May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

• Mental Health Resources

Coaching Network

• Program Manager and Employment Supervisor Coaching

May 19th Lunch & Learn

• The Intersection of Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and I/DD

2023 Lunch & Learn Schedule

Foundations (ACRE) Training Course

Mental Health Resources

Employment service professionals provide support for more than just physical needs. Mental health can play a big role in employment outcomes too. Find information on the basics about mental health through the videos, seminars, and presentations available on Level UP Indiana’s Mental Health Resources page. 

Employment service professionals can find resources such as recordings of past Lunch & Learn topics, information for Community Mental Health Center professionals, basics on Individual Placement and Support (IPS), and more.

Topics of currently available recordings include:

• The Intersection of Bipolar Disorder and I/DD

• The Intersection of Depression and I/DD

• The Intersection and Anxiety and I/DD

• The Intersection of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and I/DD

• The Intersectionality of Domestic Violence and I/DD

Plus, there are two more Lunch & Learn topics in this series that you can still register for:

The Intersection of Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and I/DD is on May 19th from 11 am – 12 pm ET

A Trauma-Informed Accessibility Approach and How It Can Help Everyone in on June 23rd from 11 am – 12 pm ET.    

Managers & Supervisors
Receive Coaching

Are you an employment manager or supervisor who would benefit from one-on-one coaching from a veteran employment manager? Free individualized training is offered through the coaching network. Our management coaches have years of experience and are eager to share their expertise with you! Coaching is available virtually or in-person to ensure you are getting the exact level of training you want.

Sign up for coaching on the Level Up website at Coaching Network — Level Up Indiana: Employment Specialist Initiative (invrtraining.com).

Friday, May 19th
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST

Delusions and hallucinations are only some symptoms associated with schizophrenia. In this webinar, participants will learn about the variety of symptoms a person with schizophrenia can experience. Participants will also learn about other disorders on the schizophrenia spectrum and how employment can be affected.

Learn about:

• Early signs of schizophrenia

• How symptoms can change with age

•  Accommodations and considerations for employment

2023 Lunch & Learn Schedule

Register in advance for our final Lunch & Learn. This session will be from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EST) on June 23rd.

• A Trauma-Informed Accessibility Approach & How It Can Help Everyone - June 23rd

Missed a lunch and learn or want to share it with others?
Catch one of our previously recorded sessions on our website.

Foundations (ACRE) Training Course

Upcoming Courses

Registration is open for the following courses:

• July 10th – September 29, 2023

• October 9 – December 29, 2023

• January 8 – March 29, 2024

• April 8 – June 28, 2024

A next Foundations cohort begins July 10th. This 12-week course is geared to employment specialists in their first or second year of working in the field. The content will provide foundational knowledge on Indiana-specific resources, opportunities, and information about the employment services model. Fundamental employment services content reviewed includes Supported Employment, Customized Employment, Discovery, Job Development, Workplace Supports, Job-site Training, Assistive Technology, Long-term Support.

After completing the Foundations course, employment specialists will receive a National Certificate in Employment Services from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE).

Course Logistics:

• Forty-hour course separated into 6 lessons across 12 weeks

• Each lesson will be available for two weeks, allowing flexibility for the time and pace at which material is reviewed.

• Cost: $56.25

• Upon graduation, a National Certificate in Employment Services is received.