TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Brainier Learning Management System Questions, please contact: [email protected]
Recipient Rights Questions or concerns regarding, please contact the Office of Recipient Rights: (586)-469-6528
Training Office Questions or concerns, please contact [email protected] or call (586) 465-8326
The following is a listing of all training activities provided through the MCCMH Training Department and some selected vendors. Opportunities are available to employees of a directly operated MCCMH service department, MCCMH administrative staff, or, as applicable, employees of a contracted provider that delivers direct services to individuals served by MCCMH.
Please review the flyers for more information, including whether continuing education credits or additional units are available.
Please Note: MCCMH Training Policies 3-015 and 10-007 have been updated.
All required training is offered through the Training Office or Brainier platform.
MichiCANS Training Information and Registration can be found below!
Training dates have limited availability. Please review the live flyer below with the most updated information.
Current Training List
| Name | Description | Flyer | Register Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| MichiCANS Training Information | MCCMH is eligible to complete MichiCANS training in in April and May. The MichiCANS will be used in place of CAFAS and PECFAS assessments effective October 1st, 2024. MichiCANS tool or training questions can be sent to: [email protected] | Training Flyer | If you need ANY support with setting up your account or registering for an event, please reach out to the support team at: [email protected] Questions about the MichiCANS can be submitted to: [email protected] |
| DECA Training Information | Please visit the link for DECA training information approved by MDHHS and MCCMH. This is not hosted by the MCCMH Training Office. DECA is required by MDHHS to be completed on youth ages 0-6. | Training Website | |
| LOCUS Initial Training | This training will provide a comprehensive overview of the LOCUS and provide participants the opportunity to practice the tool on vignettes and apply it to specific MCCMH services. The Deerfield online LOCUS training must be completed prior to registration for the LOCUS Initial Training. Please see the flyer for detailed instructions. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| LOCUS Refresher Training | This training will provide a brief overview of the LOCUS and the opportunity to practice the tool on vignettes and apply it to specific MCCMH services. Registration required. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| CAFAS Initial Training PECFAS Initial Training | Please email the training office at [email protected] if you need CAFAS or PECFAS training. | ||
| Recipient Rights Training | The Recipient Rights Training is a 3-hour IN-PERSON training. This training is FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. Registrations will not be accepted. ALERT: ONLY DIRECT AND CCBHC DCO PROVIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ORR TRAINING: WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER For all other non-DCO, and other contract providers, the ORR face to face training is required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter. For ORR registration Questions and/or Concerns please contact the Office of Recipient Rights by Phone: 586-469-6528. See ORR flyer for more information and site map. | Current Training Flyer | There is no registration for this training. Please see flyer for more information. |
| Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule Training | This training will review Modules 2 & 3 of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule. The training will go into detail regarding the Final Rule and Case Manager involvement. This training is a new requirement directed from the Department of Michigan Health and Human Services. Per MCCMH MCO Policies 3-015 and 10-007, this training is required for all clinical staff functioning as the Primary Case Holder including Case Managers, Support Coordinators and Clinical Supervisors. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Module One: Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule (For non-Brainier enrolled providers only) | This PowerPoint will review Module 1 of the HCBS training requirement. It will present the history, intent, and implementation of HCBS in Michigan. Participants will become familiar with Michigan’s Medicaid waiver programs that support HCBS and understand the intent of the HCBS Final Rule Set and the Person-Centered Planning (PCP) process. This PowerPoint and Attestation sheet are ONLY for providers who are not enrolled in the Brainier LMS. Attestations are to be kept by providers for auditing purposes. Non-Brainier providers will still need to complete the live HCBS training.m | PowerPoint Attestaton | |
| QPR (Question, Presuade, Refer) | Training dates have limited availability. Please review live flyer below with most updated information. The QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. | Training Flyer Virtual Expectations | We appreciate that staff review the virtual expectation prior to their training attend the date scheduled as space and availability are very limited! Please contact [email protected] with cancellation and rescheduling requests! |
| First Aid/CPR Training | This training is through the American Heart Association curriculum and compliant with the AHA training fidelity. Individuals will receive an AHA certification card upon their successful completion of the First Aid and CPR courses. This training is for ALL staff: Direct-operated program staff & contract agency staff | Training Flyer | Register per flyer instructions. |
| Mental Health First Aid | Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. | 2025 Training Flyer 2026 Training Flyer | |
| Person-Centered Planning | Participants will be able to identify the underlying values & principles of the PCP process. Participants will be able to identify key features of the recovery model. Participants will be able to create SMART goals, objectives & interventions. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) Training | The goal of this course is to teach clinicians and healthcare professionals who conduct suicide risk assessments how to determine the level of suicide risk for an individual. AMSR Training provides a structure for the clinical provider which can be used in the development of a collaborative treatment and safety plan. AMSR’s formulation model helps health professionals feel confident navigating challenging conversations and offers key strategies for providing compassionate care to people at risk for suicide. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training | This training is required within 90 days of hire for Directly Operated Staff and MCCMH Contracted Providers. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| ASAM Criteria and Dimensions Training | This training will teach clinicians how to administer the ASAM with the Substance Use population and how the ASAM score will influence treatment and services. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Implicit Bias in Healthcare | The goal of this training is to introduce implicit & unconscious bias to healthcare practitioners, providers, & leaders in an interactive, yet safe space. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Introduction to Motivational Interviewing | Participants of this training will develop a personal working definition of Motivational Interviewing by experiencing demonstrations of MI style, spirit and skill sets. Participants will understand the theoretical foundation and evidenced based support of MI and will be able to identify professional helping skills that directly correlate with healthy behavior change. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Motivational Interviewing Refresher | MI Refresher is a review of the historical/theoretical foundation, style, spirit and practice skills of Motivational Interviewing as applied to human services. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Elder Care: Aging in America | This training provides information for case managers and therapists to recognize when our elders need specialized care and how to properly refer and link to medically necessary services. This training includes ways to improve quality of life for elders and encourages their connection to natural support, with an emphasis on children and adolescents. Attendees will apply new knowledge to writing an integrated care plan for the elderly population. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Elder Care: Geriatric Trauma | This training will offer another option for your Elder Care requirement. Information coming soon! | COMING in 2026 | |
| Behavior Treatment Plans: Policy, Process, and Presentation | The course will cover basics on writing functional behavior assessments and treatment plans. Restrictive and intrusive techniques will be defined and expectations of case presentation and documentation protocols. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Addiction and the Brain | Addiction and The Brain is a 2-hour long virtual training designed specifically for employees who work for MCCMH/MCOSA funded agencies. Participants will learn about the role that brain chemistry plays in the development of cravings and addiction, how the use of drugs impacts teen brain development, and what local resources are available to support people with substance use disorders. Participants will also learn how to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses, including how to use Narcan. Participants who complete this course will receive access to free Narcan kits. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Grieving and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Practices | This course covers a detailed account of differences in types of grieving including cultural and complex aspects. This course covers history of grief treatment, DSM-5-definition of grieving and complex grieving, and effects of grieving on the brain. SFBT techniques that can be utilized in the PCP for children, adolescents, and adults. Contraindications for use of SFBT for SMI individuals. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Mind and Body Connection | This course will define the mind and body connection with a focus on the link between a person’s thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors and their physical health. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Practices | This training covers the history of SFBT, concepts, process, goals and how to utilize the PCP, application, group therapy, substance abuse, tools and application for children and adolescents. | Training Flyer | Click to Register |
| Self-Determination Staff Requirements and Trainings | |||
| Self Determination Training Tracking Sheet | Employers are responsible for ensuring that hired staff remain compliant with initial and repeat training time frames. | Tracking Sheet | |
| Macomb County CMH Self Determination Training Requirements Guide | This document has been developed to outline training requirements that are specific to Individuals and their staff that utilize the Self Determination Direct Employment Model. | Guide | |
| Self-Determination Training for Individuals Served, Family Members, and Guardians | This training content will introduce or refresh a recipient, family members, or guardians of recipients about Self-Directed services and various approaches that can be utilized within Self-Determination. | Self Determination Training Content | |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | This online training is for CLS/ Respite staff under Self-Determination and is to be completed annually. You will need to create an account for the website. In the search box, type Bloodborne Pathogens 2019-20. Simply click on the training and begin! | BBP Training Website |
Continuing Education Opportunities & Information
| Title | Description | |
| Need Social Worker CE’s? | The training department has identified CEU opportunities through various universities, including Wayne State, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University. Click on any of the links on this document for training opportunities as well as licensure requirements. | |
| Need Nursing CEs? | Michigan State University provides a list of approved RN CEUs, including the MI licensure requirements. | |
| Need Counseling CEs? | The National Board for Certified Counselors provides a list of approved CE providers to help you maintain your licensure! |
Training is held at:
MCCMH West
6555 Fifteen Mile Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48312