Date and Time:  January 21, 2022  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (3 hours)

Peer Documentation Strategies

Presented by:  Gail Erke and Jenna Strickland

Description:  This training will provide foundational instruction on the elements that support quality documentation practices and requirements for state program billing expectations.  Progress note essentials, writing a narrative versus documenting a service, and key points in documenting medical necessity will be covered, in addition to the do’s and don’ts of documenting services.

Cost:  $20

Date and Time: February 18, 2022  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (3 hours)

The Grieving Process

Presented by:  David Stoecker and Mark McDonald

Description:  This training will provide an in-depth look at the stages of the grieving process and review CPS tools that can be used with a peer when conversing with them about grief issues.

Cost:  $20

Date and Time: March 11, 2022  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (3 hours)

Suicide Prevention Overview

Presented by:  Rick Strait

Description:  We will discuss what you can do when you observe the warning signs in a peer or someone you know.  This training will review the warning signs, risks and myths of suicide and provide guidance and resources for talking directly with someone that who may be contemplating suicide.

Cost:  $20

Date and Time: April 29, 2022  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (3 hours)

Youth and Brain Development

Presented by:  Melodie York with the Department of Mental Health

Description:  Adolescent Brain Anatomy, Development, and Implications on Decision Making is an introductory training on brain development designed to assist individuals who work with and support adolescents in making informed decisions relating to direct care and policy. As this presentation demonstrates, adolescents are not mini-adults but rather are young individuals growing and developing at a rapid rate. Teens have strong preferences for which type of service providers they most optimally respond. For example, providers that actively work to combat stigma, engage and cultivate peer relationships, stay informed about youth culture, and bring youth voice to the table have higher success at engaging youth than those programs that do not. Adolescence is a complex and highly susceptible period of development. This presentation provides a general overview of brain anatomy and describes key structures and systems involved in brain development. It also describes what science says about teen decision-making, provides practical exercises to foster improved decision-making, and introduces the participant to how adolescent brain development is affected by chronic trauma, drug, and alcohol use. Total time for training including questions and answers is 2 hours.

Cost:  $20

Date and Time: May 20, 2022  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (3 hours)

Boundaries

Presented by:  John Colligan

Description:  Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to :

• Define the concept of “power differential”
• Identify three types of boundaries and their relevance to treatment
• List three warning signs that boundaries may be at risk of being crossed / compromised
• Develop a plan of action if boundaries are in danger of becoming unprofessional / boundaries have been crossed

Cost:  $20