Trainings
Our Center of Excellence serves as a training hub for behavioral health professionals, organizations, and community partners seeking high-quality, evidence-based learning opportunities. Our training portfolio is designed to strengthen workforce capacity across roles and settings while supporting recovery-oriented, person-centered care.
We offer targeted trainings and implementation guidance across a range of behavioral health topics and evidence-based practices. In this section, you can explore available training options, identify the right fit for your role or organization, and access information to register or purchase trainings.
Explore Training
Access our current training calendar and professional development offerings below. The courses listed are those currently scheduled or available asynchronously. Additional training topics from our Evidence-Based Practices section can be scheduled in advance with our team.
Please contact us to discuss options.
Live Instructor Led Courses
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) Certification
This course provides an advanced understanding of CAT treatment. Successful completion of this certification course signifies competency to provide CAT to those you serve.
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) Train the Trainer (TtT)
This training is best suited for individuals who are in a manager, trainer, supervisor, or leadership role. The training is followed by 6 months of every other week supervision via Skype or similar platform.
Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
This training teaches participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) – Introduction
MI Introduction is a client-centered, nonjudgmental approach that builds intrinsic motivation to change unhealthy behaviors. It uses evidence-based techniques and can be delivered in brief or longer interventions.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) – Intermediate
MI Intermediate builds on core Motivational Interviewing strategies to advance skills and deepen practice. This 2-day virtual Zoom training combines interactive instruction with partnered role-play to apply what you learn in real time.
eLearning Courses
Cognitive Adaptation Training: An Introduction
The course provides you with an introduction to CAT treatment and 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.
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) eLearning Certification
This comprehensive course provides you with both a basic and advanced understanding of CAT treatment. The course presents an in-depth review of the CAT model, utilizing CAT assessments, treatment planning, implementing a wide range of advanced interventions, documentation in CAT services, utilizing
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) for Administrators
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 eLearning course will introduce you to how CAT helps individuals reach their recovery goals and live independently.
Direct Support and Long-term Care Providers
This eLearning series is designed for those who provide direct care, such as personal attendant services, nursing facility services, or home health care to older people and those with disabilities. These brief (less than 30 minutes) modules provide practical strategies to help you better understand
Recovery Through Relocation
This eLearning series provides you with guidance on transitioning individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and medical challenges to community living.
Technical Assistance Webinars
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) Webinar Series
This webinar series is designed to enhance understanding and build knowledge in Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT).
Financial Wellness Webinar Series
This webinar series designed to enhance financial knowledge and empower individuals living with serious mental illness to achieve greater financial independence.
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