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SUMMARY:Nothing About Us\, Without Us!
DESCRIPTION:You know the saying\, “If you’re not at the table\, then you might be on the menu!” Learn the roles of the power players so you’re sitting at the table and influencing change! \nObjectives:  \n\nStrengthen Participant Advocacy: Equip you with strategies to claim your seat at the decision-making table and effectively represent your community’s voice.\nDemystify Power Structures: Provide insights into the roles and dynamics of key decision-makers\, empowering you to engage confidently and influence outcomes.\nChampion Inclusive Leadership: Foster skills to advocate for equitable representation and ensure that decisions are made collaboratively\, reflecting the principle “Nothing About Us\, Without Us.”\n\nPresented by: \nTamra Oman is a national speaker\, consultant\, and group facilitator. She believes deeply in cultivating a culture of hope\, healing\, and compassion for all. She was the first “peer/consumer” to be hired in the state of Wisconsin to work in a correctional facility. Ms. Oman uses humor and compassion to connect with her audience. She brings a unique perspective based on her own personal and professional experiences. \nPaula Buege is a fierce advocate for rights and dignity for people to make their own decisions. Currently she works directly with individuals and families who have children experiencing social/emotional/mental health and substance use challenges. She infuses her lived experience into her trainings and daily work. \nRegistration will close at 11:59 p.m. on June 2\, 2025. \nEligible for 4 MDHHS Continuing Education credits. This is a virtual training. Up to 13 virtual Continuing Education credits are allowed to be used towards the 32 credits required for recertification. \nRegistration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card\, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance. \nONLY if you need to pay by check\, please complete this form (click here) and email it to: registration@mipeers.org. Do not use this form if you are paying by credit/debit card. Please note that this form takes up to 5 business days for processing\, and registration is not assured until we receive the check\, and you receive a confirmation of your registration. \nCancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions\, e-mail registration@mipeers.org. \nAttendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Breaks are built into the training schedule. Participants who miss more than 10 minutes of the training outside of scheduled breaks will not receive CE credit. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.
URL:https://mipeers.org/event/nothing-about-us-without-us/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:SMART Recovery
DESCRIPTION:SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) teaches self-empowerment based on scientific principles and evidence. The recovery program helps people overcome all forms of addictive behaviors. This includes those involving\, alcohol\, drugs\, gambling\, shopping\, sex\, and pornography. \nUpon completion of this three-day virtual program\, you will be able to: \n\nExpress confidence to start and facilitate a SMART Recovery meeting.\nDemonstrate basic knowledge of the SMART Recovery program and related tools.\nDemonstrate knowledge of how the concepts\, strategies\, and tools support addiction recovery in a support group setting.\nDemonstrate basic facilitation skills as used in a SMART Recovery support group.\nExpress confidence about starting and facilitating a Family & Friends meeting.\nDemonstrate basic knowledge of SMART Recovery Family & Friends program and related tools.\nDemonstrate knowledge of how concepts\, strategies and tools support recovery for Family & Friends.\n\nTraining Benefits: \n\nHighly interactive training\, including multiple role-plays of practical meeting scenarios.\nLive demonstrations of the tools used in SMART meetings.\nHelpful discussions involving the content of our SMART Recovery handbooks and manuals.\nDiscussions of CBT\, REBT\, Motivational Interviewing and other SMART Recovery concepts\nQuestion & Answer sessions to ensure understanding.\nTraining is completed in three days\, providing the ability to facilitate a SMART meeting and/or use the SMART tools and techniques with clients immediately following the training.\nBreakout groups provide the opportunity for your team to brainstorm ways to incorporate SMART Recovery into your organization.\n\nEligible for 19.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits. \nRegistration will close at 11:59 p.m. on June 2\, 2025. This is a virtual training. Up to 13 virtual Continuing Education credits are allowed to be used towards the 32 credits required for recertification. \nRegistration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card\, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance. \nOnly if you need to pay by check\, please complete this form (click here) and email it to: registration@mipeers.org. Do not use this form if you are paying by credit/debit card. Please note that this form takes up to 5 business days for processing\, and registration is not assured until we receive the check\, and you receive a confirmation of your registration. \nCancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions\, e-mail registration@mipeers.org. \nAttendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Please note there is absolutely NO driving during the training. If you are driving while attending the training\, you will be removed from the training for your own safety. Training guidelines must be read\, signed\, and returned back to the office before a zoom link is sent to the participant. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.
URL:https://mipeers.org/event/smart-recovery-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="MDHHS Peer Services Area":MAILTO:MDHHS-PeerSupport@michigan.gov
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SUMMARY:How to Quit Taking It Personally
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview: \nYou have been there before. And the truth is\, you have been “there” more often than you’d like to admit. You’ve been in that situation or had that conversation and you took something personally. You know the kind of situation where your feelings were hurt. Imagine what it would be like to have the tools to Quit Taking It Personally. How much healthier would you be if you could Quit Taking It Personally? This is the training for you! \nParticipants will: \n\nDiscover the structure of thinking that keeps you taking things personally (and how to change it).\nHear firsthand what you can do right away to quit taking things personally.\nLearn what you MUST stop looking for today to quit taking everything so personally.\nSee the step-by-step process you need so you can quit taking it personally.\nFind ways to combat the internal critic inside your head.\n\nAbout the trainer: \nChuck Hendrix is a Certified Peer Support Specialist\, Certified Life Coach\, a NLP Practitioner\, and a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist. He has been studying personal growth for more than 25 years. He is always developing special trainings to further the impact that CPSS and Recovery Coaches can make with those they work with. Chuck is known for his unique communication style that is both engaging and funny. You won’t want to miss this training. \nRegistration will close at 11:59 p.m. on June 2nd\, 2025. \nEligible for 4.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits. This is a virtual training. Up to 13 virtual Continuing Education credits are allowed to be used towards the 32 credits required for recertification. \nRegistration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card\, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance. \nOnly if you need to pay by check\, please complete this form (click here) and email it to: registration@mipeers.org. Do not use this form if you are paying by credit/debit card. Please note that this form takes up to 5 business days for processing\, and registration is not assured until we receive the check\, and you receive a confirmation of your registration. \nCancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions\, e-mail registration@mipeers.org. \nAttendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Please note there is absolutely NO driving during the training. If you are driving while attending the training\, you will be removed from the training for your own safety. Training guidelines must be read\, signed\, and returned back to the office before a zoom link is sent to the participant. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.
URL:https://mipeers.org/event/how-to-quit-taking-it-personally-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250610T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T011548
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SUMMARY:Continuing Education Q&A Session
DESCRIPTION:Have questions about the continuing education requirements for your CPSS or CPRC certification? Join representatives from MDHHS to get all of your questions answered. Registration is not necessary. \nThis session is hosted virtually through zoom. You can access the zoom meeting here. \nMeeting ID: 878 1085 1212 \nPasscode: v9PxiF
URL:https://mipeers.org/event/continuing-education-qa-session-28/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ORGANIZER;CN="MDHHS Peer Services Area":MAILTO:MDHHS-PeerSupport@michigan.gov
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SUMMARY:Challenging Relationships & Caregiver Fatigue Tools for Peers in Crisis Settings
DESCRIPTION:The struggle we feel in relationships is universal. When we experience conflict with those that are closest to us\, family\, friends\, and even colleagues\, it is painful. In these situations\, we often feel anger\, resentment\, and emotional avoidance. We refer to this as the pain of disconnection. \nThe other type of anguish we experience is due to the deep connections we have with those who are suffering. This often occurs in caregiving situations. We are hardwired to connect\, cooperate\, and nurture one another. This makes our lives rich and rewarding but can also make us vulnerable to the empathic distress of feeling the suffering of others as our own. We refer to this as the pain of connection. \nMindfulness and self-compassion skills can help us work with both forms of pain. \nIn this class you will learn to: \n\nLook at challenging relationships in a new light.\nUnderstand and overcome underlying emotions and unmet needs that lead to suffering.\nSee how empathic distress affects us.\nSee caregiving fatigue as a natural part of being human.\nFind equanimity and compassion in caregiving relationships.\n\nWhat’s included: \n\nChallenging Relationships & Caregiver Fatigue Handbook PDF.\nLinks to meditations & practices to support you on this journey.\n\nCarol Hendershot\, RYT 500\nCertified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Instructor\nCo-Founder\, Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness \nCarol has been teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) since 2008 and Mindful Self-Compassion classes since 2014. She has led hundreds of students through these programs. Her classes emphasize safety and self-honoring as she guides students to build resilience and strengthen their mindfulness and compassion skills. \nGrandrapidscenterformindfulness.com – carolhendershot@gmail.com – 616-745-1864 \nEligible for 6 MDHHS Continuing Education credits. This is a virtual training. Up to 13 virtual Continuing Education credits are allowed to be used towards the 32 credits required for recertification. \nRegistration will close at 11:59 p.m. on June 8\, 2025. \nRegistration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card\, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance. \nOnly if you need to pay by check\, please complete this form (click here) and email it to: registration@mipeers.org. Do not use this form if you are paying by credit/debit card. Please note that this form takes up to 5 business days for processing\, and registration is not assured until we receive the check\, and you receive a confirmation of your registration. \nCancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions\, e-mail registration@mipeers.org. \nAttendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Please note there is absolutely NO driving during the training. If you are driving while attending the training\, you will be removed from the training for your own safety. Training guidelines must be read\, signed\, and returned back to the office before a zoom link is sent to the participant. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.
URL:https://mipeers.org/event/challenging-relationships-caregiver-fatigue-tools-for-peers-in-crisis-settings/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="MDHHS Peer Services Area":MAILTO:MDHHS-PeerSupport@michigan.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250623T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250623T150000
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SUMMARY:How to Reframe Anything and Everything
DESCRIPTION:Being told to “reframe it” is something most of us have heard\, or maybe even something you’ve said yourself. Right along with the phrase “reframe it” is often the phrase “turn the negative into a positive.” Has anyone ever shown you “how to”—reframe it? In this four hour training\, you will be shown different ways you can reframe anything and everything. Imagine what it will do for your mental health to become proficient at reframing anything you want! \nLearning Objectives: \n\nSee things from three different positions.\nLearn how to flip the “but”.\nHear about the four root causes of perspective.\nFind ways to determine your desired outcomes.\nFeel like you can truly reframe anything and everything.\n\nAbout the Trainer:\nChuck Hendrix is a Certified Peer Support Specialist\, Certified Life Coach\, and NLP Practitioner\, and a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist. He has been studying personal growth for more than 25 years. He is always developing special trainings to further the impact that CPSS and Recovery Coaches can make with those they work with. Chuck is known for his unique communication style that is both engaging and funny. You won’t want to miss this training. \nRegistration will close at 11:59 p.m. on June 16\, 2025. \nEligible for 4.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits. This is a virtual training. Up to 13 virtual Continuing Education credits are allowed to be used towards the 32 credits required for recertification. \nRegistration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card\, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance. \nOnly if you need to pay by check\, please complete this form (click here) and email it to: registration@mipeers.org. Do not use this form if you are paying by credit/debit card. Please note that this form takes up to 5 business days for processing\, and registration is not assured until we receive the check\, and you receive a confirmation of your registration. \nCancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions\, e-mail registration@mipeers.org. \nAttendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Please note there is absolutely NO driving during the training. If you are driving while attending the training\, you will be removed from the training for your own safety. Training guidelines must be read\, signed\, and returned back to the office before a zoom link is sent to the participant. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.
URL:https://mipeers.org/event/how-to-reframe-anything-and-everything-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="MDHHS Peer Services Area":MAILTO:MDHHS-PeerSupport@michigan.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T163000
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SUMMARY:Peer Military Culture 101
DESCRIPTION:At the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the Fundamentals of Military Culture– Identify core values\, traditions\, and structures that define military life.\nRecognize Branch-Specific Differences– Differentiate expectations across military branches.\nExplore the Transition Experience– Discuss common challenges service members face when reintegrating into civilian life.\nIdentify Common Mental Health Concerns– Recognize the impact of service-related stress\, PTSD\, and other challenges veterans may encounter.\nDevelop Effective Communication Strategies– Apply culturally competent approaches when engaging with veterans in peer support settings.\nEnhance Peer Support Practices– Utilize best practices in peer support to build trust and rapport with veterans.\nAddress Barriers to Care– Identify systemic\, cultural\, and personal barriers that prevent veterans from seeking or receiving support.\n\nAbout the Trainer: \nDr. Kevin Scott is an honorably discharged decorated Marine Veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Academically\, he has a Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude) and a Master of Science both in the discipline of Criminal Justice from North Carolina Central University\, in Durham\, NC. In addition\, he earned a doctorate in Community Counseling and Care specializing in Traumatology from Liberty University in Lynchburg\, Virginia. He also holds national memberships and state certifications in a myriad of mental health spaces including Harvard’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health Executive Leadership Development\, National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)\, National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NACDP)\, Commission on Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP)\, and Commission on Correctional Healthcare Professional-Mental Health (CCHP-MH). \nEligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits. \nRegistration for this event will close on June 18\, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. This is a virtual training. Up to 13 virtual Continuing Education credits are allowed to be used towards the 32 credits required for recertification. \nRegistration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card\, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance. \nONLY if you need to pay by check\, please complete this form (click here) and email it to: registration@mipeers.org. Do not use this form if you are paying by credit/debit card. Please note that this form takes up to 5 business days for processing\, and registration is not assured until we receive the check\, and you receive a confirmation of your registration. \nCancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions\, e-mail registration@mipeers.org. \nAttendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Please note there is absolutely NO driving during the training. If you are driving while attending the training\, you will be removed from the training for your own safety. Training guidelines must be read\, signed\, and returned back to the office before a zoom link is sent to the participant. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.
URL:https://mipeers.org/event/peer-military-culture-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="MDHHS Peer Services Area":MAILTO:MDHHS-PeerSupport@michigan.gov
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