Oct
25
9:30 AM09:30

Addressing Burnout

This workshop will explore the latest research on burnout, how our accelerating sense of the world contributes to burnout, the aftermath of the pandemic on burnout rates and the increasing impact the fraying of our social norms has on stress, and help guide participants in crafting a personal action plan to recognize, tamp down and prevent burnout.

Trainer:

Benita Zahn, DPS, MS, CHWC, NBC-HWC

Certified Health and Wellness Coach

B Your Best with Coach Benita

This session has CE Pending for Social Work, LMHC, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology.

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Sep
13
9:30 AM09:30

Bridges Out of Poverty

  • SUNY Adirondack Northwest Bay Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This 2.5 hour training will provide participants the opportunity to explore the impact of poverty, hidden cues associated with income groups, the culture of poverty, and practical ways to improve relationships with clients facing poverty.

Participants will also learn to analyze resources differently and develop mental models for building bridges out of poverty.

All participants will receive a copy of Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities.

This session has CE Pending for Social Work, LMHC, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology.

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Aug
26
9:00 AM09:00

Motivational Interviewing for Vaccine Hesitancy

In this presentation led by Amanda Duff, PhD, we will explore opportunities to use the principles of motivational interviewing to address vaccine hesitancy. Using techniques that promote collaborative decision-making, professionals can ensure that they understand the needs and concerns their clients have. Assertive, factual information provided in a responsive way will promote productive conversations that influence vaccine literacy and acceptance. Discussion will include measles, HPV, and more.

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Jul
24
12:00 PM12:00

Pregnancy & Reproductive Health in a Harm Reduction Setting

This training facilitated by the ACR Health Center of Expertise will allow attendees to:

• explore attitudes and address stigma regarding substance use during pregnancy; • Identify best practices for improving perinatal care quality, safety, and outcomes; • Discuss the impacts of substances on pregnancy, and the health of the birthing parent and infant during pregnancy and after birth; • Apply a harm reduction approach to support positive reproductive health outcomes for all people who use drugs; • Provide guidance on best practices and strategies to use in the healthcare and legal systems; • List emergency complications that can occur throughout pregnancy; • Recall substance use treatment options during pregnancy, including different medication and alternative options; • Identify pain management options, both conventional and alternative, to address the specific needs and preferences of pregnancy people who use drugs during the labor and child birthing process; and • Examine postpartum care options aimed at enhancing positive health outcomes.

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Jul
16
12:00 PM12:00

Motivational Interviewing and Vaccine Hesitancy

In this live webinar, we will explore opportunities to use the principles of motivational interviewing to address vaccine hesitancy. Using techniques that promote collaborative decision-making, professionals can ensure that they understand the needs and concerns their clients have. Assertive, factual information provided in a responsive way will promote productive conversations that influence vaccine literacy and acceptance.

Trainer: Amanda Duff, PhD, Strategic Planning Director, Health Capital District

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Jun
21
9:30 AM09:30

Bridges out of Poverty

  • SUNY Adirondack - Saratoga Campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This two-hour training will provide participants the opportunity to explore the impact of poverty, hidden cues associated with income groups, the culture of poverty, and practical ways to improve relationships with clients facing poverty. Participants will also learn to analyze resources differently and develop mental models for building bridges out of poverty.

All participants will receive a copy of Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities

Trainers:

REBECCA EVANSKY, LMSW

Executive Director

Wellness Collaborative of New York

ALLISON REYNOLDS, BA

Assistant Director

Council for Prevention

To register and for all details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridges-out-of-poverty-tickets-897278122017

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May
22
12:00 PM12:00

Race, Bias, and Healthcare: Building Rapport for Equitable Patient Care

Join us on Zoom for the final training in our AHEC Health Equity Lunch and Learn Series! This session will cover the following objectives:

1. Recognize Implicit versus Explicit Bias

2. Define the 5 Rs of Cultural Humility

3. Recognize the Harmful Effects of Race-Related Bias

4. Identify Actionable Ways to Build Trust & Rapport with Diverse Patients

REGISTER HERE

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Apr
24
5:00 PM17:00

Nursing Health Education Symposium: Shared Wisdom for Future Nurses

High school students and their parents/guardians are invited to join us for this in-person event to learn how to plan now for a career in nursing from a panel of nursing professionals including: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Care Manager, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and more.

Where: North Country Community College - Ticonderoga Campus (11 Hawkeye Trail, Ticonderoga)

When: April 24th from 5-7pm

This event is proudly supported by:

  • North Country Community College

  • Hudson Mohawk AHEC

  • AHI/North Country Care Coordination Workforce Collaborative

  • Stewarts

Registration is required: Register Nursing Health Education Symposium April 24

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Apr
12
9:30 AM09:30

“Why Not?” How Professional Boundaries Support Client Success

The desire to do good may threaten client success as healthcare professionals navigate ‘gray areas’ within their relationships.

This virtual training will:

  • Discuss appropriate boundaries and impact on client success;

  • Help identify clear, realistic expectations that align with employer requirements; and

  • Offer analysis to provide guidance in handling controversial situations

Trainer: Amanda Duff, PhD, Strategic Planning Director, Healthy Capital District

This training is a collaboration of SUNY Adirondack, Healthy Capital District and Hudson Mohawk AHEC and funded through a State University of New York (SUNY) Future of Work Centers Grant.

Register here: Professional Boundaries Training

This training will take place via zoom and you will receive a link after registering for the event.

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Apr
11
to Sep 12

2024 Anxiety and Depression Training Series - Sponsored by the North Country Care Coordination Workforce Collaborative

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Join us via zoom for this three-part training event.


Session 1: April 11 - Anxiety and Depression: Care Techniques & Considerations

This session provides insight into anxiety and depression for professionals. Participants will gain knowledge about the causes, signs, symptoms, and prevalence of these conditions. The discussion will also address barriers to seeking care that may exist but do not necessarily indicate a lack of willingness on the part of the individual to seek help.


Session 2: June 25 - SMART Documentation for Care Providers

This session will provide detailed information about SMART goals and their empowering role in guiding individuals through their treatment or care journey. During this session, participants will learn how to craft their own SMART goals tailored to the populations they serve, as well as strategies for fostering ongoing client adherence with recommended treatment plans.


Session 3: September 12 - Tactics for Meaningful Work with Challenging Populations

This session will explore factors that may contribute to client resistance to treatment and the frustration that care professionals may experience when individuals express a desire to change but fail to engage. Discussion will also address working with individuals who may express or have expressed suicidal thoughts. Participants will learn to identify suicide risk factors and strategies to manage and mitigate critical situations and assist in facilitating necessary referrals for immediate attention.

This series is geared for care/case managers and care coordinators. Participation in all sessions is ideal, but not required - you may choose the session(s) you wish to attend while registering.

Trainer: Jessica Steward, MS, LMHC, LPSS, QS Cloud Nine Consultant

Each session has been approved for one (1) CE Credit for Social Work, LMHC, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology.

Registration is required.

Register here: 2024 Anxiety/Depression Training Series

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Dec
13
to Mar 6

Six-Part Substance Use Disorder Clinical Training Series

In collaboration with the NYS Clinical Education Initiative (CEI) - Hepatitis C and Drug User Health Center of Excellence, we are pleased to offer a six-part series offering clinical training related to substance use disorders.

Each session is FREE via zoom and offers CME and CNE credits.


12/13/23 - Integrating Harm Reduction into Every Clinical Encounter (12:00-1:00pm) Register

1/10/24 - Buprenorphine Prescribing for Beginners (2:00-3:00pm) Register

1/24/24 - Buprenorphine Initiation for Beginners (12:00-1:00pm) Register

2/7/24 - Caring for Pregnant Persons with SUD: Shifting from Criminalization to Chronic Disease Management (2:00-3:00pm) Register

2/21/24 - Creating an LGBTQ+ Affirming Practice for People Who Use Drugs (12:00-1:00pm) Register

3/6/24 - Clinical Approaches to Medical Cannabis (2:00-3:00pm) Register

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Nov
13
to Nov 16

All the Lonely People Movie Premier and Panel Discussion

When real people share their stories onscreen, we find ourselves more motivated to get involved in an issue.

Join us for movie premiers for the film All the Lonely People, followed by a panel discussion on the impact of isolation on social-emotional well-being. Premiers will take place in several locations throughout our region.

Panels will include the film producer and co-founder of the Clowder Group, as well as local professionals and community members to help identify strategies to learn how to reconnect and make impactful change.

We will reconvene via zoom with all attendees in early 2024 to discuss progress, brainstorm solutions to obstacles and plan next steps.

Choose a location that is most convenient for you.

Registration is required for these FREE events: All the Lonely People Registration

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Sep
5
3:00 PM15:00

AHEC Scholars Virtual Info Session

Calling all college students in health professions programs!

Interested in learning more about the social determinants of health, gaining valuable experience to add to your resume AND earn $1000 for each year of participation in the 2-year program?

Join Stephanie on Sept 5th at 3:00pm to learn more about the program, ask any questions and become part of our next class of students across our region!

Click here to register: AHEC Scholars Info Session Sept 5

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Aug
23
to Aug 24

The Science of Addiction and Recovery

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Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR)developed this curriculum with the National

institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and FOR-NY updated it in 2017. A basic understanding of

neuro-biology of addiction and recovery provides facts about how substances affect the

brain and evidence to support the recovery process. This knowledge assists advocates to

speak confidently to increase public understanding.

This event will take place August 23rd 8:30am - 12:00pm and August 24th 8:30am - 12:00pm

Approved for:

  • 6 ASAP-NYCB re-certification hours for CARC and/or CRPA

  • 6 NYS Social Work CE’s

  • 6 OASAS re-credential hours for CASAC, CPP, CPS

REGISTER AT THE LINK BELOW

Science of Addiction and Recovery

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Aug
9
2:00 PM14:00

Framing Organizational Transformation: Practical Approaches to Undoing Harmful Transactional Leadership - Part 2

Having spent part one exploring how to be more mindful of the impact of high-performance leadership, the second part of this session will focus on how centering healing can be transformative for both those served and those who are providing services.

The session will focus on Dr. Shawn Ginwright and the Flourish Agenda work on Healing Centered Engagement. We will walk through the five parts of the framework and the four pivots that can be used activate the framework to offer a different view of how to engage in challenging work and get to impact.

Presenter: Gregory Owens, LMSW

Gregory Owens is a Licensed Master Social Worker who retired from NY State government employment after 34 years. He worked for the Office of Children and Family Services in various management positions. As the Director of Strategic Partnerships, he led state-wide initiatives in the areas of fatherhood development, mentoring, and disproportionate representation of children of color in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. For two and ½ years, he served as the Deputy Commissioner at the Division of Criminal Justice Services where he led the Office of Youth Development. He is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, trainer and consultant in leadership development, mentoring, cultural competence, and effective approaches for working with young Black males. He has consulted on nationally on racial disproportionality in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.



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Jul
27
11:30 AM11:30

Working with Individuals Actively Using Alcohol and/or Drugs: Knowledge, Strategies and Dialogues

During this virtual training, attendees will gain knowledge of the different types of drugs and how to recognize the signs that patients/clients may be actively using drugs and/or alcohol.

In addition, strategies to work with patients/clients who are actively using drugs and/or alcohol and express a desire to stop, as well as those who do not express a desire to stop or who may be relapsing on substances will be shared. Discussion will include the Five Stages of Change, motivational interviewing skills, changes in the addiction field from an abstinent model to a harm reduction model, what harm reduction models look like and sample dialogues to utilize in challenging situations.

This webinar is geared for care/case managers, care coordinators and peers.

Thursday, July 27, 2023

11:30am - 12:30pm

Virtual via Zoom

Register Here: July 27 - Working with Individuals Actively Using Alcohol and/or Drugs

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Jul
20
12:00 PM12:00

Engaging People in Care: Trauma-Informed Care & Motivational Interviewing

In this session, participants will learn to comprehend the intersections and complimentary relationship between motivational interviewing and trauma informed care.

CE credits are available for Social Work, PT and OT.

This training will be held on two different dates: July 13th and July 20th. Pick the date that works best for you!

Presenter: Katherine Tineo-Komatsu, LCSW

Click here to register: Engaging People in Care or scan the QR code to register.

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Jul
13
6:00 PM18:00

Engaging People in Care: Trauma-Informed Care & Motivational Interviewing

In this session, participants will learn to comprehend the intersections and complimentary relationship between motivational interviewing and trauma informed care.

CE credits are available for Social Work, PT and OT.

Presenter: Katherine Tineo-Komatsu, LCSW

This training will be held on two different dates: July 13th and July 20th. Pick the date that works best for you!

Click here to register: Engaging People in Care or scan the QR code to register.

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This project is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant number U77HP16459, as well as in part by the NYS Department of Health under project title New York State Area Health Education Center System.  The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the NYS or U.S. Governments.