
October 14, 2023
October 15, 2023
October 16, 2023
October 17, 2023
October 18, 2023
October 19, 2023
October 20, 2023
October 21, 2023
October 22, 2023
October 23, 2023
October 24, 2023
October 25, 2023
October 26, 2023(1 event)

9:00 am: ACT Documentation: Treatment Plans, Functional Assessments and Progress Notes

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October 26, 2023

 

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Trainers: Julie Duncan and Alyssa Conducy

 

Managing the documentation associated with the delivery of ACT services is critical to ensuring medical necessity is documented, that assessment influence treatment interventions, and that all team members have access to the information they need to provide coordinated care within the team.  In this training participants will build their ability to articulate their work in written form.  This will include clinical, rehabilitative, and recovery language, recommended structures for conceptualizing assessment and treatment plans, and strategies for writing detailed, yet succinct charting in progress notes.

 

Objectives

  • Participants will have an understanding of documentations structures that can be applied when writing assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
  • Participants will have access to clinical, rehabilitative and recovery language that is recommended in ACT documentation.

 

 

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Virtual Location
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October 27, 2023
October 28, 2023
October 29, 2023
October 30, 2023
October 31, 2023

November

November 1, 2023
November 2, 2023
November 3, 2023
November 4, 2023
November 5, 2023
November 6, 2023
November 7, 2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Exposure Therapy: Treatment for Building Social Skills and Supporting Harm Reduction

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November 7, 2023

 

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Trainers: Dr. Steve Harker and Amy Acker

 

This training will focus on the interplay of how symptoms associated with thought disorders and PTSD impact social functioning, and commonly lead to drug use to facilitate increased ability to form social connections.   This training will guide teams to explore and implement exposure therapy interventions to support people in building the skills and ability to engage in community, which often times can lead to decreased need for substances.

 

Objectives

  • Participants will have an understanding of how drug use is often used by people to help overcome social skill deficits associated with their illness.
  • Participants will develop a baseline knowledge of how exposure therapy can be used within ACT to address social skills deficits.
  • Participants will be able to identify how the training concepts can be applied to individuals served by their team.

 

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November 8, 2023
November 9, 2023
November 10, 2023
November 11, 2023
November 12, 2023
November 13, 2023
November 14, 2023
November 15, 2023
November 16, 2023(1 event)

12:00 pm: Engaging Families and Natural Supports

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November 16, 2023

 

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Trainers: Julie Duncan and Sarah Schaefer

 

This training will review the basic elements and practice principles of the evidenced based practice of Family Psychoeducation. We will also explore helpful strategies in effectively engaging families in the treatment planning process and during crises. We will discuss what to do when the individuals we serve do not have family or do not wish for them to be involved in their care.

 

Objectives

  • Understand the practice principles of Family Psychoeducation
  • Learn effective engagement strategies to engage families
  • Explore alternatives when individuals don't have family involved

 

 

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Virtual Location
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November 17, 2023
November 18, 2023
November 19, 2023
November 20, 2023
November 21, 2023
November 22, 2023
November 23, 2023
November 24, 2023
November 25, 2023
November 26, 2023
November 27, 2023
November 28, 2023
November 29, 2023
November 30, 2023

December

December 1, 2023
December 2, 2023
December 3, 2023