RADIAS Health is committed to training Mental Health Professionals in evidence based practices surrounding mental illness and substance use disorders as well as other topics which teach our employees to effectively work with clients in the community. Topics for training include Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Therapy, Interactive Effects of Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, and many other topics.
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Events in March–May 2023
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Civil Commitment Court
Civil Commitment Court
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March 2, 2023Click 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
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Mental Illness 101
Mental Illness 101
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March 7, 2023Click 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
Virtual LocationApplied DBT SkillsApplied DBT Skills
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March 7, 2023Click 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
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Crisis Intervention and De-escalation: Being Effective while Keeping Yourself Safe
Crisis Intervention and De-escalation: Being Effective while Keeping Yourself Safe
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March 8, 2023Click 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.
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Managing the Cost of Caring and Keeping Your Compassion
Managing the Cost of Caring and Keeping Your Compassion
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March 30, 2023Click 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
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Illness Management & Recovery: How to Make A Binder with 11 Chapters Come Alive
Illness Management & Recovery: How to Make A Binder with 11 Chapters Come Alive
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April 4, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainer: Rob Lynett, MA, LPCC.
Length: 4.0 training hours
Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) is an evidence-based practice (EBP) designed to help people diagnosed with mental illness learn new skills and knowledge to help manage their symptoms and stressors. You've likely heard people talking about it, or seen the big binder in your office. It's possible you've even looked into the binder and thought "Geez, there's a lot of good stuff in here, but no way is Joe working on this binder with me. It looks boring!" Come to this training, then - we'll explore the wonderful, 11 chapter world of IMR and we'll learn how to make the material come alive for your clients!
Objectives:
- Participants will learn to assist clients in defining and setting recovery goals, understand how to help clients learn and practice skills, and how to structure sessions with clients
- Participants will have a basic understanding of how to apply this practice in groups
- Participants will receive a review of the IMR Modules
Virtual LocationMotivational Interviewing - Day 1Motivational Interviewing - Day 1
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April 4, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainers: Fran Lesicko, MA, LP
Length: Length: 13 hours (4 half days)
This training allows participants to learn and practice the evidence based practice of motivational interviewing.
1. Participants will be able to describe the following motivational strategies and techniques: Reflection, Affirmation, Summary, and Open-ended Questions.
2. Participants will learn how to identify, elicit and respond to Change Talk
3. Participants will learn effective ways to provide information.Virtual Location -
Motivational Interviewing - Day 2
Motivational Interviewing - Day 2
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April 5, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainers: Fran Lesicko, MA, LP
Length: Length: 13 hours (4 half days)
This training allows participants to learn and practice the evidence based practice of motivational interviewing.
1. Participants will be able to describe the following motivational strategies and techniques: Reflection, Affirmation, Summary, and Open-ended Questions.
2. Participants will learn how to identify, elicit and respond to Change Talk
3. Participants will learn effective ways to provide information.Virtual Location -
Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology
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April 7, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Presenter: Mukesh Kumar, MD
Length: 7 Training Hours
Psychiatric medications are often used in the management of mental health and substance use disorders. Various medications affect mood, attention, behavior, and thought processes. This training will provide an overview of commonly prescribed medications, what they are used for, and associated side effects. This training contains significant medical terminology
Objectives:
- Participants will have an understanding of commonly prescribed psychiatric medications and their role in treating mental health and substance use disorders.
- Participants will be aware of common side effects and strategies for helping people communicate their concerns with the prescriber.
- Participants will be aware of trends and emerging practices associated with the use of psychiatric medications.
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Motivational Interviewing - Day 3
Motivational Interviewing - Day 3
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April 11, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainers: Fran Lesicko, MA, LP
Length: Length: 13 hours (4 half days)
This training allows participants to learn and practice the evidence based practice of motivational interviewing.
1. Participants will be able to describe the following motivational strategies and techniques: Reflection, Affirmation, Summary, and Open-ended Questions.
2. Participants will learn how to identify, elicit and respond to Change Talk
3. Participants will learn effective ways to provide information.Virtual Location -
Motivational Interviewing - Day 4
Motivational Interviewing - Day 4
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April 12, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainers: Fran Lesicko, MA, LP
Length: Length: 13 hours (4 half days)
This training allows participants to learn and practice the evidence based practice of motivational interviewing.
1. Participants will be able to describe the following motivational strategies and techniques: Reflection, Affirmation, Summary, and Open-ended Questions.
2. Participants will learn how to identify, elicit and respond to Change Talk
3. Participants will learn effective ways to provide information.Virtual Location -
Working with Clients Experiencing Homelessness
Working with Clients Experiencing Homelessness
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April 17, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Presenters: TBD
Length: 2 Training Hours
Homelessness is becoming more and more common among the people served by RADIAS Health. We offer this training to increase awareness, skill, and knowledge of available resources to support people we serve who are experiencing homelessness.
Objectives:
Attendees will be able to identify contributing factors to both short term and long term homelessness
Attendees will learn strategies for engagement with people experiencing homelessness
Attendees will be aware of local resources available for persons who are in shelters and those who are living outdoors.
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Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT) - Part 1
Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT) - Part 1
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April 18, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainers: Brooke Schultz, LICSW Associate Director of Clinical Services
Kellie Geisler, LPCC, TCM Manager
Length: 10.5 hours (three ½ days)
This is a three-day training. Participants can take one or all days of the training, however, we highly encourage staff to attend all three days to get the best amount of knowledge and experience out of this training. You will receive information about illicit substances, their impact on the brain when a person also has a mental illness, and how to intervene during the stages of change. Instructors use a variety of large and small group exercises during all days of this training.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify various illicit substances and prescription medications that are commonly misused
- Participants will become aware of assessment tools and clinical criteria to identify substance use disorders
- Participants will be able to list various harm reduction strategies
- Participants will be able to identify how mental illness and substance use disorders are inter-related and will receive basic information about brain chemistry as it relates to substance use disorders.
- Participants will be able to identify stages of change and stages of treatment
- Participants will review and identify appropriate interventions for each stage of change
- Participants will become familiar with basic concepts of Motivational Interviewing
- Participants will have the opportunity to create a treatment plan based on diagnostic information and scenarios.
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Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT) - Part 2
Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT) - Part 2
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April 19, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainers: Brooke Schultz, LICSW Associate Director of Clinical Services
Kellie Geisler, LPCC, TCM Manager
Length: 10.5 hours (three ½ days)
This is a three-day training. Participants can take one or all days of the training, however, we highly encourage staff to attend all three days to get the best amount of knowledge and experience out of this training. You will receive information about illicit substances, their impact on the brain when a person also has a mental illness, and how to intervene during the stages of change. Instructors use a variety of large and small group exercises during all days of this training.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify various illicit substances and prescription medications that are commonly misused
- Participants will become aware of assessment tools and clinical criteria to identify substance use disorders
- Participants will be able to list various harm reduction strategies
- Participants will be able to identify how mental illness and substance use disorders are inter-related and will receive basic information about brain chemistry as it relates to substance use disorders.
- Participants will be able to identify stages of change and stages of treatment
- Participants will review and identify appropriate interventions for each stage of change
- Participants will become familiar with basic concepts of Motivational Interviewing
- Participants will have the opportunity to create a treatment plan based on diagnostic information and scenarios.
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Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT) - Part 3
Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT) - Part 3
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April 20, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainers: Brooke Schultz, LICSW Associate Director of Clinical Services
Kellie Geisler, LPCC, TCM Manager
Length: 10.5 hours (three ½ days)
This is a three-day training. Participants can take one or all days of the training, however, we highly encourage staff to attend all three days to get the best amount of knowledge and experience out of this training. You will receive information about illicit substances, their impact on the brain when a person also has a mental illness, and how to intervene during the stages of change. Instructors use a variety of large and small group exercises during all days of this training.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify various illicit substances and prescription medications that are commonly misused
- Participants will become aware of assessment tools and clinical criteria to identify substance use disorders
- Participants will be able to list various harm reduction strategies
- Participants will be able to identify how mental illness and substance use disorders are inter-related and will receive basic information about brain chemistry as it relates to substance use disorders.
- Participants will be able to identify stages of change and stages of treatment
- Participants will review and identify appropriate interventions for each stage of change
- Participants will become familiar with basic concepts of Motivational Interviewing
- Participants will have the opportunity to create a treatment plan based on diagnostic information and scenarios.
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Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Assessment & Creative, Intentional Interventions
Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Assessment & Creative, Intentional Interventions
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May 11, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainers: Alyssa Conducy, LICSW, Brooke Schultz, LICSW Associate Directors of Clinical Services
Length: 4 Training Hours
This training will include a focus the use of task breakdown, individualized intervention planning, and the use of tools and formal structure to build skills for managing symptoms and skills across all functional domains.
Objectives:
- Participants will receive training on the foundational principles of psychiatric rehabilitation
- Participants will learn to connect symptoms to functioning, and functioning to intentional interventions.
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Micro-Aggressions
Micro-Aggressions
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May 19, 2023Click Here to Register for this training.
Trainer: Amineh Safi
Length: 3 training hours
Description : Navigating MicroAggressions Training
What is it? An opportunity to learn how microaggressions impact individuals and the workplaces so we can foster a more respectful and inclusive environment.
What will you learn?
- How to define and describe microaggressions
- Understand how microaggressions impact individuals and work environments
- Learn strategies for responding to and intervening in microaggressions
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