The University of Kansas has developed a Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training accredited by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP). They are currently recruiting for the Fall 2021 session. Their goal is to increase the number and reach of Tobacco Treatment Specialists in Kansas. To achieve this goal, they are reaching out to behavioral health organizations throughout Kansas that do not currently have a Tobacco Treatment Specialist on staff.
Scholarships are available through the Kansas Health Foundation Tobacco Treatment and Recovery Behavioral Health Initiative. Spots are limited and entry is competitive. With your help, they can fill this session with deserving individuals working hard to serve the clients in your community on their journey to recovery from mental health and substance use disorders.
Details on the Fall 2021 training are below.
The upcoming TTS training program consists of:
- An online training that takes 14-18 hours to complete
- Interim quizzes and a final exam
- Required one-day virtual skills building workshop
- National as well as Kansas-specific treatment resources
In order to graduate from the course:
1.) Complete the online course by Sunday, October 31st, 2021.
2.) Participate in the Virtual Skills Building Day on Friday, November 5, 2021.
3.) Complete the final exam with a passing score.
Free continuing Education credits are available, and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
If you are interested in enrolling and are able to attend the required components (listed above), please complete the online application: KU Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training.
Find more information on the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Program at the University of Kansas Tobacco Treatment Education website.
If you have any question, please do not hesitate to email: Lety Sarmiento or Karla Van Goethem at [email protected]
Below are links to training websites and information provided to mental health providers supported by Behavioral Health Services:
KCPC Technical Training
A Professional’s Guide to Practicing Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Recovery in Kansas
This course was developed for the state of Kansas by Mid-America ATTC, in partnership with Kansas content specialists from the Johnson County Mental Health Center, the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Heartland Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment Center, Pawnee Mental Health Services, Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., and COMCARE of Sedgwick County.
Description of the course:
This is a self-paced, 5-hour online course that is designed for Kansas behavioral health/addiction clinicians, recovery specialists, and organizations wanting to know more about topics essential to Kansas Substance Use Disorder (SUD) practice and clinical care.
5 Hours Continuing Education Credit Available
NAADAC CEUs are available
Find course information here
or paste this link to your browser
http://healtheknowledge.org/course/index.php?categoryid=52
SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) for Health and Behavioral Health Professionals
This is a free, 3.5 hour self-paced course for health, oral health, and behavioral health students and professionals developed by the University of Missouri-Kansas City with funding by grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This online course meets requirements for the credentialing process to provide SBIRT services to KanCare-eligible patients. For additional information on the credentialing process please visit https://www.kdads.ks.gov/provider-home/providers/sbirt.
SBIRT Online Training
To learn more about Problem Gambling trainings, please contact the Problem Gambling Coordinator.
Seasoned Adults Gambling Experience (SAGE): Pastime or Problem?
This training is intended to increase awareness about the magnitude and seriousness of problem gambling among older adults. The training includes slides, video, group activities and case reviews.
Problem Gambling: The Urgent Challenge
This is a one-day curriculum designed to address problem gambling and equip participants to provide gambling presentations in their communities.
Youth Gambling: Recreation with Risk
This training is intended to increase awareness of the magnitude and seriousness of problem gambling among youth. The training includes slides, video, group activities and case reviews.