The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI

This training is being sponsored by: The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals and the Opioid Treatment Program Health Home Initiative  Participants will learn how gender dysphoria, social stigma, and discrimination make transgender and gender non-conforming people uniquely vulnerable to experiencing substance use disorder.   Continuing Education Credits: Mental Health Counselors CEUs: This training is pending approval by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 2.0 continuing education credit. Social Worker CEUs: This training has been approved for 2.0 National Association of Social Workers continuing education credits. Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs:  This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 2.0 continuing education credits (The RICB is an IC​&​RC affiliate). Instructor: Francis Tierney, CSE    Read more

This Training is Being Offered By: The Opioid Treatment Health Home Initiative and The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center This course requires knowledge of “Basic Group Counseling,” skills through professional experience or completion of the course which identified evidence-based group treatment models, group dynamics, and the role of the group counselor. In a 6- hour virtual course, practical examples of treatment intervention applications that match the specific needs of special group populations will be presented. The term special populations can be defined as any sub-group of the dominant culture. For example, groups that are of a different culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, or composed of members with similar experiences (sexual and physical abuse; war; chronic illness), and emotional states (dual diagnoses, fear, anger, depression. . .). Interactive lessons to be processed in multiple break-out sessions, will provide an opportunity to integrate group leadership roles and skills that meet the course objectives. Additionally, there will be an opportunity for you to share a story about a difficult group treatment experience that you have had and would like receive treatment intervention feedback from myself and the class about. Continuing Education Credits: Social Work CEUs: This training is pending approval for 6.0 continuing education units by the National Association of Social Workers. Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This trainings has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 6.0 continuing education units. The RICB is an IC & RC affiliate. Mental Health Counselors CEUs: This training is pending approval by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 6.0 continuing education credits. Instructor: Dee Lexandra, PhD, MSW, LCSW, CAP Read more

This Training is Being Offered By: The Opioid Treatment Health Home Initiative and The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center Group therapy is a popular setting for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. As a result, a counselor will often experience their first and major role as an addiction treatment provider facilitating group therapy. Often the skills needed to conduct a group session are not formally taught within the treatment environment. Rather, professionals will gain their knowledge through practice and experience only. In response, this course will provide basic group counseling skills that apply evidence-based research into real world practice. Skills that address heterogeneous group populations (various stages of their recovery process, age, gender, cultural diversity, sexual orientations, substance use, dual diagnoses, socioeconomic status, education, and support systems) unique to substance abuse treatment will be provided. In this six-hour virtual course, case examples and “role playing” exercises will support understanding the subjective experiences and insight about becoming a part of the group system rather than the appearance of a “separate” group facilitator. Upon completion of this course, participants will have the counseling skills to “join” individual group members where they are at in their recovery process while utilizing their individual strengths and resources to create a “whole” resilient group. Continuing Education Credits: Social Worker CEUs: This training is pending approval by the National Association of Social Workers for 6.0 continuing education credits. Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 6.0 continuing education credits (The RICB is an IC&RC affiliate). Mental Health Counselors CEUs: This training is pending approval by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 6.0 continuing education credits. Instructor: Dee Lexandra, PhD, MSW, LCSW, CAP   Read more

This training is being offered by: The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council with support from the Opioid Treatment Program Health Home Initiative   Provides an overview and discussion of the ' the nature of the helping' relationships between healthcare professionals and clients. It covers the components and the steps in building such relationships including trust and confidentiality. Various types of verbal & non-verbal communication techniques are reviewed as well as exploring effective engagement strategies. Therapeutic Boundaries are discussed and illustrations of potential Boundary Crossing. Values clarification and ethics are covered as they relate to the treatment relationship. Concepts of the 'Power Differential' in therapeutic relationships covered. The use of Clinical Supervision to manage 'disclosures/ secrets' and blurring of boundaries will be covered. Instructor: Mary Jane Creely MSN, RN Level - New employees to Intermediate Continuing Education Credits: Social Worker CEUs: This training is pending approval by the National Association of Social Workers for 2.0 continuing education credits. Mental Health Counselors CEUs: This training is pending approval by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 2.0 continuing education credits. Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 2.0 continuing education credits (The RICB is an IC&RC affiliate). Domains:  1,3,9,14 Read more

This Training is Being Sponsored By:  The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals and the Opioid Treatment Program Health Home Initiative   This training provides an overview of the multi-disciplinary definitions and perspectives of the process of Clinical Supervision. It draws from the literature and Best Practices of Social Work, Nursing and Psychology Models. It includes the roles of the Clinical Supervisor, core principles and types of supervision. Session will discuss the differences between, supervision, therapy and administrative oversight. Practical matters such as time management, schedules and ‘finding the time’ are covered. Ethical and Legal issues are included. Lastly, recommendations on documentation practices are provided. Continuing Education Credits: Social Worker CEUs: This training has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 2.0 continuing education credits. Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 2.0 continuing education credits (The RICB is an IC&RC affiliate). Mental Health Counselors CEUs:  This training is pending approval by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 2.0 continuing education credits. Instructor: Mary Jane Creely, MSN, RN Read more

This training is being offered by: The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI and The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals   This training is appropriate for Community Support Professionals and Case Managers.   This training focuses on trauma and trauma informed care. It will provide information on the impact of trauma on a person’s functioning, understanding the cultural and social context of trauma, strategies to work with individuals impacted by trauma and cultivating self-care and self-awareness to prevent compassion fatigue. Continuing Education Credits: Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This training has been approved by The RI Certification Board for 3.0 continuing education credits (The RICB is an IC&RC affiliate). Certified Peer Recovery Specialist CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 3.0 continuing education credits (The RICB is an IC & RC affiliate) Read more