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  • Illness Management & Recovery: How to Make A Binder with 11 Chapters Come Alive

    Illness Management & Recovery: How to Make A Binder with 11 Chapters Come Alive


    April 4, 2024

     

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    Trainer: Rob Lynett, MA, LPCC.

    Length: 4.0 training hours

    Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) is an evidence-based practice (EBP) designed to help people diagnosed with mental illness learn new skills and knowledge to help manage their symptoms and stressors.  You've likely heard people talking about it, or seen the big binder in your office.  It's possible you've even looked into the binder and thought Geez, there's a lot of good stuff in here, but no way is Joe working on this binder with me.  It looks boring!  Come to this training, then - we'll explore the wonderful, 11 chapter world of IMR and we'll learn how to make the material come alive for your clients!

    Objectives:


    1. Participants will learn to assist clients in defining and setting recovery goals, understand how to help clients learn and practice skills, and how to structure sessions with clients

    2. Participants will have a basic understanding of how to apply this practice in groups

    3. Participants will receive a review of the IMR Modules


     

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    RADIAS Main Office Conference Room 3.30
    166 4th Street Suite 200
    St. Paul, MN 55101
    (651) 291-1979
  • Working with Clients Experiencing Homelessness

    Working with Clients Experiencing Homelessness


    April 9, 2024

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    Presenters: Jodi Harder & Alan Ostergaard

    Homelessness is becoming more and more common among the people served by RADIAS Health.  We offer this training to increase awareness, skill, and knowledge of available resources to support people we serve who are experiencing homelessness.

     

    Objectives:

    Attendees will be able to identify contributing factors to both short term and long-term homelessness

    Attendees will learn strategies for engagement with people experiencing homelessness

    Attendees will be aware of local resources available for persons who are in shelters and those who are living outdoors.

     

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    Virtual Location
    Leadership Series: Part 4:  Clinical and Rehabilitative Anchors. 

    Leadership Series: Part 4:  Clinical and Rehabilitative Anchors. 


    April 9, 2024

     

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    Trainers: Julie Duncan and Alyssa Conducy

     

    ACT Team leaders have a unique challenge of both leading and managing within a highly structured and demanding model of care. Throughout this six part leadership training series, team leaders will gain skills needed to self-assess their teams' current practices in relation to ACT fidelity, problem solve and identify solutions to their team specific barriers, and build continuous quality improvement plans.

     

    Part 4:  Clinical and Rehabilitative Anchors.  This session will focus on the anchoring the teams work through intentional integration of therapy, enhancing the clinical practices by all team members and the structured use of psychiatric rehabilitation practices.

     

     

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    Virtual Location
  • Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT)

    Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT)


    April 10, 2024 April 11, 2024

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    Trainers:  Brooke Schultz, LICSW Associate Director of Clinical Services, Kellie Geisler, LPCC, TCM Manager

     

    This is a three-day training. Participants can take one or all days of the training, however, we highly encourage staff to attend all three days to get the best amount of knowledge and experience out of this training. You will receive information about illicit substances, their impact on the brain when a person also has a mental illness, and how to intervene during the stages of change. Instructors use a variety of large and small group exercises during all days of this training.

    Objectives:


    • Participants will be able to identify various illicit substances and prescription medications that are commonly misused

    •  Participants will become aware of assessment tools and clinical criteria to identify substance use disorders

    • Participants will be able to list various harm reduction strategies

    • Participants will be able to identify how mental illness and substance use disorders are inter-related and will receive basic information about brain chemistry as it relates to substance use disorders.

    • Participants will be able to identify stages of change and stages of treatment

    •  Participants will review and identify appropriate interventions for each stage of change

    • Participants will become familiar with basic concepts of Motivational Interviewing

    • Participants will have the opportunity to create a treatment plan based on diagnostic information and scenarios.


    Click Here to Register for this IN PERSON training.

    RADIAS Main Office Conference Room 3.30
    166 4th Street Suite 200
    St. Paul, MN 55101
    (651) 291-1979
  • Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT)

    Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Together: What You Need to Know (IDDT)


    April 10, 2024 April 11, 2024

    Click Here to Register for this IN PERSON training.

     

    Trainers:  Brooke Schultz, LICSW Associate Director of Clinical Services, Kellie Geisler, LPCC, TCM Manager

     

    This is a three-day training. Participants can take one or all days of the training, however, we highly encourage staff to attend all three days to get the best amount of knowledge and experience out of this training. You will receive information about illicit substances, their impact on the brain when a person also has a mental illness, and how to intervene during the stages of change. Instructors use a variety of large and small group exercises during all days of this training.

    Objectives:


    • Participants will be able to identify various illicit substances and prescription medications that are commonly misused

    •  Participants will become aware of assessment tools and clinical criteria to identify substance use disorders

    • Participants will be able to list various harm reduction strategies

    • Participants will be able to identify how mental illness and substance use disorders are inter-related and will receive basic information about brain chemistry as it relates to substance use disorders.

    • Participants will be able to identify stages of change and stages of treatment

    •  Participants will review and identify appropriate interventions for each stage of change

    • Participants will become familiar with basic concepts of Motivational Interviewing

    • Participants will have the opportunity to create a treatment plan based on diagnostic information and scenarios.


    Click Here to Register for this IN PERSON training.

    RADIAS Main Office Conference Room 3.30
    166 4th Street Suite 200
    St. Paul, MN 55101
    (651) 291-1979
  • Motivational Interviewing - Day 1,2

    Motivational Interviewing - Day 1,2


    April 16, 2024 April 17, 2024

     

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    This is a 4 part training - this link is for day 1 and 2

    Trainers: Fran Lesicko, MA, LP

     

    This training allows participants to learn and practice the evidence based practice of motivational interviewing.

    1. Participants will be able to describe the following motivational strategies and techniques: Reflection, Affirmation, Summary, and Open-ended Questions.
    2. Participants will learn how to identify, elicit and respond to Change Talk
    3. Participants will learn effective ways to provide information.

     

     

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    Virtual Location
    Mental Health in the Somali Community

    Mental Health in the Somali Community


    April 16, 2024



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    Trainer: Layla Abdi, LICSW


    This training is for professionals working with Somali immigrants. The goal is to Increase awareness of diversity, expand cultural awareness, competency and improve quality of services for this population, by understanding more of their cultural background and needs. Understand importance of working effectively with appropriate interpreters to reduce disparity in mental health service delivery.

    Objectives:

    Increase awareness of Somali population

     

      • Improve quality of service delivery by understanding needs through a cultural lens

     


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    Virtual Location
  • Motivational Interviewing - Day 1,2

    Motivational Interviewing - Day 1,2


    April 16, 2024 April 17, 2024

     

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    This is a 4 part training - this link is for day 1 and 2

    Trainers: Fran Lesicko, MA, LP

     

    This training allows participants to learn and practice the evidence based practice of motivational interviewing.

    1. Participants will be able to describe the following motivational strategies and techniques: Reflection, Affirmation, Summary, and Open-ended Questions.
    2. Participants will learn how to identify, elicit and respond to Change Talk
    3. Participants will learn effective ways to provide information.

     

     

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    Virtual Location
  • Motivational Interviewing - Day 3,4

    Motivational Interviewing - Day 3,4


    April 23, 2024 April 24, 2024

     

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    This is a 4 part training - this link is for day 3 and 4

    Trainers: Fran Lesicko, MA, LP

     

    This training allows participants to learn and practice the evidence based practice of motivational interviewing.

    1. Participants will be able to describe the following motivational strategies and techniques: Reflection, Affirmation, Summary, and Open-ended Questions.
    2. Participants will learn how to identify, elicit and respond to Change Talk
    3. Participants will learn effective ways to provide information.

     

     

    Click Here to Register for this training.

    Virtual Location
    The Brain and Body Impact (BDNF - Brain derived neurotropic growth factor) - Managing Cognitive Deficits Through Exercise

    The Brain and Body Impact (BDNF - Brain derived neurotropic growth factor) - Managing Cognitive Deficits Through Exercise


    April 23, 2024

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    This training will benefit teams by providing education on best practices for non-medication-based treatment of schizophrenia.

    Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 9 am-noon

    Trainers: Dr. Steve Harker, Melanie Weixel, RN

    Objectives:

    Participants will gain knowledge in how to treat cognitive deficits through the intentional use of aerobic exercise.  Participants will learn how to apply this information into their health coaching interventions.

     

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    Virtual Location
  • Motivational Interviewing - Day 3,4

    Motivational Interviewing - Day 3,4


    April 23, 2024 April 24, 2024

     

    Click Here to Register for this training.

    This is a 4 part training - this link is for day 3 and 4

    Trainers: Fran Lesicko, MA, LP

     

    This training allows participants to learn and practice the evidence based practice of motivational interviewing.

    1. Participants will be able to describe the following motivational strategies and techniques: Reflection, Affirmation, Summary, and Open-ended Questions.
    2. Participants will learn how to identify, elicit and respond to Change Talk
    3. Participants will learn effective ways to provide information.

     

     

    Click Here to Register for this training.

    Virtual Location
    Psychopharmacology

    Psychopharmacology


    April 24, 2024

     

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    Presenter:  Mukesh Kumar, MD

    Psychiatric medications are often used in the management of mental health and substance use disorders. Various medications affect mood, attention, behavior, and thought processes. This training will provide an overview of commonly prescribed medications, what they are used for, and associated side effects. This training contains significant medical terminology

    Objectives:


    • Participants will have an understanding of commonly prescribed psychiatric medications and their role in treating mental health and substance use disorders.

    • Participants will be aware of common side effects and strategies for helping people communicate their concerns with the prescriber.

    • Participants will be aware of trends and emerging practices associated with the use of psychiatric medications.


     

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    RADIAS Main Office Conference Room 3.30
    166 4th Street Suite 200
    St. Paul, MN 55101
    (651) 291-1979
  • Civil Commitment Court

    Civil Commitment Court


    April 25, 2024

     

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    Trainer: Julie Duncan MA, LP & Kellie Geisler, MA, LPCC

    This training will provide an overview of the civil commitment process with a focus on the case manager's role. We will review the steps leading up to commitment, the types of petitions, and what happens after someone is civilly committed.  We will explain reporting requirements and revocations.

    Objectives:


    • Learn steps to commitment process

    • Understand criteria for commitment and revocation

    • Understand types of petitions and orders

    • Learn reporting requirements and how to accurately prepare for the court


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    Virtual Location