The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery provides assistance to the New York City mental health provider community through expert trainings, focused technical assistance, evaluation, information dissemination and special projects.

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We are now accepting online registrations for the following trainings. As space is limited and registration is ongoing, we urge you to enroll online at your earliest convenience. For the latest training updates and to learn more about the Center, please visit our website, www.coalitionny.org/ccrr. All Center trainings qualify for credit hours toward the Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP), an increasingly important credential in our field.

1. Introduction to Benefits Management

A half day training offered in various locations across the city designed for clinicians and other staff new to benefits, to: understand the fundamentals of the Social Security System; comprehend the difference between SSI, SSDI, Medicaid and Medicare; gain specific knowledge of resources that support consumers in their living and working goals; and enhance the ability of consumers to participate in their recovery process. *The training scheduled for October 4 at the AIDS Center of Queens County is fully booked.

Fee: None

 2. Fostering Recovery through Person-Centered Treatment Planning

The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery in partnership with The NYAPRS’ Collective on Recovery, Rehabilitation and Rights, The Western New York Care Coordination Project, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York City Field Office, and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will present a training designed for clinical supervisors and program managers looking to:

• Understand how a person-centered approach differs from other practices
• Learn how a person-centered approach can be used to plan care and meet the standards of medical necessity
• Define the key elements of a person-centered treatment plan
• Develop a plan to expand the use of person-centered planning within your organization.
• Develop an organizational plan to teach a course on person-centered planning

SAVE THE DATE! The training will be held on November 19 and 20, 2007, 9am-4 pm (registration and coffee: 8:30am), at OASAS, NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, New York City Office, 501 7th Avenue (at 37th Street), 8th  Floor.  Registration information will be made available shortly.

3. Benefits Management for Transition Aged Youth

This training will focus on a number of topical areas pertaining to benefits and entitlements issues specific to transition aged youth. Specifically: eligibility requirements for a wide array of Social Security benefits including SSI, and how living situations impact upon benefit eligibility. This training will be of great utility to providers serving transition aged youth and help to answer many of the questions often raised by these consumers and their families. 

Fee: $25 per person