Community Health Programs
For the 2023-2024 academic year, the Yolo County Office of Education Community and Adult Education will be offering several courses that will benefit mental and behavioral health practitioners in gaining additional training, resources, and strategies for their own toolsets/skillsets. Please check off the courses you are interested in learning more about or participating in when they are offered.
The following are the courses that we are soliciting interest for:
- Community Health Worker Certificate
- Mental Health Ambassador: Social and Human Service Work Readiness Certificate
- Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – Core Youth (CBI-CY)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – Interpersonal Violence (CBI-IPV)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (Train-the-trainer)
- Mental Health First Aid for Adults (Train-the-trainer)
- Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
Resources
Resources
AMERICAN RED CROSS ADULT & PEDIATRIC FIRST AID/CPR/AED CERTIFICATE
AMERICAN RED CROSS ADULT & PEDIATRIC FIRST AID/CPR/AED CERTIFICATE
AMERICAN RED CROSS ADULT & PEDIATRIC FIRST AID/CPR/AED CERTIFICATE
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns cuts scrapes sudden illnesses head neck back injuries heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age).
Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. This course requires a 6-8 hour total commitment.
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – Interpersonal Violence (CBI-IPV)
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – Interpersonal Violence (CBI-IPV)
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – Interpersonal Violence (CBI-IPV)
The Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – Interpersonal Violence (CBI-IPV) curriculum is designed for individuals with a recent pattern of interpersonal violence who are moderate to high risk on a general risk assessment. Using social learning and cognitive-behavioral approaches, the curriculum teaches individuals how to identify and manage high-risk situations related to interpersonal violence, with particular emphasis on emotion regulation. Modules include Motivational Engagement, Cognitive Restructuring, Violence Awareness, Emotional Regulation, Social Skills, Problem Solving, and Success Planning.
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – CORE YOUTH (CBI-CY)
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – CORE YOUTH (CBI-CY)
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – CORE YOUTH (CBI-CY)
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions – Core Youth (CBI-CY) provides a thorough intervention that broadly targets all criminogenic needs in youth. As the name suggests, this intervention relies on a cognitive behavioral approach to teach individuals strategies to manage risk factors in a way that is developmentally appropriate for youth. The program places heavy emphasis on skill-building activities to assist with cognitive, social, emotional, and coping skill development. The curriculum provides modifications so that individuals with mental illness can participate, though not dedicated exclusively to this population. Using a modified closed group format with multiple entry points, the curriculum allows for flexibility across various service settings and intervention lengths.
SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Social Work and Human Service Work Readiness Certificate is 51 total hours (with 28 hours of online study & preparation, and 3 days of in-person training). Participants receive training on individual and group facilitation skills, fundamentals of the referral process, mental health crisis management, and HUSV Work Readiness wellness recovery action plans (WRAP) and qualify to receive the nationally recognized Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certificate. A significant portion of the training covers trauma-informed self-care and successful personal/professional boundary setting.
The MHFA credential and specific skills training provide students with the ability to empower peers with skills to successfully identify and complete their personal goals. Participants will learn to lead peer-to-peer support groups and provide 1:1 peer-support sessions. Students who complete this program will be able to demonstrate their training has met national standards for Mental Health First Aid, and many core competencies for Peer Support Specialists, which enhances their ability to find employment in a variety of social and human service settings.
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Community Health Workers Certification Program is a 105-hour, non-credit certificate for students who plan to pursue a career in community health or social work. This program is ideal for returning adult learners, folks who have been out of school for some time, new immigrants who are learning about how human service professions function in the United States, or those who are making a career shift into social work and human services. Students learn about the various roles community health workers have in our communities, create lasting connections with fellow classmates, hear guest talks given by local professionals in the field, clarify career goals, and prepare to enter for-credit training programs, such as those offered by community colleges.
The certificate enables students to gain exposure to various career options in community health and develop skills necessary for entry-level employment. Topics covered include an overview of community health work, terminology, and basic physiology, assessment of health promotion programs, individual and community advocacy, basic skills for the profession, a survey of community health workers and agencies, cultural humility, implicit bias, professional behavior, ethics, and all nine industry-standard CHW core competencies (communications, professional and personal development, cultural competency and ethnic diversity, health care systems, barriers and resources, technology).
Youth Mental Health First Aid (Train-the trainer)
Youth Mental Health First Aid (Train-the trainer)
Youth Mental Health First Aid (Train-the trainer)
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
ADULT Mental Health First Aid (Train-the trainer)
ADULT Mental Health First Aid (Train-the trainer)
ADULT Mental Health First Aid (Train-the trainer)
Adult Mental Health First Aid teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. *This is a train-the-trainer offering.
