Adolescent Sexuality

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: 

1. Identify transference/counter-transference issues that can arise when assessing adolescent sexuality;

2. Define approaches to engaging adolescents when assessing issues involving sexuality;

3. Identify common issues adolescents have regarding their sexuality (eg, impact of sexual abuse, sexually transmitted infections, sexual orientation, gendered socialization).

Assessment of Malingering

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: 

1. Describe the different types of response style;

2. Understand the different models of malingering;

3. Describe the phenomenology of authentic auditory and visual hallucinations;

4. Describe strategies for detection of malingering.

CPR

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM): Group Crisis Intervention

The Basic CISM training program is designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic and multicomponent crisis intervention curriculum. The two day course prepares participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services including pre and post incident crisis education, significant other support services, on-scene support services, crisis intervention for individuals, demobilizations after large scale traumatic incidents, small group defusings and the group intervention known as Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).

The Basic CISM course specifically prepares participants to provide several of these interventions, specifically demobilizations, defusings and the CISD. The need for appropriate follow up services and referrals when necessary is also described. Considerable evidence gathered to date strongly supports the multicomponent crisis intervention strategy which is discussed in this course.

The Basic CISM training is open to any person who wishes to know more about crisis intervention techniques such as the CISD. Emergency services and disaster workers, security, safety, military, industrial and school system personnel, EAPs, human resources personnel, psychologists, social workers, counselors and others can all benefit from the Basic CISM training.

Cultural Diversity: Cultural Competency in Providing Mental Health Services

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the relevance of culture in mental health;

2. Identify the various components of cultural competence based on a model;

3. Recognize the importance of transcultural communication in providing mental health services;

4. Identify various issues related to Ethnopharmacology and it's implications to practice.

Cultural Diversity: Domestic Violence in the Latino Community

Participants will be able to:

1. Understand the variety of programs offered by the Christian Accountability Network (CAN);

2. Understand CAN's unique services for members of the local Latino community;

3. Understand CAN's services for the victims of domestic violence.

Trauma Treatment for Adults and Youth

Participants will be able to:

1.  Uunderstand the difference between stress, grief and trauma reactions;

2.  Identify the normal signs and symptoms of trauma;

3.  The SAFER model for de-escalation will also be discussed.

Duty to Protect

At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the statutory provisions of "duty to protect; as described in ORC 2305.51;

2. Describe the differences between "duty to protect" and "duty to warn";

3. Describe clinical assessment steps to take in assessing whether statutory criteria for "duty to protect" are met;

4. Describe strategies for discharging the "duty to protect"'

5. Describe how to document "duty to protect" situations.

Emergency Personnel Interface

Participants will:

1.  Increase their understanding of values and behaviors of police and other emergency personnel;

2.  Increase their understanding of reasons for these values and behaviors to "make sense";

3.  Identify several characteristics emergency personnel are likely to have in common;

4.  Review situations where mental health workers' characteristics could create conflict with police and other emergency workers;

5.  Identify tips for interfacing positively with emergency personnel.

Ethics of the Profession and the Professional

Participants will be able to:

1. Define Ethics as it relates to our professional roles;

2. Explain the correlation between the foundation for ethical behavior and decision making and the professional relationship;

3. Define ethical practices within the professional relationship;

4. Explain scope of practice decision making;

5. Identify mandated reporters for abuse and areas to consider when reporting;

6. Discuss common situations reported in malpractice suits;

7. Explain the connection between personal wellness and professional ethics;

8. Identify common lifestyle stress reactions that compromise professional ethical responsibilities and personal wellness.

First Aid

Health and Safety Practices

This program will include a review of the modes of disease transmission, blood/bodily fluid precautions, universal precautions, the proper method for donning and removal of gloves, Netcare's Disaster Preparedness Response and Recovery Plan and several Netcare procedures on incident reporting and health & safety subjects. 

This program replaces "Infection Control"

Stress Management

This workshop will enable you to:

1. Understand the difference between stress and anxiety;

2. Learn the physiology of anxiety;

3. Control the thoughts that drive your anxiety;

4. Develop an action plan to reduce anxiety in your life in the upcoming months;

5. Reinforce the lessons through group discussion.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Upon Completion of this training, participants will gain knowledge in the following areas:

1. The possible outcomes from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI);

2. The risk of substance abuse following a TBI;

3. How the TBI Network funtions to support recovery from a TBI and addiction.

Trauma Treatment for Adults and Youth

Participants will be able to:

1.  Uunderstand the difference between stress, grief and trauma reactions;

2.  Identify the normal signs and symptoms of trauma;

3.  The SAFER model for de-escalation will also be discussed.

Violence Risk Assessment

By attending this program, participants will increase knowledge about the following:

1. Eliciting ideation, plans and intentions about violence;

2. Assessing violence risk and protective factors;

3. Combining violence risk and protective factors to an overall risk formulation;

4. Developing a violence risk management plan.

Workplace Financial Education Series - Part 1- Understanding Credit Reports and Scores; Making the Most of your Paycheck

At the conclusion of this training, participants will have learned:

1. What is a credit report and credit score;

2. How information gets reported;

3. How to access their own report;

4. How they can dispute information on their report;

5. How their credit report and score can help them build a strong credit history;

6. How knowledge of their credit report will help with ID theft protection;

7. About setting financial goals;

8. How to develop a spending plan that matches their paycheck;

9. How to identify what is most important to themselves and their families;

10. How to find ways to save money.

This workshop provides the basics to help people understand the importance of taking charge of one's credit identity and how to access their personal credit report and obtain their credit score.  It also helps participants learn to identify financial goals and develop a plan to reach them.  Worksheets that participants may use in their daily lives will be included.  Tracking spending, prioritizing expenses, and incorporating goals into one's everyday spending plan will be discussed.

Workplace Financial Education Series - Part 2 - Handling Credit and Dept Wisely; ID Theft Protection

At the conclusion of this training, participants will have learned:

1. Why credit is an important tool for reaching financial goals;

2. How to manage debt in order to build their credit rating;

3. About various types of loan products and how they each work;

4. About interest rates associated with various loan products;

5. How to create a "Powerpay Plan" for paying down debt;

6. How ID theft occurs;

7. How identity thieves use your information;

8. What precautions should be taken to prevent ID theft;

9. What to do if your ID has been stolen;

10. Who you should contact when you report ID theft.

This workshop will cover, in a positive manner, basic information about managing credit, good versus bad debt, and what to do if facing a serious financial problem.  This workshop is valuable for each person to understand that there are ID thieves who make a living at stealing information.  How to protect one's identity and what to do if personal data is stolen, will be covered.

Netcare Corporation's External Training Program

Netcare’s External Training Program offers on-site, on-demand education to individuals, businesses and community organizations. Trainings are available on various topics related to mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse, issues affecting those with mental illness, working with those who are mentally ill, workplace development and cultural diversity. Trainings are offered in the community at the inquiring business or organization. Anyone interested in expanding knowledge of related issues and/or available resources are encouraged to inquire. Netcare is approved as a Continuing Professional Education provider of programs and adheres to the requirements of the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. For more information about training topics, cost and availability, call (614) 278-0109.