OMHSAS
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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OMHSAS Announcements
April 24, 2009
1. The Montgomery County Department of Behavioral Health in collaboration with the Deaf Services Center and OMHSAS, is in the process of designing and implementing a statewide Warmline for individuals with mental illness who are Deaf and use American Sign Language (ASL). This Warmline will be staffed by Certified Peer Specialists who are Deaf and native sign users. In order to proceed with the development of the statewide Warmline it would be most helpful to indentify individuals who may be interested in using this service, either from their home or from designated site(s) within your County. Please answer the questions on this attachment by May 1 and return to the address on the attached letter.
2. Youth and Family Training Institute Videoconferences
We are pleased to announce that the Youth and Family Training Institute of Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC will provide six videoconference programs in May and June. These programs (follow link below) are appropriate for both providers and family members. The programs may be viewed live at six sites across Pennsylvania or from a computer at: www.wpic.pitt.edu/oerp/yftivideo.
The programs are free to attend but there is a charge for continuing education credits. Please see the brochure for more information, or contact Kyessa L. Brian at briankl@upmc.edu or 412-802-6905.
3. OMHSAS Peer Support Services Workgroup is pleased to announce the fourth in a series of forums:
April 29th - Developing Peer Support Professional Development Groups (see this attachment for call-in information).
4. The ASERT, Eastern Region is pleased to offer the following training opportunity for Behavior Specialist Consultants (BSCs), Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals (QMRPs), Program Specialists, Psychologists, and families working with children, adolescents and adults living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): “Positive Behavior Support: Antecedent Interventions”.
5. The May 13th Youth & Family Training Institute Advisory Board Meeting - Date & Location Change; for more information see this attachment.
6. The Grant Foundation Center will offer the Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop and Program Planning Certificate: AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT - Emergency Economic Stimulus Workshop in Chicago, IL on June 22-23, 2009. Interested development professionals, researchers, program administrators, and business owners should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly. All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the foundation. For more information call (800) 343-9073 or visit us online at www.GrantFoundationCenter.org. See this attachment for more detailed information.
