Recovery Support

Amazing class!

I learned so much from the facilitators and the people in my class! Kept our zoom training very interactive, amazing class!
Jasmine

Vital information . . .

There is absolutely no doubt that the material covered in this course is vital information to my career as a peer recovery specialist.
Michael

Recovery Support Ethics

DESCRIPTION

Recovery support ethics is a two-day, interactive discussion around the ethical domains and criteria that recovery support professionals should follow to maximize outcomes for everyone the recovery support professional supports. All participants will learn more about how to maintain ethical standards around the digital media age, boundary management and self-care. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to maintain appropriate peer recovery ethical standards in recovery support services.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Define Ethics and how they relate to recovery support services
  • Understand recovery support core competencies
  • Learn various skills necessary to provide ethical services
  • Identify processes for ethical decision making
  • Create strategies for ethical decision making

Duration

16 hours (2-days)

CEU Credits

16

Presented by

MHAI SWD Training Institute

Recovery Support Fundamentals: A Foundational Skills-Based Approach

DESCRIPTION

Recovery Support Fundamentals: A Foundational Skills Based Approach is an immersive and interactive exploration of what it means to provide person-centered, ethical, and professional recovery support in addictive, mental health, and crisis related situations. Skills such as motivational interviewing, supporting multiple pathways of recovery/wellness, providing culturally responsive services and other skills will be explored and discussed. Join us to learn the fundamental skills to become an effective and supportive recovery support professional.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Recognize how professional recovery support differs from personal recovery support. 
  • Identify skills domains of professional recovery support. 
  • Understand the role of recovery support related to a person’s substance use. 
  • Understand the role of recovery support related to a person’s mental health.
  • How to recognize and respond to crisis situations. 
  • Learn how social determinates of health impact a person’s life.
  • Explore the spectrum of harm reduction.
  • Apply the stages of change.
  • Demonstrate motivational interviewing.
  • Develop effective group facilitation skills.
  • Understand de-escalation techniques.
  • Recognize how culture impacts relationships and service delivery.
  • Explore cultural competence and cultural humility.
  • Identify methods to support those living with behavioral addictions and justice involvement. 
  • Practice skills used to provide professional recovery support.
  • Explore credentialing and career development.

Duration

35 hours (5-days)

CEU Credits

35

Presented by

MHAI SWD Training Institute

I am now a supervisor!

Jonathan

Recovery Support Supervision Fundamentals

DESCRIPTION

Recovery Support Supervision fundamentals is a two-day exploration of the skills and knowledge required to provide supportive, and ethical, leadership to recovery support professionals. This includes providing strength-based, supportive leadership for a professional recovery support team. Ethical leadership is based upon a non-clinical approach to empowering the recovery support professional to provide person-centered support.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Define recovery support professionals, their role, and their ethical responsibilities
  • Identify how to provide support and education to recovery support professionals
  • Identify skills necessary to provide quality and ethical recovery support professional leadership
  • Develop a plan of action to effectively lead and support a recovery support professional team

Duration

14 hours (Two days)

CEU Credits

14

Presented by

MHAI SWD Training Institute

Cultural Competency for Service Providers

DESCRIPTION

Participants will discuss past, present and potential future cultural competency practices and/or experiences. Attendees will consider messages received regarding differences and determine how this experience might influence current thinking. A comprehensive view of diversity dimensions will be shared. Participants will review several aspects of diversity, both within groups and across groups. Existing diversity in one’s environment will be explored. Participants will consider communication styles of several generational groups. A description of microaggressions and the impact of these actions will be shared. Attendees will conclude the day with a personal plan for continued growth in this area.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Identify how past experiences have affected current thinking regarding: gender, age, race, sexual orientation, and religion.
  • Identify:  primary, secondary, organizational, and cultural aspects of cultural competency using Loden, Gardenschwartz and Rowe’s illustration.
  • Review Peter Bell’s model of Interpersonal Styles and consider implications for application to clients regarding acculturated, bi-cultural, culturally immersed and traditional identities.
  • Complete and discuss the Diversity Within The Environment Inventory.
  • View a Microaggressions video and apply concepts to personal experiences.
  • Design a personal plan for continued cultural competency growth.

Duration

6 hours (one day)

CEU Credits

6

Presented by

MHAI SWD Training Institute in partnership with Green Enterprizes

Cultural Humility

DESCRIPTION

This interactive and didactic course explores the concept of cultural humility and identifies strategies for increasing understanding and implementation of the principles. Cultural Humility is defined by the National Institute of Health as: “a lifelong process of self-reflection and self-critique whereby the individual not only learns about another’s culture, but one starts with an examination of her/his own beliefs and cultural identities.” During this learning experience, participants will have the opportunity to consider the personal application of cultural humility. The fluidity of cultural humility will be explored. The difference between cultural humility and cultural competency will be discussed. The importance of a historical context regarding cultures will be addressed. The QUAN Model will be used to provide a framework for this concept. The five R’s of Cultural Humility will be introduced as steps in assuring implementation of cultural humility practices.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Review and consider personal application of the National Institute of Health definition of Cultural Humility.
  • Discuss six key attributes of cultural humility, including: openness, self-awareness, supportive interaction, mitigating power imbalances, self-reflection and critique, and institutional accountability.
  • View several videos used to illustrate the relationship between cultural competency and cultural humility
  • Identify how the historical context influences cultural responses.
  • Consider strategies for implementation of the five R’s of Cultural Humility. These are: Reflection, Respect, Regard, Relevance, and Resilience.
  • Utilize the QUAN Model to evaluate cultural humility practices

Duration

6 hours (one day)

CEU Credits

6

Presented by

MHAI SWD Training Institute in partnership with Green Enterprizes

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

DESCRIPTION

During this three-hour didactic and interactive course, the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) will be explored. The contrast between equity and equality practices will be considered. A humorous video which illustrates inclusiveness challenges in the workplace will be viewed. Differences between diversity programs and DEI programs will be reviewed. Participants will have the opportunity to examine the personal impact of inclusive behaviors. Those attending will review evidenced-based data regarding the benefits of diversity equity and inclusion programs. The advantages of diverse teams will be explored. Successful DEI strategies, as well as pitfalls to avoid will be shared.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Review the concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion and consider application to the workplace.
  • Identify the differences between Diversity and DEI programs
  • View a video which illustrates DEI challenges in the workplace.
  • Discuss the contrast between equality, equity, and justice concepts
  • Identify six primary benefits of a diverse team
  • Discuss the 3R+ model of benefits of DEI programs
  • Review seven practices to avoid in successful DEI efforts

Duration

3 hours

CEU Credits

3

Presented by

MHAI SWD Training Institute in partnership with Green Enterprizes

Adult Mental Health First Aid

DESCRIPTION

This course teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Recognize potential risk factors and warning signs for several mental health problems
  • Use 5-step action plan to assist individuals to connect with professional help
  • Interpret the prevalence of mental health disorders I the U.S.
  • Apply knowledge of appropriate resources
  • Assess their own thoughts and values around mental health disorders

Duration

8 hours

CEU Credits

8

Presented by

MHAI SWD Training Institute

HIV/AIDS Education & Risk Reduction

DESCRIPTION

Training assist addiction professionals in helping their clients identify “high risk” activities/life styles that may increase the risk of exposure to HIV and/or the risk of transmitting HIV to others. The goal of this training is to improve the ability of addiction professionals in a variety of settings to support individuals in making behavior changes that will reduce their risk of acquiring and/or transmitting HIV as well as other health related conditions such as Hepatitis C.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Understanding HIV
  • Understanding Risk
  • Understanding AIDS
  • Understanding Hepatitis C

Duration

6 hours

CEU Credits

6

Presented by

MHAI SWD Training Institute