In-Person & Virtual Workshops

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD providers have priority for this training.

Case Management, as defined by the Twelve Core Functions of Substance Use Counseling, are the activities which bring services, agencies, resources or people together within a planned framework of action toward the achievement of established goals. Service Coordination is one of Eight Practice Dimensions encompassing Case Management and it is broader than any one Core Function or Practice Dimension. It requires a comprehensive counselor skill set. In this training you will explore the variety of knowledge, skills, and attitudes involved with Case Management and discuss textbook ideas versus the real-life challenge’s that counselors must navigate in providing the best services possible to the individuals you serve.

This virtual training provides 2.75 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Project. RTCs have priority for this training.

This virtual training will be specified to individual needs of RTC administrators and will likely cover the following elements: An introduction into trauma-informed care and how it is typically implanted in RTCs. Specific examples will include 1) How TIC can be used to lower incidents of restraint/seclusion, along with lowering recidivism rates, 2) a discussion of the role of clinical services (individual, family, and group mental health) within a TIC context, 3) Bridging clinical service with milieu programming, 4) reconceptualizing behavior change from a TIC context), and 5) reviewing organizational policies and practices concerning crisis response/de-escalation, staff self-care, and using shared governance for decision making.

Eligibility Requirements: All RTC administrative staff from HHSC contracted agencies. Specifically, those who direct policies, practices, and programming in the organization.

This virtual training provides 3.25 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Project. RTCs have priority for this training.

Workshop Description: This virtual training will cover the core concepts of trauma and how it affects information processing, emotional regulation, and behavioral responses commonly displayed in RTC milieus. Additional content will focus on 1) using elements of Psychological First Aid as a method of crisis response, 2) addressing problematic behavior using trauma-informed approaches to behavior modification, and 3) Discussing the importance of co-regulation and approaches for staff support during crises and/or addressing violent/aggressive behavior from clients.

Eligibility Requirements: All RTC direct care staff. Level of education is high school and above. Clinical staff, administrative team, and facilities management personnel are also welcomed to attend.

This virtual training provides 3.25 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This two-day virtual training will enhance the knowledge of certified users by developing skills in using the instrument(s) to engage individuals in care, translate identified needs into treatment/recovery goals, and monitor outcomes at the individual and local level. The CANS/ANSA local expert trainings will target team leads, supervisors or staff members who will be designated as the “Local Expert” in CANS or ANSA. Both the ANSA and CANS will be covered within this two-day Zoom training. This virtual training is intended for those seeking Super User status, not for those who already Super Users.

Prerequisites and Materials: All will be available on the Praed Foundation Collaborative Training Website (TCOM) which may require a second registration. If you do not yet have an account on the TCOM Training-Praed Foundation website, please create one. You will be enrolled in the course through their platform and will receive an email with instructions on how and where to access the training handouts and zoom link. Participants must be certified at the trainer level by achieving a certification score of 0.80 or higher on the online ANSA or CANS. This should be done on the TCOM Training-Praed Foundation website.

NOTE: Centralized Training does NOT oversee Praed Foundation Collaborative Training Website. For questions or concerns regarding ANSA or CANS online only certification available on Praed Foundation Collaborative Training Website please contact the Praed Foundation via email: support@tcomtraining.com To become certified as a ANSA or CANS SuperUser you must attend a face to face training. For SuperUser (face to face) training, please see the training calendar available on this website for any upcoming workshops.

This virtual training provides 9 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

ASIST is a two-day, two-trainer, workshop designed for members of all caregiving groups. Family, friends, and other community members may be the first to talk with a person at risk, but have little or no training. ASIST can also provide those in formal helping roles with professional development to ensure that they are prepared to provide suicide first aid help as part of the care they provide.

The emphasis is on teaching suicide first-aid to help a person at risk stay safe and seek further help as needed. Participants learn to use a suicide intervention model to identify persons with thoughts of suicide, seek a shared understanding of reasons for dying and living, develop a safeplan based upon a review of risk, be prepared to do follow-up, and become involved in suicide-safer community networks. The learning process is based on adult learning principles and highly participatory. Graduated skills development occurs through mini-lectures, facilitated discussions, group simulations, and role plays.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice that employs a "shared caseload" team-approach designed to provide comprehensive, community-based psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support to persons with serious and persistent mental illness. ACT has been extensively researched and evaluated and has proven clinical and cost effectiveness. Among the services ACT teams provide are 24-hour on call; crisis services; case management; psychosocial rehabilitation; supported employment and permanent supportive housing services; family support and education; substance abuse services; and other services and supports critical to an individual's ability to live successfully in the community. This virtual training is designed for frontline staff and is not intended to be a “train-the-trainer” workshop.

This virtual training provides 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. Certified Family Partners (CFP) have priority for this training.

This is a two-day virtual training in which CFPs will receive an overview of the holistic approach to involving families and their children/youth in the process of mental health recovery and wellness. Wraparound is a national evidence-based initiative used by many child serving agencies to engage families. This process helps families recognize their strengths and prioritize their action steps to reach their goals and dreams. The history and current role of the CFP in the process is imperative to family voice and choice during Wraparound.

Eligibility Requirements: Registrants must be Certified Family Partners.

This training meets the Texas Certification Board (TCB) Continuing Education (CE) requirements to maintain certification as a Family Partner.

This virtual training provides 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. Certified Family Partners (CFP) have priority for this training.

This two-day virtual training is intended to be an overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and special education in the public-school system in Texas. Topics include student/parent and school rights and responsibilities, process and timelines, and most importantly, the supportive role of the CFP during this process for families navigating this system.

Eligibility Requirements: Registrants must be Certified Family Partners

This training meets the Texas Certification Board (TCB) Continuing Education (CE) requirements to maintain certification as a Family Partner.

This virtual training provides 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

CAT is an evidence-based psychosocial intervention designed to bypass cognitive and motivational impairments associated with serious mental illness in an effort to improve functional outcomes. CAT interventions include environmental supports such as signs, checklists, alarms, pill containers, and the organization of belongings to cue and sequence adaptive behaviors in the individual’s home. The interventions are individualized based upon a standardized assessment of each person's needs and challenges. CAT has been shown to decrease rates of relapse and to improve multiple functional outcomes.

This is a 2-day workshop consisting of classroom teaching each morning followed by practicing learned skills each afternoon within the individual’s home. In-home visits consist of conducting assessments and establishing supports according to the treatment manual. This training is best suited for field based staff who provide regular in-home visits to individuals over a prolonged period of time.

Prerequisites: You must complete the CAT eLearning course prior to the in-person workshop. If you do not successfully complete the eLearning course prior to the in-person workshop you will be asked to reschedule for a later date.

This training provides 6.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) is based on the original CBT assertion of, how you think leads to changes in how you feel and what you do. However, CBTp focus adds to this understanding by helping to reduce the distress caused by positive symptoms, including hallucinations and unusual thoughts/delusions. In CBTp training, clinicians learn how to help clients interpret the event that causes distress rather than the event itself, then check the accuracy of the interpretation. CBTp also teaches to investigate how current behaviors may be maintaining the problem, and to check the helpfulness of those behaviors. CBTp also targets: Symptoms of depression and anxiety, Past traumatic events, Social skills, Negative symptoms including lack of motivation, Problem solving and decision making, Developing coping skills and Relapse prevention planning. The research evidence base will also be reviewed during this training.

After this workshop, participants are invited to take part in (7) one-hour consultation calls with Dr. Sally Riggs. These small group consultation calls are highly recommended as you learn this new technique and there is no fee for the calls. Consultation calls do not result in certification but can be used to work towards accreditation. A certificate of completion for consultation calls is issued for those who participate.

Prerequisites: Registrants must hold minimum of a Masters degree to attend this training.

Technology Requirements: Webcam, Headphones AND Speakers

This virtual training provides 18 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Webcam and audio are required for participation.
9:00am-5:00pm CST
Trainer: Fredrick Dombrowski, PhD, LMHC, LPC, LADC, MAC ACS

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

This virtual training will review the basic core components of CBT and present modifications for implementation in substance use treatment programs. Participants will become familiar with the step-by-step process of applying CBT to individual and group sessions. A toolbox will be provided to assist the individuals you work with by creating new responses to triggers that will help individuals along the path of recovery beyond the treatment setting. Participants will also be able to identify how to apply CBT in both face-to-face and telehealth sessions.

This virtual training provides 6.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is an adaptation of cognitive behavioral therapy used by practitioners to help clients explore recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other trauma related conditions. CPT is a manualized 12 session cognitive behavioral treatment for PTSD which offers an alternative to purely exposure based interventions.

Registration includes the Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Manual -1st Edition and the Provider application fee for CPT certification. The manual will be shipped to you.

Please read the following carefully before registering.
1. CPT is a 12-session cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of PTSD in adults.
2. To become a CPT provider, be certain you can commit to the requirements listed below from the CPTforPTSD.com website.
Note: there is not currently an online training component.
3. Please consider your clinical role and caseload make-up. Specifically, you need to be a provider of weekly psychotherapy to adult clients who have PTSD, even if it is co morbid with another disorder.
CPT Provider Requirements
To become a CPT provider, the following requirements must be met:
1. Professional licensure/registration as a mental health professional, with psychotherapy in scope of practice
2. Participation at a Zoom/in-person CPT training (2-3 days) conducted by an approved CPT Trainer
3. Participation in 20 hours of sanctioned group CPT consultation calls (with discussion of own clients during the call; minimum of 50 minutes attendance to count toward attendance) OR participation in individual CPT consultation/supervision for a minimum of 12 hours
4. Initiation of at least 4 CPT individual cases and successful completion of 2 individual CPT cases (completion could include early success per client outcomes).
5. Use of at least one standardized instrument to assess weekly PTSD symptom progress with each of the above cases.
6. Submission of redacted case notes, scores on PCL, and sample worksheets or stuck point log, if requested, for evaluation.
Consultation calls will be held weekly for six months and are included in the registration fee. If clinicians cannot complete 2 cases within the 6 months of provided consultation, additional consultation will be offered for an additional $20 per call.

This virtual training provides 14 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. Peer Specialists have priority for this training.

The Peer Support for Community Re-entry endorsement training has been developed by Via Hope Texas Mental Health Resource to train Peer Support Specialists in Texas to assist individuals who are facing mental health challenges and are engaged with the criminal justice system. Peer Support Specialists utilize their own recovery experience to help others to improve their health and wellness, live a self- directed life, and reach their full potential, all within a peer-supported community of recovery.

This two-day virtual training provides a grounding in the knowledge, skills and tools needed by a Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) in order to effectively supporting a peer’s transition from a community of confinement and incarceration to a community of choice. The course is taught by Peer Support Specialist trainers who have experience in mental health recovery and who were previously involved with the criminal justice system.

This virtual training provides 13 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD providers have priority for this training.

This virtual workshop will address unique perspectives of the demands of providing services during a pandemic. Strategies for crisis self-screening and intervention will be explored. The intent of this workshop is to educate on the issue of Compassion Fatigue and facilitate each participant to develop a plan to identify and address Compassion Fatigue in themselves and those around them.

This virtual training provides 6 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

The crisis response plan (CRP) is a brief intervention designed to prevent suicidal behavior in at-risk individuals. Results of a recently-completed randomized clinical trial support the efficacy of CRP as compared to treatment as usual, and indicate the CRP reduced suicide attempts by 76% as compared to treatment as usual. This half-day workshop is designed to enhance participants’ knowledge about crisis response planning for managing acute suicide risk, and to increase their ability to confidently and competently administer this intervention with at-risk military personnel. The workshop includes video demonstrations designed for participants to acquire skill competency. All participants will receive a pocket handbook providing tips and suggestions for effective use of the CRP after training.

This virtual training provides 4 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Participants will examine the meaning of privilege and briefly explore social determinants of health, multiculturalism, positionality, cultural humility, implicit bias, and the four pillars of social justice. This virtual training is highly interactive with several small group breakout activities. Participants will leave the virtual training with actionable steps and tools to support respectful and responsive behavioral health work.

This virtual training provides 3 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. This training is only for Peer Specialists.

Via Hope developed Peer Practice: Diversity & Inclusion for Peer Specialists to understand how diversity can show up in recovery and transformation, to become aware of and create strategies to address personal and organizational biases, and to learn how to build inclusive support groups. Participants will also explore the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the peer support field as a whole. This is a one-day interactive training that will focus on sharing information, cultivating self-awareness, and collaboration.

Eligibility Requirements: Registrants must be currently employed as Peer Specialists at their agency.

This virtual training provides 5.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This training consists of eight 90-minute modules delivered virtually for a total of 12 instructor-led hours. Each module includes reading and homework tasks. Total participant time required for each module is approximately 2.5 - 3 hours. The modular nature of this course allows us to customize it to the schedule of our clients. Quizzes are included in each module, and are repeated as a final knowledge test at the end of the program.

Research indicates that DBT skills are a key mechanism of change for suicide attempts, non-suicidal self-injury, depression, and anger, and multiple randomized control trials have shown DBT skills to be effective for a variety of problems, including depression, emotion dysregulation, binge eating, and borderline personality disorder.

This introduction to DBT Skills Training introduces Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills: Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Participants learn about the function of skills training in DBT, the structure of a DBT skills training program, the goals and general content of each skills module, and the targets for DBT skills training. It also provides an overview of the manner in which DBT conceptualizes problems, as well as the behavior change, validation, and dialectical strategies used across all modes of the treatment. Clinical examples are used to illustrate specific skills training procedures. Video of roundtable discussions of DBT experts, and demonstrations of a skills training class are incorporated.

The training is designed for all mental health professionals who want to learn DBT skills to improve their work with their clients. Prior knowledge of DBT is not required; however, learning will be enhanced if participants are familiar with Dr. Marsha Linehan's 1993 text, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, and the 2015 DBT Skills Training Manual, Second Edition. Participants should have the latter available during the course.

Registration includes the 2015 DBT Skills Training Manual. The manual will be shipped to you.

This virtual training provides 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs.

This 2-day training is designed to help reinforce and strengthen Peer Recovery Coach skills. It provides coursework and CEUs toward RSPS/PRSS/MHPS recertification. 13 CEs provided.

Eligibility Requirements: Registrants must be Peer Specialists to attend.

Course Learning Objectives include:

• how to self-assess your coaching skills,
• discussing and practicing active listening and asking good questions,
• appropriate storytelling and self-disclosure, and
• understanding components of trauma-informed coaching and how to best utilize the first five coaching sessions.

This virtual training provides 13 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Addressing an entire family system can be challenging, leading some practitioners to opt only to focus on the youth in front of them. However, ignoring the larger context in which the youth operates misses the opportunity for additional support and lasting change. Research demonstrates the positive impact that familial involvement has on outcomes and provides concrete strategies that practitioners can use for engaging families. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the evidence and examine their attitudes about working with families in this interactive virtual workshop. Particular attention will be paid to engaging families post-crisis.

This virtual training provides 2 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. Family Partners have priority for this training.

A Certified Family Partner (CFP) is a parent or guardian who has lived experience raising a child with behavioral health challenges and who has at least one year successfully navigating a child serving system. The CFP is trained to use this lived experience to help other parents and guardians for the purpose of assisting with navigation of a child serving system, providing education, and instilling hope throughout the recovery process. CFPs offer a variety of important and helpful services for families, such as introducing the family to the mental health treatment process, modeling advocacy skills, providing information, making referrals, providing skills training and helping to identify supports for the child and family. These services are not provided directly to the child, but to the primary caregivers of the child. The Family Partner (FP) Certification Training is a 5-day virtual course conducted via Zoom. The training will be an intense, interactive, and fun-filled week spent exploring learning objectives to prepare participants for the Certification Exam on Day 5 of training. Successful completion of this training and passing the final Certification Exam is required to apply to become a Certified Family Partner in Texas.

This virtual training is intended for those seeking Family Partner Certification status, not for those that are already certified.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be currently employed as a Family Partner.
• Applicants must be age 18 or older.
• Applicants must be a high school graduate or have completed a G.E.D.
• Applicants should be the parent or Legal Authorized Representative of a child/youth with behavioral health needs and have at least one year of experience navigating a child-serving system.
• Applicants must be willing to publicly identify as a parent or caregiver with lived experience parenting a child with behavioral health needs.
• Applicants must complete the FP Certification Training application. The FP Certification Training Application is made available to you on your Centralized Training account once you have applied.
• Applicants will receive a pre-training phone call from one of our trainers to confirm eligibility.

Please note that acceptance is not guaranteed.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. Peer Specialists have priority for this training.

Via Hope developed Group Facilitation: A Peer-Based Approach to train people who currently facilitate peer-led groups or those who would like to facilitate peer-led groups. This training uses healing-centered group facilitation techniques and aims to help people build and refine their skills as a facilitator through reflection, practice, and relationship-building.

Although Via Hope has many programs that focus on the mental health peer workforce, Group Facilitation: A Peer-Based Approach is appropriate for anyone doing (or interested in) leading peer support groups where they have shared lived experience with the participants in the group. As long as they have shared lived experience, eligible participants can work in a variety of fields: adult and children’s mental health, substance use, primary medical care, veteran’s support, family support (including parental mental health), etc.

Eligibility Requirements: Registrants must currently facilitate peer-led nonclinical groups or plan to begin facilitating peer-led nonclinical groups after the training; and openly identify as having shared lived experience with the group members (i.e. facilitating groups in the capacity of a “peer”).

This three-day virtual day training provides participants with information and opportunity to practice around the core components of effective group facilitation: preparation, facilitation, and debriefing/feedback. Throughout the training, many of the activities used to build concrete knowledge and skills are also tools that facilitators can use in their own groups.

This virtual training provides 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. Peer Supporters have priority for this training.

Via Hope developed Introduction to Healing-Centered Peer Support: An Approach for Peers Working with Trauma to train people who currently work or are interested in working as a peer supporter in the concepts of trauma, healing, and healing-centered peer support. This training was inspired by an article featured on Medium by Dr. Shawn Ginwright titled, “The Future of Healing: Shifting from Trauma-Informed Care to Healing-Centered Engagement.”

This three-day virtual training provides participants with a foundation for understanding what trauma is, how trauma impacts people and communities, what healing looks like, and how peers can use these concepts and their own lived experience to best support people who are navigating trauma and/or exploring healing. Throughout the training, participants will have opportunities to explore and define their own story of trauma and healing through various activities and structured reflection.

Eligibility Requirements: Registrants must be anyone working or volunteering as a peer supporter with shared lived experience with the individuals they support. Eligible registrants can work in any of the following: adult and children’s mental health, substance use, primary medical care, veteran’s support, family support (including parental mental health), etc.

This virtual training provides 19.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

This virtual training is for individuals to have a better understanding how HIV/STIs is transmitted, how people are living with HIV today, learning about STIGMA that is attached to HIV/STIs/testing, and encourage testing to all individuals who are sexually active to continue to staying healthy.

This virtual training provides 2 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

This virtual training includes basic information about human trafficking, including potential red flags in health care settings. It was developed in partnership with physicians and other health professionals in various fields, as well as survivors of abuse, neglect, and violence. It introduces the topic of trauma and the importance of a trauma-informed approach in health care settings. The PEARR steps were developed in partnership with physicians and other health professionals from HEAL Trafficking and Pacific Survivor Center, an organization committed to advancing health and human rights in the Hawai’i-Pacific region. PEARR represents five key steps for providing victim assistance to individuals in a trauma-informed manner: Provide privacy, Educate, Ask, Respect and Respond.

Following this training, participants should be able to define human trafficking, recognize misconceptions often associated with this type of violence, identify vulnerable populations and high-risk industries, and take action to prevent trafficking and respond to victims appropriately. Additionally, participants should be able to educate the individuals they work with about abuse, neglect and violence, assist them with referrals to private and public community agencies, and access resources and tools (e.g., agency brochures and safety cards) that can assist with this process. Finally, participants should be able to describe the prevalence and widespread impact of trauma, recognize signs and symptoms of traumatic stress, including secondary traumatic stress, and respond in meaningful ways.

This virtual training provides 3 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This 4-day (3 hours per day) virtual training is intended for employment specialists, IPS practitioners, supervisors and vocational rehabilitation counselors, agency leaders, state leaders and IPS trainers. The training will include an IPS overview, program fidelity, information on how to help people to consider employment and engagement strategies; and job development.

This virtual training provides 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. Currently employed Peer Supporters (includes Peer Specialists and Certified Family Partners) have priority for this training.

Intentional Peer Support is a powerful framework for thinking about and creating transformative relationships. Practitioners learn to use relationships to see their lives and identities from new angles, develop greater awareness of personal and relational patterns, and support and challenge each other in trying new things. IPS is used across the world in settings ranging from peer-run programs to traditional human services. We come from a history of grassroots alternatives that focus on building relationships that are mutual, explorative, and conscious of power, discrimination, and oppression.

In a highly interactive environment, participants learn the tasks and principles of IPS, examine assumptions about who they are, acknowledge our histories of oppression and trauma through a lens of ‘what happened’ and explore ways to create relationships in which power is negotiated, co-learning is possible, and support goes beyond traditional notions of “helper and helpee” IPS is all about opening up new ways of seeing, thinking, and doing, and here we examine how to make this possible within our communities.

Training Dates: 10 training days total, to occur on Thursday and Friday from 8:30-12:30 CST each day (for 5 total weeks, skipping September 3-4 due to the Labor Day holiday weekend)
Week 1: August 26-27, 2021
Week 2: September 9-10, 2021
Week 3: September 16-17, 2021
Week 4: September 23-24, 2021
Week 5: September 30-October 1, 2021

Eligibility Requirements:

Ideal applicants for this training include only persons who are currently employed as Peer Supporters at their agency (this includes Peer Specialists and Certified Family Partners). Therefore, you must attest to the following:

• I have lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges
• I am willing to share my personal experiences with other participants during this highly interactive training

Once your Statement of Attestation has been uploaded to your www.centralizedtraining.com account, it will be reviewed and you will be notified via an email if you are accepted to be a participant in the workshop.The Statement of Attestation is made available to you on your Centralized Training account once you have registered.

This virtual training provides 35 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

This virtual training will introduce participants to the theories, principles, and skills of MI with a specific focus on working with persons who live with a substance use disorder. The training will concentrate primarily on the use of MI by clinical professionals and will include the use of role and real-play to demonstrate and practice skills. Following the Eight Stages of Learning MI, participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to develop and refine the skills of MI and to begin a process for developing proficiency in MI. Students will also become proficient in identifying and coding MI skills. Use of MI skills with other counseling methods will also be covered.

This training DOES NOT meet the HHSC Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) training requirement. This training is intended for Substance Use Providers.

This virtual training provides 13.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

MI is a client-centered counseling approach that engages clients' intrinsic motivation to change toward healthier behavior. MI counselors use a set of specific, teachable techniques within a non-judgmental, non-confrontational atmosphere to increase clients' awareness of the problems and of the consequences and risks associated with the unhealthy behavior in question. MI has a shown robust evidence of effectiveness in improving a range of health behavior problems, including substance use disorders, treatment non-adherence and smoking. MI can be delivered flexibly, in short- or long-term intervention formats.

While this practice is not explicitly required in your performance contracts, the tools learned from this workshop help therapists and case managers in elevating therapeutic skills and helping clients attain recovery goals. We highly recommend this workshop for all therapists, case managers and supervisors. There are no prerequisites for this training. Special thanks to the Home and Community Based Services Program for sponsoring this training.

This training meets the HHSC Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) training requirement.

This virtual training provides 14 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

There are no pre-requisites for attendance at this workshop. This virtual training targets direct service staff and is not intended to follow a train the trainer model. The three-day training focuses on understanding the philosophy of nurturing parenting, assessing high risk parenting beliefs and environments, creating competency-based parenting lessons and programs tailored to meet the individual parenting needs of families, and implementing programs at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention. Participants will also learn how to monitor the success of families through on-going process evaluation strategies designed to measure the attainment of parenting knowledge and skills. Participants will experience hands on approach to implementing home based, group based and a combination home-based and group-based program models; learn how to administer and score the online version of the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI-2) and how to select the best Nurturing Program model for your agency.

This virtual training provides 18 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

There are no pre-requisites for attendance at this workshop. This virtual training targets direct service staff and is not intended to follow a train the trainer model. The three-day training focuses on understanding the philosophy of nurturing parenting, assessing high risk parenting beliefs and environments, creating competency-based parenting lessons and programs tailored to meet the individual parenting needs of families, and implementing programs at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention. Participants will also learn how to monitor the success of families through on-going process evaluation strategies designed to measure the attainment of parenting knowledge and skills. Participants will experience hands on approach to implementing home based, group based and a combination home-based and group-based program models; learn how to administer and score the online version of the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI-2) and how to select the best Nurturing Program model for your agency.

This virtual training provides 18 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

The goal of this Training of the Trainers (TOT) process is to give new Organizational Training (OT) background knowledge, research, skills and experience to provide the Nurturing Parenting Program 3-day facilitator training and technical assistance within their own agency setting. Please note this training is limited to training trainers to work within their own agencies.

Eligibility Requirements:

Ideal applicants for this training include persons who have at least three (3) years’ experience in direct implementation of Nurturing Parenting Programs. Therefore you must submit the Organizational Training Candidate Application and attest to the following:

• Understand that attendance and participation at this training will prepare you to train staff within your agency/organization only.
• Have at least three (3) years’ experience in direct implementation of Nurturing Parenting Programs.
• Be able to be fully present during presentations and agree to complete practice assignments.

Once your Organizational Training Candidate Application has been uploaded to your www.centralizedtraining.com account, it will be reviewed and you will be notified via an email if you are accepted to be a participant in the workshop. The Organizational Training Candidate Application is made available to you on your Centralized Training account once you have registered.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD providers have priority for this training.

This training for those working in the Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder field to have a broader understanding of how generational, cultural and genetic factors play a role in how we view ourselves as individuals, within our family and as members of society. This training supports multiple roles within an organization. Exercises provided throughout the training may be used by learners in their professional roles or with groups.

This virtual training provides 7.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs.

Recovery messaging is a powerful tool. This 3-hour training facilitated by Communities for Recovery provides a framework for recovery advocacy messaging that is rooted in the Principles of Recovery, quality research, and lessons learned from leading recovery advocates and activists to date. This training is intended to support peer recovery coaches in their work.

Eligibility Requirements: Those working as certified Recovery Support Peer Specialists (RSPS) have priority for this training.

This virtual training provides 3 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

This virtual training will allow participants to conceptualize substance use disorders from a DSM-5 perspective. Participants will identify ways to differentiate between substance use and mental health diagnoses despite overlap in symptom presentation. Participants will identify varying levels of care and treatment options for those living with co-occurring disorders based on their individual needs.

This virtual training provides 3.75 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This 2-day training event provides a comprehensive overview of supportive housing, including multiple program types such as rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing. Day 1 is focused on exploring the many ways to provide supportive housing services and the basics of program operations. Day 1 includes detailed material on accessing housing resources such as vouchers and subsidized housing. Day 2 explores barriers to implementation, including supporting choice in both housing and services. Day 2 also includes detailed information about providing supports and services and the importance of clinical skills.

This virtual training provides 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. Peer Specialists have priority for this training.

This two-day virtual training teaches Mental Health Peer Specialists (MHPS) the relationship between physical and mental health and the importance of treating the whole person, not just their mental health. It offers a foundation in Whole Health concepts and planning tools for MHPS to use as part of their daily work. MHPS learn how to help consumers to set and achieve health goals and how to help them build resiliency by practicing the “relaxation response,” an easy to learn exercise that help individuals effectively deal with stress.

Eligibility Requirements: Ideal applicants for this training include persons who are currently employed as peer specialists at their agency.

This virtual training provides 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Person-Centered Recovery Planning (PCRP) is, "A highly individualized comprehensive approach to assessment and services that is founded on an understanding of the person's history, strengths, needs, and vision of his or her own recovery and includes attention to issues of culture, spirituality, trauma, and other factors"; (Institute of Medicine). The shift to a PCRP process requires essential, fundamental shifts in system, culture, and practice transformation and is mutually reinforcing with other changes in the field, such as the ANSA and CANS, Illness Management and Recovery, and required outcomes related to such factors as reduced hospital readmissions.

You must complete two eLearning courses prior to the in-person or virtual training. Please enroll and complete both eLearning courses below. You will receive 2.0 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following two eLearning courses:

• An Introduction to Peer Support
• Person-Centered Recovery Planning

This training meets the HHSC Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) training requirement.

This virtual training provides 11 hours of Continuing Education Credits and 3 Ethics Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD providers have priority for this training.

Person-Centered Recovery Planning (PCRP) is, "A highly individualized comprehensive approach to assessment and services that is founded on an understanding of the person's history, strengths, needs, and vision of his or her own recovery and includes attention to issues of culture, spirituality, trauma, and other factors"; (Institute of Medicine). The shift to a PCRP process requires essential, fundamental shifts in system, culture, and practice transformation and is mutually reinforcing with other changes in the field, such as the ANSA and CANS, Illness Management and Recovery, and required outcomes related to such factors as reduced hospital readmissions.

You must complete two eLearning courses prior to the in-person or virtual training. Please enroll and complete both eLearning courses below. You will receive 2.0 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following two eLearning courses:

• An Introduction to Peer Support
• Person-Centered Recovery Planning

This training DOES NOT meet the HHSC Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) training requirement. This training is intended for Substance Use Providers.

This virtual training provides 11 hours of Continuing Education Credits and 3 Ethics Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

Those living with co-occurring substance use and behavioral health disorders are at risk for resuming substance use. The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted traditional treatment and self-help modalities preventing individuals from connected to skills to maintain recovery during tough times. This presentation will review current triggers individuals face while identifying signs that counselors can look for in individuals who are struggling with their recovery. Participants will have an opportunity to review clinical skills to help prevent an individual from resuming substance use. Finally, participants will review skills to help an individual to reengage in treatment if the individual does resume substance use.

This virtual training provides 2 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Webcam and audio are required for participation.
Session Details: Feb 11, 2022
Sign-in: 8:45am-9:00am CST
Online Group meeting: 9:00am-11:30am CST
Trainers: Dr. Shamra Boel-Studt and Dr. Jonathan Huefner

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Project. This training is only for RTCs and their partnering agencies.

The Quality Standards Assessment is part of an initiative to enhance the quality of care provided in residential programs for children and youth. The Quality Standards Assessment is an applied framework for residential staff and leadership that provides guidelines for effective practices from admission, service planning and implementation, through discharge and aftercare. Participants will learn how to use the Quality Standards Assessment to support care quality and continuous service improvement.

Session 1: During this session, participants will learn how to complete the Quality Standards Assessment and to utilize it to inform practice and program improvements. This session includes a combination of brief informational presentations, group discussion, and interactive exercises.

Eligibility Requirements: This session is open to all residential care staff and partner agencies.

This virtual training provides 2.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Webcam and audio are required for participation.
Session Details: Feb 11, 2022
Online Group meeting: 12:00pm-2:00pm CST
Trainers: Dr. Shamra Boel-Studt and Dr. Jonathan Huefner

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Project. This training is only for RTCs and their partnering agencies.

The Quality Standards Assessment is part of an initiative to enhance the quality of care provided in residential programs for children and youth. The Quality Standards Assessment is an applied framework for residential staff and leadership that provides guidelines for effective practices from admission, service planning and implementation, through discharge and aftercare. Participants will learn how to use the Quality Standards Assessment to support care quality and continuous service improvement.

Session 2 will focus on working with RTC leadership on implementing the Quality Standards Assessment in their programs and preparing programs to participate in the QSA pilot. This session is a collaborative discussion between QSA Consultants and RTC leadership.

Eligibility Requirements: You must be in a leadership position at one of the RTCs contracted with HHSC in order to attend. *Please limit attendance to 2 individuals from your agency. These 2 individuals need to also attend Session A as Session B is a continuation of the conversation from Session A.*

This virtual training provides 2 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD providers have priority for this training.

Over 30 million Americans struggle with eating disorders. Recognizing the presence of eating disorders can be very difficult. It can look different within adults and adolescent and can co-occur with other disorders. Knowing something about the levels of care and the possible treatment strategies is imperative for the practicing clinician. This presentation will cover the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for the eating disorders, the clinical differences of an eating disorder in an adolescent versus an adult and the treatment philosophies, treatment levels and the evidence-based treatment approaches for the eating disorders.

This virtual training provides 2 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Webcam and audio are required for participation.
9:00am-4:00pm CST
Trainer: Summer Krause, LPC, CADCIII

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

The goal of this training is to describe Seeking Safety, an evidence-based model for the treatment of individuals who have experienced trauma and/or substance use disorders (may be one or the other, not necessary both). Seeking Safety teaches present-focused coping skills to help clients attain safety in their lives. It is highly flexible and can be conducted in any setting by a wide range of clinicians and peers. There are 25 treatment topics, each representing a safe coping skill relevant to both trauma and/or substance use, such as “Asking for Help”, “Creating Meaning”, “Compassion”, and “Healing from Anger”. Topics can be completed in any order and the treatment may continue for a few, or as many, sessions as time allows. Seeking Safety strives to increase hope through emphasis on ideals; it offers exercises, emotionally-evocative language, and quotations to engage patients; attends to clinician processes; and provides concrete strategies to build recovery skills. In this training we cover (a) background on trauma and substance use (rates, presentation, models and stages of treatment, clinical challenges); and (b) overview of Seeking Safety including evidence-base; and (c) clinical implementation with specific populations. Assessment tools and national resources are also described.

This virtual training provides 6 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

The goal of this training is to describe Seeking Safety, an evidence-based model for the treatment of individuals who have experienced trauma and/or substance use disorders (may be one or the other, not necessary both). Seeking Safety teaches present-focused coping skills to help clients attain safety in their lives. It is highly flexible and can be conducted in any setting by a wide range of clinicians and peers. There are 25 treatment topics, each representing a safe coping skill relevant to both trauma and/or substance use, such as “Asking for Help”, “Creating Meaning”, “Compassion”, and “Healing from Anger”. Topics can be completed in any order and the treatment may continue for a few, or as many, sessions as time allows. Seeking Safety strives to increase hope through emphasis on ideals; it offers exercises, emotionally-evocative language, and quotations to engage patients; attends to clinician processes; and provides concrete strategies to build recovery skills. In this training we cover (a) background on trauma and substance use (rates, presentation, models and stages of treatment, clinical challenges); and (b) overview of Seeking Safety including evidence-base; and (c) clinical implementation with specific populations. Assessment tools and national resources are also described.

This virtual training provides 6 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Webcam and audio are required for participation.
9:00am-12:00pm CST
Trainer: Deborah Antich, CFP, CMA, PRSS

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

This is a two-day highly interactive, learner centered and trauma informed virtual training. It was developed as a guide for those that work in the field to remain centered while in service to others. Peer to peer support is encouraged. Participant engagement is at each individual’s pace. This is a stress-free virtual training that invites self-reflection and gentle recognition of one’s own needs. Each participant will be provided with the supplies required for all activities.

This virtual training provides 6 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

Outreach is an activity of providing support and services to populations who might not otherwise have access to those services. A key component of outreach is the mobility of the provider. Participants will learn the importance in meeting individuals at their respective locations. In addition to delivering services, outreach has an educational role to raise the awareness of existing services and to provide a safe path for the individual to meet more complex needs.

This virtual training provides 5.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a conjoint child and parent psychotherapy approach for children and adolescents who are experiencing significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to traumatic life events. TF-CBT is a components- based treatment model that incorporates trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive behavioral, family, and humanistic principles and techniques. Children and parents learn new skills to help process thoughts and feelings related to traumatic life events; manage and resolve distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related traumatic life events; and enhance safety, growth, parenting skills, and family communication.

Prerequisites: PRIOR to attending this workshop you are REQUIRED to complete the following online training on Trauma Focused CBT.

• TFCBT 2.0 course at https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/ - Please note there is a $35 fee for this online course

Beginning one month after this workshop, participants will be invited to take part in 12 one-hour follow-up TF-CBT consultation calls with Dr. Susana Rivera. There is no fee for the consultation calls. Note only those who have active cases can participate in the consultation calls. If you are unable to present a case, you will not be eligible for certification and may have to repeat the calls. By the end of the workshop and calls, participants will be trained in TF-CBT and meet minimum training requirements for HHSC and meet requirements to apply for national certification.

This virtual training provides 11 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

TF-CBT Advanced is a one-day virtual workshop designed for those who have previously completed the two-day TF-CBT workshop and the 12 weeks of consultation calls.

This virtual training reviews complex trauma, current events that may be stressful for children (immigration and deportation, extreme weather, natural disasters, etc.), special populations (young children, children of military families, children with developmental disabilities, minority populations, etc), crisis of the week, caregiver issues, and any other issues that may have been discussed during consultation calls. Advanced trainings are typically tailored to the audience and there is ample time for questions and discussion. In many ways it’s almost an extension of the consultation calls.

Participants will learn how to:

• Best integrate gradual exposure in every model component.
• Engage and retain caregivers in treatment, and how to manage caregiver challenges.
• Adapt the model for different populations in different settings.

This virtual training provides 6 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training is being sponsored by the HHSC Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Programs. SUD contractors have priority for this training.

This Trauma Informed Care (TIC) training will provide an overview of Trauma and review the principles of TIC. Specifically tailored for providers working with individuals impacted by Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), the workshop will discuss the effects of Trauma on health and SUDs and apply the principles of Trauma Informed Care to an individual’s plan of care. This evidence-based training will discuss prevention of SUDs and identify risk factors as precursors to SUDs. Finally, the workshop will highlight methods for using TIC to identify and meet individuals’ needs during care for a SUD and identify the role TIC can play in recovery.

This virtual training provides 5.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

This virtual training will prepare individuals to become trainers of Trauma Informed Care. Trauma Informed Care is an organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma. Trauma Informed Care also emphasizes physical, psychological and emotional safety for both individuals in treatment and providers, and helps survivors rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.

Ideal applicants for this train the trainer workshop include persons who are active in their community, have experience in the field of trauma informed care, disaster behavioral health response and recovery, and experience in providing training and/or successful presentations. Therefore, you must attest to the following:

• I have at least 3 years of experience in trauma informed care and/or delivering trauma specific services.
• I have the capacity and support needed to conduct the required 2 Trauma Informed Care Trainings within 12 months after receiving certification.
• I agree to complete these trainings in either my local agency or community within the required time frame.

Once your Statement of Attestation has been uploaded to your www.centralizedtraining.com account, it will be reviewed and you will be notified via an email if you are accepted to be a participant in the workshop.

This virtual training provides 9 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this virtual training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.