The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI

Our mission is to promote a collaborative, coordinated system of high quality, comprehensive community-based mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services.

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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 is pending approval 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 Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council   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 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 is pending approval 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

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. The intent of this self-paced online program is to provide an overview of the concepts of Compassion Fatigue, Traumatic Stress, Burnout as well as generate discussions of Self-Care Plans, individual Resiliency and Compassion Satisfaction in the workplace. As behavioral health clinical staff (case managers, residential staff, direct support workers), the current COVID-19 pandemic has placed an ever increasing burden on staff who work with this vulnerable, often traumatized client populations. Personal and psychological safety takes on a greater emphasis. It is hoped that this educational self-paced experience will better equip you to remain safe, while acquiring a more robust understanding of the nature of our work which requires the use of empathy and compassion. 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

This training is being offered by:  The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI This workshop will be an informative presentation on eating disorders.  The attendees will increase their knowledge and awareness of all eating disorders which will include diagnosis, signs and symptoms, warning signs, prevention and treatment plans.    Continuing Education Credits: Social Worker CEUs: This training has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 1.5 continuing education credits. Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 1.5 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 1.5 continuing education credit. Instructor: Adriana Brayman, CEDRD, CIEC, LDN Read more

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