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$95.00

A Peers Intro to Mental Health

  • Upcoming course: March 4, 2026
  • Next course: July 2026
  • Time: 9 am - 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.
  • Location: Virtual by Zoom
  • IC & RC Four Domains:
    • Ethics – 1
    • Advocacy – 1
    • Recovery & Wellness – 1
    • Mentoring & Education – 1
  • Attendance for the entire course is required to receive 3 CEs. Must be present and on-screen for this interactive training.
  • IC & RC Four Domains Awarded
  • See below for more course description, objectives and cancellation policies.
A Peers Intro to Mental Health
$95.00

A Peers Intro to Mental Health

  • Upcoming course: March 4, 2026
  • Next course: July 2026
  • Time: 9 am - 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.
  • Location: Virtual by Zoom
  • IC & RC Four Domains:
    • Ethics – 1
    • Advocacy – 1
    • Recovery & Wellness – 1
    • Mentoring & Education – 1
  • Attendance for the entire course is required to receive 3 CEs. Must be present and on-screen for this interactive training.
  • IC & RC Four Domains Awarded
  • See below for more course description, objectives and cancellation policies.

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This training is recognized By:

  • Connecticut Certification Board
  • Colorado Certification Board
  • Florida Certification Board
  • Maine Certification Board
  • New Hampshire Certification Board
  • NYCB
  • NAADAC Approved Provider. Click to Learn more.

 

Course Description:

This course is for professional peer recovery workers, case managers, behavioral techs or other in the helping field who wish to expand their knowledge on mental health and wellness to serve better the population they work with by knowing what signs to look for that require a referral to a higher level of care, providing traditional peer support and understand wellness plans and how they differ from recovery plans.


Objectives:

  • Define Mental Health v Mental Illness
  • Identify four signs of mental health diagnoses commonly associated with SUD
  • Identify 2 signs of mental health crisis
  • Implement 2 de-escalation strategies
  • Become familiar with WHAM and WRAP plans
  • Understand the peer recovery support role with comorbidity



Additional course to consider:

  • Suicide Prevention - Feb. 18 & 19, 2026; 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm; 6 CEs

  • A Peer's Intro to Mental Health March 4, 2026; 9 am - 4:30 pm; 6 CEs

  • HIV & AIDS: March 5, 2026; 1-4:30 pm; 3 CEs

  • Motivational Interviewing w/ Meaning, Tuesdays, Feb 3, 10, 17, 2026 @ 12:30 – 4:15 EASTERN TIME; 10 CEs

  • Peer Supervision: March 25 & 26, 2026; 12-4:30 pm EASTERN; 8 CEs



On Demand Self-Paced Courses

 


ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

  • THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW DO NOT APPLY TO SELF-PACED COURSES.
  • NEXT STEPS: Your registration is not complete until you finish the next steps listed in BELOW. You must enroll in the Choices Event Management System (EMS) PROTRAXX. But payment is required here first. After you submit payment, follow the steps below.
         1. Visit: https://catalog.protraxx.com/ClassCatalog?CustomerId=251
         2. Create/register an account if you do not already have a CHOICES account in Protraxx.
         3. Navigate to the course catalog/schedule and locate the exact courses you have paid for and "enroll" in them.
    There are numerous other courses on this catalog page. To alleviate any future confusion, please be mindful of the dates you have paid for when you enroll in our event management system (EMS)
  • All virtual training will be conducted via Zoom. Zoom instructions will be sent out via automatic email from Protraxx. Check your Spam account if you do not receive an email a few days before your event. Or,  you will find it in the Protraxx account the day before the course.
  • COURSE MATERIAL: You will receive a manual for the Peer & Ethics training no less than 1 week before the training start date. Be sure to put your mailing address in the fields provided. If your address changes between now and the date of mailing, please notify us to ensure you receive your manual. Additional charges may result if not notified.
  • Handouts for all other courses are made available in the DETAILS section of your Protraxx account no less than one week prior to the start date of the course.
  • In the event you need to reschedule after registering for a Choices course, a $20.00 rescheduling fee will be required.
  • *** Cancellations must be received within two weeks of the start date to be rescheduled or refunded. All refunds are subject to a processing fee. No exceptions.

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