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 […]
As social workers, we serve in diverse settings, many of which can be prone to high stress and conflict. It can be tough when a client, family member, or colleague expresses intense emotions or conveys their needs as criticism or a demand. Our social work education prepares us to use active listening and respond with […]
Non-attorney advocates can play an important role in helping residential tenants navigate housing court in NYC, especially in the wake of COVID-19. Learn about the current landscape of housing court, including how a landlord begins a nonpayment case, how a tenant answers a petition, and how parties appear for their court date. Discover defenses that […]
Anger is a normal human emotion, but when left unmanaged, it can significantly impact emotional well-being, relationships, and treatment outcomes. This workshop explores anger through the lenses of neuroscience and the Person-in-Environment framework, helping participants understand its biological, psychological, and environmental influences. Attendees will learn evidence-informed assessment and intervention strategies to help clients manage anger, […]
First responders are expected to show up in the most chaotic, traumatic, and emotionally charged moments, often without the space to process what that exposure costs them over time. During periods of social unrest, public scrutiny, and organizational instability, that burden only intensifies. When the culture reinforces the idea that seeking help is weakness, stress […]
Future Code NYC x Codesmith is a 42-week, no-cost program designed to transform New Yorkers into full-stack engineers ready to lead in the modern tech landscape. Delivered in partnership with […]
The Martinsburg Initiative (TMI) is a nationally recognized, evidence-based prevention and early intervention model designed to break the cycle of substance use, trauma, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Founded in Martinsburg, West Virginia, TMI brings together law enforcement, schools, healthcare providers, community organizations, and higher education with one shared mission: to strengthen families, prevent substance […]
When our socio-political environment is acutely challenging, both therapist and client are often navigating a similar internal and external crisis. Within the context of global stress, countertransference is heightened. Objective neutrality is replaced by our shared human experience of fear, anxiety, and loss of our sense of safety. Damage to our emotional, social, moral and […]