Angela D. Sacks
Licensed Professional Counselor
Training Calendar

TMACT Reviewer Training
Angela D. Sacks
November 9, 2022
8:30am - 12:30pm
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$100
We will be reviewing the sections of the TMACT, what to look for as a reviewer, and reviewer roles and responsibilities throughout the review process.

Wellness Coaching
Angela D. Sacks
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January 4, 11, & 18 2023 (Must Attend ALL 3 days)
8:30am - 3:00pm
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$300
Wellness coaching is a collaborative intervention that builds on individual strengths to help build habit, routines, and self-accountability to create and sustain wellness, with the overall goal of decreasing disparities in health and wellness between those who have mental health diagnoses and those who do not.

TMACT Subscale Booster (OS)
Angela D. Sacks
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January 24, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
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$65
(OS) Operations and Structure
We will be reviewing the 12 items that assess the organization and structure of the ACT team, roles, and associated resources.

2-Day MI Workshop
Kelly Burda
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February 2 & 3, 2023
8:30am - 3:30pm
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$200
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, collaborative conversation
style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change.
Participants will learn to apply MI in an interactive/fun learning environment
​focusing on the foundation of the evidence-based practice, which is the spirit of
MI, the core skills of MI using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective
listening, and summarizing (OARS), and the importance of deeply listening for
and responding to change talk.

2-Day MI Workshop
Kelly Burda
​
February 2 & 3, 2023
8:30am - 3:30pm
​
$200
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, collaborative conversation
style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change.
Participants will learn to apply MI in an interactive/fun learning environment
​focusing on the foundation of the evidence-based practice, which is the spirit of
MI, the core skills of MI using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective
listening, and summarizing (OARS), and the importance of deeply listening for
and responding to change talk.

Fundamentals of ACT
Angela D. Sacks and Kelly Burda
​
February 6,7, & 8, 2023 (Must Attend ALL 3 days)
8:30am - 3:30pm
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$300
This three (3) day training is a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of ACT. The training covers why a recovery-oriented approach is the foundation of ACT, its history and key components of the practice. We examine the treatment and rehabilitative interventions developed from the following evidence-based practices: Permanent Supportive Housing, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Person-Centered Planning, and Wellness Coaching. Lastly the course covers the essentials of Person-Centered Planning and documentation required to effectively deliver service.

Staging Your Team for Success:
Stop wrestling and start dancing!
Angela D. Sacks and Kelly Burda
​
February 15, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
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$65
Using the transtheoretical model of the stages of change in conjunction with corresponding management and team leader techniques to support the growth and success of your team in delivering ACT services.

Person Centered Planning
Angela D. Sacks
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March 22, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
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$65
This training will review the fundamentals of high-fidelity person-centered planning as well as the key components of the person-centered planning process, the role of assessments, how to assess and apply strengths to client identified goals, addressing a broad range of life domains, writing robust interventions, the role of the schedule card, and effective documentation.

TMACT Subscale Booster (CT)
Angela D. Sacks
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March 28, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
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$65
(CT) Core Team
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We will be reviewing the 7 items related to the staffing and roles of the team leader and medical staff as well as associated resources.

Supported Employment
Kelly Burda
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April 6, 2023
8:30am - 12:00pm
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$65
This training will review the 8 core principles of supported employment. Participants will also learn the various tools/documents that are used to implement and sustain high-fidelity supported employment
on an ACT Team.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Kelly Burda
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May 8, 2023
8:30am - 12:00pm
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$65
Psychiatric Rehabilitation at the core, is client-centered and strength-based. These are interventions
that encourage self-determination and empowerment providing direct skills training to maximize independence. Participants will understand the different learning styles and how it translates into the teaching of skills, learn the step-by-step process of assessing skill needs, develop an individualized
plan, and how to document the psychiatric rehabilitative skills and teaching that occurs in your work.

TMACT Subscale Booster (ST)
Angela D. Sacks
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May 31, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
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$65
(ST) Specialist Team
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We will be reviewing the 8 items related to the staffing and roles of the team specialists as well as associated resources.

Fundamentals of ACT
Angela D. Sacks and Kelly Burda
​
June 5,6, & 7, 2023 (Must Attend ALL 3 days)
8:30am - 3:30pm
​
$300
This three (3) day training is a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of ACT. The training covers why a recovery-oriented approach is the foundation of ACT, its history and key components of the practice. We examine the treatment and rehabilitative interventions developed from the following evidence-based practices: Permanent Supportive Housing, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Person-Centered Planning, and Wellness Coaching. Lastly the course covers the essentials of Person-Centered Planning and documentation required to effectively deliver service.

IDDT
Kelly Burda
​
June 20, 2023
8:30am - 2:30pm
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$100
Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) is an evidence-based practice that has been found to be effective for individuals with co-occurring disorders (diagnosis of severe mental illness and substance use disorder). The foundation of IDDT is the transtheoretical model of the stages of change. This training will focus on the importance of utilizing integrated treatment by reviewing the stages of change and understanding the stages of treatment. We will also review and understand the types of
clinical interventions that are helpful during each stage of treatment. Participants can expect an interactive training that will allow them to practice staging together.

2 Day MI Workshop
Kelly Burda
​
July 24 & 25, 2023
8:30am - 3:30pm
​
$200
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, collaborative conversation
style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change.
Participants will learn to apply MI in an interactive/fun learning environment
​focusing on the foundation of the evidence-based practice, which is the spirit of
MI, the core skills of MI using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective
listening, and summarizing (OARS), and the importance of deeply listening for
and responding to change talk.

TMACT Subscale Booster (CP)
Angela D. Sacks
​
August 10, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
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$65
(CP) Core Practices
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We will be reviewing the 8 items related to general ACT services as well as the nature, frequency, and intensity of those services and associated resources.

Wellness Coaching
Angela D. Sacks
​
August 16, 23, & 30, 2023 (Must Attend ALL 3 days)
8:30am - 3:00pm
​
$300
Wellness coaching is a collaborative intervention that builds on individual strengths to help build habit, routines, and self-accountability to create and sustain wellness, with the overall goal of decreasing disparities in health and wellness between those who have mental health diagnoses and those who do not.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Kelly Burda
​
September 5, 2023
8:30am - 12:00pm
​
$65
Psychiatric Rehabilitation at the core, is client-centered and strength-based. These are interventions
that encourage self-determination and empowerment providing direct skills training to maximize independence. Participants will understand the different learning styles and how it translates into the teaching of skills, learn the step-by-step process of assessing skill needs, develop an individualized
plan, and how to document the psychiatric rehabilitative skills and teaching that occurs in your work.

TMACT Subscale Booster (EP)
Angela D. Sacks
​
September 6, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
​
$65
(EP) Evidenced-Based Practices
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We will be reviewing the 8 items related to specialized services as well as team application, practice, and associated resources.

Person Centered Planning
Angela D. Sacks
​
September 13, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
​
$65
This training will review the fundamentals of high-fidelity person-centered planning as well as the key components of the person-centered planning process, the role of assessments, how to assess and apply strengths to client identified goals, addressing a broad range of life domains, writing robust interventions, the role of the schedule card, and effective documentation.

Supported Employment
Kelly Burda
​
September 19, 2023
8:30am - 12:00pm
​
$65
This training will review the 8 core principles of supported employment. Participants will also learn the various tools/documents that are used to implement and sustain high-fidelity supported employment on an ACT Team.

Staging Your Team for Success:
Stop wrestling and start dancing!
Angela D. Sacks and Kelly Burda
​
October 4, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00pm
​
$65
Using the transtheoretical model of the stages of change in conjunction with corresponding management and team leader techniques to support the growth and success of your team in delivering ACT services.

Fundamentals of ACT
Angela D. Sacks and Kelly Burda
​
October 9, 10, & 11, 2023 (Must Attend ALL 3 days)
8:30am - 3:30pm
​
$300
This three (3) day training is a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of ACT. The training covers why a recovery-oriented approach is the foundation of ACT, its history and key components of the practice. We examine the treatment and rehabilitative interventions developed from the following evidence-based practices: Permanent Supportive Housing, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Person-Centered Planning, and Wellness Coaching. Lastly the course covers the essentials of Person-Centered Planning and documentation required to effectively deliver service.

IDDT
Kelly Burda
​
October 16, 2023
8:30am - 2:30pm
​
$100
Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) is an evidence-based practice that has been found to be effective for individuals with co-occurring disorders (diagnosis of severe mental illness and substance use disorder). The foundation of IDDT is the transtheoretical model of the stages of change. This training will focus on the importance of utilizing integrated treatment by reviewing the stages of change and understanding the stages of treatment. We will also review and understand the types of
clinical interventions that are helpful during each stage of treatment. Participants can expect an interactive training that will allow them to practice staging together.

TMACT Reviewer Training
Angela D. Sacks
​
November 1, 2023
9:00am - 12:30pm
​
$100
We will be reviewing the sections of the TMACT, what to look for as a reviewer, and reviewer roles and responsibilities throughout the review process.

TMACT Subscale Booster (PP)
Angela D. Sacks
​
November 2, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
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$65
(PP) Person-Centered Planning & Practices
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We will be reviewing the 4 items related to core practices that facilitate recovery by enhancing client self-determination, utilization of person-centered planning, service delivery, and associated resources.

2-Day MI workshop
Kelly Burda
​
November 27 & 28, 2023
8:30am - 3:30pm
​
$200
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change.
Participants will learn to apply MI in an interactive/fun learning environment ​focusing on the foundation of the evidence-based practice, which is the spirit of MI, the core skills of MI using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing (OARS), and the importance of deeply listening for and responding to change talk.

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