HeadsUp Presents: Autism and psychosis spectrum disorders share common developmental features. Soft psychosis symptoms may be present in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) as part of the underlying clinical condition and these individuals are at heightened risk to develop Schizophrenia. Part 4 of this 4-part course on Advanced Screening and Differential Diagnosis session will […]

UMB Presents: For providers including direct service staff and leadership in the Public Behavioral Health System, Technical Assistance is available via office-hours style webinars where participants get to address questions and get technical assistance. Person-Centered Care Planning Person-Centered Assessments Narrative Summaries that demonstrate Medical Necessity Supervising Person-Centered Care Functional Assessments including the DLA-20 Documentation and […]

Mental Health Partnership Presents: This 16-hour course provides the participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct CPS work with young adults. Its design incorporates young adult learning strategies and principles, promotes critical thinking, and self-directed and experiential learning to replicate the practice of recovery and peer support. The course centers on the recovery […]

UMB Presents: Accurate and effective assessments provide the foundation for treatment planning. We will cover skills and strategies for gathering data in intake assessments and ongoing reassessments with a focus on self-reflection, perspectives, and coordinating and collaborating to improve consumer engagement and data accuracy. Agenda: Introductions and Welcome Self-reflection – exploring your organizational and conversational […]

UMB Presents: Practice what you've learned in PCCP introductory trainings. Activities include small group work, independent work, and processing and problem-solving with the larger group of participants. Agenda: Reviewing the data in the case study's assessment Applied Practice: identifying and writing an interpretive summary Clarifying Vision, Goals, Barriers and Strengths Applied Practice: identifying and writing […]

UMB Presents: The DLA-20 functional assessment fulfills the Maryland Medicaid requirement for a core standardized assessment tool. Agenda: Sign-in, Agenda Review, Impressions of First Case Study (Pre-Test) Balancing Incentive Program and Intro to DLA-20 Tools/Materials Group Activity - Complete a DLA Part 1 Independent work: Case Study Two Review DLA-20 scores for Case Study Two […]

UMB Presents: Using Crisis Plans as an effective part of counseling to build resilience to symptom increases and life stressors. Agenda: Person-Centered Approaches to Crisis Planning - A Collaboratively Created Living Document Section One - Framing the Conversation and Gathering Practical Data Section Two - Exploring the Support System and Planning to Expand It Section […]

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Presents: This conference is about learning the value of community and academic partnerships to forge learning and collaborative care opportunities that benefit our most vulnerable patients. Participants will learn ways that professionals can foster moving research and best practice ideas to their clinical work. We will review the importance of learning […]

UMB Presents: We will be exploring barriers and challenges that have prevented consumers from achieving their goals, focusing on what inspired consumers to start service and their explanation of symptoms, illnesses, and challenges. We will also discuss exploring functional impairments, using data gathered to identify areas of needs. Agenda: Introductions and Welcome The “presenting problem” […]

HeadsUp Presents: The presentation will focus on antipsychotic mechanisms with emphasis on efficacy and some consideration on side effects. We will talk about the state of present utilization of clozapine for treatment resistant schizophrenia with a focus on initiation and maintenance treatment as well as the relative advantages of long acting injectables to promote clinical […]

UMB Presents: Practice what you've learned in PCCP introductory trainings. Activities include small group work, independent work, and processing and problem-solving with the larger group of participants. Agenda: Reviewing the data in the case study's assessment Applied Practice: identifying and writing an interpretive summary Clarifying Vision, Goals, Barriers and Strengths Applied Practice: identifying and writing […]

HeadsUp Presents: Supported Employment and Education Specialists (SEES) within Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) teams assist young adults in exploring careers and educational programs related to their interests, strengths, talents, academic aptitude, and goals. This session will focus on strategies SEESs may use to ensure young adults have the tools they need to achieve their educational […]