Upcoming Training Events
Geriatric Competency Training
Becoming a Geriatric Competent Clinician
Webinar Training Series:
Sept. 9th-December 9th 2024
25 Hours of FREE CEUs
In Person:
September 9, 2024
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Medure's Catering
2500 New Castle Road
New Castle, PA 16101
Webinars:
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
September 25, 2024
October 9, 2024
October 23, 2024
November 6, 2024
November 20, 2024
December 4, 2024
December 9, 2024
(NOTE: The Dec 9 webinar is from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM)
Sponsored by SBHM, Inc. and the Northwest Partnership.
This is a FREE training series for
approved clinicians practicing in Armstrong, Butler, Crawford, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer,
Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties*
Intended Participants:
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Professionals, Licensed Clinicians, and Licensed Psychologists who are providing Psychotherapy either:
Within a Licensed Outpatient Clinic or As part of a Group/Independent Practice
The training consists of a series of one full day in-person training event followed by eight webinars that cover a wide range of topics that are specific to the Behavioral Health needs of the Geriatric population.
Completion of the course in its entirety results in being added to Carelon HealthChoices Geriatric Competent Clinician provider list which is distributed to referral agents across the counties.
Questions?
Contact Lindsay Ellebie lellebie@swsix.com or Michelle Sallmen msallmen@swsix.com
Creating Welcoming Services for LGBTQIA+
Competency
**Sponsored by SBHM, Inc. and the Northwest Partnership.
This is a FREE training series for all audiences in Armstrong, Butler, Crawford, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties*
Southwest:
Westmoreland
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
September 5, 2024
Lawrence
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
September 19, 2024
Northwest:
Mercer
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
September 13, 2024
Intended Participants:
Anyone wishing to become more aware of issues faced by persons referred to as “sexual minorities”. This heterogeneous population also includes persons with gender identity differences. All audiences and levels of staff including Board Members and C-suite leaders to direct care and support staff.
Description:
In this This 6-hour training is focused on basic cultural competency. In this training, participants will gain an understanding of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) and will learn how to create inviting work and clinical experiences for all individuals.
Registration Link and Details Coming Soon!
Cultural Competency Announcement
Questions?
Contact Lindsay or Michelle
lellebie@swsix.com
msallmen@swsix.com
Free CEU's Provided
Principles and Practices for Clinicians Working with LGBTQIA+
**Sponsored by SBHM, Inc.
and the Northwest Partnership**
This is a FREE 2-day training series for approved clinicians practicing in Armstrong, Butler, Crawford, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties.
Southwest: Westmoreland:
9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
September 24 and 26, 2024
Northwest: Mercer:
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
September 16 and 18, 2024
Lunch is provided to participants on both training days.
Intended Participants:
Behavioral health clinicians who provide counseling or psychotherapy services as well as clinical supervisors and managers. This training assumes participants have basic understandings of behavioral health clinical processes and have completed cultural competency learning related to Sexual orientation and Gender Identity and Expression.
In this 2-day seminar, the focus is to prepare clinicians to address the behavioral health needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals. This training requires that participants have completed the Creating Welcoming Services for LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Their Families training.
Registration Link and Details Coming Soon!
Questions?
Contact Lindsay or Michelle
lellebie@swsix.com
msallmen@swsix.com
Free CEU's available upon completion
Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Trainings - 2024
Second Session:
Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, & Oct. 14-18
Antiochian Village - Bolivar, PA
(Westmoreland County)
Application deadline - August 12, 2024
Contact Information:
SBHM Inc.
Lindsay Ellebie:
lellebie@swsix.com or 724-657-3470 ext. 140
or
Michelle Sallmen:
