Non-Academic Training
This section was last updated on May 13, 2020
DHHS-SAMHS is in the process of creating standard non-academic training curriculum for the eight Competency Domains, using a train-the-trainer model for dissemination. As each curriculum is completed and available for a train-the-trainer session, trainers can apply.
NA Trainer Standards V2, current as of November 21, 2019.
NA Trainer Application Form (last page of the above trainer standards).
Please Note: The Center for Learning does not accept registrations for MHRT/C Non-Academic courses. You must contact the instructor directly to register for their course. Since we list the information provided to us as we receive it, this list may not be inclusive.
List last updated: July 23, 2020
Domain
& Course Dates
Course
Location
Class Limit
& Course Fee
Instructor
Registration Contact Info
Domain 2
July 27-30, and August 3, 2020
9:30am – 4pm
by Video conference
AngleZ Behavioral Health Services
12
$300
Dr. Pamela J. Boivin
RiversideTec@gmail.com
Go to their website to register:
http://www.riversidetec.com/
Individuals interested in taking a non-academic course must apply directly through the trainer.
The following instructors are approved to teach the Standard Non-Academic Curriculum for Domain 1 through January 1, 2023.
Instructor Name
Agency Affiliation
Phone
Pamela Boivin
Riverside Training & Education Center
(207) 931-7461
RiversideTec@gmail.com
Kristin Caffier
SequelCare of Maine
(484) 221-0648
kjc428@yahoo.com
Catherine Chichester
Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine
(207) 939-1913
cchichester@ccsme.org
Cathleen Dunlap
Paramount Behavioral Services
(207) 399-3263
cathleen.dunlap@paramountbehavioral.com
Amber Elliott
Alternative Wellness Services
and The Opportunity Alliance
(207) 590-9207
amberelliott@awsmaine.com or
Amber.Elliott@opportunityalliance.org
Vickie Fisher
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
(207) 441-8525
vfisher@mainebehavioralhealth.org
Aaron Fortin
Graham Behavioral Services
(207) 626-0003 x117
afortin@gbsmaine.com
Mary Gagnon
Health Affiliates Maine
(207) 333-3278 x222
mary.gagnon@healthaffiliatesmaine.com
Melissa Gattine
Maine Behavioral HealthCare
(207) 661-6317
gattim@mainebehavioralhealthcare.org
Kristianna Hall
Gateway Community Services
(207) 536-1590
krista.hall@gatewaycommunityservice.org
Linnea Hofmeister
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
lhofmeister@mainebehavioralhealth.org
Mark Kavanaugh
Kennebec Valley Community College
(207) 431-2256
mkavanaugh@kvcc.me.edu
Jessica Lachance
Tri-County Mental Health Services
(207) 344-1839
jlachance@tcmhs.org
Debra McIntyre
Eastern Maine Community College
(207) 290-5486
dmcintyre@emcc.edu
Christopher Morse
The Northern Lighthouse
(207) 554-8167
csmorse77@gmail.com
Deanne Ochoa-Durrell
Assistance Plus
(207) 692-7889
dochoa-durrell@assistanceplus.com
Georgana Prudhomme
Kennebec Behavioral Health
(207) 899-9066
gprudhomme@kbhmaine.org
Chad White
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
(207) 399-5609
cwhite@mainebehavioralhealth.org
Individuals interested in taking a non-academic course must apply directly through the trainer.
The following instructors are approved to teach the Standard Non-Academic Curriculum for Domain 2 through July 1, 2023.
Instructor Name
Agency Affiliation
Phone
Julia Abernethy
Maine Behavioral Healthcare
(207) 632-8825
jabernethy@mainebehavioralhealthcare.org
Pamela Boivin
Riverside Training & Education Center
(207) 931-7461
RiversideTec@gmail.com
Marylena Chaisson
Health Affiliates Maine
(207) 779-7722
Marylena.Chaisson@healthaffiliatesmaine.com
Catherine Chichester
Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine
(207) 939-1913
cchichester@ccsme.org
Danielle Cowette
Northern Light Health
(207) 944-7635
dcowette@northernlight.org
Cathleen Dunlap
Paramount Behavioral Services
(207) 399-3263
cathleen.dunlap@paramountbehavioral.com
Amber Elliott
Alternative Wellness Services
and The Opportunity Alliance
(207) 590-9207
amberelliott@awsmaine.com or
Amber.Elliott@opportunityalliance.org
Vickie Fisher
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
(207) 441-8525
vfisher@mainebehavioralhealth.org
Aaron Fortin
Graham Behavioral Services
(207) 626-0003 x117
afortin@gbsmaine.com
Mary Gagnon
Health Affiliates Maine
(207) 333-3278 x222
mary.gagnon@healthaffiliatesmaine.com
Kristianna Hall
Gateway Community Services
(207) 536-1590
krista.hall@gatewaycommunityservice.org
Linnea Hofmeister
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
lhofmeister@mainebehavioralhealth.org
Emily Hunnefeld
MAS Community Health
(207) 561-9533
ehunnefeld@mashomecare.com
Mark Kavanaugh
Kennebec Valley Community College
(207) 431-2256
mkavanaugh@kvcc.me.edu
Jessica Lachance
Tri-County Mental Health Services
(207) 344-1839
jlachance@tcmhs.org
Tamera Longfellow
Northern Light Health
(207) 944-7635
tlongfellow@northernlight.org
Debra McIntyre
Eastern Maine Community College
(207) 290-5486
dmcintyre@emcc.edu
Steven Nesky
Sweetser
(207) 294-4417
SNesky@sweetser.org
Deanne Ochoa-Durrell
Assistance Plus
(207) 692-7889
dochoa-durrell@assistanceplus.com
Chad White
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
(207) 399-5609
cwhite@mainebehavioralhealth.org
Jason White
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
(207) 542-4301
jwhite@mainebehavioralhealth.org
Individuals interested in taking a non-academic course must apply directly through the trainer.
The following instructors are approved to teach the Standard Non-Academic Curriculum for Domain 8 through July 1, 2023.
Instructor Name
Agency Affiliation
Phone
Julia Abernethy
Maine Behavioral Healthcare
(207) 632-8825
jabernethy@mainebehavioralhealthcare.org
Pamela Boivin
Riverside Training & Education Center
(207) 931-7461
RiversideTec@gmail.com
Marylena Chaisson
Health Affiliates Maine
(207) 779-7722
Marylena.Chaisson@healthaffiliatesmaine.com
Catherine Chichester
Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine
(207) 939-1913
cchichester@ccsme.org
Cathleen Dunlap
Paramount Behavioral Services
(207) 399-3263
cathleen.dunlap@paramountbehavioral.com
Amber Elliott
Alternative Wellness Services
and The Opportunity Alliance
(207) 590-9207
amberelliott@awsmaine.com or
Amber.Elliott@opportunityalliance.org
Krista Hall
Gateway Community Services
(207) 478-5783
krista.hall@gatewaycommunityservice.org
Emily Hunnefeld
MAS Community Health
(207) 561-9533
ehunnefeld@mashomecare.com
Mark Kavanaugh
Kennebec Valley Community College
(207) 431-2256
mkavanaugh@kvcc.me.edu
Jessica Lachance
Tri-County Mental Health Services
(207) 344-1839
jlachance@tcmhs.org
Debra McIntyre
Eastern Maine Community College
(207) 290-5486
dmcintyre@emcc.edu
Christine McKenzie
CBT Counseling, LLC
(207) 400-4306
cbt@christinemckenzie.org
Heidi Patrie
Maine Medical Center
(207) 576-4009
patrih@mmc.org
Chad White
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
(207) 399-5609
cwhite@mainebehavioralhealth.org
Jason White
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
(207) 542-4301
jwhite@mainebehavioralhealth.org
To be announced in the future.
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Supported Employment Web-based trainings offers two different courses:
- “Supported Competitive Employment for Individuals with Mental Illness”
- “Supported Employment Web-based Certificate Series” offered in partnership with APSE (Advancing Employment, Connecting People)
Syntiro oversees the Employment for ME Workforce Development System. They occasionally offer ACRE-certified Employment Specialist trainings, which are accepted toward Vocational Aspects of Disabilities. On their website, click on the Calendar link for upcoming trainings.
SAMHS has approved the combination of the four workshops listed below to meet the Vocational Aspects of Disabilities requirement toward Full MHRT/C certification:
- Earn the 18 module online Job Coach Credential training.
- Complete the follow-up face-to-face Fading Supports training within 6 months of the above. Details are at the above link.
- Complete the Work & Benefits Navigator Training (check Registration link for dates/locations).
- Complete the Creating a Culture of Employment Training
Link and dates will be updated as soon as they are available.