The Placer County Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Annual Update has been posted for a 30-day public review and comment period from May 20, 2022 to June 19, 2023.  In an effort to continually improve the mental health services provided by MHSA through community input, we welcome comments for a 30-day …

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Bundled Continuing Education Rate & W.E.T. Tuition Reimbursement Simple Practice Learning is offering an 18-hour Continuing Education (CE) Package for $219 (a $78 savings!), and Placer’s Workforce Education and Training (WET) has a Tuition Reimbursement Program that can reimburse you for the training! This collection offers 18 total hours of on-demand video CE in 13 …

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Recognizing and Responding to an Opioid Overdose  This presentation covers information about opioids and how Naloxone (NARCAN) can be used to effectively respond  to an opioid overdose. This recorded training was originally presented by Shannon Decker, M.Ed. and River Coyote, MPH on June 30, 2020. Parts of the original training have been cut from the …

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It’s time to promote Mental Health Matters Month! Below you will find information on how to access digital resources for your TAKE ACTION social media campaigns and activities. Resources & Downloads The recently launched Take Action for Mental Health statewide campaign builds on established approaches and provides resources to equip all Californians to support their own mental …

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Black History Month This month we celebrate and honor Black and African American contributions to the mental health movement. Read on to learn about these pioneers, the origins of Black History Month, data on mental health disparities, and gain access to articles, a podcast, upcoming training, and recorded interview. Advancing health equity and eliminating racism …

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Law and Ethics Study Prep through Ben Caldwell Labs Placer County Systems of Care is offering a Law and Ethics Study Preparation course  for those interested in entering the field, preparing for the law and ethics exam, and/or those preparing to retake the California MFT Law and Ethics Exam. This exam prep course is designed …

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The Central Regional Partnership WET Loan Repayment Program is now open and will close February 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM. A limited number of awards will be available in the public mental health system (PMHS) within Placer County. Eligible public mental health professionals in Placer County may be awarded up to $20,000 towards the repayment of educational loans. View post for eligibility requirements and additional information.

Preventing Exploitation In 2010 President Barak Obama first designated January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking PreventionMonth. This January of 2022 we newly commit to building a future where our children, youth and families may thrivefree from exploitation. In 2020, there was a record 21.7 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation made to the …

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February 2nd & 3rd Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers a practical, evidence-based approach for supporting clients in making and sustaining positive behavior changes.  Originally developed in the drug and alcohol field, over 300 clinical trials demonstrate the efficacy of MI across a range of populations and target behaviors (Miller, W. & Rollnick, S.). In particular, MI …

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January 11, 2022 WHAT IS IT? An 8-hour interactive course introduces common mental health challenges of adults and teachesa 5-step action plan for how to help people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include: anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, addictions and disorders in which psychosis may occur. Community resources are also discussed throughout …

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