Training is essential to the transformation
of the Pennsylvania mental health and substance use service delivery
system to be one that is recovery-focused. Training can be accomplished
face-to-face, through conference calls, via webinars and video series,
and through online learning opportunities.
This page is intended to provide training resources to site visitors.
Questions about information provided or training opportunities should
be directed to the individual or organization sponsoring the training.
Conferences
February 26 - 28, 2012. One Student at a Time. 22nd Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistance Professionals. Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College.
March 4 - 7, 2012. 25th Annual Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy Conference. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tampa, FL. Sponsored by the Department of Child and Family Studies at the University of South Florida. More information.
March 19 and May 4, 2012. Protecting Children from Harm. STAR Center conferences. King of Prussia and Pittsburgh, respectively.
April 18 - 19, 2012. Lighting the Way to a Brighter Future. Annual Conference of Pennsylvania Council for Children, Youth and Family Services, Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel, Harrisburg.
May 23 - 24, 2012. Going to Scale: Three-Tiered Logic, Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Network Implementers’ Forum. Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. More information.
July 18 - 20, 2012. 20th Annual Pennsylvania Permanency Conference. Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, Lancaster, PA. Sponsored by the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network.
July 25 - 27, 2012. Empowerment in an Environment of Change. Pennsylvania Community on Transition Conference, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College. Deadline for presentation proposals is December 21, 2011. More information, including the Call for Presentations.
July 25 - 29, 2012. Improving Children’s Mental Health Care in an Era of Change, Challenge, and Innovation: The Role of the System of Care Approach. Orlando, FL. National Training Institutes 2012, sponsored by the National Technical Assistance Training Center, Georgetown University.
Training Opportunities
The Adult/ Older Adult Suicide Prevention Coalition is a resource for QPR gatekeeper suicide prevention training. Please contact vmastrine@state.pa.us for additional information. Learn more about the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Trainer Certification here.
OMHSAS Lunch and Learn
Learn more about what the OMHSAS, Stakeholder, and Consumer communities are doing to support resiliency and recovery in our mental health System! OMHSAS hosts Lunch and Learn training sessions every second and fourth Friday from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m; these trainings are available via WebEx. The training topics include helpful information on Children and Transition Age Youth, Adults, Older Adults, and personal stories of recovery. Visit the Network of Care to view videos of past sessions. For more information call 717-787-6443. The 2011 schedule is available here.
Training Institutes
Drexel University College of Medicine
Behavioral
Healthcare Education
The Institute for Recovery
and Community Integration
Recovery Innovations of Pennsylvania
UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Office
of Education and Regional Programming
Current
Offerings
Magellan Health Services - Resiliency and Recovery E-lerarning Center
Web-Based Training Resources
The University of South Florida (USF)
A long-time leader in children’s system of care research and training, the university offers online education and training in children’s mental health. Included are continuing education for working professionals, custom training packages for systems of care sites, and specialized programs for behavioral health staff. Through the Department of Child and Family Studies, USF offers a graduate certificate in children’s mental health with an emphasis on systems of care.
Opportunity to Receive and Provide Input on Children’s Services
Child Welfare Citizen Review Panels
In 2006, House Bill 2670 was signed into law as Act 146 bringing Pennsylvania into compliance with the statutory requirements of the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). One of the provisions of CAPTA is the establishment of Citizen Review Panels which will provide opportunities for citizens to evaluate state and local child welfare systems to ensure that these systems provide the best possible services, prevent and protect children from abuse and neglect, and meet the permanency needs of children.
To date, three Citizen Review Panels have been established across the commonwealth, with five more to follow. The panels are required to meet at least quarterly and provide annual recommendations to the department regarding the continuous improvement of child welfare services in Pennsylvania. The panels will be composed of volunteer members, including individuals with expertise and interest in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Citizen Review Panels evaluate practices as well as policies and procedures, develop a means for public outreach, and prepare an annual report highlighting panel activities and recommendations to improve child welfare services.
More information, including how to apply to be a panel member.
