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Training for Mental Health Professionals

The Pacific Clinics Training Institute (PCTI) provides innovative certification programs, continuing education and training for behavioral health professionals, educators, other nonprofit service providers, individuals and family members. PCTI has trained over 20,000 professionals and enhanced their skill sets to help people with mental illness.

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Upcoming Course Schedule

10/17/2019

QPR – Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Training for Case Managers, Mental Health Workers, Peer Partners & Administrative Staff (CR, WR) (#4027-C)

QPR – Question, Persuade, and Refer training is a suicide prevention training. This course teaches participants how to recognize the warning signs of a suicidal crisis and how to persuade the person to get professional help. We will look at some common myths about suicidal behavior. Participants will learn to recognize the risk factors for suicide as well as protective factors that can impact suicidal behavior. We will also look at how cultural variables can influence attitudes towards suicide and suicide risk. This course meets the agency requirement for cultural trainings.

10/23/2019

STEM Ready! (#4001-R)

Get STEM Ready! Pacific Clinics is providing a 3-day training for Head Start and early childhood educators to plan and implement innovative STEM curriculum for children birth to 5 years in child development centers and home visiting programs.

11/01/2019

Assessment of Adults: Diagnostic Accuracy and Engagement (#3090-C)

This interactive course helps clinicians build their diagnostic and clinical interviewing skills in order to determine accurate diagnoses while developing therapeutic rapport; resulting in robust individualized assessments that set a strong foundation for case conceptualization and treatment planning. In this training DSM-5 criteria for common diagnoses will be covered, as well as the clinical reasoning processes to differentiate between them.

11/07/2019

Diversity and Business Etiquettes (CR) (# 4038-C)

In this workshop we will discuss different culture aspects of conducting business, meetings, gifts, management styles, time and relationship management etc

11/12/2019

Family Health Navigator Certification Training Program (#2115-R)

The County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health MHSA Workforce Education and Training Division invites eligible agencies to nominate participants to attend the Family Health Navigator Certification Training Program led by Pacific Clinics Training Institute (PCTI). We invite you to take advantage of this FREE training opportunity and nominate at least 2-3 individuals from your site.

11/15/2019

Assessment of Adults: Diagnostic Accuracy and Engagement (#3066-C)

This interactive course helps clinicians build their diagnostic and clinical interviewing skills in order to determine accurate diagnoses while developing therapeutic rapport; resulting in robust individualized assessments that set a strong foundation for case conceptualization and treatment planning. In this training DSM-5 criteria for common diagnoses will be covered, as well as the clinical reasoning processes to differentiate between them.

11/18/2019

Assessment of Adults: Diagnostic Accuracy and Engagement (#3092-C)

This interactive course helps clinicians build their diagnostic and clinical interviewing skills in order to determine accurate diagnoses while developing therapeutic rapport; resulting in robust individualized assessments that set a strong foundation for case conceptualization and treatment planning. In this training DSM-5 criteria for common diagnoses will be covered, as well as the clinical reasoning processes to differentiate between them.

12/02/2019

Spousal/Partner Abuse Assessment, Detection, and Intervention (Domestic Violence) (LR) (#3053-C)

This fifteen hour interactive course, led by an enthusiastic presenter, is engaging and thought provoking. It is designed for the beginning and intermediate experienced clinician to assist participants in gaining knowledge about, learn the current expanded definition of Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner Violence).

12/06/2019

Assessment of Adults: Diagnostic Accuracy and Engagement (#3068-C)

This interactive course helps clinicians build their diagnostic and clinical interviewing skills in order to determine accurate diagnoses while developing therapeutic rapport; resulting in robust individualized assessments that set a strong foundation for case conceptualization and treatment planning. In this training DSM-5 criteria for common diagnoses will be covered, as well as the clinical reasoning processes to differentiate between them.

Continuing Education:

Pacific Clinics is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pacific Clinics maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

Pacific Clinics is also approved by the following:

  • California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Provider #CEP11979, for contact hours
  • California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP-EI), Provider #2N-05-626-0421, for continuing education hours (CEH’s) (formerly known as CFAAP/CAADAC)
  • California Association of Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE), Provider # CP40 974 CH 1221, for continuing education hours (CEH’s)

IN ORDER TO OBTAIN CE CREDIT (WHEN PROVIDED), PARTICIPANTS MUST:

  1. Arrive on time
  2. SIGN IN at the beginning of the training
  3. Verify their DISCIPLINE & LICENSE NUMBER
  4. Return from lunch ON TIME (if applicable)
  5. BE PRESENT for the entire class
  6. SIGN OUT at the end of the class
  7. Complete the participant EVALUATION FORM online to receive your CE verification form

PLEASE NOTE: Credit cannot be given for partial attendance.

Accessibility Statement: If you have questions concerning access, wish to request a language interpreter or accommodations for a disability, please email us at PCTI@pacificclinics.org or call 877-969-7284 prior to the event.