The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

OMHSAS Announcements
February 1, 2010
Behavioral Health Connection Presents 1-Day Training Sessions
Understanding and Accessing Medicare Services for Mental Health Consumers & Behavioral Health Issues in Older Adults
Who Should Attend: Mental Health Professionals, Aging Professionals, Senior Center Professionals, and Consumers
REGISTER for a No Cost Training Session!
- March 10, 2010 @ The Main Link
- May 12, 2010 @ Fayette County Behavioral Health
- May 10, 2010 @ Warren State Hospital

The Pennsylvania Adult/Older Adult Suicide Prevention Coalition in partnership with Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council will be holding a Series of Suicide Prevention Trainings throughout the Commonwealth this spring, so mark your calendars now!
- Strategic Planning for Suicide Prevention - April 8 in York County, May 12 in Mercer County, May 13 in Allegheny County
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - March 31 – April 1, 2010 in Harrisburg
- QPR T4T Gatekeeper Trainer Certification - June 2, 2010 in Harrisburg

Save the Date – Free Workshop Sponsored by: The Geriatric Education Center of PA Consortium
Substance and Medication Abuse/Misuse in Older Adults; and Elder Abuse
- March 18 South Central Reading Hospital
- March 24 Southwest Westmoreland County Community College
- March 31 Central Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College April 7 Southeast Bryn Mawr Hospital
- April 22 Northeast East Mountain Inn, Wilkes-Barre
- April 28 Northwest

Veterans Resource Central is continuing its efforts to hold monthly events for veterans and their families
Coffee, Conversations and Connections
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2010, 8 -10 a.m. at the Giant Community Center, 3301 Trindle Rd, Camp Hill
Who Should Attend?:
- Military personnel that are: currently serving and planning for separation; separated and searching for employment; or working and interested in different career opportunities.
- Spouses of veterans
- Business representatives

Capital Area Certified Peer Specialist Professional Development Group announces:
Free Continuing Education Training for Certified Peer Support Specialists
- February 26, 2010, Mt. Gretna

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