BHA invites you to Save the Date!
Join the Behavioral Health Administration in celebrating
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Join the Baltimore Recovery Walk Committee for the 2018 Recovery Walk being held at historic Druid Hill Park from 4p – 8p. This is a FREE event for the entire family.
SAVE THE DATE! MAY 17 & 18, 2018
Registration and Details to Follow
EXCELLENT PART-TIME OPENING FOR CPRS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
– Addictions and Mental Health Center
– MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Olney, MD
– 20 hours per week
– Mostly Evening
Responsible for support services to promote ongoing recovery efforts of patients within the Outpatient Addictions and Dual Diagnosis Treatment IOPs. Focus is on high-risk populations: opiate users, transitional age youth (TAY), multiple relapsers, and those who under-utilize community supports. Works directly with outpatients struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders to identify and accept challenges and opportunities for recovery, reaching out in person and/or over the telephone to encourage goal attainment, problem solving and linking to appropriate community resources within the patient’s ability and means. Works directly under an RPS and within the treatment team. Please see link below to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS
– High School Diploma or Equivalent
– AA degree or higher preferred
– Ability to work with individuals with all types of substance use and co-occurring disorders at all stages of recovery from many different cultures and backgrounds.
CERTIFICATION
– Certified as a Peer Recovery Specialist by the Maryland Addiction & Behavioral-Health Professionals Certification Board, or near-ready to take the exam. Site can provide supervision for certification.
Link to the position:
https://www.healthcaresource.com/montgomerygeneral_i/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jobDetails&template=dsp_job_details.cfm&cJobId=102099#
MABPCB will be hosting a 2 hour FREE information session for individuals who are interested in becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist. January 30, 2018 from 11a – 1p @ Penn North Resource Center. Click on the flyer for more information FREE Information Session Flyer
MABPCB is presenting the seminar Ethics and Culture on January 13, a Saturday, just in time for recertifying CAC-ADs, CSC-ADs, and other interested professionals. The seminar will be held at Mountain Manor Westminster outpatient program and the cost is $80. Doors open at 8:30am. Course begins at 9am and completes at 4pm with an hour lunch break. This course is approved by BOPCT for renewals and by IC&RC and NAADAC. Please see the flyer below for more information and registration. This seminar is not for the peer recovery specialist.
MABPCB is providing a Registered Peer Supervisor 6 hour training course, that will take place on November 17, 2017 at Penn North Resource Ctr. The training is designed for individuals who currently possess RPS status. This training is required for all RPS in order to keep their supervision status active. In order to register for this training please click the link provided. Peer Supervisor Refresher Course 11-17-17
You are cordially invited to participate in the Prince George’s County Inaugural Suicide Prevention Walk: Help. Heal. Hope. “A Day of Awareness” on Saturday, October 14th at the National Harbor Bridge Trail. Tracee Wilkins of NBC 4 will host the event and former NBA player Michael Sweetney will be the guest speaker. To register for this event, go to https://2017pgcsuicidepreventionwalk.eventbrite.com Registration begins at 8:30 am for this free event. #HelpHealHopePGC17
SAVE THE DATE!
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH
Join the Behavioral Health Administration
in celebrating the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Recovery Month,
Join the Voices for Recovery, Strengthen Families and Communities
Friday, September 8, 2017
at our kick-off event, at Rice Auditorium on the Spring Grove Hospital campus. REGISTER HERE
National Conference on Addiction Disorders
August 16-20 | Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel | Earn up to 26.5 CEs
Join addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare professionals of all types
working together to Navigate Passages to Recovery.
The International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium encourages you to connect and engage with national experts and resources at the 2017 National Conference on Addiction Disorders.
Speaker Spotlight:
P05 – Plenary Presentation – Kimberly A. Johnson, PhD, Director Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to address NCAD, Awards Presentation: Addiction Professional, Behavioral Healthcare, NALGAP Presidents Awards
1.0 CE | Saturday, August 19 | 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Kimberly A. Johnson, Ph.D., Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, leads the center’s activities to improve access, reduce barriers, and promote high quality, effective substance use disorder treatment and recovery services. Dr. Johnson’s extensive experience in and contributions to the behavioral health field ensure the center’s programs are correctly focused and support SAMHSA’s mission.
https://vendome.swoogo.com/ncad-2017/registernow
All Registration Inquiries including Session Selection, Payment, Receipts and Attendance Policy Inquiries: Please call Ellen Kelley 216.373.1223 or email ekelley@iabhc.com
Effective July 1, 2017, all Peer Supervisors are required to meet the new MABPCB Guidelines to become a Registered Peer Supervisor. Please review the new guidelines carefully before submitting your application RPS 2017 Revised Application
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