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On Thursday, January 9 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, OMHSAS will be offering an in-person training regarding IBHS implementation in the CRR Host Homes. Information is below and we apologize for the short notice.

  • January 9, 2020; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Statewide Community Residential Rehabilitation: Host Home Providers Forum
    Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania (BHARP), Auditorium – First Floor
    301 Science Park Road, State College, PA 16803

The forum is in-person only and will discuss CRR-HH providers implementation of the medical assistance treatment component through the IBHS license.

On Friday, January 10, OMHSAS will be conducting an IBHS WebEx for ABA providers regarding the implementation standards for IBHS specific to ABA services. The information is below and we apologize for the short notice.

  • January 10, 2020; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    ABA Provider Webinar
    Please register for the webinar here. Participation is limited. Please consolidate viewing locations whenever possible to help ensure all interested parties are able to participate.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you believe that you have questions that will be helpful in developing upcoming trainings and FAQs, please submit them via email.

There will be additional IBHS Alerts coming out later today. If you have any questions, please contact RCPA Children’s Division Director Jim Sharp.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), along with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), has announced the availability of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instruction. Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour educational program in use throughout the country to teach people how to identity, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and offer initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, or experiencing a crisis.

This course does not teach you to be the professional, the therapist, or counselor. The course aims to take the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and teaching people to safely and responsibly identify and address situations they may encounter.

Through this ODP/OMHSAS initiative, classes are being offered twice a month at varying locations throughout the state and are free to attend. You must register for classes through MyODP. For further information, use this link to ODP Communication 038-18.