Office of Education and Regional Programming (OERP)

The Office of Education and Regional Programming (OERP) is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art training and technical assistance to mental health service providers throughout western Pennsylvania and beyond. Utilizing the knowledge and expertise of Staff and Faculty who are leaders in clinical care and research, the OERP strives to assist providers in achieving and maintaining the highest level of quality standards in the services provided to mental health consumers and family members.

The OERP has implemented several approaches to achieve these goals:

Fall 2011 Videoconferences now available in our Webcast Archive: here.

In addition, we can also provide customized training seminars designed to meet your agency’s or organizations specific educational needs. For more information, please click here.

Directions: You can find directions to our regional programs by clicking here.

Here are our most recent program announcements :

Online Training:

Evidenced Based Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder(A052), Available NOW! For more information please click here.

Treatment of Hoarding (A043), Available NOW! For more information please click here.

Risk Assessment for Predicting Future Violence by Individuals with Mental Illness (A042), Available NOW! For more information please click here.

Crisis Communication in a Trauma Informed Care Environment: Excerpts from Comprehensive Crisis Management (A035), Available NOW!. For more information, please click here.

May

Psychopharmacology Update (R754), May 17, Cumberland Woods Village, Allison Park, PA. Click here for program description, directions and registration form: MS Word; PDF. For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Search for Treatments in Early Psychosis (STEP) 7^th Biennial Symposium (MC52) – May 18, 2012, Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. The conference brochure and registration form are available here. Fore more information, please contact Maria Pena-Jordan at penajordanmi@upmc.edu

Intimate Partner Violence in Mental Health Settings: Clinician Training (CE07) May 22, 2012, WPIC Auditorium, Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

Treatment of Children/Adolescents with PTSD and their Families (R752), May 23, Pressley Ridge, Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description, directions and registration form: MS Word; PDF. For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Managing Emotions in Recovery from Addiction or Co-Occurring Disorders (R759), May 30, St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. Click here for program description, directions and registration form: MS Word; PDF. For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

June

Spirituality in Addiction Treatment (R760), June 1st, St. Joseph Spirituality Center, Baden, PA. Click here for program description, directions and registration form: MS Word; PDF. For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Co-Occurring Disorders: Overview of Current Issues & Treatment Approaches (R757), June 8, The Chadwick, Wexford, PA. Click here for program description, directions and registration form: MS Word; PDF. For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (R755), June 14, The Chadwick, Wexford, PA. Click here for program description, directions and registration form: MS Word; PDF. For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Motivational Interviewing – Advanced (R762), June 15, UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description, directions and registration form: MS Word; PDF. For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Wellness and Prevention: Common Ground for Integrated Care (MC63) – June 18, 2012, Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA. The conference brochure and registration form are available here. Fore more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer Recertification (PS64), June 18-19, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

19th Pennsylvania Case Management Conference (MC49) – June 22, 2012, Doubletree Hotel, Monroeville, Pa. The conference brochure and registration form are available here: (brochure; registration form). This program is sponsored by Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic/ Office of Education and Regional Programming, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare/Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Staunton Farm Foundation. For more information, please contact Maria Pena-Jordan at penajordanmi@upmc.edu

High Risk Forensic Clients (R756), June 29, Community Counseling Center of Mercer County, Hermitage, PA. Click here for program description, directions and registration form: MS Word; PDF. For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

July

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer (PS65), July 23-27, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

August

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer Recertification (PS66), August 20-21, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

September

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer Recertification (PT50), September 6-7, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer (PS67), September 24-28, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

October

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer Recertification (PS68), October 22-23, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

November

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer (PS69), November 26-30, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

December

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer Recertification (PS70), December 12-13, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

To Learn More

To learn more about our programs, please submit the form below or contact Joanne Slappo, PhD at 412-802-6918 or email slappojm@upmc.edu

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If you are experiencing any problems accessing this information please E-mail Patrick Connell or call him at (412)802-6906.

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This page last updated 05/14/2012