Webinars
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Upcoming Training Announcement
Check out and register for our upcoming Trainings. This list is updated monthly.
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North Central On-Demand Learning
Community Care is proud to offer a curated series of on-demand training tailored for new professionals looking to build strong foundational skills. These sessions are designed to support the development of essential skills, knowledge, and confidence.
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Save the Date November 12: Tobacco-free Recovery 5th annual Virtual Conference
Dynamic presentations and panel discussions with treatment, MCO, and recovery advocate stakeholders to advance tobacco interventions in Pennsylvania’s behavioral health services.
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Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series
The Department of Human Services’ Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) are pleased to announce the Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series, which offers presentations focused on supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) and mental health needs.
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Vaping: What We Know and What We Don't Know
One-hour presentation provides an overview of the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices with a focus on individuals with behavioral challenges.
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UPenn’s Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training for Behavioral Health Providers in PA
Virtual training on tobacco treatment for behavioral health providers.
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Tobacco Recovery: Learning to be Tobacco-Free
This one-hour webinar provides a strategy for developing an individualized tobacco plan.
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Pharmacotherapy: Managing Tobacco Withdrawal with Confidence
Learn the benefits of keeping individuals comfortable in a tobacco-free setting.
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Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Services
One-hour presentation explores the bio-psycho-social-aspects of tobacco use disorder specific to individuals with mental and substance use disorders.
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Best Practices for Caring for Individuals with Xylazine-associated Wounds
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) and Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), in collaboration with the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (CSFRE), are providing virtual trainings to clinicians and non-clinicians on best practices for caring for individuals with xylazine-associated wounds. These trainings are offered at no-cost to attendees.
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Significant Member Incident Reporting Process
A Significant Member Incident (SMI) or sentinel event is an unexpected and undesirable outcome that has an adverse impact on the outcome of a member’s care.
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Certified Recovery Specialist Documentation Training
This training is for Certified Recovery Specialists and will focus on appropriately documenting the services they provide.
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Language Services
We view the HealthChoices Program as a means of promoting individual and community health and well-being by addressing social determinants of health and health equity. Through our Health Equity Program, we implement standards on culturally and linguistically appropriate services to among other things understand the impact of race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, and language in whole person health.
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Introduction to Mindfulness and Practice
Learn more about mindful meditation, the benefits of a consistent practice, and how you can establish a meditation routine. This event was part of Community Care’s 25th Anniversary and Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Assessing & Incorporating Individual Strengths into Treatment Planning
A strengths-based assessment is a collaborative process between the provider and the individual, conducted in the context of a trusting relationship. The assessment is done with the individual in an effort to identify an individual’s strengths and assets. An individual’s strengths can then be used to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that combines both individual needs and strengths into treatment goals and objectives. This webinar will: 1) Explore the components of a strengths assessment, 2) Discuss the eight dimensions of wellness, and 3) Discuss the incorporation of strengths into an individual’s treatment plan. The password to access this training is: Communitycare1.
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Quality Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Provider Training
This webinar is a learning opportunity for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) providers in Allegheny County on assessing trauma, assessing and incorporating strengths into treatment planning, and recovery crisis planning. The training is appropriate for quality/compliance staff, program directors, direct care clinicians/nurses. -
North Central On-Demand Learning.
North Central On-Demand Learning.
Community Care is proud to offer a curated series of on-demand training tailored for new professionals looking to build strong foundational skills. These sessions are designed to support the development of essential skills, knowledge, and confidence.
Our on-demand catalog complements our live virtual training courses offered throughout the year. You can explore those live sessions by clicking HERE.
All webinars are free of charge and accessible anytime. For the best experience, we recommend watching each session in one sitting, as progress will not be saved if you exit and return. The core catalog of training offers 15 hours of training with the opportunity to view additional elective trainings.
After completing training and the post-test, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance—please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
HealthChoices and Administrative Trainings
Training Title and Link
Description
Post
Test/Attestation
Duration
An overview of the Pennsylvania HealthChoices Program.
1hr.
The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of adult behavioral health services available in the North Central BHARP region of Pennsylvania. It outlines levels of care for mental health and substance use disorders, highlights community-based and supplemental services, and explains medical necessity guidelines and
ASAM criteria for treatment planning.
30 mins.
This training outlines the mental health and substance use disorder levels of care (LOC) for children and adolescents, ranging from least to most restrictive. It covers community-based services such as outpatient therapy, IBHS, and crisis support, as well as out-of-home placements like RTF and inpatient care. It also includes ASAM criteria
for adolescent substance use treatment and emphasizes voluntary participation and family involvement.
30 mins.
The presentation introduces an overview of Community HealthChoices, Pennsylvania's managed care programs for Medical
Assistance recipients, often referred to as Medicaid.
30 mins.
A Significant Member Incident (SMI) or sentinel event is an unexpected and undesirable outcome that has an adverse impact on
the outcome of a member’s care.
30 mins.
This training will review the SMI Reporting Process
30 mins.
Community Care offers routine Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA)
resources and updates to our provider network.
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Recovery and Wellness Trainings
Training Title and Link
Description
Post
Test/Attestation
Duration
Recovery or Not? How to Support Recovery and Wellness in Your Work
The presentation explores how to embed recovery and wellness into behavioral health work. It defines recovery as a personal journey toward health, purpose, and community, and wellness as holistic well-being across life domains. It promotes person-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based practices, encouraging providers to support self-
determination, meaningful goals, and community connection.
50 min.
The presentation emphasizes a person-centered approach in behavioral health, highlighting the importance of individual choice, dignity, and recovery. It contrasts traditional system-centered care with empowering and collaborative planning. Key concepts include the “duty to care,”
“dignity of risk,” and tools to support informed decision-making and self-determination in complex situations.
30 mins.
This presentation introduces the concept of Personal Medicine—activities that individuals do to support their recovery and wellness beyond traditional medication. Participants will explore how Personal Medicine differs from coping strategies, discover practical tools for identifying their own Personal Medicine, and learn how to integrate
these practices into everyday life to enhance mental and physical health.
10 mins.
This presentation is designed to introduce and explore the use of Power Statements— self-advocacy tools that allow individuals to clearly communicate their goals for treatment and help professionals
understand their values and priorities. Participants will learn how to craft
10 mins.
effective Power Statements, apply fidelity standards, and use them across various settings to promote person-centered care and shared
decision-making.
Academy + Library is a Pat Deegan & Associates, LLC product. Recovery Library (and its thousands of recovery-oriented resources) is combined with the power of Academy through e-learning courses and real-world practice to help staff get the most out of Library while learning how to
effectively deliver recovery-oriented care.
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The presentation explains the diagnostic criteria for depression, its prevalence among students, and evidence-based treatments like cognitive therapy. It introduces Beck’s Cognitive Model and cognitive restructuring techniques to challenge irrational thoughts, aiming to
enhance understanding and promote effective, therapeutic strategies for managing depression and improving mental health.
30 mins.
This presentation explores how anxiety develops through genetic, environmental, and social factors. It highlights barriers to early treatment and emphasizes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques like exposure and daily tracking. It also outlines effective family strategies, discourages avoidance, and promotes resilience, social skills, and coping
behaviors to support children and adolescents in managing anxiety.
30 mins.
The Recovery/Crisis Plan aims to give individuals and their support network a tangible, yet flexible, tool in their journey toward recovery (living the life they want to live). The plan provides a framework for three core elements: illness monitoring, wellness management, and crisis preparation. Through using supports in their community and developing a plan that makes sense for their recovery journey, the Recovery Plan
helps members develop self-efficacy.
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Substance Use Recovery
Training Title and Link
Description
Post
Test/Attestation
Duration
This presentation discusses the various categories of substances and examines the impact of substance use on the mind/body. There is a focus on distinguishing between substance use and substance use disorder (SUD), and identifying risk factors associated with an SUD. Participants will learn the signs of a substance-related overdose and
the steps to take if an opioid overdose is suspected. Participants will
1.5 hrs.
also gain an understanding of common co-occurring disorders and
how to engage people using substances.
This presentation introduces the concept of harm reduction and examines the evidence supporting its application in working with individuals using substances. It underscores the importance of offering life-saving tools, resources, and information to promote positive change and reduce harm. The SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework is presented, outlining six foundational pillars, core principles and key practice areas. At the end of the training, participants will be equipped with knowledge and tools for evaluating how clinical practices align with harm reduction strategies.
1 hr.
This presentation reviews the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change Model) and ways to employ motivational interviewing techniques throughout the stages of change. Participants will have multiple vignettes throughout the training and will apply motivational
interviewing techniques to the vignette.
2 hrs.
This presentation examines words and phrases used that have led to stigma for people with substance use disorders. The presentation identifies three types of stigma and how to lower the impact of each.
1 hr.
The Rise of Gambling Disorder: Significance, Assessment, and Treatment in an Era of Exploding Access
This presentation explores the rise of gambling disorder amid expanding online access. It covers legal history, neurobiology, diagnostic criteria, high-risk populations, and treatment options. Emphasizing the public health crisis, it highlights the industry's role in enabling addiction, the stigma preventing treatment, and the urgent need for screening, advocacy, and regulation to protect vulnerable
individuals.
50 mins.
Vicarious Trauma Trainings
Training Title and Link
Description
Post
Test/Attestation
Duration
This presentation offers a comprehensive exploration of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout among helping professionals. It emphasizes the emotional toll of empathetic engagement, especially in trauma-exposed roles, and distinguishes between empathy (feeling with others) and compassion (feeling for others), highlighting compassion as a more protective
response.
30 mins.
Healing the Healer: Skills for Sustaining Compassion in Trauma Work
Healing the Healer is a comprehensive guide designed to help mental health professionals and trauma workers sustain compassion and resilience in the face of secondary traumatic stress. It explores the biological and psychological differences between empathy and compassion, the impact of stress on the nervous system, and the importance of self-care and regulation. Through practical tools like safety planning, breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and loving-kindness meditation, the presentation empowers individuals to protect their well-being, enhance emotional regulation, and
foster a supportive work environment.
2 hrs.
Additional Community Care Training Resources
Community Care has additional training courses throughout our provider website. The chart below provides the location and topic description on our website. You can request a certificate of training at the attestation link.
Training Title and Link
Description
Post
Test/Attestation
Duration
The trainings on this webpage, offer a wide range of topics pertaining to the behavioral health needs of our Community
HealthChoices members
Various 1-hour trainings.
Evidence Based Practices Webinars: HealthChoices Providers - Community Care
This series is brought to you by Community Care staff experts and is designed to be an introduction to a selection of frequently used Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs). Through this series, participants will develop a fundamental understanding of the function and benefit of EBPs as well as challenges and limitations to their use. Each webinar has a unique focus geared to captivate the interest of the participant and encourage a desire for continued learning.
Various 1-hour trainings.
This archived training series focuses on a variety of topics that highlight our work regarding population health. Some highlights are our training around substance use and physical health
Various 1-hour trainings.