Custom Designed Training

Have a mental health related topic you want your team to learn more about?  Luann can customize a training specific to your needs.  

Contact her at 262-498-8844 or lsimpson.cpsat@gmail.com

Question, persuade, refer.  These three simple steps can help save the life of a suicidal person, and they can be learned by anyone. Participants learn the signs of suicidal thoughts, and they learn to Question, Persuade and Refer the suicidal individual to get help. The simple act of asking a question can provide hope and save a life. This free training can be done in one hour and can be customized to a specific audience.

Developed by Patricia Deegan, PhD, “Hearing Voices” is a groundbreaking simulation that helps individuals, students, and professionals understand challenges faced by people who have the experience of hearing voices that are distressing. During the simulation, participants listen to distressing voices through headphones while completing a series of tasks or experiences.   Participants have reported that they have gained new insights into the strength and resilience of those who live with mental illness. This training can be 2-4 hours and be customized for specific audiences and  includes time for debriefing and discussion of the experience.   Individuals who are or who have been voice hearers should not participate in this training. It is essential that participation be voluntary.

The role of the Certified Peer Specialist is unique and built on a relationship of trust and common lived experience. The nature of this unique relationship can bring with it challenges in the ethics and boundaries of the profession. This training will explore ethical decision making within the scope of practice, code of ethics and values of the Peer Specialist profession. The role of the peer specialist as a member of the recovery team is discussed. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills will be used to explore a variety of scenarios involving professional ethical dilemmas and decision making.

What People Are Saying:

Training "was great", "very relevant", "knowledgeable and engaging trainer"

This training is for individuals who are receiving mental health and/or substance use treatment. Participants will: 

• Learn about the dimensions and principles of recovery and person-centered planning
• Learn about choices and their own role in recovery planning and services
• Identify individual strengths and apply them in recovery planning
• Identify who and what can help in their own recovery journey

This training is for Peers and Caregivers, contact Luann for more information and to discover what training will meet your needs. 

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