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:

NEW!: ACT 62 Bureau of Autism Services (BAS) Behavior Specialist Licensure Hours:
The following programs have now been approved toward ACT 62 Behavior Specialist Licensure Hours:
(Please note: there is a $30 fee per online program if you wish to receive ACT 62 credits)

Online Trainings:

New! Spring 2013 Videoconference Series program descriptions and subscription information available: 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.

May

Harm Reduction Interventions and Medication Assisted Treatments (R784), May 15, 2013, Waynesburg University-Southpointe Center, Canonsburg, PA. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST (PU40), May 16 & 17, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Bobbi Jo Wendel at wendelb@upmc.edu.

STAR Center Conference: In Search of a Safer World (MC67), May 17, 2013, University Club, Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, please visit the STAR Center conference website here, or contact Maria Pena-Jordan at penajordanmi@upmc.edu

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer (PU66), May 20-24, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

Children and Adolescents: MH 101 (R778), May 22, 2013, Pressley Ridge, Pittsburgh, PA, Click here for program description: (MS Word; PDF). For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

June

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST (PU95), June 3 & 4, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Bobbi Jo Wendel at wendelb@upmc.edu.

Mental Health Procedures Act/Involuntary Commitments-302’s/and Assessing Suicide Risk (R786), June 4, 2013, Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration, Uniontown, PA. Click here for program description: (MS Word; PDF). For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Treatment of Phobias Including Exposure Therapy (R787), June 7, 2013, UPMC Horizon: Greenville, Greenville, PA. Click here for program description: (MS Word; PDF). For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

The Affordable Care Act and Behavioral Health: The Shape of Things to Come (MC69), June 10, 2013, Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Pittsburgh, PA. The brochure is available by clicking here. For more information, contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu

3rd Annual Behavioral Health and Aging Conference: “As Time Goes By” Providing Behavioral Health Services for Older Adults (MC68), June 19, 2013, Passavant Hospital Foundation Conference Center, Pittsburgh, PA The brochure is available by clicking here (PDF). For more information, contact Maria Pena-Jordan at penajordanmi@upmc.edu

Practical Applications of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (R779), June 21, 2013, Community Counseling Center of Mercer County, Hermitage, PA. Click here for program description: (MS Word; PDF). For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Basic Case Management Training (PV13), June 25-26, 2013, Pressley Ridge, Pittsburgh, PA. The brochure is available by clicking here (PDF). For more information, contact Maria Pena-Jordan at penajordanmi@upmc.edu

July

Current Aspects in the Treatment of Schizophrenia and “Hearing Voices” (R783), July 1, 2013, Allegheny Intermediate Unit – Waterfront, Homestead, PA. Click here for program description: (MS Word; PDF). For more information, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.

Critical Incident Stress Management: Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support and Group Crisis Intervention (PV27), July 9-11, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST (PU96), July 16 & 17, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Bobbi Jo Wendel at wendelb@upmc.edu.

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer (PU68), July 22-26, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

August

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST (PU97), August 13 & 14, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Bobbi Jo Wendel at wendelb@upmc.edu.

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer Reeducation (PV02), August 15-16, 2013 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 (PV03), September 16-20, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST (PU98), September 23 & 24, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Bobbi Jo Wendel at wendelb@upmc.edu.

October

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST (PU99), October 21 & 22, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Bobbi Jo Wendel at wendelb@upmc.edu.

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer Reeducation (PV04), October 23-24, 2013 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 (PV05), November 4-8, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST (PV00), November 14 & 15, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Bobbi Jo Wendel at wendelb@upmc.edu.

December

Comprehensive Crisis Management Train the Trainer Reeducation (PV06), December 9-10, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST (PV01), December 11 & 12, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for program description: (MS-Word); (PDF). For more information, please contact Bobbi Jo Wendel at wendelb@upmc.edu.

To Learn More

To learn more about our programs, please submit the form below or contact Joanne Slappo, PhD at 412-204-9077 or email slappojm@upmc.edu

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