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Overview
This training series is for all employees working on an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. Participants will learn foundational skills for their specific role, how to work on a multi-disciplinary team, and how to advance the lives of persons with serious mental illness.
Target Audience
Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) that are implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas.
Communities of Practice
Specialists on Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams will meet monthly with others in similar positions. Members of the community will learn from peers to effectively integrate their unique practices on the multi-disciplinary team. The communities are facilitated by a seasoned ACT specialist. To inquire about participating, contact [email protected]
Speakers:
Marla Smith, MS, LMHP, LMHC
Marla Smith has been a Regional Trainer for the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) since November 2020. There, she coordinates behavioral health training with a focus on working with those who have a diagnosis of a serious mental illness. Licensed in both Nebraska and Iowa as a Mental Health Counselor, Marla has spent nearly 17 years working directly with clients of all ages and has learned over the years that it is about connecting with those you serve by meeting them where they are at and communicating in a respectful and trauma-informed manner to help facilitate change. Marla holds a Master's degree in Youth and Family Services from Bellevue University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and taking long walks in nature.
Angela Schindler-Berg, MS, LMHP
Angela Schindler-Berg is a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and has worked with primary care clinics and community-based mental health integrated care services for over 25 years. Angie received her Master of Science with Drake University in Rehabilitation Administration and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling. She brings expertise in integrated care, mental health, care management, crisis intervention and trauma informed care.
Angie has worked on CMS/CMMI initiatives such as the Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC+) and with SAMHSA on the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Initiative (PBHCI). She also sits on the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Nebraska Board and the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) Behavioral Health Integration Workgroup.
Currently, Ms. Schindler-Berg supports the University of Nebraska Medical Center-Munroe Meyer Institute as a contracted Regional Trainer with the Region 7 Mid-America Mental Health Technical Transfer Center (MHTTC) She facilitates a collaborative network of supports, focusing on resource development and dissemination, training and technical assistance, and workforce development for the mental health field.
Archive
Orientation to Assertive Community Treatment
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Trauma Informed Care
April 27, 2022 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Fidelity Assessment Training
April 29, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Motivational Interviewing
May 25, 2022 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Recovery Oriented Care
June 22, 2022 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Shared Decision Making
July 27, 2022 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Assessments
August 31, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Treatment Planning
September 28, 2022 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES
De-escalation/Crisis Intervention
October 19, 2022 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Benefits Planning
November 16, 2022 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT
WEBINAR VIDEO | PRESENTATION SLIDES