FOR CURRENT CPSs - IMPORTANT INFORMATION - TIME SENSITIVE To more formally recognize the value of peers in the workforce, Pennsylvania is moving to a new full peer certification offered by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB). This new formal certification will be necessary to provide Medicaid billable peer support services. To make this transition as easy as possible for current Pennsylvania Peer Specialists, there will be a time-limited grandparenting process for those who wish to obtain the new full certification during the grandparenting period.
The grandparenting period begins March 1, 2018 and ends August 31, 2019.
For more information, and to access the application, click here.
To more formally recognize the value of family recovery specialists in the workforce, we are pleased to announce a new credential for family recovery specialists who wish to obtain the new certification offered by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB). The development of the Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS) credential was a joint effort between PCB and PRO-A and several family recovery specialists who were selected as Subject Matter Experts to develop CFRS core competencies and standards for the new credential. The credential becomes available January 1, 2018. For more information and requirements, please review the CFRS Application and the CFRS Content Outline.
A listing of training opportunities can be found here: CFRS Trainings. Updated 2/23/2018
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Hopelessness and despair are difficult emotions that we all experience at some points in our lives. For some these emotions can become overwhelming and obsessive and without proper help and support, fatal. It is not uncommon for those with substance use disorders to experience suicidal ideation given the nature of addictive behavioral patterns. How are we doing with suicide assessment and prevention planning in DA treatment? Are we listening with an open mind or a biased ear?
The potential impact of sustained childhood trauma includes fundamental developmental changes that can contribute to less positive and successful life experiences and choices overall. Trauma survivors may be more prone to generalize the traumatic events which can contribute to behavioral patterns that are more negative and maladaptive when viewed through a DSM driven narrative.
This training will begin with a review of group process elements, such as group type/composition, theoretical approaches, and facilitator facets. It will cover group facilitation concepts and nuances for various types of groups. Novel approaches to opening group, closing group, and facilitating various types of groups will be discussed. Note that this will be a predominantly experiential training with group facilitation being conducted and processed by training attendees.
This training will explore the history of mental health and substance use disorder treatment as a means of drawing comparisons to our evidence based practices of today. People with active substance use disorders often present to treatment with strained or limited resources and poor impulse control. They are traumatized and vulnerable. This set of conditions can set the stage for uninformed agreement to interventions and treatment methods that simply will not work with each and every individual entering the treatment environment.
The potential impact of sustained childhood trauma includes fundamental developmental changes that can contribute to less positive and successful life experiences and choices overall. Trauma survivors may be more prone to generalize the traumatic events which can contribute to behavioral patterns that are more negative and maladaptive when viewed through a DSM driven narrative.
PCB is a proud member of IC&RC, the global leader in the credentialing of prevention, addiction treatment, and recovery professionals. Organized in 1981, it provides standards and examinations to certification and licensing boards in 24 countries, 47 states and territories, five Native American regions, and all branches of the U.S. military.
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