The Behavioral Health Sciences Institute (bhsi) is a collaboration of Spurwink and the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA). The collaboration's mission is to improve the quality and range of behavioral health services through training and research.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM DHHS-CFS
April 5, 2012
EXECUTIVE ORDER
In response to the Executive Order, An Order to Enhance Competitive Bidding signed by Governor Paul R. LePage, November 22, 2011 Requests for Proposals will be sought for the Behavioral Health Professional Training and Certification program. It is anticipated the successful bidder will be known by July 1, 2012. The Department and the successful bidder will work collaboratively to ensure continuity of service with minimal disruption.
ONLINE TRAINING
The long anticipated 50 hour Behavioral Health Professional online training will be available by mid-April, 2012. Please check the Behavioral Health Sciences Institute's website for the exact date. You can register for this training through the BHSI online registration process. Provisional BHPs or new hires have an opportunity to become fully certified before the end of the contract year (June 30, 2012) through the online course.
CONTRACT YEAR END
Trainers and Provisional BHPs please note, BHSI must receive all certification material by June 20, 2012 in order to issue certificates by the end of the contract year.
After June 29, 2012 all questions regarding BHP training and certification should be directed to the
Office of Child and Family Services
Ann O’Brien, Quality and Training Manager
#11 State House Station
2 Anthony Ave.
Augusta, Me. 04333
ann.obrien@maine.gov Phone: 624-7961.
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BHSI is conducting a BHP Trainer Update Training Session that is MANDATORY for all currently Certified BHP Trainers (non-school-based); please be sure to read the announcement and download the registration form and get it in to Faith Hauger. The training session information can be found at the Trainer Update page. The link can also be found on the right in the: IN THIS SECTION: Course Registration Info Pages you will find a link to download the registration form on that page. |
50-hour BHP Training Available On-line! It is with great excitement that we announce the availability of the online 50 hour BHP course through BHSI’s eCampus! If you are a DHHS provider agency and have a Certified BHP Trainer, you can now register your staff to complete the Provisional BHP and the full 50 hour BHP courses through our eCampus!...more BHP: ATTENTION ALL CERTIFIED TRAINERS (non-school based). If you were not able to attend one of the late Winter Trainer Updates but plan to continue as a Certified BHP Trainer, please contact us prior to May 1, 2012....more BHP: ATTENTION CERTIFIED TRAINERS USING THE eCAMPUS If you would like additional support in navigating the eCampus, we have scheduled times for trainers to come to a computer lab at BHSI ....more
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BHSI has posted the training calendars for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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