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SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:This RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals 46-hour Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) training is designed to prepare individuals with lived experience in mental health or substance use recovery to support others. The curriculum focuses on four core domains: advocacy\, mentoring and education\, recovery and wellness support\, and ethical responsibility. \n  \nBy offering insight into the recovery process based on their own experience\, peer recovery specialists are able to provide a unique perspective while providing recovery support services. The CPRS is not a sponsor\, case manager\, or a therapist\, but rather a role model\, mentor\, advocate\, and motivator. \n  \nLearn more and register. \n  \nTrainer: Stacy Levin\, RICARES \n 
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-4/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:RICARES\, 166 Valley Street\, Suite 105\, Providence\, RI\, 02909\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="RICARES":MAILTO:slevin@ricares.org
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SUMMARY:Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:This RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare\, Developmental Disabilities\, and Hospitals 46-hour Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) training is designed to prepare individuals with lived experience in mental health or substance use recovery to support others. The curriculum focuses on four core domains: advocacy\, mentoring and education\, recovery and wellness support\, and ethical responsibility. \n  \nBy offering insight into the recovery process based on their own experience\, peer recovery specialists are able to provide a unique perspective while providing recovery support services. The CPRS is not a sponsor\, case manager\, or a therapist\, but rather a role model\, mentor\, advocate\, and motivator. \n  \nLearn more and register. \n  \nTrainer: Stacy Levin\, RICARES \n 
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-training-4/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:RICARES\, 166 Valley Street\, Suite 105\, Providence\, RI\, 02909\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="RICARES":MAILTO:slevin@ricares.org
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SUMMARY:HIPAA/Ethics Training
DESCRIPTION:This training provides a comprehensive overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the ethical standards in Rhode Island that guide professional practice for providers. Participants will learn how to protect privacy\, maintain confidentiality\, and navigate complex situations using ethical guidelines. Through real-world scenarios and interactive discussion\, this training equips participants to make informed\, ethical decisions that uphold both professional integrity and the rights of those they serve. \n  \nLearning Objectives \n\nDefine key principles of HIPAA and professional ethics in RI\nDescribe the process for ethical decision making\nIdentify common threats to good ethical care in behavioral health\nIdentify and describe client rights\nApply HIPAA and ethical guidelines to real world case studies\n\n  \nTrainer \nAnna Erdei\, MBA\, MA\, LMHC\, joined Bay State Community Services (BSCS) in August 2020 and is responsible for overseeing the Outpatient Clinic\, Behavioral Health Community Partner )(BHCP) 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 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 concentration in healthcare management from Northeastern University. She received her Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensure in 2007.
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/hipaa-ethics-training-2/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express\, 855 West Main Road\, Middletown\, RI\, 02842\, 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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SUMMARY:Whole Health Action Management
DESCRIPTION:Join an online training on whole health action management with the National Council on Mental Wellbeing. \n  \nLearning objectives: \n\nHelp clients identify their strengths\nDevelop weekly action plans\nPut whole health practices into action for more effective behavior changes\n\n  \nRegister today! \n 
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/whole-health-action-management/2026-08-18/
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SUMMARY:Whole Health Action Management
DESCRIPTION:Join an online training on whole health action management with the National Council on Mental Wellbeing. \n  \nLearning objectives: \n\nHelp clients identify their strengths\nDevelop weekly action plans\nPut whole health practices into action for more effective behavior changes\n\n  \nRegister today! \n 
URL:https://c4innovates.com/event/whole-health-action-management/2026-08-19/
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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 an HRO as a source of advocacy\, support\, and protection for clients. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the history of human rights\nIdentify clients’ rights as outlined by 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 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/human-rights-officer-training-3/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T130000
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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 September 29 and Motivational Interviewing and Neuroscience of Stress on October 13. \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-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:20260929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T130000
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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 today! \n  \nAdditional Training: Motivational Interviewing I on September 15 and Motivational Interviewing and Neuroscience of Stress on October 13. \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. \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-4/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
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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-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:20261013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T170705
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SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing and Neuroscience of Stress
DESCRIPTION:Stress is often perceived as solely an emotional experience\, but decades of research demonstrate its impact on physical health and wellbeing. We will explore the neuroscience explaining how stress manifests in humans and how\, through intentional use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills\, we can help the people we work with mitigate stress at the psychological\, physical\, and epigenetic level. \n  \nMany MI skills and tools naturally lead to stress reduction. MI is based on the principle of meeting people as equals and experts on their own lives\, with a desire to empower them. This approach eliminates the need for power struggles that can exacerbate environmental stressors. MI is also highly relational\, activating pro-social areas of the brain. An MI exploration of intrinsic motivation highlights personal values\, which can lead to organic changes in perspective and subsequent actions. \n  \nThe highly interactive format of this course will increase your ability to work intentionally with MI Spirit and specific MI skills to quickly de-escalate situations\, build collaborative partnerships\, and set achievable next steps. \n  \nObjectives \n\nReview MI Spirit and OARS skills\, with a focus on reflective listening\nExplore the science of stress as a mind-body experience with common health impacts\nDiscover the elements that make MI an interpersonal stress management approach\nLearn how to use MI to de-escalate interactions and build partnership\nPractice real-world scenarios from your scope of practice\n\n\n  \nPrerequisite \nA working knowledge of MI Spirit\, OARS skills\, and Change Talk are prerequisites for this class. \n  \nLearn more and register! \n  \nAdditional Training: Motivational Interviewing I on September 15 and Motivational Interviewing II on September 29. \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. \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-neuroscience-of-stress/
LOCATION:CODAC Behavioral Health Care-Royal Little\, 45 Royal Little Drive\, Providence\, RI\, 02904\, United States
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