Webinar/Virtual Training
Event Description
This presentation will define and describe adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and review the substantial empirical evidence on their mental and physical health effects. Multiple ways of understanding and assessing for ACEs will be discussed, as will how to identify and address them in clinical practice.
Trainer
Melanie Wilcox
Dr. Melanie Wilcox is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute of Public and Preventive Health, and Department of Psychiatry at Augusta University. She is also a licensed psychologist and board certified in counseling psychology and works part-time in private practice providing both therapy and assessment via telehealth. Her clinical areas of expertise include culturally responsive and trauma-informed care as well as substance abuse and addiction. Her research focuses on culturally response and antiracist psychotherapy and training, racial and socioeconomic inequity in higher education, and racial and social justice more broadly. She is in her final year as a member of the American Psychological Association’s Board of Educational Affairs, which she chaired in 2020, and is currently President Elect-Elect of APA Division 17, the Society of Counseling Psychology.
Webinar/Virtual Training
This is session 4 of the Mindful Monday series, running from March 11 to May 20.
Event Description
We are excited to announce that Christina Ruggiero, RP, is returning to lead our first Mindful Monday series, Mindful Monday – Experiential Mental Health Practice, for Spring 2024.
Join us as we continue to explore and experience different mindfulness practices related to the topics of creativity, rest, and self-care. This series is for anyone who desires to improve their overall well-being, resilience, and mental health. The practices that are presented in the training are designed for quick and effective implementation both personally and professionally. For mental and behavioral health practitioners these techniques can be easily incorporate into their practice. Mindfulness practices are varied and can last anywhere from a couple of minutes to an hour or more. Vishen Lakhiani, Meditation Expert and CEO of Mindvalley, states “You can take a one- to three-minute dip into peacefulness, and you can see remarkable results. The biggest benefits are going to happen in the first few minutes.”
Attendees who have participated in past Mindful Monday series have the following to say about the training:
“Incredibly validating experience”, “Love doing this- can we do it indefinitely”, “Thank you for this training. It is hard to recognize we also deserve to be heard, have needs/wants and slow down and breathe for a while.”
This is a 30-minute interactive training that begins on March 11th and will run every other week through May 20th, 2024. Each training will feature exercises from different mindfulness disciplines. At the beginning of each session, participants will spend a few minutes grounding and learning about the practice for that day and then spend approximately 15-20 minutes in experiential practice, leaving a few minutes at the end for reflection and discussion.
Trainer
Christina Ruggiero
Master’s Counselling Psychology
Registered Psychotherapist
Face-to-Face Training
To submit an application for this year’s Academy, please visit: https://wiche.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsdO6srzwrH9BvvkMVcw44BxaZGB9UzLTT
Application Schedule:
Application Deadline: March 22, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: March 29, 2024
2024 Mountain Plains Leadership Academy – Program #24CE0009
Session 1 _ The Heart of Leadership
April 22, 2024 – April 25, 2024 · Boulder, CO
Session 2 _ The Business of Leadership
September 23, 2024 – September 25, 2024 · Boulder, CO
Target Audience: This accredited continuing education activity is designed for directors, supervisors, upcoming supervisors in the Behavioral Health, and Substance Use Disorder fields.
Global Objectives:
Forge meaningful mentorship relationships with experienced leaders in the
field of rural behavioral health and substance use disorder management.
Identify your own leadership style, recognizing strengths and areas
for development.
Discuss how to nurture high-performing individuals within your team.
Implement strategies to cultivate a supportive and positive leadership culture within your organization.
Leadership shortages in the rural behavioral health and substance abuse workforces continue to pose significant challenges for individuals and their communities throughout HHS Region 8 states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Center (MHTTC) Leadership Academy was formed to address these gaps and for the past five years, the Academy has served the rural behavioral health workforce and their communities by providing provided customized training to effectively meet leaders where they are and provide them with a map that helps them navigate the leadership challenges they have
taken on.
This year, in response to both participant feedback from the 2023 Leadership Academy, and shared concerns about the escalating impact of opioid and stimulant abuse throughout rural communities in our region, we have reformatted the Academy to offer a 6-month Leadership Intensive experience to providers in HHS Region 8 states, working in the behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse fields. This intensive is the result of a collaboration between the Mountain Plains MHTTC and the Mountain Plains Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (ROTAC).
This collaboration allows us to expand our training offering to include two in-person events, with a training curriculum that addresses both the soft and hard skills needed to be an effective leader, one-on-one coaching, group mentoring, and ongoing monthly training.
Below is a preview of the 2024 Mountain Plains Leadership Academy Schedule:
April 22, 2024 – April 25, 2024 · Boulder, CO
Session 1 _ The Heart of Leadership
Some of the topics we’ll cover include Interpersonal Style, Leadership Skills and Competencies,
Situational Leadership, and Building Strong Teams.
APRIL 22nd – Afternoon & Evening
Group Get Together – Introductions
Group Dinner – Chautauqua, Boulder, CO
APRIL 23rd – Day 1
Continental Breakfast Provided
Morning Session
Lunch Provided
Afternoon Session
APRIL 24th · Day 2
Continental Breakfast Provided
Morning Session
Individual Mentoring Sessions
Lunch
Individual Mentoring Sessions
Afternoon Session
Monthly Trainings (1 hour) – May | June | July | August
Monthly Mentoring (1 hour)
Individual Mentoring or Group Mentoring
(1 – 2x | month) – May | June | July | August | September
Session 2 _ The Business of Leadership
Some of the topics we’ll cover include Leadership and Management Skills, Cultural Competence,
Ethical and Legal Considerations, and Collaboration and Networking.
September 23, 2024 – September 25, 2024 · Boulder, CO
SEPTEMBER 23rd – Afternoon & Evening
Group Get Together
Group Dinner – Chautauqua, Boulder, CO
SEPTEMBER 24th – Day 1
Continental Breakfast Provided
Morning Session
Lunch Provided
Afternoon Session
SEPTEMBER 25th – Day 2
Continental Breakfast Provided
Morning Session
Lunch
Afternoon Session – Wrap-Up
Who We’re Looking For:
New and emerging rural leaders working in the behavioral health and/or substance abuse & treatment fields in the HHS Region 8 states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
Must be working in a leadership position.
Twenty participants are willing to commit to full participation in the 6-month intensive program.
What We Offer:
A free, customized curriculum adapted to meet the unique needs of rural leaders and facilitated
by trainers in the behavioral health and substance use disorder fields, as well as private and public sector fields, with extensive leadership experience.
Continuous on-going support for the full 6-month period.
8.25 APA and LADC credits are available for Session 1. Credits for Session 2
are pending.
Travel, lodging, and all meals (excluding dinner on Tuesday evening 4/23 and 9/23) will be covered, per WICHE travel policy. Applicants will receive more detailed information upon acceptance.
To submit an application for this year’s Academy, please visit: https://wiche.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsdO6srzwrH9BvvkMVcw44BxaZGB9UzLTT
Application Schedule:
Application Deadline: March 22, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: March 29, 2024
ACCREDITED CONTINUING EDUCATION
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
PSYCHOLOGISTS/LICENSE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. This activity has been approved for 8.25 credit hours of continuing education credit.
LADC
This activity meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselors (LADC).