Trainings
COHHIO Training Announcement
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder
Date: March 17, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Format: Virtual
Trainer: Elizabeth Grieser, Director of Training and Technical Assistance, COHHIO
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Overview · Learn about the intersection of mental health, substance abuse and homelessness · Overview of mental health and substance abuse assistance resources · Opportunity to discuss specific case studies and best practices for providing housing assistance to individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses. |
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Target Audience All COHHIO member organizations and homeless assistance providers in the state of Ohio. |
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Dissemination Program Managers, team leaders and staff. |
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Who Should Attend This training will be open to all system partners. |
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Continuing Education Credits CEUs for individuals licensed under the Ohio Social Worker, Counselor and Marriage & Family Therapist Board will be available. |
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Training Agreement By accepting this invitation, you agree to: · Come ready to engage in an interactive virtual training · Share your knowledge and experience with others · Video camera turned on (If possible) |
On behalf of Victim Assistance Program and the Summit Victim Assistance Academy, the Minority Behavioral Health Group, and the County of Summit ADM Board, we are delighted to invite you to a free interactive training workshop, “Working Collaboratively to Provide a Trauma Informed Crisis Response!”
The workshop will be held in person on Friday, March 13, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. It is free, and lunch will be provided!
Location: 137 South Main Street, Suite 300, Akron, OH, 44308, with nearby parking available in the Summit County Parking Deck. Parking vouchers will be provided to attendees the day of the workshop.
Who would benefit from this workshop?
Ideally, attendees at this workshop are leaders from behavioral health providers (or from agencies or organizations who provide behavioral health services) who would be able to coordinate with their staff to provide behavioral health services, as a part of a Behavioral Health Operations Center, to victims following a mass traumatic event in Summit County. If you’re unable to attend but know another Summit County Behavioral Health Agency leader who may be, please feel free to forward this email invite!
What will I learn?
In this workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of crisis, trauma, and crisis intervention, and what it means to use a trauma informed approach when interacting with people in the wake of a mass traumatic event.
Also, participants will learn about short term and long-term therapeutic needs that may emerge following a mass traumatic event, and ways to identify a need for, and coordinate the delivery of, collaborative behavioral health services.
Finally, through guided, small group scenario run-throughs, participants will use their new skills to work collaboratively with other Summit County behavioral health providers on how to provide a trauma informed crisis response across multiple mass crisis situations.
Where do I sign up?
LINK TO REGISTER FOR 3/13 (please register by Tuesday, 3/10):
Eligible participants will earn 6 Ohio CSWMFT Board CEs (Social Work & Counseling) upon completion.
If you have additional questions about this workshop, please reach out to svaa@victimassistanceprogram.org.
Interested in attending a potential virtual workshop?
Please email Shelley Blundell at sblundell@victimassistanceprogram.org directly and let me know you’re interested, and I’ll add you to the potential virtual workshop list!
Thank you in advance for your consideration, and we look forward to learning with you soon!