Education

Meeting the Educational Needs Of Staff As Well As Business, Industry, Schools, and Professional Groups

SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS

People Skills Training


Training Offered:
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Building
  • Stress Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Anger Management
  • Active Parenting
  • Time Management
  • Goal Setting
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self Esteem
  • Additional Topics Available on Request

Meet the Presenters

Jayni Blackburn- Jayni has been designing and presenting training programs for over 20 years and has proven expertise in effective training. She brings a wide professional background that provides participants with a highly qualified and dynamic instructor.

Matthew Knight- Matt has worked extensively in mental health, education, and consulting to business for more than 20 years. This background along with his humor and enthusiasm bring an informative approach to each training experience.


Information On Programs and Fees:


Pre-registration each workshop

$50 in advance, $55 at the door



Contact our Education and Training Department
for Mailing List and Fee Schedule Information
at (870) 972-4014 or (870) 972-4912

Workshops will be held in the Seminar Room at 2707 Browns Lane at Mid-South Health Systems in Jonesboro.

Continuing education units are available for each workshop. They are approved through the State Social Work Board, State Board of Examiners in Counseling, State Board of Nursing and the Office of Long Term Care. In addition, for a $10 fee Arkansas State University will provide a CEU certificate. CEU certificates are awarded at the end of each workshop. This year's ethics workshop is worth three hours of continuing education. The other three workshops are worth five each.

Spring 2008 WORKSHOPS


Ethics
March 6th, Thursday 9am-12:15pm
The issues of ethics in service delivery are critical. Unethical situations and misconduct can be a violation with suspension, loss of licensure and numerous other issues surrounding clients served. Understand the law, proper procedure, policy and professional judgment in delivering services. This training will review standards and focus on discussion using applied case studies.
Matt Knight, MS, LPC, MSHS


Managing Anger
April 15 Tuesday 9am-3:30pm
Enjoy this unique approach to understanding and expressing anger. Very few of us escape the opportunity to blow our top, stew in our juices, clam up and pout.From time to time. Why we automatically choose this behavior as well as the real elements of anger will be the very reason you will want to attend this workshop. We will look at easy to learn tools to implement in controlling this poorly expressed emotion and ways to help others around you totally change their perspective on dealing with anger.
Jayni Blackburn, Director of Education, MSHS


ETHICS: Legal & Ethical Issues Surrounding Medicaid and Medicare
April 30th, Wednsedayday 9am-12:15pm
Service delivery by professionals carry with it a huge responsibility to adhere to Medicaid and Medicare guidelines as well as other forms of reimbursements. To falsify the provider credentials, time spent or provide services unnecessarily is fraudulent.Become informed on ethical concerns in the delivery of services and listen to case scenarios of issues related to best practices in cases presented. Matt Knight and Ruth Allison Dover will enlighten you in this new look at ethical conduct, present food for thought and answer questions that can be your ethical guide. Matt Knight, MS, LPC, Ruth Allison Dover, JD, MSHS


Parents Role as First Responders: Mental Health Professional Role of Empowering Parent's
May 15th, Thursday 9-3:30
A parent’s role in the children’s emotional struggles and their developmental delays cannot be overemphasized. Lack of reliable information and overcoming the psychological denial can delay seeking help for years when time is of the essence. Mental health professionals play a major role in understanding symptoms in the context of family dynamics, developmental stage and psychiatric pathology- their key role is to empower parents.This workshop will be divided into 3 parts: 1)Understanding our own and client frustrations, motivations and fears to foster a therapeutic bond, 2) What are the early warning signs of major psychiatric disorders in children ( Autism, Bipolar, ADHD and Anxiety)? 3)What are the strengths and limitations of treatments available in treating these disorders?
Asad Khan, MD, C &A Psychiatrist, MSHS

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