The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI

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

The following training is sponsored by The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center and The Opioid Treatment Program Health Home Initiative This one-day workshop is designed to highlight and explore the needs of treatment professionals working with culturally diverse individuals, organizations, and communities. The participants will learn about health disparities, cultural intelligence, CLAS standards, and proven techniques and strategies for engagement and improving outcomes. CEU Information: Social Work CEUs: This training is pending approval by the National Association of Social Workers for 3.0 continuing education units. Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 3.0 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 3.0 continuing education credits. Trainer: Haner Hernandez, Ph.D., CPS, CADC II, LADC I 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 explores key ethical issues including confidentiality, boundaries, dual relationships, and supervision. The major objective of the training is to provide participants with a foundation for ethical decision-making and practice.   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.    This training provides a basic overview of healthcare topics related to client care. Topics covered include healthcare issues, wellness and prevention, biomedical conditions and care coordination. 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 self-paced training 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 Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals.    This course is for peer support specialists who have already taken the basic training.  It is intended to build your knowledge and promote positive attitudes in working with recoverees with a history of opioid use disorder. The course is presented in three modules: •The basics •Establishing a recovery identity, focusing on the recoveree •Supporting sustained recovery, focusing on the relationship of the PRS and the recoveree   Continuing Education Credits: 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). Chemical Dependency Professional 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