Understanding And Addressing The Needs Of People With Dual Diagnosis

This one-day workshop will review the relationship between mental health and/or mental illness, and problem behavior.  We will look at ways that mental illness may contribute to problem behavior, strategies to support individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, and coordinating behavior intervention with therapeutic supports.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.  

To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this course.

 

Prerequisite: Completion of Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports is strongly recommended

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ

 

Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.

 

Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work