BHECN has lots of training opportunities that include continuing education coming up in the next few months!

So many options, we decided to dedicate the January newsletter to them! Drum-roll please...

In-Person Training Available

Heal the Healer  is an all-day conference (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) focused on providing education and support to professionals in mental health, psychiatric nursing, and social work around the topics of compassion fatigue , self-care, and community care for resilience. Professionals will learn about compassion fatigue, work-related secondary trauma exposure, and resilience strategies. Learn More and Register Here. View the Flier I'm ready to register for Heal The Healer Now! The evidence-based treatment protocol for many substance use disorders requires a team-based approach and coordination with multiple levels of providers and multiple options for treatment.  This conference will highlight available treatment options for patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders. Learn More and Register Here. View the Flier I'm ready to register for Evidence-Based Interventions Now! Mental Health Providers Diabetes Education Program With the number of Nebraskans living with diabetes, BHECN Director Dr. Marley Doyle decided to share an upcoming event for licensed mental health professionals, interested in providing mental health care to people with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association and American Psychological Association are offering up to 12 hours of CEUs for this opportunity. The program involves a 7-hour in-person session and a 5-hour online course. Cost is $295 for mental health providers. There are two opportunities to attend one of the live sessions.   February 29, 2020 in Kansas City, MO Registration is now open June 13, 2020 in Chicago IL - Registration is opening soon Learn More and Register Here. View the flier I'm ready to register for MH Providers Diabetes Education Now!

On-Line Training Available

Core Topics Webinars for Behavioral Health Providers

The Core Topics free webinar series is designed to educate behavioral health trainees on a variety of practical behavioral health topics, including schizophrenia, forensic issues and more. Trainees and providers can refer to these webinars as a supplemental resource to expand their knowledge in topics they may encounter as professionals. The series of webinars starts on Monday, February 3 and continues each Monday through March 30th. Dual Relationships in Rural Areas | Monday, February 3 Innovative Delivery Methods for Improving Access to Psychiatric Care | Monday, February 10 A Practical Dementia Screening and Diagnostic Guideline for the Primary Care and Psychiatric Mental Health Provider | Monday, February 17 Work and Wellness: Integrating a Work-Lens into your Clinical Practice with Culturally-Diverse Clients | Monday, February 24 The Cost of Courage: Supporting Rural First Responders | Monday, March 2 Risk and Protective Factors in Child Mental Health | Monday, March 9 Trauma-Informed Application of the Seven-Stage-Crisis Model | Monday, March 16 Rural Supervision Practice | Monday, March 23 Counseling Farmers and Ranchers | Monday, March 30 Learn More and Register Here.

Opioid Use Disorder Training Modules

The Opioid Use Disorder Training Modules: “How to Implement Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in a Clinic Setting,” and “Assessment and Initiation of Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder” will cover different roles the medical office staff members adopt when working with patients with substance use disorders. The modules were designed as a first step to providing education and direction for providers. The need for more providers to prescribe lifesaving medications to treat opioid use disorder exists in your community, and we are hoping you will see these modules as the first steps to take along this journey of learning. Additional resources are listed at the end of the modules.

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Project ECHO

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an opportunity for providers across the state to get specialist knowledge, clinical advice, and recommendations from substance use and pain management specialists in a virtual learning network. Project ECHO uses videoconferencing technology to connect addiction and pain management specialists with providers to discuss de-identified cases related to substance use disorders. Each ECHO call consists of a brief didactic presentation followed by a clinical case discussion from a provider and recommendations from the team for treatment.

Upcoming Project ECHO Calls February 2020 Screening Tools for OUD and Pain Thursday, February 6 (Register by Feb 2) Presenter Dr. John Massey Non-Pharmalogical Options for Pain Management Thursday, February 20 (Register by Feb 16) Presenter Dr. Kim Haynes-Henson Visit the Project ECHO website to see more upcoming calls! Get the Full Schedule View the Flier

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BHECN's Mission The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN), pronounced “beacon”, was established in 2009 by a legislative bill to address the shortage of behavioral health professionals in rural and underserved areas of the state. It is a unique partnership among the state legislature, academic institutions, and community partners to create a statewide workforce solution to increase the number of licensed behavioral health professionals. View our video to learn more about our mission, programs and initiatives.

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