Children, Youth and Families

An overview of basic cost reporting concepts, existing resources for cost reporting, how cost reports inform the Prospective Payment System (PPS) rate, and timeline considerations for implementing a cost reporting process.

An overview of complex needs BH providers may encounter, best practices to utilize and challenges they may experience when serving populations who have one or more complex needs.

An overview of assertive community treatment (ACT) eligibility and core principles, and specific services offered within the ACT model of care.

An overview of evidence-based models and strategies for successfully integrating behavioral health, physical health, and social determinants of health services in healthcare settings.

Completing this course will provide learners with foundational knowledge of care navigation and its role in the behavioral health system along with an introduction to the skills needed to serve in the position of a care navigator.

As behavioral health professionals, you play a pivotal role in addressing the complex mental health needs of refugee populations who have fled their home countries due to conflict, persecution, or violence. These individuals and families bring with them not only their hopes and dreams for a safer future but also the profound scars of their traumatic experiences.

Refugees often face unique challenges that can significantly impact their mental health, including language barriers, cultural differences, social isolation, and the stress of adapting to a new environment. Additionally, many refugees have experienced severe trauma, including war, torture, and the loss of loved ones, which can lead to a range of mental health issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. This training will equip you with the knowledge and skills to provide compassionate, effective, and culturally sensitive care.

An overview of the need for behavioral health professionals, the impacts of workforce shortages and discussion of a framework for recruitment, retention, and building a pipeline for training future behavioral health professionals.

This course covers the physiological and psychological effects of brain injury on mental health.

This course explores how skills deficits can impact therapeutic interventions and provides effective communication strategies when working with individuals with brain injury and mental health issues.