BTA is pleased to offer a variety of Staff Development programs addressing some of the most pressing issues in today's Behavioral Health and Social Services.

RESULTS ORIENTED IN-SERVICE

TRAINING COURSES

presented by

Stan Taubman, PhD, LCSW

Director, Berkeley Training Associates

OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

Consultation and training are provided to improve Behavioral Health and Social Services' level of compliance with quality standards and third party payor regulations, with a high degree of clinical effectiveness and documentation efficiency.  Staff learn to use assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and progress monitoring as elements of evidence based practice, consistent with the findings of scientific studies of outcome effectiveness.

Staff are also trained with regard to sound principles of clinical decision making and accountability, as well as validation of case formulations, differential diagnosis and medical necessity.

All material is presented in a manner which enhances participants' ability to effectively implement the clinical documentation policies, procedures, and standards of each specific host organization.  Special attention is given to cultural competence, clinical effectiveness and efficiency, and evidence based practices.

METHOD

BTA's in-service training programs are uniquely designed to address each host organization's unique needs and preferences.

Consultation is also available to key administrators to assist in the development of related policies, procedures, and clinical documentation formats, and to assist in the practical, on the job application of principles taught in the workshops.  For information about our lead consultant and presenter, Dr. Stan Taubman, see... ABOUT BERKELEY TRAINING ASSOCIATES

BTA INSERVICE TRAINING WORKSHOPS are offered to human service organizations throughout California to...

• Improve Revenue Capture and Reduce Audit Dissallowances
• Manage Clinical Risks and Malpractice Liabilities
• Enhance Staff Skill and Performance
• Improve Collaborations among Practitioners and Programs
• Improve Quality of Care

ALL BTA IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS...

• relate content to the policies and procedures of the host organization
• use examples that are specifically relevant to the age, diagnostic profile, and cultural diversity of clients served by participants
• meet CE requirements for the various human service professions
• are technically sound and rich in useful information
• provide staff with Reference Guides for use after the workshop
• offer clinical vignettes and examples for practice in applying technical information

LIST OF OUR MOST POPULAR

IN-SERVICE TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Effective treatment depends on planned, systematic forms of practice that are well-explicated and specific about the...

• problems the therapist seeks to resolve
• the goals (and/or objectives) they seek to accomplish
• and the procedures to be used to achieve results.

These workshops provide the foundation for a systematic approach to planning and documenting clinical interventions. It helps staff effectively master the elements of a well formulated, culturally competent, treatment plan that capitalizes on a client’s strengths in a manner consistent with the Recovery Model. Features include...

Comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment

This workshop is designed to enhance staff knowledge and skill in recognizing core features of the full range of mental disorders affecting the population served by your program. By applying this knowledge to case material drawn from situations encountered on the job, staff learn to...

In this workshop staff develop the advanced skills and confidence needed for diagnostic clarity and accountability. Designed for the clinical practitioner with some experience in DSM-IV diagnosis, this seminar will strengthen staff ability to use accurate diagnostic formulation to...

• Enrich clinical assessments
• Better recognize clinical risks
• Develop appropriate, effective treatment plans
• Avoid bothersome diagnostic confrontations with third party reviewers

Diagnostic Dilemmas offers a comprehensive overview of the eighteen most common diagnostic errors, and provides staff with the skills needed to avoid them. Staff will learn to recognize and avoid common diagnostic pitfalls such as these.

Videotaped and written case illustrations are presented for analysis and discussion. Differential diagnosis exercises are also used. Participants have opportunities to present diagnostic dilemmas from their own practice.

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Berkeley Training Associates

1635 Solano Avenue