Description: Clinical Supervision, when properly implemented by competent Clinical Supervisors, improves client care, develops clinical skills, and improves the knowledge and professionalism of clinical personnel. It is also paramount in imparting and maintaining ethical standards in the addictions profession. This 16-hour training (12 hours of live interactive training through Zoom + 4 hours of professional development plan assignments), combined with the 14-hour online “Clinical Supervision Foundations I” training, will meet the 30-hour Clinical Supervision training requirement for the Advanced Counselor and Master Counselor status, as referenced in the OASAS Substance Use Disorder Scope of Practice. This training recognizes the crucial role that Clinical Supervision holds as the cornerstone of performance improvement at both the program and client level. Due to the new guidelines set forth by OASAS (below), we need your supervisor to sign off on your registration, confirming that you meet the requirements. We will email the form to you. You must also complete "Clinical Supervision Foundations I” and email your certificate to us. The certificate and the completed form must be submitted no later than Wednesday, April 16th . New guidelines from OASAS... "Pre-requisites for attending CSFII have been updated to include a CASAC with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. In addition, all registrants must be current clinical supervisors or currently on a career path to be in the position within one year. Registered individuals must provide proof that they meet either criterion by having their current supervisor sign off on their training registration, in addition to providing a copy of their completion certificate for the 14-hour CSFI online training." We will email the Zoom links for the training after receiving your certificate and the completed form. Click HERE for more information regarding the 14-hour “Clinical Supervision Foundations I” training through HealtheKnowledge. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for 16 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 16 initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Participants are required to attend the ENTIRE four-part training, turn on their video cameras , actively participate, and complete the homework assignment(s) in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Description: Promote clear and direct expression of thoughts and feelings. Encourage respectful interactions with colleagues and supervisors. Enhance confidence in sharing ideas, feedback, and concerns. Improve conflict resolution by addressing issues constructively. Foster healthy boundaries while maintaining professionalism. Support active listening and understanding in conversations. Encourage collaboration and teamwork through open communication. Increase overall workplace productivity and morale.

Description: Trauma-informed care for wellness has become an essential part of behavioral health care for communities in need. The consistent exposure to traumatic experiences places staff at high risk of secondary traumatic stress and emotional depletion impacting their own well-being and their ability to provide empathetic person-centered quality services. Many providers have their own trauma-lived experiences that can both benefit or hinder their ability to support their communities and/or exacerbate their existing trauma responses. This interactive training will focus on trauma responsiveness which is when organizations actively seek to support staff wellness using trauma-informed guiding principles. The content will identify specific strategies and activities that organizations can implement to reduce and prevent chronic emotional stress, empower provider self-care, and promote a culture of health and wellness. *Please note* Tickets are not needed for this event. The Zoom link will be included in the confirmation and reminder emails. Trainer: Diana Padilla, MCPC, CTSS, CARC Credits: This training has been approved for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Additionally, Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc., Training Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0694. Participants are required to attend the ENTIRE training, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive a certificate of completion.

DESCRIPTION Challenges in processing information is a critical consideration for providers engaging in prevention and outreach to people living with substance use disorder. To empower assessment and intervention, providers need to increase their skills in information gathering and sharing with people whose diagnoses contain a cognitive processing barrier. This toolkit will define and exemplify what cognitive processing disorder is, how it presents, and some basic considerations for navigating it. To download the toolkit, please use the CPD Toolkit button on the right side of this page.   This toolkit was developed in collaboration with Laura Hinds of Hindsight Consulting Group, LLC. Laura Hinds MSW, LCSW is a clinical social worker with experience in medical, behavioral and mental health settings. Laura has had the pleasure of working with high acuity special needs populations and their providers for over 22 years. An alumna and instructor at Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice for 13 years, and Bryn Mawr’s School of Social Work and Social Research for the past 4 years, Laura has supported the learning and education of new social workers, veterans in the field, and their interdisciplinary partners.

This is a recording of the webinar presented on March 19, 2025 with Kate Speck, PhD, MAC, LADC. The 90-minute ethics webinar will equip behavioral health professionals with an understanding of ethical principles for application in their professional roles. Emphasizing the significance of ethical values in human service practice, this presentation will explore topics relevant to professionals in addiction, gambling, mental health, case management, social work, vocational rehabilitation, and justice fields, particularly serving in rural areas. Discussion of ethical responsibility, recognizing personal core values underpinning ethical practice, examining an ethical decision-making model, and understanding the context of therapy will be addressed.

The Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) in Faith Communities flyer highlights the benefits of TIC for faith communities, provides an overview of key training topics, and outlines how to schedule a training for your congregation.