Tell us about your upcoming event!

Join us for our Coalition meetings on the first Thursday of the month, 10:00 AM, Salvation Army ARC, 310 East 10th Street, Kansas City, MO. 

OCTOBER

Tuesday, October 29 – COMBAT Neighborhood Clean-up, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon, meet at the lot West of Central High School, 3221 Indiana Avenue. In an effort to reduce violence in the community, COMBAT and the Jackson County Prosecutor will be hosting a neighborhood clean-up in one of Kansas City’s high crime areas (33rd & Indiana).   (download the flyer)

Thursday, October 17 – Community Information Exchange sponsored by KC Parks & Recreation 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Blue Ridge Parkway, Kansas City MO.  RSVP by calling (816) 513-7701.

NOVEMBER

Monday – Tuesday, November 19 & 20: Department of Mental Health Regional Housing Conference,  Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City. More Information and FREE Conference Registration, contact dmhhousing@gmail.com (Download the Flyer!)

DECEMBER

Tuesday, December 3 – Annual Conference, Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support Providers. To be held on the campus of the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO

Friday, December 11 – Ethics Class (6 CEUs) sponsored by Dismas House. For more information call (816)256-5330.

 

JANUARY 2020

Trauma-Informed Care in Addiction Treatment

Three webinar series to describe what is included in a trauma-informed practice, how to assess for trauma, how to address trauma in OUD treatment, and the distinction between trauma therapy and trauma-informed care:

January 16, 2020 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CST
January 30, 2020 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CST
February 13, 2020 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CST

You will need to register for each date separately.  The Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare will award up to 1.2 contact hours for your participation on each of the trainings offered.  To register: CLICK HERE

 

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Region 7 Recovery Stakeholders Learning Community Monthly Webinar: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month – During each one-hour monthly session there will be a presentation by a guest speaker on a topic relevant to the participants, followed by questions and answers and discussions.

* Please note that you must individually register for each session to receive the Zoom login information. Individual links are provided above and on their website. If you have questions or want to join, contact Bree Sherry at sherryb@umkc.edu or 816-235-5057.


2019 training sessions for the Certified Peer Specialist Credential:

October 14-18 – Joplin (SW)
November 18-22 – Kansas City (NW)
December 2-6 – St. Louis (E)

This is a 5-day training; event & credential $75.00) To sign up go to Missouri Peer Specialist.


Additional Training Opportunities


Recovery Community Center Schedules – daily programs and events.