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Technical Assistance Webinars
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT): An Introduction
The following Introductory eLearning course is a good opportunity to explore CAT to determine whether it is an appropriate fit for you and your organization. Learners scheduled to attend a live instructor led CAT training must complete prior to attending.
This course provides you with an introduction to CAT treatment and is the first step to becoming CAT certified. The course presents the rationale for the CAT model; information about assessment, treatment planning, and application of specific interventions for various challenges faced by the individual; and supervision of CAT practitioners. It will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete this course. If you have not successfully completed the eLearning course prior to the training, you will be asked to reschedule for a later date.
CAT is an evidence-based psychosocial intervention designed to bypass cognitive and motivational challenges associated with serious mental illness in an effort to improve functional outcomes. CAT interventions include environmental supports such as signs, checklists, alarms, pill containers, and the organization of belongings to cue and sequence adaptive behaviors in the individual’s home. The interventions are individualized based upon a standardized assessment of each person's needs and challenges. CAT has been shown to decrease rates of relapse and to improve multiple functional outcomes.
This course provides 2.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist and Chemical Dependency Counselor. Upon successful completion of this eLearning course, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) eLearning Certification
This 18-module course is intended as an alternative to the live instructor led 2-day CAT workshop required to independently deliver CAT services. If you have already completed the CAT eLearning course formerly known as Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) within the last 6 months, please contact the helpdesk for assistance.
CAT is an evidence-based psychosocial intervention designed to bypass cognitive and motivational challenges associated with serious mental illness in an effort to improve functional outcomes. CAT interventions include environmental supports such as signs, checklists, alarms, pill containers, and the organization of belongings to cue and sequence adaptive behaviors in the individual’s home. The interventions are individualized based upon a standardized assessment of each person's needs and challenges. CAT has been shown to decrease rates of relapse and to improve multiple functional outcomes.
This is a ** hours on demand training via eLearning modules. This course provides you with both basic and advanced understanding of CAT treatment and will provide you with all you need to become a Certified CAT Practitioner. The course presents an in-depth review of the CAT model; detailed practices on assessments, structure treatment planning, and application of advanced interventions for various challenges faced by the individual; documentation of CAT services; utilizing Motivational Interviewing during CAT, and differences between CAT and other evidenced-based practices.
This training provides ** hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist and Chemical Dependency Counselor. Upon successful completion of the training, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.
Funding for all training opportunities is provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and is only offered to Texas residents.
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) for Administrators
In this three-part module, you will learn about the basics of Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT). As an administrator, you may or may not be familiar with CAT, or even have much experience working with individuals who have mental health conditions. This three-part module will introduce you to how CAT helps individuals reach their recovery goals and live independently.
This eLearning module is estimated to take 15-20 minutes to complete. Upon successful completion of this three-part module, you will earn a certificate of completion, but no continuing education credit is offered.
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) Technical Assistance Webinars
This Technical Assistance (TA) webinar series is available to those who have previously completed CAT eLearning or attended an in-person CAT Basic or CAT Train the Trainer workshop.
These webinars provide an in-depth exploration of various CAT treatment topics and are offered to further refine and develop CAT practitioner skills. The webinars present on the most asked about topics, including CAT session structure, utilizing Motivational Interviewing in CAT, reviewing CAT interventions, and how to handle challenging cases. Each webinar is approximately 30 minutes in length.
To receive a certificate of attendance, you must complete the associated month's CAT TA Webinar Evaluation. The evaluation is made available to you within your iceebp.com account under the technical assistance webinar attended.
Our webinar series is offered every other month on the second Tuesday from 11:00-11:30 CST. If you want to recommend a topic not seen below, we encourage you to contact iceebp@uthscsa.edu with your suggestion.
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TPI Technical Assistance Webinar Channel
The webinar channel will allow you to view past technical assistance webinars that have been facilitated by the Texas Promoting Independence. These webinars include the CAT TA webinars.
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