Training Announcements

"Introduction to Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)" January 12, 13, 14 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
and "Mental Health Advanced Directives" Friday, January 15, 2010 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

for consumers, peer specialists, and providers in the mental health field.

Registration is required.
Location: 401 NW 2nd Ave, Room N-423, Miami, FL 33128

The Consumer Network in Miami is now expanding to a Statewide Consumer Network as a result of a recently awarded SAMHSA Grant. Therefore, in order to advance in the implementation of the Mental Health Transformation/Recovery Initiative, we highly encourage consumers, peer specialists, and program staff/supervisors to attend this training. We also want to expand these services to Veterans, individuals with a history of trauma, and those involved in the Criminal Justice system as part of the grant and the Recovery Movement.

About WRAP:
This is a unique opportunity to learn principles of recovery and understand how to shift out of a “chronic illness” mindset into a "wellness" mindset that supports recovery for everyone. Facilitating and implementing WRAP within your agencies will assist consumers in becoming accountable in the decision-making and problem-solving situations in their lives. WRAP is also now an evidence-based practice! For more information visit: http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com/

About Advanced Directives:
A Mental Health Advance Directive is a legal document that allows a person to state his or her preferences regarding mental health care before a mental health crisis occurs, when one may be unable to understand treatment choices or make decisions. It is an effective and primary method of self-management and self-advocacy during crisis and allows a person to plan now, while competent, for a future time when capacity for decision-making may be lost. Treatment choices are made in the present but acted on in the future. The training will involve learning the material and completing an advanced directive on site if desired.

CEU's for Peer Specialists
For the first time, continuing education credits (CEU's) will be provided during this training for PEER SPECIALISTS that are already certified by the Florida Certification Board. The attendance certificate from the training will also count towards training hours for those Peer Specialists who want to apply for board certification in the future.


For more information, contact us.