Performance appraisal is an important component of an effective supervision process.  It is a critical support tool, ensuring effective communication as regards a supervisee's performance. This webinar will discuss the components of an effective performance appraisal meeting, share some practical tips for doing an effective performance appraisal and discuss how to provide a productive and meaningful supervisory experience for both supervisor and supervisee. Webinar details Date: Monday, November 9 Time: 2 to 3 p.m. Register

Mental rehearsal is used in a variety of environments that require confidence and a belief in one’s ability to succeed. It’s used in sports, business, and other high pressure situations. Mental rehearsal helps individuals to imagine success and a positive outcome as well as reduce the stress felt in certain situations. This interactive webinar applies the concepts of mental rehearsal to career development. Trainees will learn how to apply the steps of mental rehearsal when working with job seekers during...

Facilitated by Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon, this call for the peer workforce in our region is part of a monthly series of calls that feature live consult and discussion. Join us on November 18 and learn about designing peer programs. These calls are intended for peer support specialists, supervisors of peer support specialists, and administrators of peer-delivered services and programs. Although we'll be offering this opportunity each month, you're welcome to attend any call. Click here to...

Pandemic-related stockpiling highlighted hoarding behaviors. Beyond the pandemic, millions of people struggle with hoarding, especially those who are homeless or formerly homeless. This presentation is an introduction to hoarding disorder causes, co-morbidities, and costs to clients. Join the webinar to learn about tools and resources to support individuals with hoarding behaviors. Webinar details Date: Thursday, November 19 Time: 8:30 - 10 a.m. Register

We will discuss how youth peer support specialists (PSSs) engage in strengths-based conversations with young people, using the framework of "Strengths, Passions, Achievements, and Motivators" or SPAM. Discussing strengths can feel uncomfortable, distressing or phony for youth clients. In this call we will focus on specific techniques that PSSs can use to help ensure a comfortable and engaging conversation that builds both the PSSs' and the youth's awareness and genuine appreciation of the young person's SPAM. Click here to register.

Employment success is often related to the quality and type of supports individuals receive on and off the job. Often, job seekers with mental health conditions are unaware of the types of job supports and accommodations that would mitigate potential barriers to employment success and improved tenure. This lack of awareness may result in limited job options and career advancement opportunities. Webinar participants will Identify methods to assess the employment implications of mental health conditions. Explore ways to determine the...

Join us for the first installment of quarterly learning and discussion opportunities for peer-delivered service workers across our region of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington facilitated by MHAAO. The November 20 call will focus on self-advocacy and asking for what you need in the workplace, and subsequent topics will be developed in response to group need. And mark your calendar for our next calls on January 27 and April 9. You're welcome to attend any of these quarterly calls. Click...

Quarterly learning and discussion opportunities for supervisors of peer staff in our region of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, facilitated by MHAAO. The first call on December 1 focuses on supporting staff in times of crisis. Subsequent topics will be developed in response to group need. And mark your calendar for our next calls on January 26 and April 6. Supervisors are welcome to attend any call. Click here to register.

Peer-delivered service workers with lived experience of mental health challenges, and those in substance use recovery, have a lot in common. However, many members of the peer workforce report a lack of understanding about those similarities in history and practice across mental health and addiction specialties. In this webinar, we will review the history and practice of mental health and addiction peer workers respectively, focusing on the commonalities that bring us together. United, we are stronger! Click here to register.

The supportive housing benefit under the Foundational Community Supports (FCS) program is based on the evidence-based and research-based federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) model. Program staff are committed to training and assisting FCS providers in pursuing strategies that will result in improved services and outcomes for people enrolled in FCS. Training learning objectives include: Review the FCS program Explore key principles of the SAMHSA permanent supportive housing model Understand fidelity goals under FCS Learn what it...