MHTTC East Central presents: This presentation will be a clinically driven overview on schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Mood disorders with psychotic features will be used to highlight the differential diagnoses of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and misdiagnoses of Black patients. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe the features of psychosis Distinguish psychotic disorders from affective and other disorders presenting with […]

MAPNET, New England MHTTC presents: Social determinants of health (SDoH) are social and environmental factors that have a significant impact on mental, physical, and cognitive health. I will discuss the literature on SDoH for schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, such as early-life adversities, social connections, racism and other forms of discrimination, etc. I will briefly discuss their clinical […]

NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania presents: NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups are peer-based support group programs for adults living with a mental health diagnosis. Connection groups are led by two trained facilitators who are in recovery themselves and are at a point where they want to give back to others by offering encouragement and support through their […]

Mental Health Partnership presents: This training, adapted to address Peer's particular needs while working remotely, is intended to support staff in developing and maintaining appropriate boundaries in service provision, and explore and clarify ethical dilemmas. Participants will explore power and privilege and how these differentials affect our work. Participants will practice assessing decisions about boundaries […]

Mental Health Partnership presents: Certified Peer Specialists provide important insight to the challenges and opportunities faced by justice involved persons with histories of emotional and/ psychological distress. This two-hour workshop provides participants an introduction to the knowledge and skills necessary to support individuals who have been previously incarcerated in the ongoing journey of recovery. REGISTER […]

Mental Health Partnership presents: This course lays the foundation for analyzing motivation: the psychological feature that drives a person to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior. Through presentations, groups discussions and other virtual engaging activities, participants will learn to apply Motivational Interviewing skills […]

Mental Health Partnership presents: This training equips participants with an understanding of the cycle of escalation and with strategies for preventing escalation as well as defusing tension. As a result of this workshop, learners will be able to: identify what causes and contributes to escalation, list strategies for maintaining safety, and use Verbal Methods for […]

Mental Health Partnership presents: This course introduces trauma theory, beginning with understanding the brain/body stress response, and then exploring the short- and long-term impact of adversity, toxic stress and trauma. We include discussion of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research, Historical Trauma and Social Determinants of distress as well as buffering factors and resiliency. REGISTER […]

The Feeling Safe Program, developed by Dr. Daniel Freeman in Oxford, UK, has been established as the premier evidence-based treatment modality for persons experiencing persecutory delusions. This is a 6 session modified training series, given by Dr. Aaron Brinen, focusing on the 5 established intervention modules as well as assessment to learn when to best […]

Mental Health Partnership presents: Description: Building on basic understanding of trauma, this course introduces the principles of trauma-informed care as implemented in a Peer Support relationship. We include strategies and introduction to specific tools for supporting service recipients’ recovery from trauma, as well as strategies for managing vicarious trauma among peer service providers. This training […]

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New England MHTTC presents: Differentiating between autism and schizophrenia spectrum disorder can be quite difficult, particularly in adolescents and young adults who are experiencing early psychosis. This educational webinar will review the two diagnoses and how to differentiate between them. For individuals who have both disorders, figuring out which one is actually contributing to the […]