Education & Training
The Mental Health Association of Westchester is proud to offer an array of educational opportunities and services for the professional and non-professional communities on topics such as behavioral health, evidence-based behavioral health practices, suicide prevention, peer services and the New York State-certified course on Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect. New York State Continuing Education Hours for licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) and licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) are also available for certain courses.
Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Intervention Training
Upcoming trainings include:
safeTALK - Suicide Awareness for Everyone
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510 | Tarrytown, NY 10591
Thoughts of suicide are common – more than 9 million American adults acknowledged having thoughts of suicide when asked that question in 2014. Recognizing and acknowledging risk of suicide is a powerful beginning to help save a life. safeTALK is a 3 hour training that teaches people not to “miss, dismiss, or avoid” signs of suicidal thinking, effective ways to start the conversation, and provides information to help connect individuals at risk to useful supports and services. safeTALK is designed for all community members, as any of us in our personal or professional lives may have friends, family members, colleagues, or people with whom we work who are at risk. safeTALK is not recommended for individuals who have completed ASIST training.
Course fee: $10 (safeTALK training is supported by NYS)
3 NYS SW CE hours available. Administrative fee: $15
Click here to register for safeTALK
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Wednesday October 4 and Thursday October 5, 2017
9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510 | Tarrytown, NY 10591
ASIST is appropriate for all members of the community regardless of prior experience or training. It is based upon the premise that most people who have thoughts of suicide do not fully want to die but are struggling with pain in their lives, and that through their words and actions, invite help to stay alive. ASIST is also appropriate for professionals of all disciplines who can enhance their skills with these trainings. Participants will learn about “contributaries” to thoughts of suicide, to recognize “invitations” to ask about thoughts of suicide, to have a conversation with someone at risk, and to connect to effective sources of support.
Course fee: $75 (ASIST training is supported by NYS)
12 NYS SW CE hours available. Administrative fee: $15
Click here to register for ASIST
For information about upcoming safeTALK and ASIST workshops, please contact Chuck Rosenow at 914-345-5900, ext. 7500 or rosenowc@mhawestchester.org
Peer Specialist Training
MHA's Peer Specialist Training program helps prepare individuals to provide peer support in both traditional and peer-run behavioral health settings, as well as obtain New York State Peer Specialist Certification. Upon completion of coursework, participants receive a training certificate, assistance obtaining an internship in the behavioral health service system, and following completion of the internship, support to seek and maintain paid employment as peer specialists. Graduates receive a certificate of completion when they complete both the classroom and internship portion of the course, and they are encouraged and assisted to pursue peer specialist certification through the online Academy of Peer Services in New York State.
Upcoming training begins on September 11, 2017 and meets twice weekly for 14 weeks. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, click here.
For more information, please contact Bob Litwak at 914-949-1212, ext. 7105 or litwakr@mhawestchester.org.
New York State Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
For more information, please contact Chuck Rosenow at 914-345-5900, ext. 7500 or rosenowc@mhawestchester.org. Click here for the registration form.
NYS Social Work Continuing Education
Upcoming trainings include:
safeTALK - Suicide Awareness for Everyone
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510 | Tarrytown, NY 10591
Thoughts of suicide are common – more than 9 million American adults acknowledged having thoughts of suicide when asked that question in 2014. Recognizing and acknowledging risk of suicide is a powerful beginning to help save a life. safeTALK is a 3 hour training that teaches people not to “miss, dismiss, or avoid” signs of suicidal thinking, effective ways to start the conversation, and provides information to help connect individuals at risk to useful supports and services. safeTALK is designed for all community members, as any of us in our personal or professional lives may have friends, family members, colleagues, or people with whom we work who are at risk. safeTALK is not recommended for individuals who have completed ASIST training.
Course fee: $10 (safeTALK training is supported by NYS)
3 NYS SW CE hours available. Administrative fee: $15
Click here to register for safeTALK
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Wednesday October 4 and Thursday October 5, 2017
9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510 | Tarrytown, NY 10591
ASIST is appropriate for all members of the community regardless of prior experience or training. It is based upon the premise that most people who have thoughts of suicide do not fully want to die but are struggling with pain in their lives, and that through their words and actions, invite help to stay alive. ASIST is also appropriate for professionals of all disciplines who can enhance their skills with these trainings. Participants will learn about “contributaries” to thoughts of suicide, to recognize “invitations” to ask about thoughts of suicide, to have a conversation with someone at risk, and to connect to effective sources of support.
Course fee: $75 (ASIST training is supported by NYS)
12 NYS SW CE hours available. Administrative fee: $15
Click here to register for ASIST
For information about these trainings and available CEUs, please contact Chuck Rosenow at 914-345-5900, ext. 7500 or rosenowc@mhawestchester.org.
The Mental Health Association of Westchester County SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers # 0097.
Internship Training Program
2017- 2018 Internship Fair
April 20, 2017 5pm to 7pm
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510
Tarrytown, New York 10591
Please join us for an upcoming Internship Fair for Social Work, Mental Health Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling students looking for Field Placement opportunities. Initial interviews will be held at the Internship Fair. Please join us and bring copies of your resume with you to the Fair.
For additional information and applications, please contact Nancy Krzemienski at 914-345-5900, ext. 7523 or krzemien@mhawestchester.org