Special Topics in Mental Health Services

This course is an introduction to the Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) program as an evidence-based practice which helps individuals develop tools to manage their mental health conditions, set meaningful goals and make progress towards their personal recovery.

In this course, students will explore the relationship between illness management and recovery, and identify the core values and components of IMR that make this program unique. Students will become familiar with the educational content of IMR and examine goal setting strategies that are useful in helping participants set and achieve individualized recovery goals. Motivational, educational and cognitive behavioral strategies that IMR facilitators use to run an effective group are discussed.

This course was developed by the Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center.

3.0 Hour Certificate of Completion Available.

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Mental health care professionals commit time and energy to the care of others every day, yet it can be difficult to find the time and energy to address their own self-care. This course offers self-care strategies and wellness frameworks, along with practices to increase resilience and flourish in one’s personal and professional life. Resources are provided along with many opportunities for self-reflection. 

At the conclusion of this course, participants will have learned about: 

• Self-Care Strategies to Survive and Thrive.
• Frameworks and Strategies. 
• Personal and Professional Resilience.

This course was developed by the Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. 

3.0 Hours Continuing Education Available

• AMA PRA | ANCC | APA
• LAC/LPC | MFT/LMFT | CADC/LCADC | CRSP
• LSW/LCSW (NJSWB, ASWB)

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This course is available for educators and mental health professionals interested in developing skills to promote positive identity in Indigenous youth. Participants will be able to articulate an understanding of US history and its implications on Native Americans including its impact on Indigenous youth today, understand the relationship between positive self-identity and mental health, and demonstrate the ability to apply strategies to support positive identity of Indigenous youth. 

This online course was created by the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

7 Contact Hour Certificate Available

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This 3-hour, self-paced course is designed to serve as a primer in foundational concepts related to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and its application to psychotic symptoms and experiences. Learners will start by testing their knowledge on a 30-item adapted CBT quiz, and will then be guided to complete brief modules on the topics of (1) psychosis education, (2) CBT fundamentals, and (3) applying CBT to psychosis. Finally, learners will apply what they’ve learned to a practice and self-reflection exercise. Resources for further learning are provided.

This online course was created by the Northwest Region 10 Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Physicians, physician assistants, primary care ARNPs, psychologists, and other health care providers may be eligible for CME or CEUs for completing the course. Retain your Certificate of Completion and verify its suitability for CME/CEUS with your licensing/credentialing entity.

Certificate of Completion Available

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Violence Risk Assessment & Management is a self-paced e-learning course that provides the necessary tools for clinicians to assess, manage, and stabilize threats of violence in clinical settings. Participants will learn:

• Confidentiality
• Duty to Warn
• Risk Assessment and Management

This online course was created by the Northwest Region 10 Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  Physicians, physician assistants, primary care ARNPs, psychologists, and other health care providers may be eligible for CME or CEUs for completing the course.  Retain your Certificate of Completion and verify its suitability for CME/CEUS with your licensing/credentialing entity. 

3.0 Hours Certificate of Completion Available

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This 3-hour, self-paced course is designed for psychiatric prescribers who treat patients with serious mental illness.  This course aims to increase prescriber knowledge and confidence in identification and management of diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors. Based on a Population Management approach, this 3-module course will provide strategies to identify care gaps and stratify risks related to diabetes in a population with serious mental illness; address prevention of diabetes through strategies to support health behavior change that are feasible in specialty mental health settings; and describe treatment options for Type 2 diabetes, including goals of diabetes care for patients with serious mental illness.

This online course was created by the Northwest Region 10 Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

3.0 Hour Certificate of Completion Available

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Making lifestyle changes is hard for most people, but for those living with serious mental health conditions and taking antipsychotic medications, the risks of not living a healthy lifestyle are far greater.  This group is at greater risk of developing obesity and related health conditions like diabetes which contribute to substantial cardiovascular health disparities. This can result in an average life expectancy that is 20+ years shorter than the general population.  But there are proven things you can do to help people start and sustain healthy changes that can combat these risks. 

This 1-hour self-paced course will review the specific risks to this group and explain proven approaches to lifestyle changes.  You will learn evidence-based skills and key components to help people identify and work towards their goals.  The course will describe effective strategies, motivational techniques and point to additional resources so you can learn more. 

Developed by the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Certificate of Completion Available

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