The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI

This course is being offered by: The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals with support from The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI.    This course provides an overview of the Rhode Island behavioral healthcare system, key services, and common language in order to help you be ab effective service delivery provider who can connect individuals to the right level of care and to know what resources are available in the state.   Read more

  This webinar was supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with assistance from The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI, the National Frontier and Rural Telehealth Education Center, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals.  The uptake in the use of telebehavioral services since the start of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) has been swift and may significantly transform how behavioral health services are delivered. This is encouraging, as the research base for assessing and treating mental health conditions virtually is extensive and over 60 years old. However, for substance use disorders (SUDs), the research is less extensive and more recent. Mental health and SUD treatment services provided virtually are effective and serve as viable alternatives to in-person service delivery. Patients confirm high levels of satisfaction with telebehavioral health, while practitioners report more reluctance. Nonetheless, training has been shown to build practitioners’ skills, confidence, and competency. This webinar will include a brief review of: telebehavioral health research and its efficacy; strategies that promote skill development; and resources related to guidelines, privacy/security, and confidentiality rules/regulations. Finally, the virtualization of behavioral health services post PHE will be highlighted.   CEU information:  This webinar has been approved for a total of 1.5 contact hours through the RI Certification Board for Chemical Dependency Professionals and Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (The RICB is an IC&RC affiliate). Read more

This training is being supported by: The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI, and the Opioid Treatment Program Health Home Initiative  This three-hour, virtual seminar will provide participants with a detailed review of 42 CFR Part 2, and a cursory overview of HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and the CARES Act, with special emphasis paid to differentiating the mandates of 42 CFR to the mandates of these other privacy-related federal statutes.   Trainer:  Lee Dalphonse, DHA, LMHC, LCDS, CCMHC, CAADC, CCS   Continuing Education Credits: Social Worker CEUs: This training has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 3.0 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). Mental Health Counselors CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 3.0 continuing education credit.   Training Level: All Levels, 3-Hours, Confidentiality   Domains: 1,2,5,9,11,13,17         Read more