ACT Team Leaders Training - Day 1

Who Should Attend: ACT Team Leaders

Day 1 Overview:

Through discussion, video and handouts ACT team leaders explore fundamental aspects of ACT, key qualities needed in leadership, and analyze characteristics of highly and poorly performing ACT teams. Review of daily team meetings, needed follow-up, problem solving, team responsiveness, common ethical and moral issues, and safety and debriefing after difficult incidents and consumer transitions are factored into the discussion. ACT team leaders participating in this day are expected to attend and participate in the ACT Team Leader and ACT Staff Training Day.

Participants will be able to:

  1. Identify 3 qualities of effective team leaders
  2. Identify 3 characteristics of highlyfunctioning teams
  3. Identify 3 signs a team is dysfunctional, and ways to counteract those dysfunctions
  4. Perform an ACT Team self-assessment using provided materials
  5. Explain how to relate ACT Field Guide items to everyday practice

Agenda: ACT Training “Improving Team Functioning” Day 1 for Team Leaders

8:30amRegistration

9:00amWelcome and Team Leader Discussion to set Afternoon Agenda

MENU:

1.Team Meetings, Watch Video Clip, Discuss Effective Team Meetings

2. Ethics vs. Morals, Examples, Discussion

3. Safety Issues including Clients using Drugs, Highly Suicidal clients (Protocols, etc.)

4. Trauma Informed Approach

5. Using LOCUS as a Transition Tool

6. Outcome Measures

7. ATO Procedures

8. Primary and Secondary Treatment Interventions

9. Writing Good IPOS Goals

10. How to Help Clients Cope with Crises from 9 to 5 so They Don’t Need you Later

11. How to Run Effective Therapy Groups, A Model

12. Evidence Based Practices Overview, Discussion

9:30am5 Key Qualities of Effective Team Leaders, Characteristics of High Performance Teams, Five Dysfunctions of Teams

10:30amBreak

10:45amTeam Self AssessmentTool

11:15amThe Fixes for Team Dysfunctions

12:00pmLunch

1:00pmACT Field Guide and how Particular Concepts are put into Practice Every Day-Team Self Assessment Handout

2:15pmBreak

2:30pmTeam Leaders Agenda, Set Agenda for Day 2

3:30pmDebriefing

4:00pm Adjournment

ACT Team Leaders & ACT StaffTraining - Day 2

Who Should Attend:

ACT team leaders from Day 1 and ACT team staff; the entire ACT team is encouraged to attend and participate in Day 2 together.

ACT team staff must have an identified ACT team leader registered and participating both days.

Day 2 Overview:

Through video, handouts, discussion and practice, ACT teams work together using training materials and in class experiences to hone in on important consumer outcome measures that occur with highly functioning teams. Using team assessment tools, portions of the Field Guide, and Medicaid Guidelines, teams identify areas for further developmentand make plans for improved team functioning and growth with the opportunity to create a team plan to enhance current functioning.

Participants will be able to:

1.Identify 3 mindfulness exercises to use in everyday practice

2.Identify 3 EBPs my team is using or can begin implementing

3.Describe 3 ideas that will increase my confidence in engaging consumers beyond “med drops”

4. Perform an ACT Team self-assessment using provided materials

5.Explain how to relate ACT Field Guide items to everyday practice

6.Identify outcome measures and areas on my team that need improvement

Agenda: ACT Training “Improving Team Functioning and Practice” Day 2 For Team Leaders with Their Teams

8:30amRegistration

9:00amWelcome

9:30amMindfulness Uses, Practice, Discussion

10:00amHow to (or not to) Talk to Clients

10:30amBreak

10:45amRelapse Prevention Progress Note, Video

11:15amTeam Self Assessment Tool, Discussion

12:00pmLunch

1:00pmACT Field Guide and how Particular Concepts are put into Practice Every Day-Team Self Assessment Handout, Video

2:00pmVideo of Engagement When all the Client Needs is Medication

2:15pmBreak

2:30pmTeam Leaders Agenda

3:30pmCompassion Fatigue Assessment

4:00pmAdjournment
Training Locations & Overnight Accommodations

January 28, 2016 (ACT team leaders) Day 1

January 29, 2016 (ACT team leaders plus ACT staff) Day 2

DoubleTree by Hilton

5801 Southfield Expressway, Detroit, MI 48228

Room Reservations: $75 plus tax

To make your room reservation call 313-982-3983

You can also email Mimi Sion at and identify yourself with ACT 201.

Deadline to reserve your room at this special rate is: January 20, 2016

March 22, 2016 (ACT team leaders) Day 1

March 23, 2016 (ACT team leaders plus ACT staff) Day 2

Crowne Plaza

5700 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Room Reservations: $75 plus tax

To make your reservation, call 616-957-1770and use the code: ACT201 for your discounted rate.

Deadline to reserve your room at this special rate is: March 4, 2016

July 19, 2016 (ACT team leaders) Day 1

July 20, 2016 (ACT team leaders plus ACT staff) Day 2

Marquette

Location to be determined.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) 201
This training is approved as ‘MDHHS ACT specific’ and is one choice for the annual ACT Medicaid requirement.
Fee: $40per personper training day (includes materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments).
3 Easy Ways to Register (Registration Attn: Nakia Payton)
Online / By Fax: / By Mail:
/ 517-374-1053 / MACMHB, 426 S. Walnut St., Lansing, MI 48933

*Cancellation Policy: Substitutions are permitted at any time. No-shows will be billed at the full training rate. Cancellations must be received in writing 10 business days prior to the training for a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. If cancellation is received less than 10 business days prior to the training the full charge will be incurred. By submitting this registration, I am agreeing to the terms and conditions of the National Accreditation Rules for continuing education and MACMHB’s cancellation policy.

ACT team staff must have an identified ACT team leader registered and participating both days.

 Select which date/location you intend to attend:

January 28, 2016~ACTTEAM LEADERS(Day 1) ~ DoubleTree, Dearborn/Detroit~ $40 Fee

 January 29, 2016 ~ ACTTEAM LEADERS & ACTTEAMS (Day 2) ~ DoubleTree, Dearborn/Detroit ~ $40 Fee

March 22, 2016 ~ ACTTEAM LEADERS (Day 1)~ Crowne Plaza, Grand Rapids ~ $40 Fee

March 23, 2016 ~ ACTTEAM LEADERS & ACTTEAMS (Day 2) ~ Crowne Plaza, Grand Rapids ~ $40 Fee

July 19, 2016 ~ ACTTEAM LEADERS (Day 1) ~ Marquette ~ $40 Fee

July 20, 2016 ~ACT TEAM LEADERS & ACTTEAMS (Day 2) ~Marquette ~ $40 Fee

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Arrangements for special needs will be honored for those written requests received 10 business days prior to the training. Clearly state your specific needs for dietary restrictions, mobility assistance, interpreters, etc. All attempts for on-site requests will be made.

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Questions? Call MACMHB (517) 374-6848