Training Institute Workshop Schedule Winter 2010
The Training Institute, formerly developed and operated by the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga County, had a rich history of providing free and quality training, as well as CEUs and RCHs without charge to the behavioral healthcare workforce throughout Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio.
The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County wholeheartedly supports training and education, especially of the behavioral healthcare system workforce, consumers and family members, and would like to continue the practice of providing trainings and CEUs at no cost, however, given the current economic environment and loss of over $9.8 million (24.30%) in state funding for community mental health services and over $1.7 million (10.83%) for community alcohol and other drug addiction treatment and prevention services, it can no longer afford to offer these benefits free of charge.
To meet this current economic condition the Training Institute Advisory Committee supports a reorganization of the Training Institute to sustain this valuable resource in the community while ensuring that the Institute is not used as a profit maker and has recommended implementing the following changes effective on January 1, 2010:
Utilize Free Trainers: We want to take advantage of the expertise of our providers and will be asking them to provide a majority of the trainers at no cost to the Board.
- Agencies that have staff providing trainings will receive 5 free slots to another session of their choice for staff to use.
- On specialty topics, we will still consider paying for trainers.
Nominal Session Fees: A nominal fee for the trainings, to offset the costs associated with operating the Institute and the paperwork involved with providing CEUs.
- $25 fee for half-day training.
- $45 fee for full-day training.
- Some training will be offered for free on an as needed basis per topic.
Nominal CEU/RCH Processing Fee: We will charge a nominal fee to other entities that request the Board to provide administrative oversight for the processing of CEUs and RCHs:
- $25 per training.
- Or a flat rate of $75 to cover an entire year of trainings.
New Beginning: The Training Institute will continue to hold four quarters of training: winter, spring, summer and fall, beginning with the Winter Session in mid-February 2010. The Training Institute’s location in the new ADAMHS Board offices on the 6th Floor of the United Bank Building, 2012 West 25th Street, will offer many new amenities for trainers and participants:
- Three rooms are available for trainings ranging from a room that can hold 150 to a smaller room that holds 45.
- Each room will have a large plasma monitor(s) that trainers can use for PowerPoint or video, rather than a projector.
- There will also be an excellent sound system in each room.
- There is plenty of free parking, and the location is close to a variety of restaurants and the West Side Market for attendees and presenters to have lunch. For those who want to stay in, there will be a lunchroom with refrigerator, microwave, vending machines and a seating area.
CEUs, RCHs, RNs and Psychologist Hours: The ADAMHS Board is seeking provider status from the Ohio Psychologist Board and the Ohio Nurses Association. The ADAMHS Board has submitted a renewal application to the Counselor Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, and has been approved by the Chemical Dependency Professional Board through May 2011.
On-line Registration: Investigate online real-time registration using PayPal or another method to accept credit cards, check/money order or agency purchase order. In the meantime, utilize interactive PDF forms to register for sessions and pay in advance of the workshops via check, money order or agency purchase order.