Courses

This training is INVITE ONLY for those who are attending or who have attended the 6 week online Awareness, Action, and Support workshop. Description: To increase personnel ability to provide evidence-based interventions, specifically positive behavior supports, to children and youth with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and pervasive behavioral health/mental health concerns. To discuss the information provided

This training is INVITE ONLY for those who are attending or who have attended the 6 week online Awareness, Action, and Support workshop. Description: To increase personnel ability to provide evidence-based interventions, specifically positive behavior supports, to children and youth with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and pervasive behavioral health/mental health concerns. To discuss the information provided

*INVITE ONLY: Please only register for this course if you have received an invitation to do so* Description: Train state-wide front-line workers in the implementation of High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW), a child and family team model, utilizing a wraparound approach to serving and supporting families with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral health challenges.

Description: System of care is, first and foremost, a set of values and principles that provides for systems reform on behalf of children, youth and families. The goal is to develop the state’s Division of Child and Family Services as a lead authority in children’s behavioral health services for Nevada while also increasing the availability

This training is INVITE ONLY for those who are attending or who have attended the 6 week online Awareness, Action, and Support workshop. Description: To increase personnel ability to provide evidence-based interventions, specifically positive behavior supports, to children and youth with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and pervasive behavioral health/mental health concerns. To discuss the information provided

This training is INVITE ONLY for those who are attending or who have attended the 6 week online Awareness, Action, and Support workshop. Description: To increase personnel ability to provide evidence-based interventions, specifically positive behavior supports, to children and youth with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and pervasive behavioral health/mental health concerns. To discuss the information provided

Description: This workshop is for administrators and support staff to aid in the process of becoming more comfortable and competent working with youth in care who are LGBTQ+ Identified. Participants in this training can expect to: Gain an understanding of AB99 Learn culturally sensitive language and behaviors to better understand and support LGBTQ+ identified youth

Description: System of care is, first and foremost, a set of values and principles that provides for systems reform on behalf of children, youth and families. The goal is to develop the state’s Division of Child and Family Services as a lead authority in children’s behavioral health services for Nevada while also increasing the availability

Description: The CASII is a standardized assessment tool that provides a determination of the appropriate level of service intensity needed by a child or adolescent and his or her family. It is unique in its capacity to determine a service intensity need, guide treatment planning, and monitor treatment outcome in all clinical and community-based settings.

Description: This training is intended to provide an overview of developmental disabilities and will cover such topics as person-centered planning, resources, and introduction to ADSD/Developmental Services. It will highlight supports and services for both children and adults with developmental disabilities including intellectual disability and autism. Presenter:Elaine Brown, PhD, FAAIDD Continuing Education Hours (CEHs): 1.5

Description: This training focuses on up-to-date mental health ethics for Nevada practitioners. Topics include where ethical standards come from, the evolving nature of ethics, decision-making models for difficult ethical dilemmas, four major areas of ethical guidelines, ethics applied to digital communication and Nevada Medicaid-specific ethical guidelines Presenter: Randall Stiles, Ph.D. Developmental Psychology Continuing Education Hours (CEHs):

Presenter: Lisa Walker, LMFT Continuing Education Hours (CEHs): 2 Description:At the end of this training, you will be able to:-Define infant mental health-Recognize mental health issues of young children-Know how infant mental health issues are assessed and treated-Understand how to access services in your community to address mental health and developmental needs of young children

Description: Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Standards (CLAS) are developed to ensure effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse communication needs. The goal is to achieve cultural and linguistic competence in order to increase effective communication within a community. Presenter: Linda Guastella, M.Ed., LCPC Continuing Education Hours (CEHs): 2

Presenter: Trudy Gilbert Elliot, PhD, LMFT, LADC Continuing Education Hours (CEHs): 3 Description: Staff will self-evaluate emotional responses resulting from their service to youth and families. Participants will identify the symptoms of burn-out, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma, assess personal functioning, and review self-care skills to ensure greater resilience. Attendees will leave with practical skills

Description: Wraparound is a system intervention that creates and supports reform efforts at the state, local, provider and family levels. At its foundation, Wraparound is an ecologically based process and approach to care planning designed to support families of youth with behavioral health challenges. Presenter: Beverly Burton, M.S. Continuing Education Hours (CEHs): 2

This training is INVITE ONLY for those who are attending or attended the 6 week online Awareness, Action, and Support workshop. Description: To increase personnel ability to provide evidence-based interventions, specifically positive behavior supports, to children and youth with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and pervasive behavioral health/mental health concerns. To discuss the information provided in the

This training is INVITE ONLY for those who are attending or who have attended the 6 week online Awareness, Action, and Support workshop. Description: To increase personnel ability to provide evidence-based interventions, specifically positive behavior supports, to children and youth with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and pervasive behavioral health/mental health concerns. To discuss the information provided

This training is INVITE ONLY for those who are attending or attended the 6 week online Awareness, Action, and Support workshop. Description: To increase personnel ability to provide evidence-based interventions, specifically positive behavior supports, to children and youth with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and pervasive behavioral health/mental health concerns. To discuss the information provided in the

Description: This training focuses on up-to-date mental health ethics for Nevada practitioners. Topics include where ethical standards come from, the evolving nature of ethics, decision-making models for difficult ethical dilemmas, four major areas of ethical guidelines, ethics applied to digital communication and Nevada Medicaid-specific ethical guidelines Presenter: Randall Stiles, Ph.D. Developmental Psychology Continuing Education Hours (CEHs):

This training is INVITE ONLY for those specifically directed to register for the 8 week course. Description: To increase personnel ability to provide evidence-based interventions, specifically positive behavior supports, to children and youth with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and pervasive behavioral health/mental health concerns Dates: Repeating Wednesdays from July 8 – August 26 , 2020 7/08/20   

Description: This training is intended to provide an overview of developmental disabilities and will cover such topics as person-centered planning, resources, and introduction to ADSD/Developmental Services. It will highlight supports and services for both children and adults with developmental disabilities including intellectual disability and autism. Presenter:Elaine Brown, PhD, FAAIDD Continuing Education Hours (CEHs): 1.5

Description: Training on the Early Childhood Service Intensity Instrument (ECSII). The ECSII is a standardized tool used to determine the intensity of services needed for infants, toddlers, and children from ages 0-5 years. The ECSII is used by providers involved in the care of young children with emotional, behavioral, and/or developmental needs. Date: September 27, 2019

Description: Provide training for coaches and supervisors of TFTC to be certified trainers of the model. This certification enables them to be approved by Duke-TFTC to be able to train the model to new staff and parents within their therapeutic foster care agency. Date: September 18-20, 2019 Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm daily Location: LDS Church: 3200

***Registration by Invitation Only*** This training focuses on clinicians from fields of mental health, health and early intervention who are responsible for supporting diagnosis of infants and young children. Participants will learn about the multi-axial approach to diagnosis, an approach which is developmentally informed, relationship-based, contextually and culturally grounded. Understand the contents of each axis,

  ***Registration by Invitation Only*** This training focuses on clinicians from fields of mental health, health and early intervention who are responsible for supporting diagnosis of infants and young children. Participants will learn about the multi-axial approach to diagnosis, an approach which is developmentally informed, relationship-based, contextually and culturally grounded. Understand the contents of each

***Registration by Invitation Only*** This training focuses on clinicians from fields of mental health, health and early intervention who are responsible for supporting diagnosis of infants and young children. Participants will learn about the multi-axial approach to diagnosis, an approach which is developmentally informed, relationship-based, contextually and culturally grounded. Understand the contents of each axis,

This training will discuss ways to integrate CANS data into supervision with staff. Included in this training will be discussion of useful reports that can assist in supervision and program management. **SUPERVISORS: YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND BOTH MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS; PLEASE REGISTER FOR BOTH ***STAFF: PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION; PLEASE

This training will discuss ways to integrate CANS ratings into Treatment Planning with youth and families. This discussion will include how to use the CANS rating in the initial treatment plan as well as using CANS ratings in treatment plan updates. **SUPERVISORS: YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND BOTH MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS; PLEASE REGISTER FOR

This training will discuss ways to integrate CANS data into supervision with staff. Included in this training will be discussion of useful reports that can assist in supervision and program management. *For Supervisors Only* Date: June 21, 2019 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Washoe County Human Services Agency, Central Conference Room: 1001 E.

This training will discuss ways to integrate CANS ratings into Treatment Planning with youth and families. This discussion will include how to use the CANS rating in the initial treatment plan as well as using CANS ratings in treatment plan updates. *For Supervisors and All Staff Using the CANS* Date: June 21, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM

This training will discuss ways to integrate CANS data into supervision with staff. Included in this training will be discussion of useful reports that can assist in supervision and program management. *For Supervisors Only* Date: June 20, 2019 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Cambridge Recreation Center: 3930 Cambridge Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119 Presenter: