Certified Peer Specialist Training

FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS ONLY The Certified Peer Specialist Training is designed to provide learners with foundational knowledge and skills for working as professional providers of Peer Support. Successful completion of this training will result in eligibility to take the state certification exam (through the PA Certification Board). DBHIDS sponsored This training will be delivered live and in-person from Monday, March 13, 2023 - Friday, March 24, 2023, excluding the weekend, from 9:00am-5:00pm. Applicants must attend Storytelling Training prior to CPS Training. CPS Training will take place at: Mental Health Partnerships [...]

luis castanon2023-07-13T10:34:48-04:00July 13th, 2023|Addiction, Community, Event Registration, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health, Peer Specialists, Screening, Self Care, Storytelling, Training, Trauma|

CPS Supervisor’s Training (DBHIDS Sponsored)

This 12-hour course lays the foundation of Supervision in a Peer Support Environment, grounded in understanding of CPS roles and Recovery Values. This course includes SAMHSA’s Core Competencies of Peer Support, OMHSAS Standards of Supervision for Peer Support, Kadushin’s Social Work model on the Functions of Supervision, Reflective Supervision basics, and examines Trauma-informed principles in a supervisory context. This course has been approved for continuing education units through the National Association of Social Work- PA Chapter. Facilitators utilize various virtual engagement methods to ensure participants take full advantage of this [...]

luis castanon2023-07-13T10:09:55-04:00July 13th, 2023|Community, Event Registration, Mental Health, Peer Specialists, Training|

Yoga & Mental Health

Research about the healing benefits of yoga is growing. Many people are turning to yoga as an emotional release and to improve their mental health. How come? We know that our emotions can be felt as physical sensations in the body

Janine Monico2021-01-02T20:11:24-05:00February 21st, 2017|Mental Health|

March, A Time to Celebrate!

Wendy Williams, MSW
Public Awareness and ChildFind Coordinator

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has” said Margaret Mead, an American Cultural Anthropologist. This quote contains such truth and reflects the mission of an upcoming DBHIDS event called, My City, My Place Bright Future Awards on March 13th in Philadelphia. This one of a kind event acknowledges “that small group of thoughtful, committed citizens” who make this world a better place

Janine Monico2021-01-02T20:41:40-05:00March 2nd, 2015|Community, Mental Health|