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10th Annual HeadsUp PA Early Psychosis Conference
2025-11-17 09:00 - 2025-11-21 16:00 UTC
HeadsUp Presents: Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) Week.
The HeadsUp Annual Pennsylvania Early Psychosis Conference offers professionals and practitioners educational opportunities in early psychosis treatment and services. Through an intensive overview of early psychosis and Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC), it offers an opportunity to strengthen skill sets, share best practices with colleagues, and implement new strategies, research and trends into practice. This year’s conference will highlight important treatment aspects including evidence-based clinical treatment integration options, substance use, cultural sensitivity, ethical concerns, engagement, psychopharmacology, and Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) for providers of First Episode Psychosis (FEP) care.

Through our robust learning program, and together with our thought leaders, we remain committed to:

Promoting the development of innovative and responsive services in Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) programs.
Improving the overall quality of services delivered and increasing the competencies of clinicians and CSC team members.
Assisting organizations and practitioners with the vision, knowledge, and skills needed to shape emerging and existing CSC teams, as well as support our mission.
Educating and increasing the competencies of clinicians on the use of Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Enhancing understanding and supporting the use of research obtained from the CSC teams and participants.

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What We Can Do When a Person Appears "Too Sick, Unmotivated, or Resistant" to Treatment
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00
CCBH Presents: This training program is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively engage and support individuals who may appear too sick, unmotivated, or resistant to treatment. Participants will learn strategies to support staff in outreaching hard-to-engage individuals, understand the challenges faced by patients/clients, and explore techniques to enhance motivation and facilitate change. Patricia E. Deegan, PhD, will explore questions of: How do we approach our work with people who are having this experience? How do we, personally, avoid the contagion of hopelessness and helplessness that can surround this work?
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DLA-20 Functional Assessment Training
2025-11-20 09:30 - 14:00, 2025-11-24 12:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-04 12:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-16 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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Serving Justice Involved Peers
2025-11-24 08:00 - 16:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: This 6-hour training is aimed at CPS’ who are or will be working with individuals involved in the Criminal Justice System. Social determinants of health, historic roots of trauma and the Sequential intercept Model are covered in detail during this training. Facilitators utilize various virtual engagement methods to ensure participants take full advantage of this interactive and skill-building course.

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Ethics and Boundaries
2025-11-24 09:00 - 12:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: This training, adapted to address Peer’s particular needs, 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 and dual relationships. The Code of Ethical Conduct will be presented and participants will participate in interactive activities to support their learning experience and the implications of putting them into practice. This three-hour online experience will allow for question and answer, group discussion, activities and an evaluation.

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Qe Training (LGBTQ+)
2025-11-24 09:00 - 2025-11-25 17:00
Mental Health Partnerships Presents: This productive and interactive 16-hour training program is designed to prepare Certified Peer Specialists for supporting LGBTQ+ persons. Throughout this course, learners should expect to learn what sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression are and be able to determine the differences between each. Learners will also gain knowledge and understanding of the unique experiences faced by LGBTQ+ population, including the dynamics present when people hold multiple marginalized identities and how compounding minority stress can impact their health outcomes. Finally, learners will be presented with a number of strategies on how to be affirming towards LGBTQ+ people and support them through challenging discussions and scenarios. This course can be applied to CPS continuing education requirements.
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CPS Certification Training in Mechanicsburg, Pa - Hybrid Class
2025-12-01 09:00 - 2025-12-12 16:00
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 residents of Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Perry Counties through Capital Area Behavioral Health Collaborative, 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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CPS Training in Reading, PA - Hybrid Class
2025-12-01 09:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00

Technical Assistance Session for DLA20, PCCP and CTI
2025-12-02 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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42nd Annual Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference
2025-12-05 08:30 - 16:30
UMPC Presents: The conference is designed to disseminate the latest clinical and research findings to a wide audience: psychiatrists and other mental health clinicians, including nurses, social workers, psychologists, service coordinators, researchers, patients and their relatives, mental health policy administrators and others who intend to keep current regarding treatment and research in schizophrenia.

Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
Describe Dietary Interventions Targeting Immune Dysregulation and Metabolic Abnormalities in Schizophrenia
Explain how artificial intelligence might be used as a tool in considering possible diagnoses of schizophrenia
Identify the features of two efficacious, manualized interventions, Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET) and Helping Ourselves Experience and Pursue Success (HOPES, a form of social skills training that are options for schizophrenia patient care.
Describe a shared understanding of auditory-motor processing in psychosis, leading to improved assessment and integrated treatment approaches.
Describe a model of how to write content of patient education materials for persons with schizophrenia

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10th Annual HeadsUp PA Early Psychosis Conference
2025-12-08 09:00 - 2025-12-12 13:30
HeadsUp Presents: Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) Week

The HeadsUp Annual Pennsylvania Early Psychosis Conference offers professionals and practitioners educational opportunities in early psychosis treatment and services. Through an intensive overview of early psychosis and Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC), it offers an opportunity to strengthen skill sets, share best practices with colleagues, and implement new strategies, research and trends into practice. This year’s conference will highlight important treatment aspects including evidence-based clinical treatment integration options, substance use, cultural sensitivity, ethical concerns, engagement, psychopharmacology, and Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) for providers of First Episode Psychosis (FEP) care.
Through our robust learning program, and together with our thought leaders, we remain committed to:

Promoting the development of innovative and responsive services in Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) programs.
Improving the overall quality of services delivered and increasing the competencies of clinicians and CSC team members.
Assisting organizations and practitioners with the vision, knowledge, and skills needed to shape emerging and existing CSC teams, as well as support our mission.
Educating and increasing the competencies of clinicians on the use of Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Enhancing understanding and supporting the use of research obtained from the CSC teams and participants.

REGISTER HERE.

CPS Training in Pittsburgh, PA - Hybrid Class
2025-12-08 09:00 - 2025-12-19 17:00

CPS Training in Philadelphia, PA - Hybrid Class
2025-12-08 09:00 - 2025-12-19 17:00

CPS Supervisor Training (Online)
2025-12-15 09:00 - 2025-12-18 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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How to Support People Experiencing Delusions
2025-12-17 12:00 - 13:00
CCBH Presents: Working with individuals who experience “troublesome beliefs” can be a challenging and complex task. These beliefs, often referred to as “delusions,” can significantly impact a person’s perception of reality and their interactions with others. In this webinar, Patricia E. Deegan, PhD, will provide an in-depth exploration of what it is like to live with such beliefs and offer a comprehensive understanding of the nature of troublesome beliefs. Participants will gain valuable insights into the psychological and emotional experiences of individuals who hold these beliefs, helping to foster empathy and a deeper connection. The webinar will also present a variety of practical strategies for supporting people who experience troublesome beliefs.

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The Promise and Practice of Family Peer Support in Early Psychosis Services
2025-12-19 11:30 - 13:00
MAPNET Presents: This presentation reviews the evidence base for family peer specialists and how they can be a resource in early psychosis treatment. Drawing on successful approaches in Massachusetts and other programs, we’ll explore training, service delivery and integration models, and implementation challenges. The presentation will include a segment presented by a family peer specialist who will share practical insights from his role supporting families.

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CPS Training in Honesdale, PA - Hybrid Class
2026-01-05 09:00 - 2026-01-16 17:00

Using a Learning Health System to Integrate Peer Support in Early Intervention Services for Psychosis
2026-01-16 12:00 - 13:00
The Ohio State University Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER) Presents: EPICENTER Speaker Series: Presentation by Amal Abdel-Baki, MD.

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Annual Program Evaluation and Core Assessment Battery Training
2026-01-26 11:00 - 16:45
HeadsUp Presents: Save the date! Required for new staff hired after January 2025; high encouraged as refresher training for long-standing existing staff.
Sessions will occur throughout the day; staff are encouraged to attend the entire day, but can sign up to only attend sessions relevant to their role in PE/CAB data collection.
For PA/MD Programs Only.

HeadsUp Grand Rounds 2026: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Psychosis
2026-02-03 11:00 - 2026-02-17 13:00
HeadsUp Presents: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) has often been utilized to help those that struggle with intense experiences of emotion dysregulation. Yet, when one thinks of psychosis, an experience that can greatly disrupt one’s ability to engage in emotional regulation, DBT is not commonly thought of as a therapeutic intervention. By examining the four modules of DBT (distress tolerance, emotional regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness), we will learn how to apply DBT-informed concepts and principles to benefit clients with Psychotic Spectrum Disorders. There will be an emphasis on skill building interventions derived from DBT, rather than a strict adherence to DBT treatment protocol that is customary for DBT programs. This interactive training series will introduce you to DBT skills adapted for psychotic experiences through discussion, case examples, and practical tools.
Session 1 – Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Mindfulness & Distress Tolerance
Session 2 – Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Distress Tolerance (part 2) & Emotion Regulation
Session 3 – Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Interpersonal Effectiveness & Behavior Chains
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Wired for Healing: Relationships, Resilience, and Recovery in Early Psychosis
2026-02-06 12:00 - 13:00
The Ohio State University Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER) Presents: EPICENTER Speaker Series: Alexandra Smith Miller, MD, MSEd. Presentations focus on topics relevant to the etiology, phenomenology, lived experience and/or treatment of early psychosis.

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ENTRENAMIENTO DE ESPECIALISTA CERTIFICADO EN APOYO, ENTRE PARES
2026-03-09 09:00 - 2026-03-20 17:00
City of Philadelphia DBHIDS Presenta: El entrenamiento de Especialista Certificado en Apoyo de Pares (CPS, por sus siglas en inglés) es un entrenamiento de 75 horas, realizado en vivo (en persona) durante 10 días. El entrenamiento brinda el conocimiento fundamental, las hablidades, las capacidades, y los valores para dotar a las personas para estar empleado en el estado de Pensilvania. Un CPS está dispuesto a identificarse con una enfermedad mental grave (y puede que tenga un trastorno concurrente por consumo de sustancias). Un CPS apoya a otras en sus procesos de recuperación, construye confianza mutua, comparte sus propias experiencias, aprende sobre el proceso de recuperación, y crea una vida más significativa en la comunidad.

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Psychosis CARE 2026 Virtual Conference
2026-04-28 08:30 - 2026-04-29 14:00
Washington State Health Care Authority Presents: The Psychosis CARE Virtual Conference invites a broad audience (school staff, PCPs, mental health therapists, SUD professionals, law enforcement, families, individuals with lived experience, etc.) to gather virtually to engage in Community Awareness, Resources, and Education as it relates to Psychosis.
This annual event features breakout sessions led by speakers who are experts in the field of psychosis. Attendees can expect to learn more about early identification of psychosis, resources for supporting individuals experiencing symptoms of psychosis, resources for psychosis care available in Washington State, as well as opportunities to engage with other attendees.
Psychosis CARE represents a collaboration between the New Journeys network, Washington State Health Care Authority, the University of Washington SPIRIT Center, the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, and EnRoute, with funding support from SAMHSA.

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11th Annual HeadsUp PA FEP Early Psychosis Conference
2026-11-11 08:00 - 2026-11-20 17:00
HeadsUp Presents: Save the date
Week 1: 11/16-11/20/2026
Week 2: 12/14-12/18/2026

43rd Annual Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference
2026-11-13 08:00 - 17:00
Registration anticipated October 2026.
