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Non-Academic Training

This section was last updated on June 30, 2023

DHHS-OBH is 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.

An individual must complete a minimum of 30 hours of training in a Domain’s knowledge competencies to meet that Domain requirement.

Currently, seven of the eight Domains are available.

Individuals interested in taking a non-academic course must apply directly through the trainer.
Click on the choice below to expand that section.

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: September 7, 2023

Domain
& Course Dates

Course
Location

Class Limit
& Course Fee


Instructor


Registration Contact Info

Domain 8
September 12, 14, & 15, 2023
9 am – 4pm
AND September 18, & 21, 2023
1 pm – 7pm
by Video conference

Health Affiliates Maine


CCSME is handling registration for this event.

20

$250

Marylena Chaisson

Registration website: https://ccsme.org

Registration Questions: Casey Coddaire at: (207) 878-6170
or ccoddaire@ccsme.org

Domain 7
September 18, 19, 20, 25, & 26, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30pm
by Video conference

Maine Behavioral Health Organization
Augusta and Skowhegan

25

$229

Linnea Hofmeister

lhofmeister
@mainebehavioralhealth.org

(207) 458-3877

Domain 7
September 26, 28, October 3, 5, & 9, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30pm
by Video conference

Riverside Training & Education Center
841 Riverside Dr.
Augusta, ME  04330

30

$300

Dr. Pamela Boivin

Website: https://www.riversidetec.com

Info:
Support@riversidetec.com
888-216-1440

Domain 1
Octo
ber 2, 3, 4, 16, & 17, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30pm
by Video conference

Maine Behavioral Health Organization
Augusta and Skowhegan

25

$229

Linnea Hofmeister

lhofmeister
@mainebehavioralhealth.org

(207) 458-3877

Domain 1
October 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023
8:30 am – 4 pm
by Video conference

Paramount Behavioral Services
224 Main St.
Waterville, ME  04901

25

$275

$250 if 2 or more sign-up from same agency at same time.

Cathleen Dunlap

rebecca.dunlap
@paramountbehavioral.com

(207) 660-9124

Domain 1
October 12, 17, 19, 23, & 25, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30pm
by Video conference

Riverside Training & Education Center
841 Riverside Dr.
Augusta, ME  04330

30

$300

Dr. Pamela Boivin

Website: https://www.riversidetec.com

Info:
Support@riversidetec.com
888-216-1440

Domain 8
October 23 – 27, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30pm
by Video conference

Alternative Wellness Services

15

$300

Amber Elliott

Website: https://alternativewellnessservices.com/training-registration/

Info:
itraining@awsmaine.com
(207) 494-8010

Domain 3
October 30, November 2, 7, 9, & 14, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30pm
by Video conference

Riverside Training & Education Center
841 Riverside Dr.
Augusta, ME  04330

30

$300

Dr. Pamela Boivin

Website: https://www.riversidetec.com

Info:
Support@riversidetec.com
888-216-1440

Domain 2
November 1, 3, 6, 8, & 10, 2023
8:30 am – 4 pm
by Video conference

Paramount Behavioral Services
224 Main St.
Waterville, ME  04901

25

$275

$250 if 2 or more sign-up from same agency at same time.

Cathleen Dunlap

rebecca.dunlap
@paramountbehavioral.com

(207) 660-9124

Domain 2
November 6, 7, 8, 20, & 21, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30pm
by Video conference

Maine Behavioral Health Organization
Augusta and Skowhegan

25

$229

Linnea Hofmeister

lhofmeister
@mainebehavioralhealth.org

(207) 458-3877

Domain 4
November 16, 28, 30, December 4, & 6, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30pm
by Video conference

Riverside Training & Education Center
841 Riverside Dr.
Augusta, ME  04330

30

$300

Dr. Pamela Boivin

Website: https://www.riversidetec.com

Info:
Support@riversidetec.com
888-216-1440

Domain 3
December 1, 4, 6, 8, & 11, 2023
8:30 am – 4 pm
by Video conference

Paramount Behavioral Services
224 Main St.
Waterville, ME  04901

25

$275

$250 if 2 or more sign-up from same agency at same time.

Cathleen Dunlap

rebecca.dunlap
@paramountbehavioral.com

(207) 660-9124

Domain 3
Decem
ber 4, 5, 6, 18, & 19, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30pm
by Video conference

Maine Behavioral Health Organization
Augusta and Skowhegan

25

$229

Linnea Hofmeister

lhofmeister
@mainebehavioralhealth.org

(207) 458-3877

NEW! For trainers of the MHSS curriculum and the MHRT/C non-academic domain training, there is now a page containing supplemental material, (link opens in a new page) shared by other approved trainers. If you have material you would like to share, please send it to cfl-muskie@maine.edu.

RESCHEDULED MHRT/C Domain 5 NA Curriculum Train-the-Trainer Save-the-Dates: September 27 & 29, 2023.

NA Trainer Standards V3, current as of March 12, 2021.

NA-Trainer-Application (last page of the above trainer standards).

NA Training Notification Form (Used by approved trainers to send notice of a non-academic training they are offering.)

Trainer Renewal Form (Used by approved trainers to renew their trainer certification for a specific Domain course.)

NOTE: You are required to attend a separate Train-the-Trainer session for each MHRT/C domain you wish to teach, even if you have applied in the past for a different domain.

If you have previously applied and were approved for another domain, you have met the core non-academic MHRT/C standards and it is not necessary to re-submit the same materials, e.g. official transcripts, reference letters, etc.  However, you must meet the trainer-specific requirements for each domain you wish to teach. 

For each additional domain you are applying to teach, please forward the following documentation:

  • Completed application form
  • Documentation of professional development over the past two years in content areas related to the applicable domain
  • One reference letter specifically addressing practical knowledge of content in applicable domain

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 December 31, 2025.

Instructor Name

Agency Affiliation

Phone

Email

Pamela Boivin

Riverside Training & Education Center

(207) 931-7461

admin@riversidetec.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

(207) 494-8010

amberelliott@awsmaine.com

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

(207) 458-3877

lhofmeister@mainebehavioralhealth.org

Jessica Lachance

Tri-County Mental Health Services

jlachance@tcmhs.org

Debra McIntyre

Eastern Maine Community College

(207) 290-5486

DMcIntyre@emcc.edu

Deanne Ochoa-Durrell

Assistance Plus

(207) 692-7889

dochoa-durrell@assistanceplus.com

Georgana Prudhomme

Kennebec Behavioral Health

(207) 616-8632

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 June 30, 2026.

Instructor Name

Agency Affiliation

Phone

Email

Julia Abernethy

Maine Behavioral Healthcare

(207) 632-8825

jabernethy@mainebehavioralhealthcare.org

Pamela Boivin

Riverside Training & Education Center

(207) 931-7461

admin@riversidetec.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

(207) 494-8010

amberelliott@awsmaine.com

Aaron Fortin

Graham Behavioral Services

(207) 626-0003 x117

afortin@gbsmaine.com

Kristianna Hall

Gateway Community Services

(207) 536-1590

krista.hall@gatewaycommunityservice.org

Linnea Hofmeister

Maine Behavioral Health Organization

(207) 458-3877

lhofmeister@mainebehavioralhealth.org

Deanne Ochoa-Durrell

Assistance Plus

(207) 453-4708

dochoa-durrell@assistanceplus.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 3 through January 1, 2024.

Instructor Name

Agency Affiliation

Phone

Email

Pamela Boivin

Riverside Training & Education Center

(207) 931-7461

admin@riversidetec.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

(207) 494-8010

amberelliott@awsmaine.com

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

(207) 458-3877

lhofmeister@mainebehavioralhealth.org

Mark Kavanaugh

Kennebec Valley Community College

(207) 431-2256

mkavanaugh@kvcc.me.edu

Jessica Lachance

Tri-County Mental Health Services

jlachance@tcmhs.org

Thomas Lusth

Break of Day Mental Health Group

(207) 882-6594

thomasl@breakofdaymhg.com

Debra McIntyre

Independent Contractor

(207) 290-5486

smartdj7190@gmail.com

Bethany Mitchell

Northern Light Health

(207) 944-4069

bjmitchell@northernlight.org

Steven Nesky

Sweetser

(207) 294-4417

SNesky@sweetser.org

Deanne Ochoa-Durrell

Assistance Plus

(207) 692-7889

dochoa-durrell@assistanceplus.com

Georgana Prudhomme

Kennebec Behavioral Health

(207) 616-8632

gprudhomme@kbhmaine.org

Chad White

Maine Behavioral Health Organization

(207) 399-5609

cwhite@mainebehavioralhealth.org

Jason White

PREP Group , LLC

(207) 542-4301

jwhite@prepgroup.info

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 4 through July 1, 2024.

Instructor Name

Agency Affiliation

Phone

Email

Claudie Blackburn

The CDM Group

(717) 571-9562

claudiablpsy@gmail.com

Pamela Boivin

Riverside Training & Education Center

(207) 931-7461

admin@riversidetec.com

Catherine Chichester

Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine

(207) 939-1913

cchichester@ccsme.org

Julie Clark

Maine Behavioral Healthcare

(207) 240-0709

clarkj12@mainebehavioralhealthcare.org

Cathleen Dunlap

Paramount Behavioral Services

(207) 399-3263

cathleen.dunlap@paramountbehavioral.com

Amber Elliott

Alternative Wellness Services

(207) 494-8010

amberelliott@awsmaine.com

Rachelle Enders

Northern Light Health

(207) 974-7461

renders@northernlight.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

(207) 458-3877

lhofmeister@mainebehavioralhealth.org

Mark Kavanaugh

Kennebec Valley Community College

(207) 431-2256

mkavanaugh@kvcc.me.edu

Jessica Lachance

Tri-County Mental Health Services

jlachance@tcmhs.org

Debra McIntyre

Independent Contractor

(207) 290-5486

smartdj7190@gmail.com

Deanne Ochoa-Durrell

Assistance Plus

(207) 692-7889

dochoa-durrell@assistanceplus.com

Georgana Prudhomme

Kennebec Behavioral Health

(207) 616-8632

gprudhomme@kbhmaine.org

Noreen Sprague

(207) 491-6425

nsprague61@outlook.com

Mary Beth Twomey

The Opportunity Alliance

(207) 712-3789

MaryBeth.Twomey@opportunityalliance.org

Caroleann Walker

MAS Community Health

(207) 322-7490

cwalker@mascommunityhealth.com

Angela Ward

R&K Wellness and Mental Health

(207) 458-7725

angela.ward@wellnessrk.com

Jason White

PREP Group , LLC

(207) 542-4301

jwhite@prepgroup.info

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 6 through July 1, 2024.

Instructor Name

Agency Affiliation

Phone

Email

Julia Abernethy

Maine Behavioral Healthcare

(207) 632-8825

jabernethy@mainebehavioralhealthcare.org

Pamela Boivin

Riverside Training & Education Center

(207) 931-7461

admin@riversidetec.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

(207) 494-8010

amberelliott@awsmaine.com

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

(207) 458-3877

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

jlachance@tcmhs.org

Debra McIntyre

Independent Contractor

(207) 290-5486

smartdj7190@gmail.com

Deanne Ochoa-Durrell

Assistance Plus

(207) 692-7889

dochoa-durrell@assistanceplus.com

Georgana Prudhomme

Kennebec Behavioral Health

(207) 616-8632

gprudhomme@kbhmaine.org

Ericka Roy

R&K Wellness and Mental Health

(207) 850-3026

ericka.roy@wellnessrk.com

Noreen Sprague

(207) 491-6425

nsprague61@outlook.com

Chad White

Maine Behavioral Health Organization

(207) 399-5609

cwhite@mainebehavioralhealth.org

Jason White

PREP Group , LLC

(207) 542-4301

jwhite@prepgroup.info

Margaret Zall

The Opportunity Alliance

(207) 653-0946

margaret.zall@opportunityalliance.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 7 through January 1, 2025.

Instructor Name

Agency Affiliation

Phone

Email

Claudie Blackburn

The CDM Group

(717) 571-9562

claudiablpsy@gmail.com

Pamela Boivin

Riverside Training & Education Center

(207) 931-7461

admin@riversidetec.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

(207) 494-8010

amberelliott@awsmaine.com

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

(207) 458-3877

lhofmeister@mainebehavioralhealth.org

Mark Kavanaugh

Kennebec Valley Community College

(207) 431-2256

mkavanaugh@kvcc.me.edu

Jessica Lachance

Tri-County Mental Health Services

jlachance@tcmhs.org

Debra McIntyre

Independent Contractor

(207) 290-5486

smartdj7190@gmail.com

Deanne Ochoa-Durrell

Assistance Plus

(207) 692-7889

dochoa-durrell@assistanceplus.com

Georgana Prudhomme

Kennebec Behavioral Health

(207) 616-8632

gprudhomme@kbhmaine.org

Amanda Ricci

Lifeline for ME

(207) 320-3299

amanda@lifelineforme.org

Ericka Roy

R&K Wellness and Mental Health

(207) 660-7998

ericka.roy@wellnessrk.com

Noreen Sprague

(207) 491-6425

nsprague61@outlook.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 8 through June 30, 2026.

Instructor Name

Agency Affiliation

Phone

Email

Julia Abernethy

Maine Behavioral Healthcare

(207) 632-8825

jabernethy@mainebehavioralhealthcare.org

Pamela Boivin

Riverside Training & Education Center

(207) 931-7461

admin@riversidetec.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

(207) 494-8010

amberelliott@awsmaine.com

Chad White

Maine Behavioral Health Organization

(207) 399-5609

cwhite@mainebehavioralhealth.org

Last updated: April 3, 2023

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)


The Institute on Community Inclusion at UMASS Boston oversees the Employment for ME Workforce Development System, aka “Maine Working Together”.

The Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) offers training. Click on their training calendar.

(NO LONGER AVAILABLE) OBH has approved the combination of the four workshops listed below to meet the Vocational Aspects of Disabilities requirement toward Full MHRT/C certification:

  1. Earn the 18 module online Job Coach Credential training.
  2. Complete the follow-up face-to-face Fading Supports training within 6 months of the above. Details are at the above link.
  3. Complete the Work & Benefits Navigator Training (check Registration link for dates/locations).
  4. (CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE) Complete the Creating a Culture of Employment Training.