26417 - When Substance Use Disorders Collide with Mental Illness - October 10

This course is intended for behavioral health workers who wish to learn more about how experiencing traumatic events, either directly or indirectly, as a first responder reacting to an emergency or crisis situation may impact their professional and personal wellbeing. Taught through a behavioral health (mental health and substance use) lens, the instructor will incorporate lecture, PowerPoint and activities to satisfy the following course objectives:

• Identify traits typical of different age groups of workers 

• Identify effective supervisory interactions for each age group 

• Practice identifying strategies for effective supervision in scenarios