Behavioral Health Workforce Training Clearinghouse Updates

You are receiving this email as a Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) or Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) staff member enrolled in the Behavioral Health Workforce Training Clearinghouse Learning Management System (LMS) operated by ForHealth Consulting.

For more information on accessing your free online training via the LMS, read below.

Live In-Person Training

Solution Focused Therapy: Two-day, In-person Training

Actively participate in two days of live, in-person training in Shrewsbury, MA conducted by Susan Tohn.

January 18, 2024: 9:00-5:00
January 19, 2024: 9:00-5:00

Lunch and her book will be provided. The training will be followed up by 1-hour consultation sessions every 4-6 weeks throughout 2024 up to 12 sessions.

Space is limited to 2 clinicians per CBHC. Contact your Program Quality Manager (PQM) by December 22, 2023 if interested.

Learn more

Book cover titled Crossing the Bridge Integrating Solution Focused Therapy into Clinical Practice by Susan Tohn and Jordan Oshlag

Live Group Consultations

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Group consultation with subject matter experts to support clinicians on specific evidence-based treatments will be offered throughout the year.

Learn more about and register for the following Group Consultation sessions below. You may register for one date or multiple consultation sessions.

Group Consultation: Motivational Interviewing

Recommended pre-requisite training: Motivational Interviewing

Thursdays 11:30-12:30

January 18th
February 1st
February 8th
February 15th

Group Consultation: Substance Use Disorder

Recommended pre-requisite training: Effective Approaches to Caring for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

Thursdays 11:30-12:30

March 7th
March 14th
March 21st
March 28th

Group Consultation: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression and Anxiety

Recommended pre-requisite training: CBT for Depression and CBT for Anxiety

Tuesdays 11:00-12:00

February 13th
February 27th
March 12th
March 26th
April 9th
April 23rd

Group Consultation: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (CBT) Groups

Recommended pre-requisite training: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Wednesdays 3:00-4:00

February 7th
February 21st
March 13th

Self-Paced Online Training

25 Self-Paced Online Trainings Now Available

Be sure to bookmark the Self-Paced Online Training page of the Behavioral Health (BH) Clearinghouse. Here you can view a complete listing of courses that are “Available” and “Coming Soon”. Available courses include a [Launch Course] button that will bring you directly to the ForHealth Consulting Learning Management System (LMS) login page to enroll in the training. Once in the LMS via your login (CBHC email address) and password (click reset password if needed), you can self-enroll in online training courses:

Click on the “Discover” link in the top Navigation bar.
View available courses by scrolling up and down the page.
Click on the course you’d like to take.
Click on [Enroll in Course] to self-enroll and complete the course.

Take Online Training

3 Self-Paced Online Training Coming Soon

Bereavement Support During Holidays and Difficult Days
Mental Health Care for LGBTQIA+ People
Common Medical Comorbidities in Adults

Leadership Training

Representation at these two events from all CBHCs is strongly encouraged.

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Coaching and Supervision Practices Webinar

This 60-minute webinar will provide an overview of coaching and supervision practice; describing how coaches (and supervisors) can support and expand the knowledge and skills of staff that are introduced in training.

February 13, 2024, 12:00-1:00

Community of Practice (CoP) on Coaching and Supervision Practices

The purpose of this CoP is to share ideas and strategies across CBHCs on effective coaching and supervision practices.

February 27, 2024, 12:00-1:00

Resources

The Resources tab on the Behavioral Health (BH) Clearinghouse website contains training access instructions, continuing education (CE) credit information, useful Job Aids & Resources, and historical BH Clearinghouse newsletters. Check it out!

Massachusetts State Agency partners have identified and shared several links and resources to support behavioral health clinicians working in Community Behavioral Health Centers.

View State Agency Resources

Continuing Education Credits (CEs)

Additional CEs are being added to online courses as we receive them. Check the bottom of each LMS course page or the website's Resource page for the latest approvals.

Questions or login issues?

ForHealth_LearningSupport@umassmed.edu

Behavioral Health Workforce Training Clearinghouse