Friday, January 27, 2012 9:00am - 8:59am

H.O.M.H. Housing Opportunities By Mental Health Deposit

Presenter:  Matt Muir, Community Support Specialist, H.O.M.H. Program Manager

Description:  Mental Health America and Recovery Network of Northern Kentucky provides safe, comfortable transitional housing where clients can build new lives.

Friday, January 27, 2012 9:00am - 8:59am

H.O.M.H. Housing Opportunities By Mental Health Weekly Rent

Presenter:  Matt Muir, Community Support Specialist, H.O.M.H. Program Manager

Description:  Mental Health America and Recovery Network of Northern Kentucky provides safe, comfortable transitional housing where clients can build new lives.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012 9:00am - 12:00am

Assessments for DUI - Available Year-Round

Presenter:  Dr. Donald Brewer

Description:  Assessments are available year-round for DUI (drug and alcohol). Call Matt Muir at 859-431-1077 X 483 to register.

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY, 513 Madison Ave., 3rd, Covington, KY 41011

Wednesday, February 01, 2012 9:00am - 5:00pm

Prime For Life Alcohol & Drug Education, KY DUI Approved

Presenter:  Matthew Muir, BA Education, State Certified DUI Educator, Community Support Specialist, Mental Health America of NKY

Description:  Offered Monthly. 20 hour PRIME for Life risk reduction program. This 3 week class is an effective alcohol and drug program for court referred individuals or families, and other organizations and employers. Class times (evenings/mornings) vary to accommodate participants' schedules. For court ordered DUI offenses the initial required assessment is available which generates the forms to satisfy court and Dept. of Transportation requirements. Call 859-431-1077 ext 483 (mmuir@mhanky.org) to schedule a session to meet your individual or group needs

Location:  MHA-NKY, 513 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor, Covington, KY 41011

Wednesday, February 01, 2012 9:00am - 5:00pm

Assessments for Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol - Available Year-Round

Presenter:  Dr. Donald Brewer

Description:  Assessments for Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol are available year-round. Call Matt Muir at 859-431-1077 X 483 to register.

Location:   Mental Health America of NKY, 513 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor, Covington, KY 4101

Thursday, February 23, 2012 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Question, Persuade and Refer -- Suicide Prevention

Presenter:  Anna Stark, LPC, MSW, Director, LifePoint Solutions

Description:  Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) is a researched based technique to help save a life from suicide. The participants will be trained to assess suicidal ideation, determine level of risk and determine necessary level of intervention. Counseling techniques to engage the client will be taught. Where a different level of care is needed, the participant will learn processes for motivating the client through with referral along with the necessity to follow through with the client during the transition. Focus areas: Counseling Techniques, Appraisal/Assessment, Evaluation of Mental and Emotional Status and Social Work Methods. 2 hours CEU's. Free attendance for general public.

Other Education Hours may be available. Please see description at the top of this page and call us to register. Thanks!

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY (new office) 912 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 9:00am - 4:30pm

Free Trip To Frankfort, KY

Presenter:  The Empowerment Team of Mental Health America and Recovery Network. Member of Kentucky's Advocacy Action Coalition.

Description:  Quality Healthcare For All!!! Join us on a free trip to Frankfort on February 29 to the Capitol Rotunda to show our support for quality healthcare to the legislature! Our bus will pickup in Covington and Florence. Light breakfast and box lunch provided. Our Message will be Quality Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment is Important to Everyone!!!

Location:  Register at the bottom of this page or email jking@mhanky.org or phone 859-431-1077 ext 486. We will get back to you with details as soon as we have them. Or check back on this web page.

Thursday, March 08, 2012 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Ethics

Presenter:  Dana Moran, KY- Certified Social Worker, OH – Licensed Independent Social Worker, Account Manager, Accretive Healthcare

Description:  Develop an understanding of the foundations for social work ethics and ethical decision making. Define the professional relationship and discuss limits, problems and dilemmas. Develop a further understanding of client self-determination. Define and differentiate between personal, societal and professional values. Participants will discuss case scenarios that pose ethical dilemmas and their potential solutions in community social work settings, and medical, correctional, and school settings. Course content is meeting the continuing education license renewal requirements outlined in 201 KAR 23:075; Section 2 (4), including Ohio CSWMFTB Rules Review for those participants holding this licensure as well. 3 hour credit approval from: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001, by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number KBSW-SP116. Focus areas: Professional Counselor: Professional Ethics; Social Work: SW Values and Ethics; Marriage and Family Therapist: Professional Ethics. Course content aimed at Social Workers seeking an advanced instructional level.

Other Education Hours may be available. Please see description at the top of this page and call us to register. Thanks!

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY (new office) 912 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Help for the Compulsive Hoarder

Presenter:  Joan Bowling, Kenton County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky

Description:  Compulsive hoarding is a common and potentially disabling problem, characterized by the accumulation of excessive clutter, to the point that parts of one's home can no longer be used for their intended purpose.

Compulsive hoarding, may affect up to 2 million people in the United States, is often found in patients with other diseases, including dementia, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and anorexia. It's most often seen in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

This 2 hour class will educate participants about hoarding tendencies, causes, current research, treatment, and possible methods to motivate a hoarder to change behavior. Participants are asked to please bring a personal item that they are unwilling or unable to discard or something they have not used in over a year. Not approved for SW or counselor continuing education hours.

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY (new office) 912 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011

Tuesday, April 03, 2012 4:00pm - 6:00pm

HIV/AIDS Continuing Education Update

Presenter:  Robert Ford, M.Ed. Senior Health Educator Northern Kentucky Independent Health Department

Description:  This course is designed to provide professionals with a basic understanding of the epidemiology of HIV infection, methods of transmission, prevention, and treatment. Other topics addressed include management of HIV consistent with OSHA standards, legal issues, and appropriate attitudes and behavior toward persons living with HIV/AIDS. 2 hour credit approval from: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001, by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number KBSW-SP116. Focus Areas: Counseling Social/Cultural Finds, SW Practice for Special Populations. Course content aimed at Social Workers seeking an intermediate instructional level.

Other Education Hours may be available. Please see description at the top of this page and call us to register.

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY (new office) 912 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Therapist’s Toolbox: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Presenter:  Kristopher Riffe, MA, LPC, Patient Care Unit Program Coordinator/Counselor, Lindner Center of HOPE

Description:  This course will cover the basics of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, including the history and theoretical foundations of DBT, as well as research on the effectiveness of DBT. Special emphasis will be placed on teaching several DBT-specific skills, including skills in the areas of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. 2 hour credit approval from: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001, by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number KBSW-SP116. Focus areas: Professional Counselor Appraisal Assessment; Clinical Counseling Methods of Intervention and Treatment; Social Work Methods: Marriage and Family Therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment. Course content aimed at Social Workers seeking an introductory instructional level.

Other Education Hours may be available. Please see description at the top of this page and call us to register.

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY (new office) 912 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011

Tuesday, May 01, 2012 6:15pm - 8:15pm

Treating AD/ADHD in Adults

Presenter:  Steve Hoersting Psychological Services, PLLC, Northern Kentucky ADHD Center

Description:  Become more aware of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and other related health impairment criteria in adults. Learn about providing confidential, compassionate, effective and specialized comprehensive psychological evaluations and psychotherapy treatment of a common but potentially destructive disorder adulthood ADHD. 2 hour credit approval from: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001, by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number KBSW-SP116. Focus areas: Counselor: Appraisal Assessment, Research Evaluation, Methods of Intervention, Treatment; Social Work practice for special populations; Marriage and Family TherapyDiagnosis and Treatment. Course content aimed at Social Workers seeking an introductory instructional level.

Other Education Hours may be available. Please see description at the top of this page and call us to register.

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY (new office) 912 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011

Thursday, September 13, 2012 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Ethics

Presenter:  Dana Moran, KY- Certified Social Worker, OH – Licensed Independent Social Worker, Account Manager, Accretive Healthcare

Description:  Develop an understanding of the foundations for social work ethics and ethical decision making. Define the professional relationship and discuss limits, problems and dilemmas. Develop a further understanding of client self-determination. Define and differentiate between personal, societal and professional values. Participants will discuss case scenarios that pose ethical dilemmas and their potential solutions in community social work settings, and medical, correctional, and school settings. Course content is meeting the continuing education license renewal requirements outlined in 201 KAR 23:075; Section 2 (4), including Ohio CSWMFTB Rules Review for those participants holding this licensure as well. 3 hour credit approval from: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001, by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number KBSW-SP116. Focus areas: Professional Counselor: Professional Ethics; Social Work: SW Values and Ethics; Marriage and Family Therapist: Professional Ethics. Course content aimed at Social Workers seeking an advanced instructional level.

Other Education Hours may be available. Please see description at the top of this page and call us to register. Thanks!

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY (new office) 912 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Talk

Presenter:  Michelle L. Bauer, Center Point Health

Description:  In honor of Suicide Prevention month learn important techniques to intervening when someone you are treating or a personal friend or family member is in crisis. "Bad things happen to Good people" so be prepared. Techniques, causes, symptoms and risk factors will be discussed in detail. 2 hour credit approval from: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001, by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number KBSW-SP116. Focus areas: Professional Counselor: Appraisal Assessment; Social Work: SW practice for special populations; Marriage and Family Therapy: Appraisal of Individuals and Families. Course content aimed at Social Workers seeking an introductory instructional level.

Other Education Hours may be available. Please see description at the top of this page and call us to register. Thanks!

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY (new office) 912 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011

Tuesday, October 09, 2012 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Are You Serious? Psychiatric Medications and Side-Effects

Presenter:  John M. Hawkins, MD, Chief of Psychiatry, Lindner Center of HOPE

Description:  The lecture will review the most common and most serious side-effect issues for the different classes of psychiatric medications that are most commonly prescribed. The attendant will know the most common med side effects for commonly prescribed psychiatric medications. Be able to recognize serious side effects that can be associated with the use of commonly prescribed medications, and become familiar with treatment interventions used to address treatment emergent side-effects. 2 hour credit approval from: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001, by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number KBSW-SP116. Focus areas: Counseling Techniques; Social Work: SW practice for special populations; Marriage and Family Therapy: Appraisal of Individuals and Families. Course content aimed at Social Workers seeking an intermediate instructional level.

Other Education Hours may be available. Please see description at the top of this page and call us to register. Thanks!

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY (new office) 912 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:15pm - 8:15pm

DSM V: What's New?

Presenter:  Nelson F. Rodriguez, MD, FAPA, Lindner Center of HOPE, Staff Psychiatrist

Description:  DSM-5 (previously known as DSM-V) is the planned fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It is due for publication in May 2013 and will supersede the DSM-IV which was last revised in 2000. This workshop will discuss the development of DSM-5 and the changes made and specific diagnostic criteria. Proposed changes include but are not limited to: Asperger syndrome; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Bipolar disorder; Dissociative identity disorder; Hypersexual disorder; Oppositional Defiant Disorder; Personality disorders; Pica; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Schizophrenia; Somatoform disorder; and other new diagnoses. 2 hour credit approval from: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001, by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number KBSW-SP116. Focus areas: Professional Counselor Appraisal Assessment; Clinical Counseling Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders; Social Work SW Methods; Marriage and Family Therapy: Appraisal of Individuals and Families. Course content aimed at Social Workers seeking an introductory instructional level.

Other Education Hours may be available. Please see description at the top of this page and call us to register. Thanks!

Location:  Mental Health America of NKY, 513 Madison Ave., 3rd, Covington, KY 41011