Past Training
We take immense pride in the diverse range of training initiatives we have successfully executed. Whether it’s honing mental health resilience, fostering leadership development or enhancing skills to prevent suicide effectively, our track record speaks volumes.
If you would like to know more about any of our past trainings, contact Kim Spurzem.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Training
Designed with and for BIA staff and partners, this training provided a comprehensive series of seven courses, focused on enhancing knowledge and skills when working with Native American children and families.
Funder: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Disease Intervention Specialist Training
This training aimed to expand, increase and sustain the DIS workforce to support jurisdictional communicable disease prevention and response through training and increased collaboration among county health departments. It consisted of online training modules, with virtual follow-up coaching sessions. The use of Project ECHO® — with its all-teach, all-learn format — engaged the local health departments through didactic teaching and case presentations with discussion and recommendations.
The Center evaluated participant satisfaction and increased knowledge with surveys embedded throughout the training and at the end of Project ECHO® sessions.
Funder: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Bureau, HIV/STD/HCV Section
Mental Health Resilience in Early Child Care Providers
This series was designed to enhance the mental health resilience of licensed child care providers. The training included four courses that addressed key aspects of mental health awareness, resilience building, organizational wellness, and navigating grief and loss.
Funder: DPHHS Early Childhood & Family Support Division
Let's Grow Montana
This training program offered diverse educational opportunities for professionals working with Montana's young children and families. The initiative catered to a broad audience, including home visitors, child care providers, Head Start and Early Head Start personnel, K-3 teachers, Sunday school teachers, family support program professionals, caseworkers and interested community members.
Funder: Montana Children's Trust Fund
Let's Lead Montana
These virtual sessions allowed participants to engage with seasoned practitioners who brought experience in leading impactful change efforts within social services, health care and education.
Funder: Headwaters Foundation
Rural Preceptor Training
This training was designed for Montana preceptors, providing targeted support to enhance retention and job satisfaction among health care workers in the state. The free pilot program invited participation from Montana hospitals and clinics, fostering a learning community of preceptors dedicated to improving the experience for the next generation of health care providers.
Funder: 91次元 College of Health
Behavioral Telehealth Tips and Best Practices
This training provided insights and guidance on providing behavioral telehealth services. Designed for behavioral health clinicians and clinic managers, it focused on pertinent statutes, regulations and best practices for delivering exceptional services in the telehealth landscape.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Zero Suicide's Suicide Prevention in Healthcare
Focused on enhancing suicide prevention skills among students in health professions programs at two-year colleges across Montana, this training included information on primary care's role in suicide prevention. Topics included screening techniques, safety planning, intervention strategies, means restriction and provider resilience.
Funder: SAMHSA