Training Schedule - The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc.

The Center for Rehabilitation and RecoveryTraining Schedule Cont’d.Working with People Coming out of Nursing, Adult Homes, and otherInstitutional Settings: NYS has embarked on a new round of de-institutionalization, bringingpeople back from nursing and adult homes, and other institutional settings. For the first time, manypeople are hearing that they need to focus on recovery, to have goals, and to live more independently.It is up to the mental health programs to work with these consumers to foster a belief that this ispossible. But how? Facilitator: Amanda Saake, LMS, Date: May 29, 2013, Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pmCognitive Behavioral Techniques & Skills Development in Group Work: Groupsare an important clinical tool in mental health services. With an increasing emphasis on recovery,understanding of cognitive behavioral approaches and skill based. Facilitator: Amanda Saake,LMSW, Date: June 3, 2013, Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pmPreparing PROS for Managed Care and Health Homes: (This is a special seminarseries for PROS Directors and senior managers) To remain fiscally viable in this new health carelandscape, it is vital to understand the world of managed care, health homes, and other structures.Facilitator: Naomi Weinstein, MPH, Dates: June 5, 12, & 19, 2013, Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pmDylan's Law: Service Dogs Can Be Critical to Wellbeing: A survey of 1,000 people hasshown that 50% of people view a pet "as much a part of the family as any other person in thehousehold”. Thirty-five percent include the pet in a family portrait, and 25% of married people reportthat their pet is "a better listener than their spouse”. Similarly, people with disabilities of all kinds arefinding that a service or emotional support animal helps them in all sorts of concrete and emotionalways. Co-Facilitators: Pat Feinberg and Jody Silver, Date: June 24, 2013, Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm