YOUTH FOCUS IN-SERVICE FOR 2014
DATE/TIME
TOPIC
PRESENTER
JANUARY 6
GENERAL
9:15AM
DEVELOPING MEASURABLE
CQI MONITORS
MARSHAND HAGER,
YOUTH FOCUS,
TRAINING & QM DIRECTOR
JANUARY 14 & 28th
10AM-12PM
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
JANUARY 27th
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
FEBRUARY 3rd
GENERAL
9:15AM
FEBRUARY 11th & 25th
10AM – 12PM
FEBRUARY 17th
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
MARCH 3rd
GENERAL
9:15AM
DR. MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
MELISSA DECKER
WELLNESS
KRISTI HUNTER,
WELLNESS DIRECTOR AT
BRYAN YMCA
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
DR. MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
CYNTHIA DANIELS
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
LEON LORENC
MARCH 11 & 25TH
10AM – 12PM
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
DR MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
CHARITA JOHNSON
ANNUAL UPDATE – APRIL 1
INCLUDES TRAINING ON:
Client Rights, Behavior
Management, Infection
Control, Blood Borne
Pathogens and TB
Prevention, Safety, Abuse
Reporting , Drug Free
Workplace, Harassment
Policy, System of Care
ALL STAFF
APRIL 7th
GENERAL
9:15AM
LABYRINTHS WITH OUR
WORK WITH CLIENTS AND
IN SUPERVISION
APRIL 8th & 22TH
10AM-12PM
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
MARCH 17th
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY
PRESERVATION
APRIL21st
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
MAY 5th
GENERAL
9:15AM
BONNY BUCKLEY
DR MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
CAROL CRUSDOW
UNDERSTANDING AUTISM
SPECTRUM DISORDERS
TEEACH
MAY 13TH AND 27TH
10AM-12PM
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
DR MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
MIKE SIMMS
JUNE 2nd
GENERAL
9:15AM
NEW BENEFITS MEETING
BECKY BUCHANAN
JUNE 10TH & 24th
10:00 AM-12:00 NOON
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
MAY 19
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
JUNE 16
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
JULY 7th
GENERAL
9:15AM
JULY 8TH & 22nd
10:00 AM-12:00 NOON
JULY 21st
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
AUGUST 4th
GENERAL
DR MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
JESSICA MCKOY
MISSION STATEMENT &
CLIENT RIGHTS
CHUCK HODIERNE
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION ( INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
DR MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
LARONYA TEAGUE
DIVERSITY
TBD
9:15AM
AUGUST 12th & 26TH
10:00 AM-12:00 NOON
AUGUST 18TH
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
SEPTEMBER 8th
GENERAL
9:15AM
SEPTEMBER 9TH & 23rd
10:00 AM-12:00 NOON
SEPTEMBER 15TH
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
OCTOBER 6th
GENERAL
9:15AM
OCTOBER 7TH & 21st
10AM-12PM
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
DR MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
RALEIGH BRYANT
ABUSE AND NEGLECT
TBD
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
DR MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
SARAH ROETHLINGER
UNITED WAY
MARSHAND HAGER
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
DR MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
OCTOBER 20st
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
TBD
KEN MCPHERSON
NOVEMBER 3rd
GENERAL
9:15AM
SAFETY
&
FSA
MARHSAND HAGER
&
BECKY BUCHANAN
NOVEMBER 11th & 25th
10AM-12PM
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
DR MICHAEL MCCOLLOCH
TBD
JESSICA FLANERY
NUTRITION
BERNADETTE COLLINS
CLINICAL TRAINING AND
CONSULTATION (INCLUDES
DOCUMENTATION AND
REFERRALS)
DR MICHAEL MCCCOLLOCH
MULTICULTURAL ISSUES
KAREN BRIDGES
NOVEMBER 17th
COUNSELORS/ GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
DECEMBER 1
GENERAL
9:15AM
DECEMBER 9th & 23rd
10AM-12PM
DECEMBER 15th
COUNSELORS/GROUP
HOMES/COMMUNITY
SUPPORT/FAMILY PRESERVATION
SOUTHEAST NETWORK ON-LINE
TRAINING – On-line training is
offered to all staff on various
human service topics throughout
the year including: Alcohol and the
Family, Anxiety Disorders:
Diagnosis and Treatment,
Attachment Disorders and
ONGOING
CONTACT KRISTIN WELDON
AT ACT TOGETHER FOR
DETAILS 375-1332
Treatment Approaches,
Attachment Disorders: Theoretical
and Treatment Issues, Basic
Introduction to HIV/AIDS, Bipolar
Disorder in Children and
Adolescents, Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy, Confidentiality and
HIPAA, Cultural Diversity, Cultural
Issues in Mental Health
Treatment, Depressive Disorder in
Children and Adolescents, Eating
Disorders: Overview, Externalizing
Disorders: Disruptive Youth,
Family Assessment and
Intervention, HIPAA for Mental
Health Professionals, Legal and
Ethical Issues for Mental Health
Professionals. Managing Teams,
Methamphetamine: Effects,
Trends, & Treatment, Stress
Management for Mental Health
Professionals, The ABC's of
Bullying, The Twelve Steps,
Understanding Borderline
Personality Disorder.
MATERNITY HOME STAFF
DEVELOPMENT – Training
opportunities are available for TLP
and MSSH staff in the following
areas:
(A) Medical, physical and
psychological aspects of
pregnancy
(B) Prenatal and postnatal
care
(C) Development needs of
adolescents and young
adults
(D) Developmental needs of
infants and children
(E) Parenting preparation
classes
(F) Stages of growth in
infants
(G) Day-to-day care of
infants
ONGOING
TLP – CONTACT SHERETTA
MITCHELL FOR DETAILS
MSSH – CONTACT JENNIFER
ROSENBLUTH FOR DETAILS
(H) Disciplinary techniques
for infants, children and
adolescents
(I) Education planning
(J) Job seeking skills
(K) Locating housing
(L) Money management
(M)
Food
management
(N) Child care
(O) Health Education
(P) Stress Management
(Q) Life skills
(R) Decision making
(S) Substance Abuse
(T) Pregnancy prevention
(U) Counseling skills
(V) Emergency medical care
(W)
Nutrition and
food preparation
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FIRST-AID, CPR, NCI AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION COURSES ARE
OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SEE OR CALL MARSHAND HAGER (2745909) FOR DATES AND TIMES FOR THESE COURSES.
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STAFF SHOULD ATTEND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES OUTLINED ABOVE AS
APPROVED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR. STAFF SHOULD PLAN IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THEIR SUPERVISORS OTHER INDIVIDUALLY SCHEDULED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO
FULFILL THE C. E. REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR PROFESSION.

EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ALL OF THE ITEMS NECESSARY
FOR THEIR POSITION AS LISTED IN THEIR ANNUAL UPDATE.

THE AGENCY ENSURES THAT PERSONNEL WHO ADMINISTER CLINICAL
DIAGNOSTIC TEST USED TO ESTABLISH TREATMENT GOALS ARE
APPROPRIATELY TRAINED, AND ON-GOING TRAINING IS PROVIDED TWICE
MONTHLY BY DR. MICHAEL McCOLLOUGH.
Staff Development Plan Completed By:
Marshand Hager, Training & Quality Management Director