Children's Behavioral Health

Training

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Other Provider/Staff

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Other

• Behavioral Health Professional - provide curriculum development, training, technical assistance, and quality improvement for staff working with children and families
• Muskie Center for Learning - provides a diverse array of competency-based training opportunities for staff working for the State
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Provider/Staff

• Behavioral Health Training Opportunities - Links to DHHS, Muskie School of Learning, statewide, regional, and national training resources
• Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) Training
  • New providers & general CAFAS information contact Mike Parker Mike.Parker@maine.gov Phone: 822-0139
  • For CAFAS Rater training information contact Veronica Dumont Veronica.Dumont@maine.gov Phone: 624-7990
  • CAFAS Training Registration form - Students - register for an upcoming CAFAS Training
  • CAFAS Certified Trainer Submission Form (requires password) - for trainers only - Use this form to schedule upcoming training
• CHAT Self training materials for targeted Case Managers only
  • Self training material (PowerPoint)
  • Training Verification Form (Must be submitted to the DHHS, Office of Continuous Quality Improvement for approval)
  • Children's Habilitation assessment Tool (CHAT) (Word* | also in PDF*)
• Ages and Stages Questionnaire Screening Tools
  • The ASQ & ASQ: Social Emotional are screening tools and may be used to assess children ages 0-5 years receiving targeted case management services; however, they are not required. Providers need not submit results to the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of data collection.
  • If Providers choose to use the ASQ & ASQ: SE tools, all materials may be obtained by contacting www.brookespublishing.com or by calling 1-800-638-3775
• Respite for ME - Information resource for Respite Care providers and for those care providers interested in becoming certified.
• Staff Education and Training Unit (SETU) - Open to all DHHS employees and the staff of agencies providing services for DHHS
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