Training Opportunities

NAMI Franklin County - Educational Monthly Meeting- "Ask the Doc"- SR Thorward, MD and Alan Levy, MD
Two Outstanding Psychiatrists Will Answer Questions About Mental Illness, Medications, Side-effects, Latest Research, etc.
This is always a popular event – plan to arrive early!

This event occurs the second Monday of each month.
6:30 p.m. - Social Time
7 - 8:30 p.m. - Program

Maple Grove Methodist Church
7 West Henderson Road
Corner of Henderson and North High Street
Parking access from West Aldrich
1 block south on High Street from the Henderson/High intersection

All discussion forums are FREE and open to the public.

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Dublin Counseling Center
is pleased to announce:

EMDR CONSULTATION GROUP
3rd Thursday of the month
(Starting September 16, 2010)
Noon – 1:00

Facilitated by:
Cheri Kerr, PCC-S
EMDRIA- approved Consultant and Certified Clinician

EMDR is a highly effective, proven technique in the treatment of trauma and anxiety, and can be a useful adjunct in the treatment of other disorders as well. This consultation group is designed to provide on-going support for clinicians utilizing EMDR in their work with adults, children, or adolescents. Curious clinicians not trained in EMDR are welcome.  Cheri can be reached at 614-563-8572 or cherikerr@cherikerrcounseling.org

Cost is $35 per session and $100 for 3 sessions
All payments should be sent to ATTN: Wendy Vernon @ Dublin Counseling Center 299 Cramer Creek Court Dublin, Ohio 43017

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Register for NAMI Basics Classes Now!
NAMI Franklin County has begun registering for Summer and Fall NAMI Basics classes for parents of minor children who were diagnosed with a mental illness prior to age 13.
 
For more information visit the CLASSES page of our website www.namifc.org 
 
Summer
North Columbus
Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
4075 N. High St., Clintonville, 43214
SUNDAYS Aug. 22-Oct. 3 from 1-4 p.m.
(No class held Sept. 5 for Labor Day)
 
Fall
East Columbus
NAMI Ohio
747 E. Broad St., Columbus, 43205
THURSDAYS Sept. 16-Oct. 21 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
 
Both classes are limited to 20 participants and filled on a first-come basis.

To register call the office or send an email stating your class choice and your contact information.
Contact Us: 614-501-NAMI or mail@namifc.org

Netcare is approved as a Continuing Professional Education provider of programs and adheres to the requirements of the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.  Courses approved for Continuing Education Unit(s) are noted following the course description. 
Our provider numbers are: SW: RSX 098805; and C: RXC 068801.  

Selected programs are approved for Registered Clock Hours (RCHs) by the state of Ohio Chemical Dependency Board.  Provider Identification numbers (PIDs) are listed where applicable.

If a course is postponed, this information will be circulated as quickly as possible.  If you should have any questions about a training program,
please call Human Resources or the corporate receptionist at 274-9500. 

There is a processing fee of  $25.00 per class for non-Netcare employees to attend Staff Development courses  (a $50.00 fee may be imposed when CPR training is provided by Capital City Rapid Response, Ltd.).  Due to contract obligations with the Crisis Prevention Institute, restraint training programs are available only to the employees of Netcare Corporation.

UPCOMING TRAININGS

Diagnostic Clinical Case Conferences
Weekly - Tuesdays - 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:  199 S. Central Ave. Room 117 & 118
Presenter:  Carrie Wirick, Director of Community Services, Netcare Corporation
Objectives: Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Explore symptom presentation as it applies to selected diagnosis;
2. Identify differential diagnoses for presenting symptoms;
3. Examine counter-transference reactions in process of engaging client.
CEU'S:  1.0

Cultural Diversity:   "Communicating with People with Disabilities"
June 24, 2010, 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: 199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118
Presenter: Carrie Wirick, Director of Community Services, Netcare Corporation
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1. Identify common mistakes made when communicating with people with disabilities;
2. Discuss appropriate techniques to use;                               
3. Learn how to communicate respect and caring  when communicating.  
CEU’S:  2.0

Health & Safety Practices
April 16, 2010, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
May 14, 2010, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
June 18, 2010, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location:  199 S. Central Ave. Room 117 & 118
Presenters:  Rose Cowan, Nurse Manager, Netcare Corporation; Allan Brown, HR Director, Netcare Corporation.
Description: This program will include a review of the modes of disease transmission, blood/bodily fluid  precautions,
the proper method for donning and  removal of gloves, Netcare's Disaster Preparedness Response and Recovery Plan
and several Netcare procedures on incident reporting  and health & safety subjects.
CEU'S: 0

Caregivers - The Learning Curve
August 19, 2010, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 199 S. Central Ave., Room 117 &118
Time: 9: 00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Presenter: Kathy McPherson, Central Ohio Batterer Intervention Program Coalition Board Member, ODADAS training facilitator.
Objectives: Participants will:
1. Learn what makes a good caregiver;                               
2. Understand how to build relationships between you and your client/family;                               
3. Learn strategies and skills to assist in difficult situations;                                         
4. Learn about building and using supports.
CEU'S: 3.0

Child Welfare Training
August 23, 2010, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: 199 S. Central Ave., Room 117 &118
Time: 1:00 p.m.- 2: 3 0 p.m.
Presenter: Rachel Cramer, Senior Youth Clinician, Netcare Corporation
Audience: Open
Objectives: By attending this program, participants will be able to:                               
1. Identify 4 reasons why FCCS may get involved with a family;
2. Identify 3 ways that children and families come in to contact with FCCS;
3. Name 4 types of custody;
4. Identify 4 options for placement of children when they come into custody of FCCS;
5. Explain how to get permission to treat a child in FCCS custody at Netcare.
CEU'S: 1.5 

CPR
July 16, 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm
August 13, 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm
September 17, 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118
Presenter: Capital City Rapid Response
Description: Includes CPR techniques for adults.
CEU'S: 0

Cultural Diversity:   "Just Good Healthcare" Viewing and Discussion
August 18, 2010, 9:00am - 10:00am
Location: 199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118
Presenter: Allan Brown, Human Resources Director, Netcare Corporation
Objectives: Participants will view the cultural diversity video ‘Just Good Healthcare' and discuss cultural issues afterwards. 
CEU'S: 1.0

Cultural Diversity:   "Developmental Disabilities 101"
September 3, 2010, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118
Presenter: Nikole Loew, Developmental Disability Clinical Specialist
Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Describe Franklin County Board of DD:
        A. What is a Developmental Disability;
        B. How do people get linked to FCBDD and what is the criteria;
        C. What can FCBDD provide;
        D. What FCBDD can and can not do for a client;
2. Discuss the interaction between the ADAMH System and FCBDD:
        A. How the systems interact;
        B. What to expect from each system;
        C. Discuss AOD issues for people with DD;       
3.  Identify 3 negative personal biases that would impact client care.
CEU'S: 2.0

Cultural Diversity:   Substance Abuse in the Latino Community
September 15, 2010, 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: 199 S. Central Ave., Room 117 &118
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 10: 30 a.m.
Presenter: Belkis Mercedes, Christian Accountability Network
Audience: Open
Objectives: TBA 
CEU'S: 1.5 

Cultural Diversity:   Working with GLBT Youth
July 22, 2010, 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: 199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118
Presenter: Jen Gilbride-Brown, Ph.D., Executive Director, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Inc.
Objectives:    
1. Participants will increase awareness of the impact that stereotypes and homophobia have on youth
2. Participants will increase awareness of what issues LGBTQ youth face
3. Participants will increase awareness about how to create a safe space for people to ask questions about LGBTQ issues
4. Participants will increase awareness about how service providers can be better allies for LGBTQ people clinically and in their organizations
5. Participants will become familiar with tools for providing culturally competent services  
CEU'S: 1.5

Duty to Protect
July 14, 2010, 3:00pm - 5:00pm      199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118 - Carrie Wirick
August 20,  2010, 9:00am - 11:00am    199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118 - Carrie Wirick
September 9,  2010, 3:00pm - 5:00pm    199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118 - Staci Swenson
Objectives: At the conclusion of this training, participants will  be able to:
1. Describe the statutory provisions of “duty to protect”as described in ORC 2305.51 when working with mentally ill and chemically dependent individuals;                               
2. Describe the differences between “duty to protect”and “duty to warn” when working with mentally ill and chemically dependent individuals;
3. Describe clinical assessment steps to take in assessing whether statutory criteria for “duty to protect” are met when working with mentally ill and chemically dependent individuals;
4. Describe strategies for discharging the “duty to protect”when working with mentally ill and chemically dependent individuals;
5. Describe how to document “duty to protect” situations when working with mentally ill and chemically dependent individuals.
CEU'S: 2.0

Ethics
September 22, 2010, from 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118
Presenter: Tamara Tingle, Investigator, State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist board
Objectives:                             
1. Participants will receive updated information regarding changes to the rules and ethical code that governs the practice of the professions;
2. Participants will receive information regarding the role of the board and conducting investigations into alleged violations;
3. Participants will review actual cases that resulted in formal discipline by the board.
CEU'S: 3.0 

Family Violence Hurts - Healthcare Providers Can Help
September 23, 2010, from 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: 199 S. Central Ave., Room 117 &118
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Presenter: Kristi Timbrook, Task Force Director, The Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence
Audience: Open
Objectives: This training will prepare you to:
1. Identify common health outcomes, signs & symptoms of abuse;
2. Conduct routine family violence assessments using basic screening protocols in compliance with JCAHO standards;
3. Use knowledge of family violence dynamics  to respond appropriately  to victims of abuse;
4. Follow mandated reporting requirements in cases of intimate partner violence, elder/MRDD abuse and child abuse;
5. Refer patients to appropriate community resources.    
CEU'S: 2.0  

First Aid
July 16, 2010 from 9:00am - 10:00am
August 13, 2010 from 9:00am - 10:00am
September 17, 2010 from 9:00am - 10:00am
Location: 199 S. Central Ave. Room 117 & 118
Presenter: Capital City Rapid Response
Description: Includes information, skills and training for Emergency care for the injured or ill.
CEU'S: 0

Health & Safety Practices
July 16, 2010, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
August 13, 2010, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
September 17, 2010, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location:  199 S. Central Ave. Room 117 & 118
Presenters: Rose Cowan, Nurse Manager, Netcare Corporation; Allan Brown, HR Director, Netcare Corporation.
Description: This program will include a review of the modes of disease transmission, blood/bodily fluid  precautions,
the proper method for donning and  removal of gloves, Netcare's Disaster Preparedness Response and Recovery Plan
and several Netcare procedures on incident reporting  and health & safety subjects.
CEU'S: 0

Operation Street Smart - Part 1
August 24, 2010, from 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: 199 S. Central Ave. - Rooms 117 & 118
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Presenters: Lt. Steve Tucker, Lt. Shawn Bain, Sgt. Mike Powell, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Audience: Open
Objectives: By attending this program, participants will learn:
1. Basic RAVE Culture;                               
2. Aspects of XTC;                               
3. Other drugs associated with RAVE and XTC.    
CEU'S: 2.0

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HandsOn Central Ohio
Fall 2010 Nonprofit Capacity Building Training Series

HandsOn Central Ohio is proud to partner with The Ohio State University Office of Continuing Education in offering a Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program.

Nonprofit Survey 101 September 13, 2010
NEW! Project Based Volunteer  Management    - Two Parts September 15 & 22, 2010
Grant Writing Basics for Nonprofits – Three Part Series September 16, 23 & 30, 2010
NEW! Real Estate Leasing Fundamentals for Nonprofits September 21, 2010
Board Strengthening – Three Part Series September 28 & October 5 & 12, 2010
How to Start a Nonprofit –Two Parts October 22 & 29, 2010
Volunteer Management - Six Part Series October 13, 20, 27 & November 3, 10, & 17, 2010
NEW! Logic Models: A Framework for Program Planning and Evaluation November 5, 2010
Ethics and Professionalism in Nonprofit Management November 16, 2010
NEW! Human Resource Management Best Practices for Nonprofits December 1. 2010
Nonprofit Survey 101 January 11, 2011

For a description of trainings, fees and to register go to: http://www.handsoncentralohio.org/public/training/

For more information on the Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program visit: http://ced.osu.edu/nonprofitcourses.html

For information on HandsOn Central Ohio trainings contact:
Joanna Huffer, Community Education Administrator
614.221.6766 x119 jhuffer@handsoncentralohio.org

All trainings are open to the central Ohio community. Additional training opportunities are being finalized on a regular basis so check back often. With the exception of Nonprofit Survey 101, all classes are held at HandsOn Central Ohio, 195 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 (corner of N. Grant and Spring).

2010 Mandated Reporter Training

Franklin County Children Services provides free training for professionals who are mandated to report child abuse and neglect.

This four-hour training will address:
-The mandated reporter law and other pertinent laws
-The new screening guidelines and the CAPMIS tools
-How professionals can make a referral and what they can expect
-Family assessments and the services that will be provided to families

2010 Training Sessions will be held on:

May 12,2010
June 14, 2010
August 6, 2010
August 24, 2010
October 25, 2010

All sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m.

All sessions will be held at:
Franklin County Children Services
855 West Mound Street
Columbus, Ohio 43223

This training meets the requirements that many professionals have for child abuse training. Training certificates with social work provider hours will be available for those who attend the entire session.

For more information or questions about Mandated Reporter Training, please email Althea Spinner at aaspinne@fccs.co.franklin.oh.us or call her at 614.275.5918. Please include agency name, address, and both office and evening/cell phone numbers. A confirmation of registration will be sent two weeks prior to the training.

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September 2010
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
           GRAND ROUNDS           

September 1, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.   
Speaker: Steven Gabbe, MD
Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
Chief Executive OfficerProfessor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Topic: “Burnout in Academic Medicine”
Location: Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute
Room 170 Auditorium, 473 W. 12th Avenue
Supported by the OSU Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Program
                
September 8, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  
Speaker: Mary Fristad, PHD, ABPP   
Associate Chair for Academic Affairs, Dept of Psychiatry    
Professor, Psychiatry & Psychology & Human Nutrition
Director, Research & Psychological Services, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
The Ohio State University    
Topic: “Parental Psychopathology & Childhood Treatment Response”  
Location: Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute
Room 170 Auditorium, 473 W. 12th Avenue
                
September 15, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.   
Speaker: Laura Hill, PHD CEO/CCO 
The Center for Balanced Living
Worthington OH

Walter H. Kaye, MD
Director Medical Center Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program
University of California, San Diego

Topic: “The Neurobiology of Eating Disorders:  Clinical Applications”
Location: Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute
Room 170 Auditorium, 473 W. 12th Avenue

The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of (#of credits) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The OSU Department of Psychiatry OPA-MCE (Ohio Psychological Association-Mandatory Continuing Education) Approved Provider #316025986 – 1 CME hour for each presentation.

The Ohio State University Department of Psychiatry is an approved provider of continuing professional education (CPE) for Counselors and Social Workers for the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Approved Provider # RCS090902.

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URBAN MINORITY ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE OUTREACH PROGRAM
UMADAOPs of OHIO
PRESENTS

The 21st Annual Statewide Conference Strengthening Community Based Services to Ensure Healthy Communities
at
The Embassy Suites Columbus-Airport
September 9th-10th, 2010

Striving to make our communities healthier and stronger for our families.

For more information, please contact Denise Saunders by phone at 614.227.9694 or by email at dsaunders@umadaopfc.com.

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Mental Health America of Franklin County presents Community Programs for Parents, Teachers and Child Care Providers

Topic: Understanding Defiant Teens / Improving Parent-Teen Interactions
Speaker: Dr. Arthur Robin
Date: Monday, October 4, 2010
Time: 7 pm – 9pm
Location: BMI Federal Credit Union, Dublin OH
Cost: $5

This program is designed for families, teachers and other child care providers, in addition to clinicians who treat adolescents.

It is a common belief that the teen years are a difficult time for parents and teens alike. Do you, as a parent, think your teen’s unruly behavior “Crosses the line?” How can you reestablish your authority without getting caught in a power struggle? Then you won’t want to miss this workshop!

The solution outlined by Dr. Arthur Robin, Director of Psychology Training and the Chief of Psychology at Children's Hospital of Michigan, is a clinically proven self-help program that can help you break through to your teen and rebuild trust.

Click here for more information.

Register today before we fill up!

Ethics Training for Professionals

Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
CEUs: 3
Program: 1:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Downtown Columbus
Cost: $45 (After Sept. 1, 2010 / $50)

This fulfills the ethics requirements for Social Workers, Counselors, and Psychologists.

Register here!

Children’s Mental Health Conference for Professionals

Topic: Defiant Teens
Speaker: Dr. Arthur Robin
Date: October 5, 2010
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: BMI Federal Credit Union
CEUs: 7
Cost: $99 Before Sept. 3 / $119 after Sept. 3

To register for this program, click here!

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Volunteer Attorneys Offer Free Legal Clinic for Nonprofit Organizations
Your agency is invited to be considered to attend a free legal clinic designed to consult with an attorney, free of charge, to review an organization checklist to assist you with compliance of applicable legal requirements.

The clinic will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Trinity Baptist Church, 461 St. Clair Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203 beginning at 10:00 AM and ending at 12:30 PM. Registration will begin at 9:30 AM.

In order for your organization to be considered to attend please complete the questionnaire by clicking here. Deadline for receiving questionnaires is 5:00 PM, August 20, 2010.

Once your questionnaire is received and your organization is accepted you will be contacted about submitting various documents in advance of the clinic.  It is most important that you submit as much information as possible so that the attorney (s) will have the opportunity to review it prior to the start of the clinic. This way you and your attorney will be able to make the most productive use of the time available.

The decision to accept organizations to attend the clinic will be made by the volunteer attorneys. If you have other questions regarding the free legal clinic, please contact Joanna Huffer (614) 221.6766 x119 or jhuffer@handsoncentralohio.org.

The clinic is presented in partnership with HandsOn Central Ohio, Bricker & Eckler LLP, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Central Ohio Chapter of Association of Corporate Counsel and other volunteer attorneys, under the sponsorship of The Legal Aid Society of Columbus.

We hope to see a representative of your organization join us on October 13th.

For other training programs visit http://www.handsoncentralohio.org/public/training/.

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Dublin Counseling Center Presents

TRAUMA AND DISSOCIATION:  FUNDAMENTALS OF ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

Presented by:  Helen Hill, LISW-S & Cheri Kerr, PCC-S

Co-sponsored by Dublin Methodist Hospital.
Training will occur at Dublin Methodist Hospital's main conference room.

Participants will learn:
• historical and cultural aspects related to treatment of trauma related disorders
• how to utilize specific screening tools for trauma-related disorders
• awareness of special considerations in therapy with trauma survivors
• beginning strategies for treatment of complex dissociative disorders

DATES OF PRESENTATION:

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12   9AM-12:15 PM
FRIDAY DECEMBER 10   9AM-12:15 PM
FRIDAY JANUARY 21    9AM-12:15 PM
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11   9AM-12:15 PM

Total Cost $160
SPACE IS LIMITED to 30 PARTICIPANTS
Deadline for registration is October 29, 2010

Dublin Counseling Center is approved as a Continuing Professional Education provider of programs and adheres to the requirements of the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.  A total of 12 clock hours CEUs for Counselor/Social Workers will be provided. Attendees will come to all four sessions. No CEU certificates will be provided for partial attendance. For questions regarding the content of the program, please contact Helen Hill 614.565.6048 or Cheri Kerr 614.563.8572.