This course goes beyond informing Peers about the current medications used to assist recovery; it dispels the myths and sometimes harmful practices in our recovery communities where bias and stigma […]
MCTAC works closely with funders and key strategic partners to advance the delivery of high-quality behavioral health services, particularly as New York State continually evolves and improves its Medicaid program. […]
This 6-hour instructor led continuing education course provides Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA) and Certified Addiction Recovery Coaches (CARC) with with trauma-informed skills to respond to emotional distress and crisis […]
People with behavioral health needs often do not receive the appropriate level of care that they need for a variety of reasons. When untreated or under-treated, this can lead to […]
Critical incidents such as unexpected death, violence, or a natural disaster have a lasting emotional impact on the people who experience or witness them. Organizations, schools, and communities need to […]
Trauma is prevalent in our world and has an impact on many of the people we interact with, including those who engage with our organizations. Compassionate and trauma-informed care is […]
Research shows that youth with behavioral health needs are significantly overrepresented in the justice system, with nearly 70 percent having a diagnosable mental health disorder. This highlights the importance of […]
NYC’s homeless response system is complex and can be difficult to navigate for both clients and service providers. Compounding this, many people who have been recently incarcerated are experiencing homelessness […]
The Cash Assistance (CA) program is an income support program of last resort for many low-income families and individuals in need. There are complicated rules to determine who is included […]
People with behavioral health needs often require different levels of care based on their symptoms, circumstances, and treatment goals. The continuum of behavioral health services is vast and, at times, […]
This webinar will introduce key considerations for addressing behavioral health crises among infants, young children, youth, and their families within a coordinated crisis care continuum. Grounded in SAMHSA’s National Guidelines […]
The presenter will integrate lived experience with professional expertise and the latest clinical research on the epidemiology, assessment, and treatment of gambling disorder. The workshop will also provide a historical […]
Youth who are struggling with an addiction often resist attempts at intervention. While some youth are merely experimenting, others may have larger unmet needs that can lead to a negative […]
This three-part series will be a collaborative reimaging of the traditional SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) framework through a critical, compassionate lens that centers client autonomy and recognizes […]
Foundations of Care is the first in a series of courses that prepares learners to advance trauma-informed supervision within NYC non-profit care settings. This course recognizes the strain of persistent […]
Course Description Once a client appears to meet the eligibility criteria for the Cash Assistance program, it’s time to file the application! This course will discuss the ways to apply […]
Supportive housing combines affordable housing with services designed to help people with behavioral health conditions, histories of homelessness, and other complex needs, including a history of incarceration, achieve long-term stability. […]
This multi session course is designed for NYC non-profit care providers who witness and can help address the emotional, psychological, and systemic challenges experienced by individuals and families navigating migration. […]
Drawing on SAMHSA’s Advisory: Model Standards for Crisis Care Workers and the national guidance introduced in Part 1, this webinar will move from understanding the Model Standards to examining selected […]
This three-part course integrates theoretical frameworks with practical communication skills to consider how we can bring a more holistic approach to our work with people who use drugs. The first […]
Victim service providers at every level, national, state, and local, are grappling with the painful reality of doing more with less. Federal and state cuts to basic safety net resources […]
If trauma is chaos, healing is order. This webinar explores what recovery looks like for the helpers themselves—criminal justice and human service professionals carrying the weight of secondary trauma. Drawing […]
The Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS) is a rental subsidy for families with children in NYC who are on Cash Assistance (CA). In this course, we will briefly review […]
If you work with people, it’s crucial to know how to defuse dangerous situations before they become violent. This workshop will equip you with a trauma-informed approach to de-escalate situations with confidence, […]
A complete and well-developed supportive housing application is critical to accurately presenting the client’s needs, strengths, and eligibility for housing. Incomplete documentation or insufficient information can delay approval and reduce […]
What does leadership look like at the top — especially for women who’ve spent decades in public service? In this candid, wide-ranging conversation, three senior leaders in corrections share the […]
This second webinar builds on the mobile crisis foundations introduced in Webinar 1 by examining how communities structure the “someone to respond” component of a coordinated behavioral health crisis continuum. […]
Foundational Launchpad is a no-cost, fully online, primarily self-paced foundation and career-exploration/readiness program delivered in partnership with the Tech Talent Pipeline (TTP). You work through the curriculum on your own […]
This training will provide participants with an in-depth examination of compelling and complex ethical and risk-management challenges in social work supervision. Frederic Reamer, Ph.D. will discuss key ethical and legal […]
Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D – and what’s Part C? It is important to have a basic understanding of Medicare to better assist Medicare beneficiaries. This course will […]
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) develops and implements innovative programs that improve lives, public safety, and fairness in the justice system. In this webinar, staff members from […]
Appropriate and effective communication and marketing strategies are essential to building awareness and understanding of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and connecting people to crisis support when they need […]
Many individuals in recovery have complex trauma histories that influence eating behaviors, body image, and food access. This training introduces a trauma-informed framework for discussing nutrition in substance use treatment […]
One of the challenging aspects of working with bereaved children is how different grief in children and adolescents looks from adult grief. This two-part series is designed to help care […]
This webinar will explore how professionals and organizations can build mutually beneficial partnerships with people who bring lived experience of the criminal legal system and will examine the role of […]
Dual eligibles are those who have both Medicare and Medicaid benefits. Learn about how Medicare and Medicaid coverage work together, as well as instances when they do not, and coverage […]