Offering an array of topics designed to enhance educational and skill development.
Topics for training include Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, and many other topics.
These trainings are free for RADIAS Health Employees. If you are not an employee of RADIAS Health – please click here and use these forms to register for the training.
Trainers: Julie Duncan, MA, LP and Jessica Metkowski-Gulden
Associate Directors of Clinical Services Length: 6.5 Training hours
This course will provide participants with an overview of trauma including the impact on the brain, body, and lives of the individuals who experience it. We will discuss the prevalence of trauma and common trauma responses. We will review characteristics of trauma informed providers the principles of trauma informed care. This training includes practice techniques for use with individuals you serve.
Objectives:
· Have an understanding of trauma and trauma reactions
· Have the ability to identify and implement trauma informed service delivery strategies.
Julie has over 25 years of experience working in behavioral health in various leadership, project management, project development, and training roles. She has conducted clinical trainings since 2004. Currently she provides several clinical trainings to RADIAS staff on a recurring basis. Training topics include Trauma Informed Care, Civil Commitment, Family Psychoeducation, and Compassion Fatigue. She has presented at the Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs Annual Conference in Duluth. Julie has been an ACT Team Leader and oversees ACT teams in her current role at RADIAS. She is a trained ACT Fidelity Reviewer.
Jessica has worked for RADIAS Health since 2009 and has been on the same Assertive Community Treatment team. She is the team’s Team Lead. Jessica has her master's degree in counseling and has an LPCC license. She has also trained on topics of self-care and is an TMACT fidelity reviewer.
This is a Two-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.
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.
This is a Two-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.
This training will provide an overview of crisis prevention, intervention, and de-escalation strategies through early intervention and nonphysical methods for preventing and managing individuals experiencing a crisis. The course will include discussion of: the crisis development model, staff's attitudes and approaches, non-verbal communication, verbal intervention, precipitating factors of a crisis, importance of developing rapport and knowing clients' history, environmental assessment, rational detachment, and follow up after a crisis. Staff will also learn personal safety techniques in the event a strike or grab occurs during a crisis situation. A post-test will be given to all participants at the end of this training.
Jessica has worked for RADIAS Health since 2009 and has been on the same Assertive Community Treatment team. She is the team’s Team Lead. Jessica has her master's degree in counseling and has an LPCC license. She has also trained on topics of self-care and is an TMACT fidelity reviewer.
Kelsey has worked for Radias Health since 2016 with the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team. Prior to joining the FACT Team, Kelsey worked in a residential setting at an IRTS facility. Kelsey is passionate about working within forensic mental health and partnering with community correction providers to support individuals with managing their mental health while addressing criminogenic risk factors that often lead to recidivism. Kelsey has a master's degree in Forensic and Legal Psychology.
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
Time: 9:00 AM to 12;00 PM
Location: 166 Main Office - Conference Room 3.30
Trainers: Sandy Clark MS, LPCC, LADC Length: 3 Hours
Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills TrainingImproving social, behavioral, and vocational functioning has become an important goal of treatment for clients with serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia. CBSST combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and social skills training (SST) techniques, such as thought- challenging, role-play practice of communication skills, and problem-solving training. This will be an experiential training, so be prepared to practice some skills.
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.
Fran is a Licensed Psychologist who worked for RADIAS and ReEntry House from 1984 until 2017. She now conducts training for various agencies, including RADIAS on mental health-related topics. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. She also runs online support groups for cardiac arrest survivors and their families and is a Leave No Trace Master Educator.
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.
Fran is a Licensed Psychologist who worked for RADIAS and ReEntry House from 1984 until 2017. She now conducts training for various agencies, including RADIAS on mental health-related topics. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. She also runs online support groups for cardiac arrest survivors and their families and is a Leave No Trace Master Educator.
