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A Scoping Review of Service User Experiences of Potential Harm in Early Intervention in Psychosis Services in the UK
2025-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
EPICENTER Speaker Series Presents: A weekly virtual early psychosis speaker series. Presentations focus on topics relevant to the etiology, phenomenology, lived experience and/or treatment of early psychosis.

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Technical Assistance Session for DLA20, PCCP and CTI
2025-11-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-09 12:00 - 13:00
UMD 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 on topics including:
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 Progress Noting
Critical Time Intervention Implementation
Open forum small group discussion.
Please Note: Due to semi-structured online format, CEUs/COAs are NOT available for Office Hours. Participation in Office Hours is not a substitute for the DLA-20 Basic training required for the for submission of service authorization/reauthorization requests for adults in Adult Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs, Mobile Treatment programs, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs (PRPs), and Residential Rehabilitation Programs (RRPs). These training sessions are provided free of charge by the Behavioral Health Administration through the University of Maryland’s Training and Evidence-Based Practice Centers.

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DLA-20 Functional Assessment Training
2025-11-05 09:30 - 14:00, 2025-10-31 09:30 - 14:00, 2025-10-23 09:30 - 14:00
UMD Presents: The DLA-20 functional assessment fulfills the Maryland Medicaid requirement for a core standardized assessment tool.

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NAVIGATE International Conference 2025
2025-11-04, 2025-10-28
PEPPNET Presents: This conference provides an ideal opportunity to get inspired by powerful stories, bold ideas, and cutting-edge research as top scholars, clinicians, service users, and family members address the treatment of and recovery from first episode psychosis (FEP), with a particular focus on the NAVIGATE treatment model. This year’s conference will include speakers from 5 different countries presenting on a range of key issues at the heart of today’s challenges, including:
Substance Use Problems & Treatment
Explorations in Medication Reduction & Discontinuation
Dating & Close Relationships
Awareness of The Illness
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CPS Certification Training in Johnstown/Harrisburg - Hybrid Class
2025-10-27 09:00 - 2025-11-07 17:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: The CPS Certification Training is a 75-hour hybrid training fully authorized by the PA Certification Board (PCB). The class is delivered live (in-person) during the first week, and Online via Zoom the second week.
The training provides foundational knowledge, skills and values that equip individuals to work as Peer Supporters in the state of Pennsylvania. This training costs $1400, Funding available for new employees of Peerstar, inc.
The CPS Certification Training includes the following topics:
The history of Recovery and Peer Support
Recovery Values
WRAP Seminar I
CPS Core Competencies
Outreach and Engagement
Stages of Change
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Ethics and Boundaries
Documentation
Mental Models / Ladder of Inference
Diversity and Worldview
Support for Transitions
Credentialing and Job Search
Successful completion of this training requires consistent attendance, full participation in activities and assignments, as well as satisfactory scores on two weekly tests. Successful completion of this course renders the learner eligible to sit for the PA Certification Board exam, which is required for full certification.

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Comparative Effectiveness of Cognitive Remediation & Social Skills Training in Schizophrenia
2025-10-24 11:30 - 13:00
MAPNET Early Psychosis Community Call Presents: Drs. Russell Schutt and Matcheri Keshavan will provide an overview of Project SUCCESS, a comparative effectiveness trial of cognitive remediation and social skills training for individuals with schizophrenia, including preliminary results on the effectiveness of cognitive enhancement training (CET) and the moderators of effectiveness for these interventions for early psychosis clinicians.

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CPS Certification Training in Pittsburgh, Pa - Hybrid Class
2025-10-20 09:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00

CPS Certification Training in Reading, PA - Hybrid Class
2025-10-20 09:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: The CPS Certification Training is a 75-hour hybrid training fully authorized by the PA Certification Board (PCB). The class is delivered live (in-person) during the first week, and Online via Zoom the second week.
The training provides foundational knowledge, skills and values that equip individuals to work as Peer Supporters in the state of Pennsylvania. This training costs $1400.00
The CPS Certification Training includes the following topics:
The history of Recovery and Peer Support
Recovery Values
WRAP Seminar I
CPS Core Competencies
Outreach and Engagement
Stages of Change
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Ethics and Boundaries
Documentation
Mental Models / Ladder of Inference
Diversity and Worldview
Support for Transitions
Credentialing and Job Search
Successful completion of this training requires consistent attendance, full participation in activities and assignments, as well as satisfactory scores on two weekly tests. Successful completion of this course renders the learner eligible to sit for the PA Certification Board exam, which is required for full certification.

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Motivational Interviewing (Online)
2025-10-17 09:00 - 12:00
Mental Health Partnerships 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 to the work they do with peer services recipients and other individuals they interact with in their daily live. Motivational Interviewing skills are beneficial to everyone in their daily lives.

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Motivational Interviewing
2025-10-17 09:00 - 12:00

Supporting Youth and Young Adults
2025-10-16 09:00 - 2025-10-17 17:00
Mental Health Partnerships 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 model of behavioral health and on the core values and practices guiding peer-to-peer emotional and psychological wellness. Providing peer support for young adults requires an additional generational lens as well as an understanding of the intersections that define systems of care. This training structure promotes independence, advocacy and activism, self-awareness and reflection and a critical analysis of the impact of social determinants on the health and well-being of self and others.

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CPS Supervisor Training (Online)
2025-10-14 09:00 - 2025-10-17 12:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: This 12-hour course lays the foundation of Supervision in a Peer Support Environment, grounded in understanding of CPS roles and Recovery Values. This course includes SAMHSA’s Core Competencies of Peer Support, OMHSAS Standards of Supervision for Peer Support, Kadushin’s Social Work model on the Functions of Supervision, Reflective Supervision basics, and examines Trauma-informed principles in a supervisory context. This course has been approved for continuing education units through the National Association of Social Work- PA Chapter. Facilitators utilize various virtual engagement methods to ensure participants take full advantage of this interactive and skill-building course.
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CPS Certification Training: Evening/Saturday Class- Philadelphia, PA
2025-10-11 09:00 - 2025-11-01 16:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: The CPS Certification Training is a 75-hour training, delivered live (in-person) over 10 training days. The training provides foundational knowledge, skills and values that equip individuals to work as Peer Supporters in the state of Pennsylvania.
The CPS Certification Training includes the following topics:
The history of Recovery and Peer Support
Recovery Values
WRAP Seminar I
CPS Core Competencies
Outreach and Engagement
Stages of Change
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Ethics and Boundaries
Documentation
Mental Models / Ladder of Inference
Diversity and Worldview
Support for Transitions
Credentialing and Job Search
Successful completion of this training requires consistent attendance, full participation in activities and assignments, as well as satisfactory scores on two weekly tests. Successful completion of this course renders the learner eligible to sit for the PA Certification Board exam, which is required for full certification.
Saturdays from 9am – 5pm. Weeknights are Monday through Thursday 5pm-9pm. Training begins on Saturday, 10/11/2025 and ends on Saturday 11/1/2025.
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Support for Employees in Recovery
2025-10-06 09:00 - 12:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: This training focuses on strategies for organizations to effectively support their employees during times of health challenges, whether a peer supporter or any other employee. The course will explore the specific needs of peer supporters who integrate their lived experiences into their work and provide guidance on how supervisors can support their recovery and well being.

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Certified Peer Specialist Training- New Castle, PA
2025-09-29 09:00 - 2025-10-10 17:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: Week 1: In person and Week 2: Online. To qualify for Certified Peer Specialist Training, you must identify as a Peer or person with lived experience.

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ADHD and Psychosis: Risk, Comorbidity, and Treatment
2025-09-26 11:30 - 13:00
MAPNET Presents: Community Call, “ADHD and Psychosis: Risk, Comorbidity, and Treatment” with Dr. Oscar Bukstein. Dr. Bukstein will discuss ADHD as a risk factor for the development of psychotic disorders, patterns of comorbidity, and their treatment.

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Suicide Prevention Through Postvention: An Organizational Approach
2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:00
RELIAS Presents: Suicide can have a profound impact on clients, staff and the broader community. How an organization responds matters. Suicide postvention is not just support after a loss; it is a vital prevention strategy that builds resilience, reduces risk of contagion and fosters a culture of safety.
In this one-hour webinar, we will explore what postvention means in practice and how it can be woven into an organizational framework.
This session builds on prior suicide prevention knowledge and offers actionable insights for behavioral health leaders and staff who want to create a safer, more responsive environment for themselves, their teams and those they serve.
Participants will be able to:
Define postvention and other related terms.
Identify the components of an organizational approach to postvention.
Discuss incident debriefing, root cause analysis and ongoing bereavement care.
Speakers:
Sara Seidel Beall, NCC, LCMHC, Sr. Product Manager, Behavioral Health, Relias
Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW, Sr. Consultant, Practice Improvement and Consulting, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

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Strategic Endurance: Sustaining Early Psychosis Programs Through Fostering Collective Strength
2025-09-25 08:00 - 16:30
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS), in partnership with the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO) Presents: 2025 Tennessee Statewide Early Psychosis Summit. This summit will focus on strategies to elevate team morale and unlock new avenues for progress. Attendees will gain practical techniques for securing essential resources to sustain their work, while discovering impactful ways to inspire confidence and hope within their teams. Together, we’ll explore how resilience and morale serve as catalysts for creative problem-solving—empowering programs to thrive long-term.

The event will be completely virtual. CEs will be available.

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DELCO Certified Peer Specialist Training
2025-09-22 09:00 - 2025-10-03 17:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: The CPS Certification Training is a 75-hour training, delivered live (in-person) over 10 training days. The training provides foundational knowledge, skills and values that equip individuals to work as Peer Supporters in the state of Pennsylvania. This training is free for those who live or work in Delaware County, PA only
The CPS Certification Training includes the following topics:
The history of Recovery and Peer Support
Recovery Values
WRAP Seminar I
CPS Core Competencies
Outreach and Engagement
Stages of Change
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Ethics and Boundaries
Documentation
Mental Models / Ladder of Inference
Diversity and Worldview
Support for Transitions
Credentialing and Job Search
Successful completion of this training requires consistent attendance, full participation in activities and assignments, as well as satisfactory scores on two weekly tests. Successful completion of this course renders the learner eligible to sit for the PA Certification Board exam, which is required for full certification.

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A Decade of Psychosis Care, Clinical Training, and Research
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:00
The Ohio State University Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER) Presents: A virtual presentation by Nicholas J. K. Breitborde, PhD, ABPP, reviewing the 10-year history of our program and where we hope to go in the coming decade.

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A Recovery Oriented Framework to Support Individual Choice & Self-Determination
2025-09-17 12:00 - 13:00
CCBH Presents: Most people can get onboard with the foundational values of recovery: choice, self- determination, hope, etc. But translating recovery principles into practice is complex. In this workshop, Patricia E. Deegan PhD will describe a practical and empowering method for working with people who may be making self-defeating choices that steer their lives away from recovery and wellness. Using the Dignity of Risk and the Duty to Care we will learn how to avoid toxic help, while supporting people in navigating choices to support their recovery.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Behavioral Health Disorders
2025-09-15 12:00 - 13:00
CCBH Presents: In 2001, the Surgeon General’s supplement report “ Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity” documented the disparities for racial and ethnic minorities in mental health and mental health care and set the foundation needed to understand the impact on health outcomes. Nearly 25 years later disparities in diagnosis and treatment for a range of behavioral disorders including schizophrenia and psychosis, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) substance use disorders persist and adversely affect disadvantaged populations. Societal biases, institutional and interpersonal racism, clinician biases in interpretation of symptoms, unequal access to care, and shortages of health care in underserved communities have been identified as factors contributing to these disparities. The impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on attribution of psychiatric diagnosis and receipt of treatment has been recognized.
In this presentation we will 1). review historical and recent findings on the racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health disorders including psychotic disorders; depressive disorders, substance use disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; 2) share deidentified aggregate Community Care data regarding differences in the rates of diagnosis of psychotic disorders across race and ethnicity as well as differences in adherence to antipsychotic medication for members with serious and persistent mental illness; 3). Discuss how diagnostic overshadowing and other factors contribute to diagnostic and treatment disparities; 4). Review the link between Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and mental health disorders; and 5). Discuss how clinician awareness of contributing factors to diagnostic and treatment disparities can improve clinical decision making and enhance outcomes for members.
Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize recent findings of racial and ethnic disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of psychosis and one other mental health disorder.
2. Identify the methodological differences across studies that impact reported rates of ADHD diagnosis and treatment.
3. Give examples how diagnostic overshadowing contributes to health disparities.
4. Explain the link between Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) behavioral health disorders.

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Hybrid CPS Training- Pittsburgh, Pa
2025-09-15 09:00 - 2025-09-26 17:00

ESMI TTA Center's Suicide Prevention Best Practices for Individuals at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis or Experiencing First Episode Psychosis Webinar
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00
SAMHSA Presents: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Early Serious Mental Illness (SAMHSA ESMI TTA Center) is hosting a webinar series that addresses a range of topics related to early serious mental illness (ESMI), including clinical high risk for psychosis and first episode psychosis. SAMHSA grantees are invited to attend.
The 12th session of the series is a one-hour webinar that will provide an overview of best practices in suicide prevention for individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis or experiencing first episode psychosis.
Featured Presenter
• Christa D. Labouliere, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology (in Psychiatry), Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Columbia University; Interim Co-Director, Suicide Prevention – Training, Implementation, & Evaluation (SP-TIE) Program, New York State Psychiatric Institute
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Identify effective, evidence-based suicide prevention interventions for individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis or experiencing first episode psychosis
• Develop suicide prevention protocols
• List at least three suicide prevention resources, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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CPS Certification Training for Bedford/Somerset Counties
2025-09-08 09:00 - 2025-09-19 17:00
Mental Health Partnerships: The CPS Certification Training is a 75-hour hybrid training fully authorized by the PA Certification Board (PCB). The class is delivered live (in-person) during the first week, and Online via Zoom the second week.
The training provides foundational knowledge, skills and values that equip individuals to work as Peer Supporters in the state of Pennsylvania. This training costs $1400.00
The CPS Certification Training includes the following topics:
The history of Recovery and Peer Support
Recovery Values
WRAP Seminar I
CPS Core Competencies
Outreach and Engagement
Stages of Change
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Ethics and Boundaries
Documentation
Mental Models / Ladder of Inference
Diversity and Worldview
Support for Transitions
Credentialing and Job Search
Successful completion of this training requires consistent attendance, full participation in activities and assignments, as well as satisfactory scores on two weekly tests. Successful completion of this course renders the learner eligible to sit for the PA Certification Board exam, which is required for full certification.
REGISTER HERE.

Unlocking Potential: Working with Adults Living with ADHD/Executive Function Challenges
2025-09-05 09:00 - 12:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: Organization, time management, sleep difficulties, and balancing work, family, and leisure may seem like impossible tasks for adults with ADHD, often leading to feeling overwhelmed, procrastination, confusion, self-doubt, and failure. These challenges may be due to diagnosed or undiagnosed ADHD.
The same types of behaviors that can harm children and teens with untreated ADHD can impact adults. If left unaddressed, adults with ADHD may experience more significant career advancement challenges, higher divorce rates, and are more likely to be depressed or have low self-esteem. Understanding Adult ADHD can help you and those you mentor, manage the impact of this diagnosable neurobiological condition. Ra
Rather than focusing solely on addressing symptoms, the strategies in this 3- hour course will demonstrate how to build essential life skills that promote self-awareness, goal-setting, time management. Many of these challenges fall under the umbrella of Executive Function skills, and as with all skills, learning specific tools and strategies can mean the difference between struggle and success.
Training Location:
833 Chestnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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