The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI

This training is being offered by:  The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals and The Opioid Treatment Program Health Home Initiative This course is designed to provide information to health care professionals on interpersonal violence. Topics of discussion will include the cycle of violence, types of violence, and the influence of external factors such as addiction. Other areas of discussion will include the impact of the beliefs of the practitioner, and common mistakes, as well as interventions. Participants will also learn about the different types of abuse, as well as strategies for working with clients who undergo abuse.   CEU Information: Social Work CEUs: This training has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 3.0 continuing education credits. Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This trainings 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 has been approved by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 3.0 continuing education credits. Trainer: Matthew Boucher Domains: 1,2,6,7,14 Read More

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 training is being sponsored by: The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals with support from the Opioid Health Home Program Initiative  This seminar will cover the basics of IV ketamine and IN ketamine treatment. The trainer will review the history, theory, and evidence for these treatments. He will cover dosing, common side effects, as well as treatment strategies and approaches. He will offer first-hand experience of the challenges and provide a nuanced overview of the indications and contraindications for ketamine.   CEU Information: Social Worker CEUs: This training is pending approval by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 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. Trainer: Michael D. Kritzer-Cheren, MD, PhD Read More

This training is being offered by:  The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals and The Opioid Treatment Program Health Home Initiative This three hour workshop provides participants with a comprehensive overview on pregnant women and addiction. The session emphasizes early intervention, and how crucial it is in the outcome for mother and child, as well as the specific and more unique treatments available for these individuals. Maternal Opioid Disorder, NAS (neo-natal abstinence syndrome), and the use of medication assisted treatment 5 will be discussed, as well as socio-economic status, interpersonal violence, and social norms regarding parenting women. Continuing Education Credits: Social Work CEUs: This training has been approved for 3.0 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 3.0 continuing education units. 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 credits. Instructor: Matthew Boucher, LICSW, LCDP   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 offered by: The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals with support from the Opioid Treatment Health Home Initiative   This training will provide the participants with a definition of Addiction as defined by the DSM-5. The training will provide the various reasons why people may be vulnerable to a substance use disorder as well as an understanding of changes in the brain.     Trainer: Sharon Morello, RN, BSN CEU Information: 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) Social Worker CEUs: This training has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 3.0 continuing education credits. Mental Health Counselors CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 3.0 continuing education credits.     Read More