Behavioral Health Trainings
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Behavioral health trainings shared on this site are produced in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health and the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. The trainings, which are designed specifically for mental health professionals and practitioners, cover specific areas related to behavioral health, ranging from understanding psychosis to working with justice-involved populations. The Division of Behavioral Health Office of Consumer Affairs also sponsors trainings for peer support specialists, providers, consumers, and families.
Select a speaker or topic below to see the accompanying videos and handouts for each training. Longer training videos have been broken out into several parts for ease of viewing. Please note that we are unable to offer CEs for viewing of recorded trainings at this time.
Newest Trainings
Cultural Competency
for professionals in psychology, behavioral health, and social work
Dr. Nyabang Buom
This training focuses on increasing the cultural competence of behavioral health professionals to improve the quality of care provided to clients from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Peer Support & De-escalation
for Nebraska Certified Peer Support Specialists and criminal justice
Chad Magdanz
In this training, Peer Support Specialists learn de-escalation strategies. The training emphasizes the importance of being intentional with verbal and nonverbal communication, mindful of the purpose of the conversation, calm, and empathetic, as well as the importance of offering options.
Peer Support Specialist Values, Ethics, & Boundaries
for Nebraska Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS), CPSS supervisors, professionals in psychology, behavioral health, and social work
Lisa Goodale
This presentation discusses Peer Support Specialist values and ethics based on the Nebraska Peer Support Specialist Code of Ethics and their relationship to values and ethics of licensed behavioral health clinicians.
Upcoming Trainings
Opioid & Substance Use: How it Affects the Lives of Our Patients
for professionals in psychology, behavioral health, and social work
Date/Time: May 16, 2024, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Central)
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These training opportunities are made available to clinicians and other professionals who are interested in further developing their skills in areas of behavioral health. Thanks for visiting!
These trainings were funded in whole or in part by funds from the SAMHSA Community Mental Health Block Grant, SAMHSA Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and state funds sub-granted from the Nebraska Department of Health and Services, Division of Behavioral Health.