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This course discusses abuse and neglect of children, dependent adults, and elder adults. Also, included is information on when and how to report incidents of abuse and neglect.
It is important to note the rules and laws governing confidentiality do not preclude a mandated reporter from reporting to the appropriate authorities when someone is being abused or neglected, is abusing or neglecting someone in their dependent care, or is demonstrating suicidal ideation.
This training provides an overview of harassment and discrimination in the workplace including the types of harassment, examples of how harassment manifests itself in the workplace, what to do if you feel you have been the victim of harassment, and what employees' responsibilities are in preventing workplace harassment and discrimination.
This training offers clear guidance for supervisors and leaders on harassment and discrimination in the workplace including how to recognize and prevent harassment, what to do if you feel you have been the victim of harassment and explains the responsibilities of supervisors to respond promptly and appropriately if faced with a complaint of harassment.
This course was developed by the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion to provide a basic overview of the topic of Cultural Competence for all members of the community mental health workforce. This course will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. MDHHS requires that all members of the community mental health workforce complete training on the topic area of Cultural Competence at least once every other year. Training in Cultural Competence must be completed a minimum of once every three years. We have additional eligible courses and training videos to complete. Please see the Cultural Competence categories under our Supplementary Courses and Training Videos sub-tabs.
This course addresses the following topics: national, state and local emergency preparedness; weather emergencies; fire safety; and how to prepare an emergency kit. This training is designed to meet the MDHHS training requirement for direct care, clinical and administrative staff. It must be completed within the first 30 days of hire and may be used later as a refresher course.
Emergency Preparedness may be taught by employers and documented in the employee's HR record or this online course may be used to meet the state training requirement in this topic area.
This training will cover the processes to request a fair hearing and a local appeal, as well as the types of grievances that can be filed.
It is important to note the rules and laws governing confidentiality do not preclude a mandated reporter from reporting to the appropriate authorities when someone is being abused or neglected, is abusing or neglecting someone in their dependent care, or is demonstrating suicidal ideation.
This training provides a basic introduction to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. Your employer can and should have policies and procedures that are tailored to its particular functions. You should become familiar with those mandates that are exclusive to your institution. You may select the HIPAA course that best suits your needs and job duties. If you work at the supervisory level or higher, you should consider completing HIPAA Intermediate or HIPAA Comprehensive instead of this module.
The 2013 HHS HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule is covered in two downloads on the start page of this training. Please refer to these documents for details about this update.
It is important to note the rules and laws governing confidentiality do not preclude a mandated reporter from reporting to the appropriate authorities when someone is being abused or neglected, is abusing or neglecting someone in their dependent care, or is demonstrating suicidal ideation.
This course will increase understanding of the scope of Human Sex Trafficking in the United States. Risk factors, possible indicators and the impact on the lives of victims will be covered. This course will take approximately 1 hour to complete.
This course is only required for professional health care licensees in the state of Michigan (e.g., counselors, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, etc.). It is permissible to complete any live or online training on the topic of Human Trafficking, but some training on the topic must be completed annually for all healthcare licensees. This course is an option to meet the requirement.
Please note, a brief evaluation will follow your successful completion of the quiz at the end of this course. Your feedback is required in order to receive your certificate for the course. Thank you – we greatly value your input!
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
This training provides information pertaining to working with individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write or understand English.
This training provides training on employer Corporate Compliance Plans and information regarding general laws and regulations governing Medicare and Medicaid compliance issues in the health care organization. This course meets the Medicare and Medicaid Integrity Program (MIP) requirement of all new hires (as identified by the Corporate Compliance Officer). Every employee is to take this training annually.
The DWIHN requires all persons who provide health care or administrative services to Medicare enrollees to complete Medicare Fraud & Abuse training. This requirement must be completed within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter. This requirement applies to all "Dual Eligible" Providers' employees involved in the administration or delivery of Medicare benefits, including but not limited to clinicians, billers, quality, utilization management, legal, compliance, and management.
This is a self-paced course. You must review the course materials in their entirety before proceeding to the quiz. Once you have reviewed the material sufficiently, proceed to the quiz.
This course is intended as an alternative to the traditional Person Centered Planning for Children, Adults, and Families course which clinical staff are required to complete. This course is specifically required of all Direct Support Professionals (Direct Care Workers) on an annual basis. It does not satisfy the PCP training requirement for staff with a Bachelor's degree or higher in the mental health field.
This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and carries .75 training hours. This course will increase understanding of the person-centered planning process, as well as emphasize the importance and the functions of an individualized plan of support.
This training provides instruction on the core principles of person-centered planning, and facilitating pre-planning and person-centered planning meetings.
This course meets the MDHHS annual training requirement in the topic area of Person-Centered Planning. It is mandatory for all clinicians with a Bachelor's degree or higher. For those members of the workforce with less than a Bachelor's degree, please instead complete Person-Centered Planning & Individual Plan of Service for Direct Support Professionals.
This training is a refresher course to supplement the initial Recipient Rights Course required by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
It is important to note the rules and laws governing confidentiality do not preclude a mandated reporter from reporting to the appropriate authorities when someone is being abused or neglected, is abusing or neglecting someone in their dependent care, or is demonstrating suicidal ideation.
This course discusses methods for reducing the spread of pathogens and communicable diseases.
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ACT
This is an advanced course for Assertive Community Treatment practitioners. The "ACT - Advanced Elements I - Recovery and the Stress-vulnerability Model" course will provide information about Recovery and the Stress-Vulnerability model.
The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative has approved this training for 1.0 hour of CE credit. Learners must complete "ACT - Basic Elements of Assertive Community Treatment" before taking ACT - Advanced Elements I.
This is an advanced course for Assertive Community Treatment practitioners. The "ACT - Advanced Elements III" course will provide information about Service Areas of Assertive Community Treatment. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this training for 1.0 hour of CE credit. Learners must complete "ACT - Basic Elements of Assertive Community Treatment" and "ACT - Advanced Elements I & II" before taking ACT - Advanced Elements III.
This is an introductory course for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) practitioners to familiarize themselves with the ACT Field Guide, a user-friendly, quality improvement tool developed by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) Systems Reform Program. The ACT Field Guide integrates standards from Michigan Medicaid and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Adult Topics
The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this MDHHS recommended training for 1.0 CEC hour. The Advance Directives course explores planning for medical and mental health care in the event of loss of decision-making ability.
This training meets the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services certification requirement for this topic area. Co-Occurring Disorders: Principles of Successful Treatment for Individuals & Families with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders by Kenneth Minkoff, MD provides basic information on working with persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses. An emphasis is placed on creating a welcoming environment and completing strengths-based assessments using Stages of Change. This course will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete and awards 2.5 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, qualified mental health professionals, and specific credit for certified drug & alcohol counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
This course will take approximately 2.0 hours to complete and carries 2.0 CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. MDHHS require that all members of the community mental health workforce complete training in the topic area of cultural competence a minimum of once every three years. This course addresses the cultural competence model through the prism of historically marginalized populations, specifically through the American Indian population. It will emphasize how racial and ethnic identity formation theory, and how an individual’s’ cultural beliefs and values determine how they utilize mental health services.
In this course, Josh Smith, LMSW, BCD provides an introduction to DBT, a treatment model rooted in an individual's ability to change. In standard DBT, different types of psychosocial therapy may be utilized as part of treatment. DBT emphasizes validation, a powerful technique wherein the therapist and participant work toward accepting uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and behaviors rather than struggling with them. Once validation occurs, it is then possible to establish goals. As a comprehensive treatment, DBT can:
DBT also integrates coping skills and specific behavioral techniques used to combat the disabling symptoms of mental illness. This training takes approximately four (4) hours to complete and provides the following credits upon completion: 4.0 CEC hours for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and qualified mental health professionals.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 1 of 4 addresses the principles of establishing empathy. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 2 of 4 addresses meeting basic needs and begins a discussion of brain structure and its impacts on behavior. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 3 of 4 continues the discussion around the impact of brain structure on behavior begun in Part 2 of this series. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 4 of 4 concludes the series with final thoughts on establishing empathy, meeting basic needs, and the impact of brain structure on behavior. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This course will take approximately 4.0 hours to complete and carries 4.0 CEC's for licenses social workers and licensed professional counselors. This course will improve participants' knowledge in providing focused, targeted, and individualized behavioral health treatment. Reference will be made to The ASAM Criteria assessment dimensions to help organize assessment and treatment data.
This course will take approximately one half-hour to complete. This course will explore the various stages of sexuality in children and adults with mental illness or a developmental disability.
| Duration: 30 min. | Frequency: Once |
This training will increase awareness and understanding of PSH, illustrate its core concepts, and provide an overview of how PSH works in the Detroit-Wayne County Community Mental Health system. It will take approximately 75 minutes to complete this course. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 1.0 hour of CE credits for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This course is intended for people who have completed Overview of Permanent Supportive Housing and will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 1.5 hour of CE credits for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This course is intended for people who have completed Overview of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and PSH 2: Housing & Recovery. It will increase your understanding of how housing can be integrated into person-centered planning and improve your ability to assess and address individual preferences for housing and community support. This course will take approximately two hours to complete. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 2.0 hours of CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This course is intended for people who have completed: (1) Overview of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH); (2) PSH 2: Housing & Recovery; and (3) PSH 3: Addressing Housing Needs Through Person Centered Planning. This course will increase your understanding of Critical Time Intervention (CTI) as an Evidence-Based Practice and will show how CTI can be used within PSH. This course will take approximately two hours to complete. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 2.0 hours of CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This course will take approximately 0.5 hours to complete. This course will inform how to distinguish among a pain diagnosis, a substance use disorder, or a co-occurring substance use and pain disorder, as well as identify the medical treatments available for prescription drug addiction.
Foundations of Self-Determination examines the principles and tenets of Self-Determination. This course demonstrates the ability of all persons to live a life as independent as possible and to achieve their personal goals and dreams. This course should take approximately one hour to complete. This course earns 1.0 CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. This training also counts for 1.0 of the 24 hours of annual training required by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP) and Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP).
The "Stages of Change" course is recommended for clinicians and peer support specialists who have completed "Substances of Abuse" and would like to deepen their knowledge of helping people recognize their stage on the journey of recovery. This course is approved for 1.0 CEC hour for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
The "Substances of Abuse" course is recommended for clinicians and peer support specialists who wish to gain understanding of common types of substance use and abuse. This course is approved for 1.0 CEC hour for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
This supplemental training by Angela Griffin, LMSW will initiate a better understanding of the scope of suicide among our veteran population, as well as the dire importance of recognizing early signs and symptoms in order to prevent suicide by veterans. Also included in this training is Information detailing how to refer a veteran for care at our local Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospital.
This training is approved for 1.5 hours of CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
This supplemental training by Alexander E. Crosby, MD, MPH, provides information relative to the fundamental definition of suicide and its notable impact on public health. As well, participants will observe a comprehensive discussion on the misuse of alcohol and how it's association with suicide has varied implications relative to both ethnicity and race. Participants will learn how to use the National Violent Reporting System as an informative resource for suicide data.
This training is approved for 1.5 hours of CEC for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and specific credit for MCBAP.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
This course is a five (5) part series upon which each series is a building block toward preventing, avoiding and resolving resistance. One of the pivotal points of effective therapy is the successful management of resistance. Dr. Clifton Mitchell acknowledges that most behavioral health professionals have been trained in the theoretical approaches for resistance; however the techniques covered in this particular series should be integrated with theoretical approaches and applied across the vast array of challenges that individuals may experience. Dr. Mitchell defines resistance and presents a model that empowers therapists in their objective of managing resistant individuals. This course will take approximately one hour 15 minutes to complete and carries 1.5 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (2) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell delves further in a discussion about the general principles for dealing with resistance. He utilizes his professional experience; as well varied scenarios to assist participants in identifying common mistakes of therapists that can subsequently cause and/or promote resistance. This course will take approximately one hour 15 minutes to complete and carries 1.5 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (3) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell identifies and discusses more specific approaches and techniques with particular attention dedicated to utilizing the inherent poser of language to circumvent resistance in individuals. This course will take approximately one hour to complete and carries 1.0 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (4) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell addresses the possible impasses a therapist may experience with resistant individuals. Essentially, Dr. Mitchell suggests appropriate approaches to be utilized when an individual responds; "Yes, but..." or "I don't know." The techniques and approaches are applicable to varied scenarios. This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and carries 1.0 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (5) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell summarizes the content of the course and reviews the broad array of techniques that therapists may add to their repertoire to aid in the reduction of stress that can accompany engagement with their most frustrating clients. This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and carries 1.0 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Substance Use (SU), by Carolyn Lemsky, PhD, C.Psych., may be watched independently of our other offerings on the topic of TBI. The following topic areas are covered within this course: (1) problematic substance use and its relationship with traumatic brain injury; (2) how to talk about the risk of substance use after traumatic brain injury; (3) screening for problematic substance use; and (4) models of care for co-occurring brain injury and substance use.
This course will take approximately two hours to complete.
The VCE is an approved provider of Michigan Certified Board of Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) credits. This training offers 2.0 Specific CEC hours for MCBAP certified addiction professionals. The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has approved this online course for 2.0 CE hours for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) and Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CCRC). This course also meets the MDHHS criteria for training in the topic area of Co-Occurring Disorders for clinicians working with people with Traumatic Brain Injury.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
This training will educate participants about the critical nature of a workplace violence incident and the importance of appropriate preparedness. This is a comprehensive training that will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. Training credit is offered for the following categories: Training Hours.
All Audiences
This course will cover managed care, supports coordination, and case management as it relates to Medicaid. This course is required to be completed every two years for all Case Managers and Supports Coordinators employed to provide services to adults. This course will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete and carries 2.5 training hours.
NOTE: If you attended one of these sessions as a live training event in 2015 or participated via webcast and can show evidence though your VCE transcript; you will not need to take the online version until 2017.
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This course will cover managed care, supports coordination and case management as it relates to Medicaid. This course is required to be completed every two years for all Case Managers and Supports Coordinators employed to provide services to children. This course will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete and carries 2.5 training hours.
NOTE: If you attended one of these sessions as a live training event in 2015 or participated via webcast and can show evidence though your VCE transcript; you will not need to take the online version until 2017.
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Crisis Pre–Intervention Training: This training will educate participants about ways in which to handle conflict by utilizing verbal de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques. The useful tools identified throughout the training will also assist in preventing situations from occurring in the juvenile justice system. This course will take approximately 35 minutes to complete.
Training credit is offered for the following categories: CMHP, and QMHP.
This training has been updated to reflect the 2011 HIPAA regulation. This HIPAA compliance training may reference general policies and procedures. Your employer can and should have policies and procedures that are tailored to its particular functions. You should become familiar with those mandates that are exclusive to your institution. The vast majority of this training is applicable to anyone subject to HIPAA compliance. You may select the HIPAA course that best suits your needs and job duties. HIPAA Comprehensive is recommended for members of the workforce who are directly responsible for overseeing HIPAA compliance within their organizations, for example, HIPAA officers, Corporate Compliance officers, and members of Quality Assurance departments.
The 2013 HHS HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule is covered in two downloads on the start page of this training. Please refer to these documents for details about this update.
It is important to note the rules and laws governing confidentiality do not preclude a mandated reporter from reporting to the appropriate authorities when someone is being abused or neglected, is abusing or neglecting someone in their dependent care, or is demonstrating suicidal ideation.
This training provides an intermediate-level look at the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. Your employer can and should have policies and procedures that are tailored to its particular functions. You should become familiar with those mandates that are exclusive to your institution. You may select the HIPAA course that best suits your needs and job duties. HIPAA Intermediate is recommended for members of the workforce serving in a supervisory or management capacity.
The 2013 HHS HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule is covered in two downloads on the start page of this training. Please refer to these documents for details about this update.
It is important to note the rules and laws governing confidentiality do not preclude a mandated reporter from reporting to the appropriate authorities when someone is being abused or neglected, is abusing or neglecting someone in their dependent care, or is demonstrating suicidal ideation.
It provides a foundation in the concept of recovery and includes a workbook for download.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
This training is designed to meet the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) certification requirement for direct support professionals providing services to people with seizure disorders. It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. It is recommended that you complete VCE's Emergency Preparedness course before Seizure Disorders. This training does not award any Continuing Education Credits.
This training will educate participants about the critical nature of a workplace violence incident and the importance of appropriate preparedness. This is a comprehensive training that will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. Training credit is offered for the following categories: Training Hours.
Autism
Autism 101 by Jamesena Ingram, M.Ed. provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the lifespan, including its primary signs, the M-CHAT screening tool for ASD, and the Autism Medicaid Benefit. This course will take approximately two hours to complete. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 2.0 hours of CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. This course also counts toward the MDHHS training requirement for MI-CEC, CMHP, QIDP, and QMHP.
Birth to Six
Children's Topics
Adolescent Suicide Prevention Assessment and Intervention by Anne Brantley Segall, LMSW, BCD explores the epidemiology of adolescent suicide, including sociocultural and familial risks, as well as treatment issues. Successful completion of this course and its quiz earns 2.0 CEC hours for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. This course also counts for 2.0 of the 24.0 child-specific training hours required annually by MDHHS for Child Mental Health Professionals (CMHP).
Autism 101 by Jamesena Ingram, M.Ed. provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the lifespan, including its primary signs, the M-CHAT screening tool for ASD, and the Autism Medicaid Benefit. This course will take approximately two hours to complete. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 2.0 hours of CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. This course also counts toward the MDHHS training requirement for MI-CEC, CMHP, QIDP, and QMHP.
This two-hour course provides an introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Children and Adolescents. Viewers will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of this evidence-based practice. This training counts for 2.0 hours of the 24 hours of annual training required by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP).
This 90-minute cultural competency course provides an introduction to working with lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Emphasis is placed on challenges faced by LGBTQ youth at home and school. This training counts for 1.5 hours of the 24 hours of annual training required by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP).
This course will take approximately 2.0 hours to complete and carries 2.0 CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. MDHHS require that all members of the community mental health workforce complete training in the topic area of cultural competence a minimum of once every three years. This course addresses the cultural competence model through the prism of historically marginalized populations, specifically through the American Indian population. It will emphasize how racial and ethnic identity formation theory, and how an individual’s’ cultural beliefs and values determine how they utilize mental health services.
This training counts toward 3.0 hours of the 24 hours of annual training required for Child Mental Health Professionals by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS). This training is also approved for 3.0 hours of CEC for licensed professional counselors. Please note that this course does not carry CEC for licensed social workers.
This training will address the need for understanding the differing cultural aspects of gender identity and sexual expression in children and youth including current best practices for when and how to talk about gender identity and sexual orientation issues. Specifics will include the basic understanding of terms such as transgender, DSD (Disordered Sexual Development), intersex, asexual, pansexual, gender queer, Two Spirit, gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning. Participants will be given resources they can readily use in their practice/groups/classrooms including a Bibliography, glossary, videos they can access from the web, and national web sites with updated information.
This course will take approximately one half-hour to complete. This course will explore the various stages of sexuality in children and adults with mental illness or a developmental disability.
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Navigating Community Mental Health will provide information pertaining to accessing community mental health services in Wayne County within a System of Care.This course will explain Developmental Disability and Serious Emotional Disturbance and the services available to them.It will explore the development and implementation of a countywide System of Care, collaborating across all systems including Child Welfare, Community Mental Health, Juvenile Justice and the Public School System, learning the positive impact on children and families.
This course should take approximately two hours to complete and awards 2.0 CE hours for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this training for two hours (2.0 hours) of CEC. This training also counts for two hours (2.0 hours) toward the 24 hours of annual training required by MDHHS for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP). This training explores the dynamics of trauma in relational and developmental context and play therapy intervention. Learners will develop skills in assessing levels of complexity of trauma and appropriate play therapy intervention.
The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this training for 3.0 CEC hours. This training also counts as 3.0 hours toward the 24 hours of annual training required by MDHHS for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP).Evidence exists that children with trauma history experience sensory processing disorders across three different typologies, with sensory modulation disorders being most prevalent.Identification of behaviors that reflect sensory processing challenges is the first step in creating supportive responses, which include natural, inexpensive methods.
This course is a five (5) part series upon which each series is a building block toward preventing, avoiding and resolving resistance. One of the pivotal points of effective therapy is the successful management of resistance. Dr. Clifton Mitchell acknowledges that most behavioral health professionals have been trained in the theoretical approaches for resistance; however the techniques covered in this particular series should be integrated with theoretical approaches and applied across the vast array of challenges that individuals may experience. Dr. Mitchell defines resistance and presents a model that empowers therapists in their objective of managing resistant individuals. This course will take approximately one hour 15 minutes to complete and carries 1.5 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (2) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell delves further in a discussion about the general principles for dealing with resistance. He utilizes his professional experience; as well varied scenarios to assist participants in identifying common mistakes of therapists that can subsequently cause and/or promote resistance. This course will take approximately one hour 15 minutes to complete and carries 1.5 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (3) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell identifies and discusses more specific approaches and techniques with particular attention dedicated to utilizing the inherent poser of language to circumvent resistance in individuals. This course will take approximately one hour to complete and carries 1.0 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (4) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell addresses the possible impasses a therapist may experience with resistant individuals. Essentially, Dr. Mitchell suggests appropriate approaches to be utilized when an individual responds; "Yes, but..." or "I don't know." The techniques and approaches are applicable to varied scenarios. This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and carries 1.0 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (5) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell summarizes the content of the course and reviews the broad array of techniques that therapists may add to their repertoire to aid in the reduction of stress that can accompany engagement with their most frustrating clients. This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and carries 1.0 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This is a free training course intended for service providers in Michigan's public service agencies, including: Community Mental Health Services Providers, Department of Human Services, MI Choice Waiver Agents, Area Agencies on Aging, Special Education professionals, and anyone who serves people with brain injury.
The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this training for 1.0 CE credit hours. This training also counts for 1.0 hours toward the 24 hours of annual training required by MDHHS for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP). The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has approved this online course for .75 CE hours for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) and Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CCRC).
This course is presented in four modules. Each module requires approximately 20 minutes to complete. You may stop this training at any point and resume where you left off. You must successfully complete all four modules in order to receive your certificate.
Community
Crisis Pre–Intervention Training: This training will educate participants about ways in which to handle conflict by utilizing verbal de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques. The useful tools identified throughout the training will also assist in preventing situations from occurring in the juvenile justice system. This course will take approximately 35 minutes to complete.
Training credit is offered for the following categories: CMHP, and QMHP.
This training is designed to meet the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) certification requirement for direct support professionals providing services to people with seizure disorders. It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. It is recommended that you complete VCE's Emergency Preparedness course before Seizure Disorders. This training does not award any Continuing Education Credits.
This training will educate participants about the critical nature of a workplace violence incident and the importance of appropriate preparedness. This is a comprehensive training that will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. Training credit is offered for the following categories: Training Hours.
Co-Occurring Disorders
This training meets the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services certification requirement for this topic area. Co-Occurring Disorders: Principles of Successful Treatment for Individuals & Families with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders by Kenneth Minkoff, MD provides basic information on working with persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses. An emphasis is placed on creating a welcoming environment and completing strengths-based assessments using Stages of Change. This course will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete and awards 2.5 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, qualified mental health professionals, and specific credit for certified drug & alcohol counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
Core Competencies
Cultural Competence
This 90-minute cultural competency course provides an introduction to working with lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Emphasis is placed on challenges faced by LGBTQ youth at home and school. This training counts for 1.5 hours of the 24 hours of annual training required by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP).
This course will take approximately an hour and one half to complete and carries 1.5 CEC's for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. This course will explore the meaning of culture and caring, as well as examine cultural humility in caring and implications for professional practice.
This course will take approximately 2.0 hours to complete and carries 2.0 CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. MDHHS require that all members of the community mental health workforce complete training in the topic area of cultural competence a minimum of once every three years. This course addresses the cultural competence model through the prism of historically marginalized populations, specifically through the American Indian population. It will emphasize how racial and ethnic identity formation theory, and how an individual’s’ cultural beliefs and values determine how they utilize mental health services.
This training will address the need for understanding the differing cultural aspects of gender identity and sexual expression in children and youth including current best practices for when and how to talk about gender identity and sexual orientation issues. Specifics will include the basic understanding of terms such as transgender, DSD (Disordered Sexual Development), intersex, asexual, pansexual, gender queer, Two Spirit, gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning. Participants will be given resources they can readily use in their practice/groups/classrooms including a Bibliography, glossary, videos they can access from the web, and national web sites with updated information.
Direct Care
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 1 of 4 addresses the principles of establishing empathy. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 2 of 4 addresses meeting basic needs and begins a discussion of brain structure and its impacts on behavior. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 3 of 4 continues the discussion around the impact of brain structure on behavior begun in Part 2 of this series. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 4 of 4 concludes the series with final thoughts on establishing empathy, meeting basic needs, and the impact of brain structure on behavior. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This course will take approximately one half-hour to complete. This course will explore the various stages of sexuality in children and adults with mental illness or a developmental disability.
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This training is designed to meet the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) certification requirement for direct support professionals providing services to people with seizure disorders. It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. It is recommended that you complete VCE's Emergency Preparedness course before Seizure Disorders. This training does not award any Continuing Education Credits.
Ethics
This training counts toward 3.0 hours of the 24 hours of annual training required for Child Mental Health Professionals by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS). This training is also approved for 3.0 hours of CEC for licensed professional counselors. Please note that this course does not carry CEC for licensed social workers.
Evidence-Based Practices
In this course, Josh Smith, LMSW, BCD provides an introduction to DBT, a treatment model rooted in an individual's ability to change. In standard DBT, different types of psychosocial therapy may be utilized as part of treatment. DBT emphasizes validation, a powerful technique wherein the therapist and participant work toward accepting uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and behaviors rather than struggling with them. Once validation occurs, it is then possible to establish goals. As a comprehensive treatment, DBT can:
DBT also integrates coping skills and specific behavioral techniques used to combat the disabling symptoms of mental illness. This training takes approximately four (4) hours to complete and provides the following credits upon completion: 4.0 CEC hours for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and qualified mental health professionals.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
Infant Mental Health
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Autism 101 by Jamesena Ingram, M.Ed. provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the lifespan, including its primary signs, the M-CHAT screening tool for ASD, and the Autism Medicaid Benefit. This course will take approximately two hours to complete. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 2.0 hours of CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. This course also counts toward the MDHHS training requirement for MI-CEC, CMHP, QIDP, and QMHP.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 1 of 4 addresses the principles of establishing empathy. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 2 of 4 addresses meeting basic needs and begins a discussion of brain structure and its impacts on behavior. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 3 of 4 continues the discussion around the impact of brain structure on behavior begun in Part 2 of this series. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This online course series was developed by Ali Amirsadri, MD to enhance working relationships between direct support professionals and the individuals to whom they provide support services. Part 4 of 4 concludes the series with final thoughts on establishing empathy, meeting basic needs, and the impact of brain structure on behavior. This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
This course will take approximately one half-hour to complete. This course will explore the various stages of sexuality in children and adults with mental illness or a developmental disability.
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Navigating Community Mental Health will provide information pertaining to accessing community mental health services in Wayne County within a System of Care.This course will explain Developmental Disability and Serious Emotional Disturbance and the services available to them.It will explore the development and implementation of a countywide System of Care, collaborating across all systems including Child Welfare, Community Mental Health, Juvenile Justice and the Public School System, learning the positive impact on children and families.
This course should take approximately two hours to complete and awards 2.0 CE hours for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
Foundations of Self-Determination examines the principles and tenets of Self-Determination. This course demonstrates the ability of all persons to live a life as independent as possible and to achieve their personal goals and dreams. This course should take approximately one hour to complete. This course earns 1.0 CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. This training also counts for 1.0 of the 24 hours of annual training required by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP) and Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP).
Juvenile Justice
Crisis Pre–Intervention Training: This training will educate participants about ways in which to handle conflict by utilizing verbal de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques. The useful tools identified throughout the training will also assist in preventing situations from occurring in the juvenile justice system. This course will take approximately 35 minutes to complete.
Training credit is offered for the following categories: CMHP, and QMHP.
This course is a five (5) part series upon which each series is a building block toward preventing, avoiding and resolving resistance. One of the pivotal points of effective therapy is the successful management of resistance. Dr. Clifton Mitchell acknowledges that most behavioral health professionals have been trained in the theoretical approaches for resistance; however the techniques covered in this particular series should be integrated with theoretical approaches and applied across the vast array of challenges that individuals may experience. Dr. Mitchell defines resistance and presents a model that empowers therapists in their objective of managing resistant individuals. This course will take approximately one hour 15 minutes to complete and carries 1.5 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (2) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell delves further in a discussion about the general principles for dealing with resistance. He utilizes his professional experience; as well varied scenarios to assist participants in identifying common mistakes of therapists that can subsequently cause and/or promote resistance. This course will take approximately one hour 15 minutes to complete and carries 1.5 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (3) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell identifies and discusses more specific approaches and techniques with particular attention dedicated to utilizing the inherent poser of language to circumvent resistance in individuals. This course will take approximately one hour to complete and carries 1.0 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (4) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell addresses the possible impasses a therapist may experience with resistant individuals. Essentially, Dr. Mitchell suggests appropriate approaches to be utilized when an individual responds; "Yes, but..." or "I don't know." The techniques and approaches are applicable to varied scenarios. This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and carries 1.0 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
This course is Part (5) of a five (5) part series whereby Dr. Clifton Mitchell summarizes the content of the course and reviews the broad array of techniques that therapists may add to their repertoire to aid in the reduction of stress that can accompany engagement with their most frustrating clients. This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and carries 1.0 CECs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. Training credit is offered for the following categories: MI-CEC, CMHP, QMHP, and Training Hours.
LGBTQQAi2S
This 90-minute cultural competency course provides an introduction to working with lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Emphasis is placed on challenges faced by LGBTQ youth at home and school. This training counts for 1.5 hours of the 24 hours of annual training required by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP).
This training will address the need for understanding the differing cultural aspects of gender identity and sexual expression in children and youth including current best practices for when and how to talk about gender identity and sexual orientation issues. Specifics will include the basic understanding of terms such as transgender, DSD (Disordered Sexual Development), intersex, asexual, pansexual, gender queer, Two Spirit, gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning. Participants will be given resources they can readily use in their practice/groups/classrooms including a Bibliography, glossary, videos they can access from the web, and national web sites with updated information.
This course will take approximately one half-hour to complete. This course will explore the various stages of sexuality in children and adults with mental illness or a developmental disability.
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Older Adults
The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this MDHHS recommended training for 1.0 CEC hour. The Advance Directives course explores planning for medical and mental health care in the event of loss of decision-making ability.
Pain Management
The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this training for 1.0 CEC hour. Hospice of Michigan's Maggie Allessee Center for Quality of Life has approved this traning for 1.0 CNE credit hours. This training also counts as 1.0 hour toward the 24 hours of annual training required by MDHHS.
Peers
Permanent Supportive Housing
This training will increase awareness and understanding of PSH, illustrate its core concepts, and provide an overview of how PSH works in the Detroit-Wayne County Community Mental Health system. It will take approximately 75 minutes to complete this course. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 1.0 hour of CE credits for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This course is intended for people who have completed Overview of Permanent Supportive Housing and will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 1.5 hour of CE credits for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This course is intended for people who have completed Overview of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and PSH 2: Housing & Recovery. It will increase your understanding of how housing can be integrated into person-centered planning and improve your ability to assess and address individual preferences for housing and community support. This course will take approximately two hours to complete. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 2.0 hours of CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This course is intended for people who have completed: (1) Overview of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH); (2) PSH 2: Housing & Recovery; and (3) PSH 3: Addressing Housing Needs Through Person Centered Planning. This course will increase your understanding of Critical Time Intervention (CTI) as an Evidence-Based Practice and will show how CTI can be used within PSH. This course will take approximately two hours to complete. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (MI-CEC) have approved this course for 2.0 hours of CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
Self-Determination
Foundations of Self-Determination examines the principles and tenets of Self-Determination. This course demonstrates the ability of all persons to live a life as independent as possible and to achieve their personal goals and dreams. This course should take approximately one hour to complete. This course earns 1.0 CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. This training also counts for 1.0 of the 24 hours of annual training required by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP) and Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP).
SOC/CSLS
Substance Use
This training meets the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services certification requirement for this topic area. Co-Occurring Disorders: Principles of Successful Treatment for Individuals & Families with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders by Kenneth Minkoff, MD provides basic information on working with persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses. An emphasis is placed on creating a welcoming environment and completing strengths-based assessments using Stages of Change. This course will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete and awards 2.5 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, qualified mental health professionals, and specific credit for certified drug & alcohol counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
This course will take approximately 0.5 hours to complete. This course will inform how to distinguish among a pain diagnosis, a substance use disorder, or a co-occurring substance use and pain disorder, as well as identify the medical treatments available for prescription drug addiction.
The "Stages of Change" course is recommended for clinicians and peer support specialists who have completed "Substances of Abuse" and would like to deepen their knowledge of helping people recognize their stage on the journey of recovery. This course is approved for 1.0 CEC hour for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
The "Substances of Abuse" course is recommended for clinicians and peer support specialists who wish to gain understanding of common types of substance use and abuse. This course is approved for 1.0 CEC hour for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
This supplemental training by Alexander E. Crosby, MD, MPH, provides information relative to the fundamental definition of suicide and its notable impact on public health. As well, participants will observe a comprehensive discussion on the misuse of alcohol and how it's association with suicide has varied implications relative to both ethnicity and race. Participants will learn how to use the National Violent Reporting System as an informative resource for suicide data.
This training is approved for 1.5 hours of CEC for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and specific credit for MCBAP.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Substance Use (SU), by Carolyn Lemsky, PhD, C.Psych., may be watched independently of our other offerings on the topic of TBI. The following topic areas are covered within this course: (1) problematic substance use and its relationship with traumatic brain injury; (2) how to talk about the risk of substance use after traumatic brain injury; (3) screening for problematic substance use; and (4) models of care for co-occurring brain injury and substance use.
This course will take approximately two hours to complete.
The VCE is an approved provider of Michigan Certified Board of Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) credits. This training offers 2.0 Specific CEC hours for MCBAP certified addiction professionals. The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has approved this online course for 2.0 CE hours for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) and Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CCRC). This course also meets the MDHHS criteria for training in the topic area of Co-Occurring Disorders for clinicians working with people with Traumatic Brain Injury.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
Suicide Prevention
Adolescent Suicide Prevention Assessment and Intervention by Anne Brantley Segall, LMSW, BCD explores the epidemiology of adolescent suicide, including sociocultural and familial risks, as well as treatment issues. Successful completion of this course and its quiz earns 2.0 CEC hours for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors. This course also counts for 2.0 of the 24.0 child-specific training hours required annually by MDHHS for Child Mental Health Professionals (CMHP).
This supplemental training by Angela Griffin, LMSW will initiate a better understanding of the scope of suicide among our veteran population, as well as the dire importance of recognizing early signs and symptoms in order to prevent suicide by veterans. Also included in this training is Information detailing how to refer a veteran for care at our local Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospital.
This training is approved for 1.5 hours of CEC for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
This supplemental training by Alexander E. Crosby, MD, MPH, provides information relative to the fundamental definition of suicide and its notable impact on public health. As well, participants will observe a comprehensive discussion on the misuse of alcohol and how it's association with suicide has varied implications relative to both ethnicity and race. Participants will learn how to use the National Violent Reporting System as an informative resource for suicide data.
This training is approved for 1.5 hours of CEC for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and specific credit for MCBAP.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-R certified addiction professionals.
Supervision
Core Competencies: Children's Mental Health Supervisors - Train the Trainer Booster is intended to provide an annual refresher for Children's Supervisors that have completed the live full-day train-the-trainer session offered annually through VCE. The following topic areas are reviewed: (1) Strength-Based Assessments; (2) Family Centered Planning; (3) Safety & Crisis Planning; and (4) Writing Measurable Goals & Objectives.
Trauma
This course will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete and carries 1.5 credits for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors. This course also counts for child mental health professional and qualified mental health professional hours. This course will increase understanding of intergenerational trauma and the transmission of it through individuals, families, and cultures.
This course will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete and carries 1.5 credits for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors. This course also counts for child mental health professional and qualified mental health professional hours. This course will increase understanding of the secondary traumatic stress, organizational stress and how to build resiliency.
The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this training for 3.0 CEC hours. This training also counts as 3.0 hours toward the 24 hours of annual training required by MDHHS for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP).Evidence exists that children with trauma history experience sensory processing disorders across three different typologies, with sensory modulation disorders being most prevalent.Identification of behaviors that reflect sensory processing challenges is the first step in creating supportive responses, which include natural, inexpensive methods.
This course will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete and carries 1.5 credits for licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors. This course also counts for child mental health professional and qualified mental health professional hours. This course will increase understanding of the basic tenets of trauma in adults and children.
Traumatic Brain Injury
This two-hour course provides an introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Children and Adolescents. Viewers will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of this evidence-based practice. This training counts for 2.0 hours of the 24 hours of annual training required by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP).
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Substance Use (SU), by Carolyn Lemsky, PhD, C.Psych., may be watched independently of our other offerings on the topic of TBI. The following topic areas are covered within this course: (1) problematic substance use and its relationship with traumatic brain injury; (2) how to talk about the risk of substance use after traumatic brain injury; (3) screening for problematic substance use; and (4) models of care for co-occurring brain injury and substance use.
This course will take approximately two hours to complete.
The VCE is an approved provider of Michigan Certified Board of Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) credits. This training offers 2.0 Specific CEC hours for MCBAP certified addiction professionals. The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has approved this online course for 2.0 CE hours for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) and Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CCRC). This course also meets the MDHHS criteria for training in the topic area of Co-Occurring Disorders for clinicians working with people with Traumatic Brain Injury.
This training offers related CEC hours for MCBAP-S certified addiction professionals.
This is a free training course intended for service providers in Michigan's public service agencies, including: Community Mental Health Services Providers, Department of Human Services, MI Choice Waiver Agents, Area Agencies on Aging, Special Education professionals, and anyone who serves people with brain injury. The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this training for up to 1.5 CE credit hours required during the licensure cycle.
This is a free training course intended for service providers in Michigan's public service agencies, including: Community Mental Health Services Providers, Department of Human Services, MI Choice Waiver Agents, Area Agencies on Aging, Special Education professionals, and anyone who serves people with brain injury.
The Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative have approved this training for 1.0 CE credit hours. This training also counts for 1.0 hours toward the 24 hours of annual training required by MDHHS for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP). The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has approved this online course for .75 CE hours for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) and Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CCRC).
This course is presented in four modules. Each module requires approximately 20 minutes to complete. You may stop this training at any point and resume where you left off. You must successfully complete all four modules in order to receive your certificate.
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The above link will take you to a half-hour Cultural Competency course on "Mental Health: A Guide for African Americans & Their Families." After viewing, you may record a half-hour of time as Cultural Competency training on the tracking form provided at the bottom of this page.
The above link will take you to a half-hour Cultural Competency course on "Mental Health: A Guide for Latinos & Their Families" in both English and Spanish language versions. After viewing, you may record a half-hour of time as Cultural Competency training on the tracking form provided at the bottom of this page.
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