Past Training

Welcome to our archive of past training endeavors! At our organization, 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. Check out our list of past training below.

If you have inquiries about our past training or you are curious about specific projects? Reach out to us! Kim Spurzem or ccfwd@umontana.edu

Our Past Training

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Training

This training, designed with and for BIA staff and partners, provided a comprehensive yet concise series of seven courses focused on enhancing knowledge and skills when working with Native children and families.

Funder: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Mental Health Resilience in Early Child Care Providers

This series was designed to enhance the mental health resilience of licensed child care providers. This comprehensive series comprised four courses that address 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. This 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

This training provided a unique opportunity for participants to engage with seasoned practitioners who brought extensive experience in leading impactful change efforts within social services, healthcare, and education.

Funder: Headwaters Foundation

Rural Preceptor Training

This training was a specialized program designed for Montana preceptors, aimed at providing targeted and tailored support to enhance retention and job satisfaction among healthcare 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 precepting experience for the next generation of healthcare providers.

Funder: University of Montana — College of Health

Tele-behavioral Health Tips and Best Practices

This training helped participants discover essential insights and expert guidance on providing tele-behavioral health services. The training was designed for behavioral health clinicians and clinic managers and focused on pertinent statutes, regulations, and best practices for delivering exceptional services in the rapidly evolving telehealth landscape.

Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Zero Suicide's Suicide Prevention in Healthcare

This training focused on enhancing suicide prevention skills among students in health professions programs at two-year colleges across Montana. The training, tailored for diverse health professions, includes information on, primary care's role in suicide prevention, screening techniques, safety planning, intervention strategies, means restriction, and fostering provider resilience.