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February 26, 2013

HEALTHY LIVING

Health Home Training Series Promotes Health-Behavior Change among People with SPMI

—by Paul M. Kubek

The Center for Evidence-Based Practices at Case Western Reserve University is presenting an important training series as part of the Ohio Medicaid Health Homes initiative, which is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. The training, titled "A Breath of Fresh Air: Promoting Health-Behavior Change among People with SPMI," is for primary and behavioral healthcare organizations in the State of Ohio. Learn how to promote, support, and motivate health-behavior change among people with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI), especially those who are not yet ready or interested in change.

This six-hour event will highlight the following:

  • Stages of change (1.5 hours)
  • Overview of Motivational Interviewing, the evidence-based treatment (1.5 hours)
  • Tobacco interventions, including medications to reduce craving and nicotine dependence (3.0 hours)

Learn more about the Ohio Medicaid Health Homes initiative (click here).



ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

The training series is presented by staff members of the Center for Evidence-Based Practices at Case Western Reserve University.

Debra R. Hrouda, MSSA, LISW-S, director of quality improvement & TRAC project lead (get bio).

Christina M. Delos Reyes, MD, medicatl consultant and member of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) (get bio).

Deborah Myers, MEd, PCC-S, consultant and trainer & member of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) (get bio).

Scott Gerhard, MA, LSW, consultant and trainer (get bio).

Deana Leber-George, MEd, PCC-S, consultant and trainer (get bio).

 

THE TRAINING SERIES

A Breath of Fresh Air: Promoting Health-Behavior Change among People with SPMI

This event occurs on five different days in five cities throughout Ohio from March to June 2013. Register online today for this free event.

Toledo, Ohio

  • Date: March 25, 2013
  • Time: 9 am to 4:45 pm
  • Cost: $0, Free. For Ohio providers only
  • CEUs: Yes
  • CMEs: Yes
  • Presenter: Debra R. Hrouda, MSSA, LISW-S
  • Presenter: Christina M. Delos Reyes, MD
  • Presenter: Deborah Myers, MEd, PCC-S
  • Learn More & Register Online: (click here)

Cincinnati/Fairfield, Ohio

  • Date: April 15, 2013
  • [Event is full as of 3/8/13]
  • Time: 9 am to 4:45 pm
  • Cost: $0, Free. For Ohio providers only
  • CEUs: Yes
  • CMEs: Yes
  • Presenter: Debra R. Hrouda, MSSA, LISW-S
  • Presenter: Christina M. Delos Reyes, MD
  • Presenter: Deborah Myers, MEd, PCC-S
  • Learn More & Register Online: (click here)

Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: May 6, 2013
  • [Event is full as of 4/22/13]
  • Time: 9 am to 4:45 pm
  • Cost: $0, Free. For Ohio providers only
  • CEUs: Yes
  • CMEs: Yes
  • Presenter: Debra R. Hrouda, MSSA, LISW-S
  • Presenter: Christina M. Delos Reyes, MD
  • Presenter: Scott Gerhard, MA, LSW
  • Learn More & Register Online: (click here)

Athens, Ohio

  • May 15, 2013
  • Time: 9 am to 4:45 pm
  • CEUs: Yes
  • CMEs: Yes
  • Presenter: Debra R. Hrouda, MSSA, LISW-S
  • Presenter: Deborah Myers, MEd, PCC-S
  • Presenter: Deana Leber-George, MEd, PCC-S
  • Learn More & Register Online: (click here)

Akron, Ohio

  • June 17, 2013
  • Time: 9 am to 4:45 pm
  • Cost: $0, Free. For Ohio providers only
  • CEUs: Yes
  • CMEs: Yes
  • Presenter: Debra R. Hrouda, MSSA, LISW-S
  • Presenter: Christina M. Delos Reyes, MD
  • Presenter: Deborah Myers, MEd, PCC-S
  • Learn More & Register Online: (click here)

The Series Continues ...

  • Additional dates and locations for this event are being planned for the Fall and Winter of 2013-14.
  • Join our mailing list to receive email announcements (click here).

National Council

The National Council for Community Behavioral Health is also sponsoring a variety of training and technical-assistance events as part of the Ohio Medicaid Health Homes initiative, which  is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. Sign up for case-to-care training, webinars, regional forums, regional monthly coaching calls, and more on the National Council website (click here).

 

 

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