Available Courses

• Working in Community Mental Health

  In this section, you'll find information about what it's like to work as a case manager, counselor, residential worker, vocational specialist or other jobs in the field of community mental health.  Most often, direct care staff entering the field have little or no experience working with adults with long term mental health challenges.  The information here shows you more about this work, the people involved, and a few of the skills you need to be successful in your role.
• Obesity: the Epidemic within the US Epidemic

    

  This facilitated discussion runs from May 12 to May 26, 2010.  You'll discover new resources and information that might help you discover something new about this important health problem that can be reversed.  In the US and other countries, obesity threatens people's health and causes many disabling conditions.  Learn how it is a particular problem for people with long term mental illness.
• MHA National: Bell 101 for 2010

  

  Mental Health America's Bell 101 is a chance for new leaders of mental health associations around the country to learn new skills, share ideas, and network with the national office and each other.
• Strategic Planning

  

  This workshop is a collaboration vehicle for MHAC leaders designed to help  guide the strategic goal setting for the next few years. You'll find some helpful articles to that will tell you what strategic planning is, how it may be structured, and what to expect from the process.  You can watch some short video messages that teach other key aspects.  To participate in this course, contact Phil Wyzik for your enrollment key.

• MH Leadership Thinking on Customer Service

  This workshop is designed to broaden the participants understanding and appreciation of the concept of Customer Service that is a key part of the product and service marketplace.  It will guide participants in exploring whether the idea of customer service applies in mental health settings in the community and whether such an application might bring new benefits to consumers and staff of the agency’s programs.  At the conclusion of the experience, participants will possess some important ideas they might wish to implement in their area of responsibility if they want to create a greater customer service climate.