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SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join this Certified Peer Recovery Specialist training on April 9-10 and 13-17 at Amos House in Providence. To participate\, please fill out this application by March 1\, 2026. You must be able to commit to attending all 7 of the training days. \nAfter you submit this application\, someone from BHDDH or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than March 13\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-2/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T160000
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SUMMARY:Human Rights Officer Training
DESCRIPTION:This training provides a comprehensive overview for Human Rights Officers (HRO) and how they can promote and protect human rights in diverse contexts. Participants will explore the history and principles of international human rights law\, client rights guaranteed by Rhode Island\, and the role of the HRO in behavioral health services. Through interactive exercises and practical guidance\, the training emphasizes how to identify rights violations and employ HROs as a source of advocacy\, support\, and protection for clients. \n  \nLearning Objectives \n\nDescribe the history of human rights\nIdentify client rights as outlined by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals (BHDDH) and the state of Rhode Island\nExplain the role of an HRO and how it works to provide protection\nDescribe the reporting process when violations are encountered\n\n  \nLearn more and register! \n  \nTrainer \nAnna Erdei\, MBA\, MA\, LMHC\, joined Bay State Community Services (BSCS) in August 2020 and is responsible for overseeing the Outpatient Clinic\, the Behavioral Health Community Partner program\, and the criminal justice and correctional programs. In her current role as Senior Vice President of Outpatient Services\, Anna provides supervision and support to all programs in the Outpatient Clinic\, including the Director of the Heart-to Heart Program\, Behavioral-Health Community Partners\, and Recovery Coaching Services. She currently serves as the Human Rights Officer at BSCS.  Anna obtained her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University and her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare management from Northeastern University. She received her Licensed Mental Health Counselor licensure in 2007.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/human-rights-officer-training-2/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260205T153516Z
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SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join this Certified Peer Recovery Specialist training on April 9-10 and 13-17 at Amos House in Providence. To participate\, please fill out this application by March 1\, 2026. You must be able to commit to attending all 7 of the training days. \nAfter you submit this application\, someone from BHDDH or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than March 13\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-2/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260205T153516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T153516Z
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SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join this Certified Peer Recovery Specialist training on April 9-10 and 13-17 at Amos House in Providence. To participate\, please fill out this application by March 1\, 2026. You must be able to commit to attending all 7 of the training days. \nAfter you submit this application\, someone from BHDDH or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than March 13\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-2/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
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SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing I: Foundations\, First Steps and Feeling Confident
DESCRIPTION:When change is difficult\, we need to deliberately communicate\, connect and collaborate in effective ways. Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers an evidence-based\, grounded approach to conversations about next steps\, as well as a specific clinical skill set that create effective interventions. Focused on identifying and cultivating personal motivation\, MI conversations are fertile ground where solutions arise and positive outcomes become more likely. \n  \n\n\nThis highly interactive training covers the fundamentals of MI theory and then concentrates on the boots-on-the-ground skills that will make an immediate difference in your work. This is the appropriate class for beginners and for practitioners at any level who want to reexamine their skills and use them in a more confident and nuanced way. \n  \n\nLearning Objectives \n\nExplore the MI spirit and tasks\nPractice 5 skills in the MI tool kit\nLearn to identify Change Talk\nIdentify and avoid the Fixing Reflex\nEncourage you to put MI into practice\n\n  \nLearn more and register! \n  \nAdditional Training: Motivational Interviewing II on April 21 and Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change on May 7. \n  \nTrainer \nLisabeth Gutierrez Bennett\, NBC-HWC\, NCTTP\, NCNTT\, Training Director\, CODAC Behavioral Healthcare\, administers CODAC’s Motivational Interviewing training initiatives and oversees programs related to tobacco and nicotine treatment. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)\, developing and facilitating training tailored to a wide variety of medical\, behavioral health\, and social service agencies nationwide. Her boots-on-the-ground experience translates into impactful\, practical training programs that help participants increase their competence and confidence when helping others. \n  \nWith a clinical background in health coaching\, she holds the National Board Certification in Health and Wellness Coaching\, National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice\, and National Certification in Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment. Beth is a trainer for the internationally accredited Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) certification and co-author of the University of Massachusetts Medical School TTS training curriculum. Before joining CODAC\, Beth developed MI training for a team of 14\,000 registered dieticians\, exercise physiologists\, and registered nurses.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/motivational-interviewing-i-foundations-first-steps-and-feeling-confident-2/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260205T153516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T153516Z
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SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join this Certified Peer Recovery Specialist training on April 9-10 and 13-17 at Amos House in Providence. To participate\, please fill out this application by March 1\, 2026. You must be able to commit to attending all 7 of the training days. \nAfter you submit this application\, someone from BHDDH or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than March 13\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-2/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260205T153516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T153516Z
UID:10000435-1776330000-1776357000@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join this Certified Peer Recovery Specialist training on April 9-10 and 13-17 at Amos House in Providence. To participate\, please fill out this application by March 1\, 2026. You must be able to commit to attending all 7 of the training days. \nAfter you submit this application\, someone from BHDDH or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than March 13\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-2/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260205T153516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T153516Z
UID:10000436-1776416400-1776443400@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join this Certified Peer Recovery Specialist training on April 9-10 and 13-17 at Amos House in Providence. To participate\, please fill out this application by March 1\, 2026. You must be able to commit to attending all 7 of the training days. \nAfter you submit this application\, someone from BHDDH or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than March 13\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-2/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20251215T151505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T153704Z
UID:10000410-1776765600-1776776400@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing II: Rapid Engagement for Effective\, Collaborative Change
DESCRIPTION:Encouraging behavior change can be one of the most challenging and frustrating aspects of working with people in your environment. Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers the opportunity to communicate clearly\, cultivate the desire for change\, and create personalized treatment plans that lead to results. \n  \nThis training will teach specific MI clinical skills\, but is more than a toolkit. You will learn a grounded approach that\, by focusing on Change Talk\, stimulates rapid engagement\, builds strong therapeutic relationships and promotes a sense of true collaboration. You will go home knowing how to free stuck people to imagine a new way of doing things\, identify their next steps\, and effectively work toward beneficial outcomes. \n  \nObjectives \n\nGain confidence creating rapid engagement in brief interventions\nLearn 5 ways to harness the incredible power of reflections\nExplore ways to both identify and create Change Talk\nGenerate client-centered goals by using The Why and Scaling Questions\nPractice with peers to respond in real time to real-world situations\n\n\n  \nLearn more and register! \n  \nAdditional Training: Motivational Interviewing I on April 14 and Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change on May 7. \n  \nTrainer \nLisabeth Gutierrez Bennett\, NBC-HWC\, NCTTP\, NCNTT\, Training Director\, CODAC Behavioral Healthcare\, administers CODAC’s Motivational Interviewing training initiatives and oversees programs related to tobacco and nicotine treatment. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)\, developing and facilitating training tailored to a wide variety of medical\, behavioral health\, and social service agencies nationwide. Her boots-on-the-ground experience translates into impactful\, practical training programs that help participants increase their competence and confidence when helping others. \n  \nWith a clinical background in health coaching\, she holds the National Board Certification in Health and Wellness Coaching\, National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice\, and National Certification in Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment. Beth is a trainer for the internationally accredited Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) certification and co-author of the University of Massachusetts Medical School TTS training curriculum. Before joining CODAC\, Beth developed MI training for a team of 14\,000 registered dieticians\, exercise physiologists\, and registered nurses.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/motivational-interviewing-ii-rapid-engagement-for-effective-collaborative-change-3/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20251215T152119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T153907Z
UID:10000411-1778148000-1778158800@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change
DESCRIPTION:We often hear the expression\, “Meet people where they are”\, but what does that actually mean? How can we skillfully do this without losing sight of the forward growth and change that will lead them to their best life? \n  \nThe Trans-theoretical Model\, commonly known as the Stages of Change\, describes the states humans find themselves in as they consider\, make\, and maintain changes. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a flexible communication tool kit that promotes connection\, collaboration\, and mobilizes inner and outer resources. This highly interactive\, intermediate-level training integrates the two\, provides practice in identifying the Stage of Change as it shifts\, and offers a menu of practical MI skills to work effectively within each stage. \n  \nObjectives \n\nIntroduce the Transtheoretical Model\nLearn to use client language and behavior to identify Stages of Change\nReview MI Spirit’s role in creating impactful\, supportive relationships\nPractice stage-specific MI interventions\n\n  \nPrerequisites \nPrevious MI training and/or working knowledge of MI Spirit\, OARS skills\, and Change Talk. \n\n  \nLearn more and register! \n\n  \nAdditional Training: Motivational Interviewing I on April 14 and Motivational Interviewing II on April 21. \n  \nTrainer \n\nLisabeth Gutierrez Bennett\, NBC-HWC\, NCTTP\, NCNTT\, Training Director\, CODAC Behavioral Healthcare\, administers CODAC’s Motivational Interviewing training initiatives and oversees programs related to tobacco and nicotine treatment. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)\, developing and facilitating training tailored to a wide variety of medical\, behavioral health\, and social service agencies nationwide. Her boots-on-the-ground experience translates into impactful\, practical training programs that help participants increase their competence and confidence when helping others. \n  \nWith a clinical background in health coaching\, she holds the National Board Certification in Health and Wellness Coaching\, National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice\, and National Certification in Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment. Beth is a trainer for the internationally accredited Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) certification and co-author of the University of Massachusetts Medical School TTS training curriculum. Before joining CODAC\, Beth developed MI training for a team of 14\,000 registered dieticians\, exercise physiologists\, and registered nurses.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/motivational-interviewing-and-the-stages-of-change-toolkit/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260330T145417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T145417Z
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SUMMARY:Person-Centered Care for Addiction: Compassionate Interventions for Effective Recovery Support
DESCRIPTION:Person-Centered Care is a philosophy and set of strategies that seeks to minimize harm associated with high-risk behaviors while supporting positive\, incremental behavior change. This approach believes all people are capable of change and will do so when they are ready and when circumstances allow. It uses compassion\, dignity\, respect\, and consistent positive regard to promote healing and long-term recovery. This training will include a review of the basic principles and practices of person-centered care for addiction\, an overview of why it works\, sample person-centered strategies\, and interactive activities to enhance learning. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the core tenants of the person-centered approach\nExplain why a person-centered approach for addiction works to increase recovery outcomes\nDescribe high-risk behaviors and corresponding person-centered strategies\nExplain how motivational conversations play a key role in the person-centered approach\n\n  \nLearn more and register. \n  \nTrainer: \nElizabeth Black\, LADC\, has spent her career working with and on behalf of people with behavioral health disorders. She holds a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and is a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor. Elizabeth serves as subject matter expert\, trainer\, and technical assistance provider for behavioral health and recovery initiatives.  Her areas of interest and expertise include harm reduction\, medication for opioid use disorder\, rural healthcare systems\, and health and wellness in recovery.  Prior to her current role at C4 innovations\, she worked for the Department of Mental Health for the state of Oklahoma for over a decade. In her work there\, she oversaw the implementation of health and wellness interventions into behavioral health services statewide. In that role\, her team received a governor’s commendation for their work which resulted in better health outcomes in Oklahoma’s most vulnerable communities. She currently resides in Quincy\, MA.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/person-centered-care-for-addiction-compassionate-interventions-for-effective-recovery-support/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260325T143906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T144315Z
UID:10000450-1779093000-1779121800@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) Supervisor training May 18-May 22 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at CODAC Behavioral Healthcare. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20. After you submit the application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch outlining next steps. Applications will be reviewed upon submission\, and approval will be sent out on a rolling basis\, but no later than April 30. In the spirit of full transparency\, we can only accept 15 people for this training and are giving priority to those who are currently supervising peers at programs that receive Medicaid reimbursements for CPRS services. \n  \nParticipants who attend and participate in all training sessions will receive proof they have completed the 30 hours of training required to obtain the new Rhode Island Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor credentials through the Rhode Island Certification Board. \n  \nWe ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \n  \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-supervisor-training-3/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260323T173212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T173212Z
UID:10000444-1779093000-1779123600@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a training to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist! The training will be held on May 18\, 21\, 26\, 28\, and June 1 and 4. You must attend all 6 days. Please email us at rhodetta@c4innovates.com if you have any questions or concerns about attending all 6 days. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20\, 2026. After you submit this application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than April 30\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-3/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:Warren Town Hall (rear parking lot)\, 514 Main Street\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260325T143906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T144315Z
UID:10000451-1779179400-1779208200@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) Supervisor training May 18-May 22 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at CODAC Behavioral Healthcare. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20. After you submit the application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch outlining next steps. Applications will be reviewed upon submission\, and approval will be sent out on a rolling basis\, but no later than April 30. In the spirit of full transparency\, we can only accept 15 people for this training and are giving priority to those who are currently supervising peers at programs that receive Medicaid reimbursements for CPRS services. \n  \nParticipants who attend and participate in all training sessions will receive proof they have completed the 30 hours of training required to obtain the new Rhode Island Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor credentials through the Rhode Island Certification Board. \n  \nWe ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \n  \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-supervisor-training-3/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260325T143906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T144315Z
UID:10000452-1779265800-1779294600@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) Supervisor training May 18-May 22 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at CODAC Behavioral Healthcare. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20. After you submit the application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch outlining next steps. Applications will be reviewed upon submission\, and approval will be sent out on a rolling basis\, but no later than April 30. In the spirit of full transparency\, we can only accept 15 people for this training and are giving priority to those who are currently supervising peers at programs that receive Medicaid reimbursements for CPRS services. \n  \nParticipants who attend and participate in all training sessions will receive proof they have completed the 30 hours of training required to obtain the new Rhode Island Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor credentials through the Rhode Island Certification Board. \n  \nWe ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \n  \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-supervisor-training-3/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260325T143906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T144315Z
UID:10000453-1779352200-1779381000@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) Supervisor training May 18-May 22 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at CODAC Behavioral Healthcare. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20. After you submit the application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch outlining next steps. Applications will be reviewed upon submission\, and approval will be sent out on a rolling basis\, but no later than April 30. In the spirit of full transparency\, we can only accept 15 people for this training and are giving priority to those who are currently supervising peers at programs that receive Medicaid reimbursements for CPRS services. \n  \nParticipants who attend and participate in all training sessions will receive proof they have completed the 30 hours of training required to obtain the new Rhode Island Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor credentials through the Rhode Island Certification Board. \n  \nWe ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \n  \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-supervisor-training-3/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260323T173212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T173212Z
UID:10000445-1779352200-1779382800@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a training to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist! The training will be held on May 18\, 21\, 26\, 28\, and June 1 and 4. You must attend all 6 days. Please email us at rhodetta@c4innovates.com if you have any questions or concerns about attending all 6 days. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20\, 2026. After you submit this application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than April 30\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-3/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Warren Town Hall (rear parking lot)\, 514 Main Street\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260325T143906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T144315Z
UID:10000454-1779438600-1779467400@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) Supervisor training May 18-May 22 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at CODAC Behavioral Healthcare. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20. After you submit the application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch outlining next steps. Applications will be reviewed upon submission\, and approval will be sent out on a rolling basis\, but no later than April 30. In the spirit of full transparency\, we can only accept 15 people for this training and are giving priority to those who are currently supervising peers at programs that receive Medicaid reimbursements for CPRS services. \n  \nParticipants who attend and participate in all training sessions will receive proof they have completed the 30 hours of training required to obtain the new Rhode Island Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor credentials through the Rhode Island Certification Board. \n  \nWe ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else. \n  \nThank you! Your commitment to the recovery community in Rhode Island is deeply appreciated.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-supervisor-training-3/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260323T173212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T173212Z
UID:10000446-1779784200-1779814800@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a training to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist! The training will be held on May 18\, 21\, 26\, 28\, and June 1 and 4. You must attend all 6 days. Please email us at rhodetta@c4innovates.com if you have any questions or concerns about attending all 6 days. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20\, 2026. After you submit this application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than April 30\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-3/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Warren Town Hall (rear parking lot)\, 514 Main Street\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260323T173212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T173212Z
UID:10000447-1779957000-1779987600@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a training to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist! The training will be held on May 18\, 21\, 26\, 28\, and June 1 and 4. You must attend all 6 days. Please email us at rhodetta@c4innovates.com if you have any questions or concerns about attending all 6 days. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20\, 2026. After you submit this application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than April 30\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-3/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Warren Town Hall (rear parking lot)\, 514 Main Street\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260323T173212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T173212Z
UID:10000448-1780302600-1780333200@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a training to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist! The training will be held on May 18\, 21\, 26\, 28\, and June 1 and 4. You must attend all 6 days. Please email us at rhodetta@c4innovates.com if you have any questions or concerns about attending all 6 days. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20\, 2026. After you submit this application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than April 30\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-3/2026-06-01/
LOCATION:Warren Town Hall (rear parking lot)\, 514 Main Street\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260323T173212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T173212Z
UID:10000449-1780561800-1780592400@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Join a training to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist! The training will be held on May 18\, 21\, 26\, 28\, and June 1 and 4. You must attend all 6 days. Please email us at rhodetta@c4innovates.com if you have any questions or concerns about attending all 6 days. \n  \nTo participate\, please fill out this application by April 20\, 2026. After you submit this application\, someone from the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals or C4 Innovations will be in touch to outline next steps and confirm your participation no later than April 30\, 2026. We ask that if you find out you can no longer attend for whatever reason\, please let us know as soon as possible so we may offer the slot to someone else.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-3/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:Warren Town Hall (rear parking lot)\, 514 Main Street\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20251217T155315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T175718Z
UID:10000423-1780650000-1780671600@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:From Surviving to Thriving: Healing-Centered Care and Its Impact
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high prevalence of trauma in persons served\, healing-centered care becomes an essential piece of all effective services. This training provides an overview of the prevalence and impact of trauma\, neurobiology of trauma\, and best practices in delivering healing-centered care. The session emphasizes how healing-centered care is not a technique\, but a shift in mindset that guides every interaction\, policy\, and practice for staff at all levels. Attendees will learn practical strategies for creating safer\, more supportive spaces which support and promote long-term healing. \n  \nLearning Objectives \n\nDefine trauma and its impact\nExplain how trauma can impact participation and engagement in services\nIdentify SAMHSA’s key assumptions and principles of delivering healing-centered care\nIdentify actionable strategies that work to make interactions and environments supportive to trauma survivors\n\n  \nLearn more and register. \n  \nTrainer \nEileen Hayes\, LICSW\, has been the President and CEO of Amos House since January 2001. Throughout her tenure\, she has helped grow the agency from a soup kitchen to a major social service agency that offers programs and services to individuals facing poverty\, hunger\, and homelessness. Under her leadership\, Amos House launched two social enterprises: More Than a Meal Catering and Amos House Builds. Both businesses employ graduates of its training programs and generate income to support the organization. During her time at Amos House\, she expanded its housing portfolio to 22 apartments and rooming houses that offer safe\, recovery housing for over 200 men\, women\, and families. During the pandemic\, Eileen and her team were on the front lines managing a warming center for over 200 individuals a night. In response to the increase in unhoused individuals and families\, Eileen opened a family shelter with 57 families and over 150 children\, as well as a shelter for older adults with special health needs. She received her Master’s in Social Work at NYU in 1984 and has spent her life’s work engaged in program design and implementation focused on strengthening individuals and families. She is a well-known trainer and facilitator in topics focused on trauma-informed interventions including trauma-informed care\, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)\, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)\, and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/from-surviving-to-thriving-trauma-informed-care-and-its-impact-2/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260330T144023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T145432Z
UID:10000820-1780999200-1781013600@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:American Society of Addiction Medicine Criteria 101
DESCRIPTION:ASAM 101: A Foundational Overview \n  \nThe American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria is the most widely used framework for assessing individuals with substance use disorders and determining appropriate level of care. This training provides an overview of the ASAM criteria’s purpose\, dimensions\, and best practices\, working to build a practical foundation for effectively using it to guide placement decisions. Participants will learn how the ASAM assessment supports person-centered\, strengths-based care and will be given the opportunity to apply the criteria in real-world scenarios to support learning and confidence. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the purpose and importance of the ASAM criteria\nDescribe the six assessment dimensions of the ASAM and their relevance\nExplain the ASAM continuum of care and the difference between levels\nApply ASAM criteria to real-world scenarios to promote better understanding of processes\n\n  \nLearn more and register! \n  \nTrainer: \nAnna Erdei\, MBA\, MA\, LMHC\, joined Bay State Community Services (BSCS) in August 2020 and is responsible for overseeing the Outpatient Clinic\, the Behavioral Health Community Partner program and criminal justice and correctional programs. In her current role as Senior Vice President of Outpatient Services\, Anna provides supervision and support to all programs in the Outpatient Clinic\, including as the Director of the Heart-to Heart Program\, Behavioral Health Community Partners\, and Recovery Coaching Services. Anna obtained her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University and her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare management from Northeastern University. She received her LMHC licensure in 2007.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/american-society-of-addiction-medicine-criteria-101/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260311T142000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T142147Z
UID:10000440-1781600400-1781627400@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:The Copeland Center’s Taking Action for Whole Health & Wellbeing course is a co-facilitated group process that supports individuals in creating a personalized system for recovering\, sustaining\, and improving their whole health outcomes. The curriculum is based on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) Taking Action curriculum and other recovery publications developed with input from individuals with lived experience of recovery from mental health\, addictions\, and co-occurring challenges. \n  \nThe program integrates evidence-based and experiential peer-to-peer strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness through research and provider feedback. The course is led by two trained peer co-facilitators following the Copeland Center’s evidence-based and experiential peer engagement strategies\, incorporating over two decades of experience. Training includes principles from Self-Directed Care\, Wellness Self-Management\, Motivation Theory\, and Peer Support. \n  \nEssential Elements \n\nRecovery\, wellness\, self-care\, self-compassion\, and action orientation\nFocus on self-esteem\, connection\, hope\, empowerment\, self-determination\, education\, community inclusion\, and self-advocacy\nBuild a strong support system and utilize personal and community resources\nWellness tools\, skills\, and strategies for whole health\, including physical health aspects such as exercise\, nutrition\, light\, sleep\, and smoking\nSpirituality\, complementary\, alternative\, and additional wellness tools\nDeveloping action plans for triggers\, early warning signs\, and difficult times\nHealthcare\, medications\, crisis planning\, and advanced directives\nPost-crisis and post-relapse planning\nWellness topics: employment\, meaningful activity\, motivation\, and lifestyle\n\n  \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nDefine key concepts of recovery\, wellness\, self-care\, and self-compassion\, and describe how the concepts apply to personal whole health journey\nReflect on meaningful activities and lifestyle choices\, including employment\, community involvement\, and personal passions as essential components of whole health\nIdentify and apply peer-supported tools and evidence-based strategies to increase self-determination\, empowerment\, hope\, and motivation\nStrengthen social support systems by exploring and connecting with personal\, peer\, and community resources that align with wellness goals\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and register!\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\nScott Metzger brought his 40 years of business management experience\, as well as his own “lived experience”\, to the Maine non-profit community in a variety of roles. Formerly\, Scott was the Director of Recovery Services at Sweetser with responsibilities for the Peer Support Specialist in the Emergency Department at Mid Coast Hospital seven days a week\, 24/7 statewide peer Intentional Warm Line\, Intentional Peer Support integrated into ACT and Behavioral Health Home Teams\, and state-wide Peer Training Network. Currently\, Scott is an active member of the Copeland Center Board\, a certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist\, and an enthusiast for Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing. Scott is working on Wellness on Wheels\, a project that supports holistic wellness and utilizes small\, meaningful steps known as “micro-wellness” to move towards the life people want for themselves. Scott has combined his love of travel and biking for the goal of cycling the circumference of the lower 48\, and visiting the four corners\, one section at a time. This Fall\, he is pedaling from Lubec\, Maine to New Bern\, North Carolina.\n\n  \nKatie Wilson is Chief Operations Officer at the Copeland Center and came to the Copeland Center after working with Mary Ellen Copeland\, Ph.D. Over the past decade\, Katie has worked to guide systems and organizational leaders to implement the evidence-based practice of peer group model programs as well as help tailor wellness and recovery programs using the Copeland Center’s network of trained educators for their organizational recovery events and services. Katie produces and hosts Doors to Wellbeing’s popular monthly Peer Specialist Webinar Series serving over 30\,000 peer specialists each year. Katie is a popular speaker and trainer. Recently\, she has presented at the following conferences: Peerpocalyse\, VT Dept of Mental Health Conference\, Peerpalooza\, National Association for Peer Supporter Annual Conference\, Peer Support Coalition of PA Annual Conference\, and NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists. Katie has worked for Marlboro College’s MBA program in Managing for Sustainability and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. Katie received her BA from Bennington College and her master’s degree from New York University’s Center for Global Affairs where she studied international human rights and mental health.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/taking-action-for-whole-health-and-wellbeing-3/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express\, 855 West Main Road\, Middletown\, RI\, 02842\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260311T142000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T142147Z
UID:10000441-1781686800-1781713800@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:The Copeland Center’s Taking Action for Whole Health & Wellbeing course is a co-facilitated group process that supports individuals in creating a personalized system for recovering\, sustaining\, and improving their whole health outcomes. The curriculum is based on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) Taking Action curriculum and other recovery publications developed with input from individuals with lived experience of recovery from mental health\, addictions\, and co-occurring challenges. \n  \nThe program integrates evidence-based and experiential peer-to-peer strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness through research and provider feedback. The course is led by two trained peer co-facilitators following the Copeland Center’s evidence-based and experiential peer engagement strategies\, incorporating over two decades of experience. Training includes principles from Self-Directed Care\, Wellness Self-Management\, Motivation Theory\, and Peer Support. \n  \nEssential Elements \n\nRecovery\, wellness\, self-care\, self-compassion\, and action orientation\nFocus on self-esteem\, connection\, hope\, empowerment\, self-determination\, education\, community inclusion\, and self-advocacy\nBuild a strong support system and utilize personal and community resources\nWellness tools\, skills\, and strategies for whole health\, including physical health aspects such as exercise\, nutrition\, light\, sleep\, and smoking\nSpirituality\, complementary\, alternative\, and additional wellness tools\nDeveloping action plans for triggers\, early warning signs\, and difficult times\nHealthcare\, medications\, crisis planning\, and advanced directives\nPost-crisis and post-relapse planning\nWellness topics: employment\, meaningful activity\, motivation\, and lifestyle\n\n  \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nDefine key concepts of recovery\, wellness\, self-care\, and self-compassion\, and describe how the concepts apply to personal whole health journey\nReflect on meaningful activities and lifestyle choices\, including employment\, community involvement\, and personal passions as essential components of whole health\nIdentify and apply peer-supported tools and evidence-based strategies to increase self-determination\, empowerment\, hope\, and motivation\nStrengthen social support systems by exploring and connecting with personal\, peer\, and community resources that align with wellness goals\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and register!\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\nScott Metzger brought his 40 years of business management experience\, as well as his own “lived experience”\, to the Maine non-profit community in a variety of roles. Formerly\, Scott was the Director of Recovery Services at Sweetser with responsibilities for the Peer Support Specialist in the Emergency Department at Mid Coast Hospital seven days a week\, 24/7 statewide peer Intentional Warm Line\, Intentional Peer Support integrated into ACT and Behavioral Health Home Teams\, and state-wide Peer Training Network. Currently\, Scott is an active member of the Copeland Center Board\, a certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist\, and an enthusiast for Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing. Scott is working on Wellness on Wheels\, a project that supports holistic wellness and utilizes small\, meaningful steps known as “micro-wellness” to move towards the life people want for themselves. Scott has combined his love of travel and biking for the goal of cycling the circumference of the lower 48\, and visiting the four corners\, one section at a time. This Fall\, he is pedaling from Lubec\, Maine to New Bern\, North Carolina.\n\n  \nKatie Wilson is Chief Operations Officer at the Copeland Center and came to the Copeland Center after working with Mary Ellen Copeland\, Ph.D. Over the past decade\, Katie has worked to guide systems and organizational leaders to implement the evidence-based practice of peer group model programs as well as help tailor wellness and recovery programs using the Copeland Center’s network of trained educators for their organizational recovery events and services. Katie produces and hosts Doors to Wellbeing’s popular monthly Peer Specialist Webinar Series serving over 30\,000 peer specialists each year. Katie is a popular speaker and trainer. Recently\, she has presented at the following conferences: Peerpocalyse\, VT Dept of Mental Health Conference\, Peerpalooza\, National Association for Peer Supporter Annual Conference\, Peer Support Coalition of PA Annual Conference\, and NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists. Katie has worked for Marlboro College’s MBA program in Managing for Sustainability and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. Katie received her BA from Bennington College and her master’s degree from New York University’s Center for Global Affairs where she studied international human rights and mental health.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/taking-action-for-whole-health-and-wellbeing-3/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express\, 855 West Main Road\, Middletown\, RI\, 02842\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20260311T142000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T142147Z
UID:10000442-1781773200-1781798400@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:The Copeland Center’s Taking Action for Whole Health & Wellbeing course is a co-facilitated group process that supports individuals in creating a personalized system for recovering\, sustaining\, and improving their whole health outcomes. The curriculum is based on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) Taking Action curriculum and other recovery publications developed with input from individuals with lived experience of recovery from mental health\, addictions\, and co-occurring challenges. \n  \nThe program integrates evidence-based and experiential peer-to-peer strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness through research and provider feedback. The course is led by two trained peer co-facilitators following the Copeland Center’s evidence-based and experiential peer engagement strategies\, incorporating over two decades of experience. Training includes principles from Self-Directed Care\, Wellness Self-Management\, Motivation Theory\, and Peer Support. \n  \nEssential Elements \n\nRecovery\, wellness\, self-care\, self-compassion\, and action orientation\nFocus on self-esteem\, connection\, hope\, empowerment\, self-determination\, education\, community inclusion\, and self-advocacy\nBuild a strong support system and utilize personal and community resources\nWellness tools\, skills\, and strategies for whole health\, including physical health aspects such as exercise\, nutrition\, light\, sleep\, and smoking\nSpirituality\, complementary\, alternative\, and additional wellness tools\nDeveloping action plans for triggers\, early warning signs\, and difficult times\nHealthcare\, medications\, crisis planning\, and advanced directives\nPost-crisis and post-relapse planning\nWellness topics: employment\, meaningful activity\, motivation\, and lifestyle\n\n  \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nDefine key concepts of recovery\, wellness\, self-care\, and self-compassion\, and describe how the concepts apply to personal whole health journey\nReflect on meaningful activities and lifestyle choices\, including employment\, community involvement\, and personal passions as essential components of whole health\nIdentify and apply peer-supported tools and evidence-based strategies to increase self-determination\, empowerment\, hope\, and motivation\nStrengthen social support systems by exploring and connecting with personal\, peer\, and community resources that align with wellness goals\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and register!\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\nScott Metzger brought his 40 years of business management experience\, as well as his own “lived experience”\, to the Maine non-profit community in a variety of roles. Formerly\, Scott was the Director of Recovery Services at Sweetser with responsibilities for the Peer Support Specialist in the Emergency Department at Mid Coast Hospital seven days a week\, 24/7 statewide peer Intentional Warm Line\, Intentional Peer Support integrated into ACT and Behavioral Health Home Teams\, and state-wide Peer Training Network. Currently\, Scott is an active member of the Copeland Center Board\, a certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist\, and an enthusiast for Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing. Scott is working on Wellness on Wheels\, a project that supports holistic wellness and utilizes small\, meaningful steps known as “micro-wellness” to move towards the life people want for themselves. Scott has combined his love of travel and biking for the goal of cycling the circumference of the lower 48\, and visiting the four corners\, one section at a time. This Fall\, he is pedaling from Lubec\, Maine to New Bern\, North Carolina.\n\n  \nKatie Wilson is Chief Operations Officer at the Copeland Center and came to the Copeland Center after working with Mary Ellen Copeland\, Ph.D. Over the past decade\, Katie has worked to guide systems and organizational leaders to implement the evidence-based practice of peer group model programs as well as help tailor wellness and recovery programs using the Copeland Center’s network of trained educators for their organizational recovery events and services. Katie produces and hosts Doors to Wellbeing’s popular monthly Peer Specialist Webinar Series serving over 30\,000 peer specialists each year. Katie is a popular speaker and trainer. Recently\, she has presented at the following conferences: Peerpocalyse\, VT Dept of Mental Health Conference\, Peerpalooza\, National Association for Peer Supporter Annual Conference\, Peer Support Coalition of PA Annual Conference\, and NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists. Katie has worked for Marlboro College’s MBA program in Managing for Sustainability and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. Katie received her BA from Bennington College and her master’s degree from New York University’s Center for Global Affairs where she studied international human rights and mental health.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/taking-action-for-whole-health-and-wellbeing-3/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express\, 855 West Main Road\, Middletown\, RI\, 02842\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133053
CREATED:20251211T203644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T203644Z
UID:10000407-1784192400-1784210400@c4innovates.com
SUMMARY:Adult Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based\, internationally recognized training that teaches participants how to identify\, understand\, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults. This interactive course equips individuals with the skills to provide initial support and connect someone to appropriate professional help.\n\n\nParticipants will learn to recognize common mental health conditions such as depression\, anxiety\, psychosis\, and substance use disorders. Through discussion\, role-play\, and scenario-based exercises\, learners will gain confidence in starting supportive conversations\, de-escalating crises\, and guiding individuals toward appropriate resources. This course is ideal for anyone interested in supporting mental wellness in their workplace\, community\, or personal life—including employers\, educators\, first responders\, faith leaders\, and community members. Upon completion\, participants will be certified as Mental Health First Aiders.\n\n\nLearn more and register for this 2-day training.\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nBy the end of the training\, participants will be able to:\n\n\nRecognize the signs and symptoms of common mental health and substance use challenges in adults.\nUnderstand risk factors and warning signs of mental health crises\, including suicide and self-harm.\nApply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to assess situations and provide appropriate initial help.\nListen nonjudgmentally and provide reassurance and support to individuals in distress.\nEncourage appropriate professional help and self-help strategies for someone experiencing a mental health or substance use issue.\nRespond to mental health crises effectively\, including panic attacks\, suicidal thoughts\, overdose\, and acute psychosis.\nPromote a supportive and stigma-free environment for mental health in the workplace and community\n\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\nAndrew Alexander\, Director of Workforce Development\, Thrive Behavioral Health\, leads initiatives to strengthen behavioral health services through training\, education\, and staff development. With over a decade of experience in the mental health and human services field\, Andrew brings a deep understanding of trauma-informed care\, adult learning principles\, and workforce resilience. He is a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and a passionate advocate for building supportive\, stigma-free communities. Andrew’s engaging and compassionate training style empowers participants to confidently support individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges.\n\n\nDaisy M. Hernandez\, MSW\, LCSW\, MBA serves as a Trainer and the Director of the Recovery Education Collaborative Peer Recovery Technical Assistance at C4 Innovations. She earned her Master of Social Work as a fellow of the Integrated Behavioral Health Fellowship from Westfield State University and her Master’s in Business Administration from Elms College.  Ms. Hernandez has dedicated her clinical social work career to community mental and behavioral health organizations within under-served communities.  Her professional experience spans the entire spectrum of substance use disorder (prevention through recovery). As a native of Puerto Rico\, she has leveraged her lived experience\, bilingualism\, and education to support and advance racial justice and empower individuals who are over-represented in behavioral health and social services as a result of negative impacts of social determinants of health\, including re-entry. 
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/adult-mental-health-first-aid-3/2026-07-16/
LOCATION:Thrive Behavioral Health\, 2756 Post Rd #103\, Warwick\, RI\, 02886\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T140000
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SUMMARY:Adult Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based\, internationally recognized training that teaches participants how to identify\, understand\, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults. This interactive course equips individuals with the skills to provide initial support and connect someone to appropriate professional help.\n\n\nParticipants will learn to recognize common mental health conditions such as depression\, anxiety\, psychosis\, and substance use disorders. Through discussion\, role-play\, and scenario-based exercises\, learners will gain confidence in starting supportive conversations\, de-escalating crises\, and guiding individuals toward appropriate resources. This course is ideal for anyone interested in supporting mental wellness in their workplace\, community\, or personal life—including employers\, educators\, first responders\, faith leaders\, and community members. Upon completion\, participants will be certified as Mental Health First Aiders.\n\n\nLearn more and register for this 2-day training.\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nBy the end of the training\, participants will be able to:\n\n\nRecognize the signs and symptoms of common mental health and substance use challenges in adults.\nUnderstand risk factors and warning signs of mental health crises\, including suicide and self-harm.\nApply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to assess situations and provide appropriate initial help.\nListen nonjudgmentally and provide reassurance and support to individuals in distress.\nEncourage appropriate professional help and self-help strategies for someone experiencing a mental health or substance use issue.\nRespond to mental health crises effectively\, including panic attacks\, suicidal thoughts\, overdose\, and acute psychosis.\nPromote a supportive and stigma-free environment for mental health in the workplace and community\n\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\nAndrew Alexander\, Director of Workforce Development\, Thrive Behavioral Health\, leads initiatives to strengthen behavioral health services through training\, education\, and staff development. With over a decade of experience in the mental health and human services field\, Andrew brings a deep understanding of trauma-informed care\, adult learning principles\, and workforce resilience. He is a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and a passionate advocate for building supportive\, stigma-free communities. Andrew’s engaging and compassionate training style empowers participants to confidently support individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges.\n\n\nDaisy M. Hernandez\, MSW\, LCSW\, MBA serves as a Trainer and the Director of the Recovery Education Collaborative Peer Recovery Technical Assistance at C4 Innovations. She earned her Master of Social Work as a fellow of the Integrated Behavioral Health Fellowship from Westfield State University and her Master’s in Business Administration from Elms College.  Ms. Hernandez has dedicated her clinical social work career to community mental and behavioral health organizations within under-served communities.  Her professional experience spans the entire spectrum of substance use disorder (prevention through recovery). As a native of Puerto Rico\, she has leveraged her lived experience\, bilingualism\, and education to support and advance racial justice and empower individuals who are over-represented in behavioral health and social services as a result of negative impacts of social determinants of health\, including re-entry. 
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/adult-mental-health-first-aid-3/2026-07-17/
LOCATION:Thrive Behavioral Health\, 2756 Post Rd #103\, Warwick\, RI\, 02886\, United States
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SUMMARY:Adverse Childhood Experiences: From Hardship to Healing
DESCRIPTION:As we have come to understand the role of trauma in behavioral health conditions\, we know that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can leave lasting imprints on the body\, brain\, and behavior. This training offers a comprehensive introduction to the ACEs framework\, an exploration of the original groundbreaking study\, and an overview of best practices in identifying and mitigating ACEs to support health\, healing\, and happiness in those we serve. \n  \nLearning Objectives \n\nDescribe key findings and implications of the original ACE Study\nExplore the updated ACE Pyramid and how it maps the trajectory from trauma to outcomes in adulthood\nIdentify best practices for supporting prevention\, healing\, and resilience in the people we serve\n\n  \nLearn more and register. \n  \nTrainer \nEileen Hayes\, LICSW\, has been the President and CEO of Amos House since January 2001. Throughout her tenure\, she has helped grow the agency from a soup kitchen to a major social service agency that offers programs and services to individuals facing poverty\, hunger\, and homelessness. Under her leadership\, Amos House launched two social enterprises: More Than a Meal Catering and Amos House Builds. Both businesses employ graduates of its training programs and generate income to support the organization. During her time at Amos House\, she expanded its housing portfolio to 22 apartments and rooming houses that offer safe\, recovery housing for over 200 men\, women\, and families. During the pandemic\, Eileen and her team were on the front lines managing a warming center for over 200 individuals a night. In response to the increase in unhoused individuals and families\, Eileen opened a family shelter with 57 families and over 150 children\, as well as a shelter for older adults with special health needs. She received her Master’s in Social Work at NYU in 1984 and has spent her life’s work engaged in program design and implementation focused on strengthening individuals and families. She is a well-known trainer and facilitator in topics focused on trauma-informed interventions including trauma-informed care\, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)\, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)\, and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/adverse-childhood-experiences-from-hardship-to-healing-2/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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