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 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

This training is being sponsored by:  The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals  This program meets the state of Rhode Island’s behavioral healthcare facility licensing requirement for Human Rights Officer Training. Participants will be provided an overview of the roles, responsibilities and processes related to client rights regulations in RI. Training Goals include:(a) learning the RI state policies governing Human Rights for Substance Abuse and mental Health Clients; (b) defining the roles and responsibilities of the Human Rights Officer (HRO) in a CBO serving MH/SA clients; (c) learning the State recommended client grievance process; (d) understanding human rights; (e) developing a plan to implement or enhance an HRO process in the participant’s organization.   Continuing Education Credits: Social Worker CEUs: This training has been approved for 3.0 National Association of Social Workers continuing education credits. Trainer:  Ruby Nicholson, RHIT   Domain 17 Read more

This training is being offered by:  The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI 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 is pending approval 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 is pending approval by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 3.0 continuing education credits. Trainer: Matthew Boucher, LICSW, LCDP 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