Online Cross Training for Addictions and Mental Health Professionals
The Provincial Training & Education Committee has recommended that we continue to offer online courses to addictions and mental health professionals in Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Ontario.
We will offer the following courses during this course year:
Fall Semester 2015 / Winter Semester 2016 / Spring Semester 2016Courses start September 7 / Courses start January 4 / Courses start March 28
· Basic Pharmacology in Mental Health & Substance Use (10 weeks)
(Sept. 7 – Nov. 13) / · Interactions between Psychiatric Medications & Drugs of Abuse (10 weeks)
(Jan. 4 - Mar. 11) / · Recovery-Oriented Practice in Addiction & Mental Health (10 weeks)
(Mar. 28 - June 3)
· Concurrent Disorders Core Course (14 weeks)
(Sept. 7 - Dec. 11) / · Collaborating with Families Affected by Concurrent Disorders (8 weeks)
(Jan. 4 - Feb. 26) / · Fundamentals of Mental Health (10 weeks)
(Mar. 28 - June 3)
Who is CAMH?
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital, with central facilities in Toronto. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
What does the CAMH online training include?
The online courses are interactive and engaging. In each course, participants will have access to topic overviews, web-based resources, interaction with facilitator-clinicians and other participants, and supplementary readings. The courses are generally organized into 8 modules, with each module lasting one week. There are two additional weeks to give participants an opportunity to remain current in the course. The Concurrent Disorders Core Course has 12 modules covered in a 14-week period, and the Collaborating with Families Affected by Concurrent Disorders course has 6 modules covered in an 8-week period.
Once the course begins, students can access and participate in the course at any time -- participants typically log on to the course a few times each week to read material, post their responses to activities, and read and respond to other postings. Course facilitators are active in moderating the discussions, answering questions, and sharing clinical expertise. CAMH online courses are professional and rigorous, with readings and required participation in discussion forums. Estimate your time commitment to be a minimum of 3-4 hours per week. You may need to use personal time if you are not able to complete all of the course requirements during work time.
Courses
There will be a maximum of 20 participants in each course. Participants will be from Saskatchewan health regions and other service agencies in the province.
Registration costs for the training will be paid for through funding provided by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. It is important that potential students recognize the investment being made by the Ministry/Regional Health Authorities in the continuing education of Mental Health & Addiction Services staff. The investment for each student’s participation in a course is just over $360 (this includes registration fees to CAMH, administrator contract fee, and facilitator training costs).
NOTE: If a student registers for a course and later withdraws or does not complete the course, their health region/agency will be charged $200.
It is suggested that participants have basic computer skills; however, the courses are easy to navigate and user-friendly, and technical support is available. The first module of each course provides an orientation to the learning management system and the features of the online course environment. Course content has been modified to reflect Saskatchewan information where relevant.
SPRING SEMESTER COURSES
Recovery-Oriented Approach in Addiction and Mental Health
The course focuses on the concepts and principles that shape recovery-oriented approach, as well as other important concepts in mental illness and addiction treatment and how they relate to recovery-oriented approach. This course is intended for mental health, addition and allied health professionals who have experience working with clients with concurrent disorders. The course covers:
· philosophical foundations of recovery in mental health and addiction practice· challenges clients face on their way to recovery
· importance of culturally competent care in recovery / · benefits of providing an integrated treatment approach for concurrent disorders
· characteristics of individualized care plan
· importance of building support systems
· ethical practice, team dynamics and shared decision-making as some of the clinical issues
Fundamentals of Mental Health
The course offers an overview of mental health.It is recommended that participants are addictions or mental health professionals with less than 3 years experience, or others who are interested in learning the basics of mental health or who are looking for a refresher. The course covers:
· definitions of mental health and illness· the value of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) in assessing mental health problems
· the mental status examination / · Saskatchewan’s Mental Health Services Act
· the symptoms, prevalence, causes and treatment options for mood disorders, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia
If you require further information, please contact:
Kathy Johnson, Course Administrator, by email:
Do you want to participate in one of the Spring Semester courses?
Participation inthe course requires a minimum of 3-4 hours course work per week. Please ensure your supervisor approves your participation prior to registration.
Registration costs for the training will be paid for through funding provided by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. The registration cost is incurred on March 11 and will not be refunded if the student later withdraws or does not complete the course.
Register for Spring Semester courses by March 11, 2016.
To register, email the following information to the course administrator, Kathy Johnson, email:
· course name (select one of the following) (participants may take only one course at a time):
§ Recovery-Oriented Approach in Addiction & Mental Health (10 wks: March 28 - June 3)
§ Fundamentals of Mental Health (10 wks: March 28 - June 3)
· participant name
· job title and health region or agency
· number of years experience in addictions or mental health services (specify which area)
· work email address
· work mailing address and phone number
· your supervisor’s name, email address, and confirm they approve your participation
· if you previously completed a CAMH online course, specify course name and completion date
NOTE: You will receive an email confirmation from the course administrator when your registration has been accepted. If you do not receive confirmation within one week of submitting your complete registration information, please contact the course administrator to ensure your registration was received.
NOTE: If you register for a course and later withdraw or do not complete the course, your health region/agency will be charged $200. Your name will be shared with the Regional Director for invoicing purposes.
Information about Web Browser requirements
You may need to upgrade your web browser in order to properly use the CAMH course site features. It is recommended you use one of the following web browser versions:
§ Internet Explorer version 9 or above
§ Mozilla Firefox version 10 or above
§ Safari 5.1
§ Google Chrome
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