Spectrum Health Education and Training Institute announces new classes for 2023

Spectrum Health Education and Training Institute (SETI), a licensed continuing education provider for human service professionals, will offer two new virtual trainings beginning in January.

Enrollment is now open to all New York state human service professionals seeking professional development and continued education trainings. All sessions are currently virtual. SETI is accredited in New York state to deliver state approved continuing education units (CEUs), professional development, skill and technique development.

These trainings are all virtual and presented live (not prerecorded). The programs are:

•Coping With Client Loss, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Organizers said, “This interactive training offers different perspectives and models of the grief and loss process, particularly regarding client loss in the behavioral health setting. It’s an opportunity to explore healthy coping skills and to normalize thoughts and feelings about grief.”

Participants are required to use video and audio. Attendees will earn 3.0 CEUs (LMSW/LCSW, LMHC, CASAC). Jaymee Caplan, LMHC, is the trainer. The fee is $50. Register here: https://shswny.regfox.com/coping-with-client-loss.

•Foundations of Trauma Treatment, Monday, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Organizers said, “This is the first in a new series about trauma. It’s a detailed overview of best practices and new research in working with clients who experienced trauma. Topics include the neurobiology of trauma and an introduction to evidenced based treatment modalities.”

Attendees will earn 6.5 CEUs. Caplan is the trainer. The fee is $110. Register here: https://shswny.regfox.com/foundations-of-trauma-treatment.

Caplan is a credentialed, experienced human services professional who draws from the latest researched-based learning and her working experience. Professionals who are not seeking CEUs can contact SETI for a discounted rate. Register online and review details at www.shswny.org/trainings.

SETI is operated by Spectrum Health and Human Services, an award-winning behavioral health and addiction counseling agency. Learn more on Instagram at spectrum_training_institute or on Facebook at Spectrum Education and Training Institute.

A press release said, “SETI was designed to provide exceptional education to all behavioral health professionals seeking high-quality, research-based training to diversity their clinical, operational and professional knowledge and skills.

“Spectrum Health and Human Services is a certified community behavioral health center (CCBHC) providing mental health, addiction, rehabilitation, care coordination, housing and crisis services in locations throughout Western New York. Spectrum Health promotes hope, empowerment and self-defined improvements to adults, children and families as they recover from behavioral and/or addiction-related disorders. Visit www.shswny.org for more information.”