MHA offers a variety of courses relevant to the professional development of licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) and licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), and Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), for which New York State Continuing Education Hours are available.
Upcoming Trainings:
Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510 | Tarrytown, NY 10591
Presenter: Mary Jane Karger, MSW, Chapter Co-Chair of the Hudson Valley Chapter of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN
Co-facilitators: Anthony Arrien and Gina Sanchirico
The Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth Training is an interactive presentation in which participants will learn about issues experienced by Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth. This training will be facilitated by the experts- individuals who identify as transgender, family members of individuals with transgender experience, and those who work with them. Best practices to support transgender youth will be presented along with the results of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) New York State School Climate Survey. Participants will also learn language and terminology related to gender expansive identity.
Course fee: $100
3 Contact Hours for New York State Licensed Master Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors available.
The Mental Health Association of Westchester County, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0097. The Mental Health Association of Westchester, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0128.
Please download and fill out the registration form and email it to rosenowc@mhawestchester.org or fax to 914-347-8827, attention Chuck Rosenow.
safeTALK – Suicide Awareness for Everyone
Thursday, January 17, 2019
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510 | Tarrytown, NY 10591
Thoughts of suicide are common – more than 9 million American adults acknowledged having thoughts of suicide when asked that question in 2014. Recognizing and acknowledging risk of suicide is a powerful beginning to help save a life. safeTALK is a 3 hour training that teaches people not to “miss, dismiss, or avoid” signs of suicidal thinking, effective ways to start the conversation, and provides information to help connect individuals at risk to useful supports and services. safeTALK is designed for all community members, as any of us in our personal or professional lives may have friends, family members, colleagues, or people with whom we work who are at risk. safeTALK is not recommended for individuals who have completed ASIST training.
Course fee: $10 (New York State Office of Mental Health provides support for this training.)
3 Contact Hours for New York State Licensed Master Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors available.
Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0384.
The Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY), is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0090.
Please download and fill out the registration form and email it to rosenowc@mhawestchester.org or fax to 914-347-8827, attention Chuck Rosenow
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Wednesday, January 23 and Thursday, January 24, 2019
9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510 | Tarrytown, NY 10591
ASIST is appropriate for all members of the community regardless of prior experience or training. It is based upon the premise that most people who have thoughts of suicide do not fully want to die but are struggling with pain in their lives, and that through their words and actions, invite help to stay alive. ASIST is also appropriate for professionals of all disciplines who can enhance their skills with these trainings. Participants will learn about “contributaries” to thoughts of suicide, to recognize “invitations” to ask about thoughts of suicide, to have a conversation with someone at risk, and to connect to effective sources of support.
Course fee: $75 (New York State Office of Mental Health provides support for this training.)
15 Contact Hours for New York State Licensed Master Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors available.
Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0384.
The Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY), is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0090.
Please download and fill out the registration form here, and email it to rosenowc@mhawestchester.org or fax to 914-347-8827, attention Chuck Rosenow.