Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training
January 24 -28 and January 31 – February 4 (The training is Monday-Friday for 2 consecutive weeks – see times below)
Morning session: 9:00am – 11:00am
Lunch: 11:00am – 11:30am
Afternoon session: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Who should attend: Any person in recovery wishing to become a certified Peer Supporter.
About this training: Peer Services are a process of giving and receiving support and education from individuals with shared life experiences. Peer Services are provided by individuals in recovery from mental illness and/or addiction who use their lived experience as a tool to assist others by sharing their personal journeys and knowledge. Individuals engaged in peer services play a vital role in laying the foundation for sustained recovery. They encourage, inspire and empower others to set recovery goals and achieve them.
Ohio’s Peer Supporter training includes a 40 hour virtual integrated peer training, 16 hours of E-Based Academy Courses, and a test.
To submit an application click here: PRS Training Application
This application must be received by January 17, 2022 in order to attend the training.
Individuals attending the training are encouraged to complete the E-Based Academy Courses prior to the 40-hour training; however, this is not a requirement.
For a list FAQs and disqualifying offenses including a Checklist for references and a link to E-Based Academy Courses use the following link. FAQs
Location: Virtual.
Cost: This is a free training.
Education credits: Certified Ohio Peer Supporter (once all steps have been completed)
Registration Closes: January 17, 2022
Click here to register for the series
Prevention Foundations Series – Day 1 of 14
Introduction to Prevention
February 1, 2022
9:00am – 12:15pm
*You are only required to register one time for the series
Who should attend: Those interested in obtaining an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialists Assistant (OCPSA) credential.
About this series: The fourteen (14) part series provides the underpinning for professionals and advocates who need a core understanding of prevention science and practice. The series will include training in the eight domains required for Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant (OCPC), Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist (OCPS) credentials and will fully meet the education requirements for the Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant (OCPSA) credential. The series includes a day on the Code of Ethics for professionals holding or seeking the OCPS credential as well.
About this course: Introduction to Prevention is designed to provide a foundational overview of the field of prevention and serve as a benchmark for emerging professionals. Introduction to Prevention provides attendees with a general scope of the field including history and theory and lays the groundwork for utilizing solid evidence-based and best-practice prevention science which is steeped in research and proven effective. Participants will leave the training with knowledge on the importance of prevention, how to engage in the profession and help impact individuals, families, and communities.
Series Dates: **You will need to attend all fourteen (14) days!
| Day 1 of 14 | February 1, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Introduction to Prevention |
| Day 2 of 14 | February 15, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Understanding Youth-Led Prevention for Adults |
| Day 3 of 14 | February 22, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Coalitions Foundations |
| Day 4 of 14 | March 1, 2022 | 9:00am – 10:30am / 11:00am – 12:30pm | Scare Tactics and the Importance of Positive Prevention Practices / Basics of Advocacy |
| Day 5 of 14 | March 8, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana: Current Drug Trends Impacting Communities Today |
| Day 6 of 14 | March 15, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Cultural Competence in the Workplace |
| Day 7 of 14 | March 29, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:00pm / 1:00pm – 4:00pm | ACES: A Best Practice Approach to Addressing Trauma, Tragedy, and Crisis |
| Day 8 of 14 | April 5, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Basics of Certification: A How-To Guide To Obtaining Your Prevention Credential |
| Day 9 of 14 | April 12, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Teens: Gambling, Gaming, and Risk Taking |
| Day 10 of 14 | April 19, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Strategic Planning 101 |
| Day 11 of 14 | April 26, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Marijuana: The Law and Lessons Learned |
| Day 12 of 14 | May 3, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Cryptocurrency: What You Need to Know and Why |
| Day 13 of 14 | May 10, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:15pm | Media Literacy 101 |
| Day 14 of 14 | May 17, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:00pm / 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Ethics for the Prevention Professional |
Location – Virtual via Zoom
Cost – This is a free training.
Education credits – 48.0 CEUs available upon completion of series.
Registration: Limited space, please register by Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery is an approved a provider of Continuing Professional Education credits by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker& Marriage and Family Therapist Board and an approved provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are approved for this workshop through the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board for Chemical Dependency Counselors and Prevention Specialists per 50-17839.
Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training
January 24 -28 and January 31 – February 4 (The training is Monday-Friday for 2 consecutive weeks – see times below)
Morning session: 9:00am – 11:00am
Lunch: 11:00am – 11:30am
Afternoon session: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Who should attend: Any person in recovery wishing to become a certified Peer Supporter.
About this training: Peer Services are a process of giving and receiving support and education from individuals with shared life experiences. Peer Services are provided by individuals in recovery from mental illness and/or addiction who use their lived experience as a tool to assist others by sharing their personal journeys and knowledge. Individuals engaged in peer services play a vital role in laying the foundation for sustained recovery. They encourage, inspire and empower others to set recovery goals and achieve them.
Ohio’s Peer Supporter training includes a 40 hour virtual integrated peer training, 16 hours of E-Based Academy Courses, and a test.
To submit an application click here: PRS Training Application
This application must be received by January 17, 2022 in order to attend the training.
Individuals attending the training are encouraged to complete the E-Based Academy Courses prior to the 40-hour training; however, this is not a requirement.
For a list FAQs and disqualifying offenses including a Checklist for references and a link to E-Based Academy Courses use the following link. FAQs
Location: Virtual.
Cost: This is a free training.
Education credits: Certified Ohio Peer Supporter (once all steps have been completed)
Registration Closes: January 17, 2022
Who should attend: Individuals providing direct treatment such as counselors, social workers, psychologists.
About this event: This two-day experiential workshop will provide an overview of Evidence-Based cognitive behavioral strategies that can be utilized for the treatment of patients with suicide-related ideation and/or behaviors. Participants will learn about basic cognitive behavioral strategies for structuring sessions – including setting a collaborative agenda, assigning action plan(s), and eliciting feedback. Participants will become familiar with Dr. Aaron Beck’s cognitive model for suicide as a framework for conceptualizing and treating their patients. The components of an efficacious, outpatient Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CT-SP) protocol will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on specific techniques of intervention (e.g., assisting patients with the suicide narrative, building skills such as modifying unhelpful thoughts, problem solving, instilling hope, planning for safety, and preventing relapse) in order to assist providers in maximizing the safety of individuals at risk for suicide. Information about helpful online tools and resources will be provided. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice strategies in the group setting. Questions about expected treatment challenges will be addressed. Providers will learn about and discuss the importance of self-care strategies, particularly as they provide services to this highly vulnerable and challenging patient population.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the course, participants will better:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the public health significance of suicide.
- Use the cognitive behavioral model to conceptualize patients with suicide-related ideation and/or behaviors.
- Structure cognitive behavioral sessions, set a collaborative agenda, review and assign action plan(s), and elicit/provide feedback.
- Identify underdeveloped skills that exacerbate suicide risk based on the cognitive behavioral case conceptualization.
- Implement cognitive and behavioral strategies within each of the three phases of an outpatient protocol for the prevention of suicide.
- Complete a step-by-step safety plan collaboratively with patients reporting suicide-related ideation and/or behaviors.
- Understand how to implement a step-by-step relapse prevention protocol to reduce future suicidal crisis.
- Understand the importance of self-care when providing services to a challenging patient population.
Cost: Free
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Education Credits: 12 CEUs – Pending
* The Akron Area Professional Psychologists (AAPP) are an approved provider for Psychologist CEUs and will be providing Psychologist CEUs for the training.
Registration: Limited space, please register by January 31, 2022
The Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery is an approved provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board for Social Workers RSX109202 and Counselors RCX119207 and an approved provider of CEUs by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. CEUs are pending for this workshop per 50-17839.
Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training
January 24 -28 and January 31 – February 4 (The training is Monday-Friday for 2 consecutive weeks – see times below)
Morning session: 9:00am – 11:00am
Lunch: 11:00am – 11:30am
Afternoon session: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Who should attend: Any person in recovery wishing to become a certified Peer Supporter.
About this training: Peer Services are a process of giving and receiving support and education from individuals with shared life experiences. Peer Services are provided by individuals in recovery from mental illness and/or addiction who use their lived experience as a tool to assist others by sharing their personal journeys and knowledge. Individuals engaged in peer services play a vital role in laying the foundation for sustained recovery. They encourage, inspire and empower others to set recovery goals and achieve them.
Ohio’s Peer Supporter training includes a 40 hour virtual integrated peer training, 16 hours of E-Based Academy Courses, and a test.
To submit an application click here: PRS Training Application
This application must be received by January 17, 2022 in order to attend the training.
Individuals attending the training are encouraged to complete the E-Based Academy Courses prior to the 40-hour training; however, this is not a requirement.
For a list FAQs and disqualifying offenses including a Checklist for references and a link to E-Based Academy Courses use the following link. FAQs
Location: Virtual.
Cost: This is a free training.
Education credits: Certified Ohio Peer Supporter (once all steps have been completed)
Registration Closes: January 17, 2022
Who should attend: Individuals providing direct treatment such as counselors, social workers, psychologists.
About this event: This two-day experiential workshop will provide an overview of Evidence-Based cognitive behavioral strategies that can be utilized for the treatment of patients with suicide-related ideation and/or behaviors. Participants will learn about basic cognitive behavioral strategies for structuring sessions – including setting a collaborative agenda, assigning action plan(s), and eliciting feedback. Participants will become familiar with Dr. Aaron Beck’s cognitive model for suicide as a framework for conceptualizing and treating their patients. The components of an efficacious, outpatient Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CT-SP) protocol will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on specific techniques of intervention (e.g., assisting patients with the suicide narrative, building skills such as modifying unhelpful thoughts, problem solving, instilling hope, planning for safety, and preventing relapse) in order to assist providers in maximizing the safety of individuals at risk for suicide. Information about helpful online tools and resources will be provided. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice strategies in the group setting. Questions about expected treatment challenges will be addressed. Providers will learn about and discuss the importance of self-care strategies, particularly as they provide services to this highly vulnerable and challenging patient population.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the course, participants will better:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the public health significance of suicide.
- Use the cognitive behavioral model to conceptualize patients with suicide-related ideation and/or behaviors.
- Structure cognitive behavioral sessions, set a collaborative agenda, review and assign action plan(s), and elicit/provide feedback.
- Identify underdeveloped skills that exacerbate suicide risk based on the cognitive behavioral case conceptualization.
- Implement cognitive and behavioral strategies within each of the three phases of an outpatient protocol for the prevention of suicide.
- Complete a step-by-step safety plan collaboratively with patients reporting suicide-related ideation and/or behaviors.
- Understand how to implement a step-by-step relapse prevention protocol to reduce future suicidal crisis.
- Understand the importance of self-care when providing services to a challenging patient population.
Cost: Free
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Education Credits: 12 CEUs – Pending
* The Akron Area Professional Psychologists (AAPP) are an approved provider for Psychologist CEUs and will be providing Psychologist CEUs for the training.
Registration: Limited space, please register by January 31, 2022
The Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery is an approved provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board for Social Workers RSX109202 and Counselors RCX119207 and an approved provider of CEUs by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. CEUs are pending for this workshop per 50-17839.
Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training
January 24 -28 and January 31 – February 4 (The training is Monday-Friday for 2 consecutive weeks – see times below)
Morning session: 9:00am – 11:00am
Lunch: 11:00am – 11:30am
Afternoon session: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Who should attend: Any person in recovery wishing to become a certified Peer Supporter.
About this training: Peer Services are a process of giving and receiving support and education from individuals with shared life experiences. Peer Services are provided by individuals in recovery from mental illness and/or addiction who use their lived experience as a tool to assist others by sharing their personal journeys and knowledge. Individuals engaged in peer services play a vital role in laying the foundation for sustained recovery. They encourage, inspire and empower others to set recovery goals and achieve them.
Ohio’s Peer Supporter training includes a 40 hour virtual integrated peer training, 16 hours of E-Based Academy Courses, and a test.
To submit an application click here: PRS Training Application
This application must be received by January 17, 2022 in order to attend the training.
Individuals attending the training are encouraged to complete the E-Based Academy Courses prior to the 40-hour training; however, this is not a requirement.
For a list FAQs and disqualifying offenses including a Checklist for references and a link to E-Based Academy Courses use the following link. FAQs
Location: Virtual.
Cost: This is a free training.
Education credits: Certified Ohio Peer Supporter (once all steps have been completed)
Registration Closes: January 17, 2022
Family Peer Support Supervisor Training
February 9 – 11, 2022
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Who Should Attend This Training: Anyone who currently has or will have a position as a Family Peer Support Provider Supervisor. (Family Peer Support Providers can be called many different names, such as Parent Peer Support, Family/Peer Partners, Family/Peer Navigators or Family/Peer Support Specialists)
What is Family Peer Support: Family Peer Support (FPS) is a peer-to-peer approach to supporting families caring for children, youth, and young adults with behavioral, mental, emotional, or co-occurring challenges. FPS is provided by a parent or caregiver with lived experience who is trained to assist other families by providing support, identifying resources, and facilitating access to services for the child and family.
Description: Supervision is a key component in the success of Family Peer Support. Effective supervision employs an approach that promotes the unique lived experience of the Family Peer Support Provider and encourages ongoing professional growth. This curriculum is part of the larger Family Peer Support Practice Model and addresses supervisory skills that will enhance your ability to fully support the work of the FPS. Training will include strategies, best practices and tools for your use in supervision, and you will have opportunities to problem solve around shared challenges and network with supervisors from other programs.
Individuals must complete the Family Peer Support Supervisor Training Application in order to be considered for this training. This application must be received by February 2, 2021 in order to attend the training. Click here for the link to the application: Family Peer Support Supervisor Application
Location: StarkMHAR Training Room
121 Cleveland Ave SW
Canton, OH 44702
Cost: This is a free training.
Registration Closes: February 2, 2022
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