Attendance for all five days is required to receive certificate of completion. Choices in conjunction with WRAP training will satisfy the training requirement for CRPS certification in the state of Florida under the Single Source Training Provider. Please visit the FCB website by clicking here for more information on the certification. 

Three cohorts will be offered. Choose the date range that best fits your schedule. See below for details.*

The Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) designation is an entry-level credential for persons who use their professional preparation in combination with their lived experience to help others achieve and maintain recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions.  This is a five (5) day training for a total of 30- hours providing practical and experiential training on how to work as a peer specialist. There are three different endorsements of lived experience that certified professionals can add to the credential: 

This training satisfies the requirements for Florida Certification Board. Participant must attend all 5 days of the training in order to receive their certificate. 

Who should attend?

Peer recovery specialists, community workers, family advocates and any individuals working with the behavioral health population. 

Questions? Contact us at training@lsfnet.org 

Training Location:
LSF Health Systems
9428 Baymeadows Rd
Ste 360
Jacksonville Florida 32256

*Please note the training fee of $75.00 is non-refundable. Please ensure that you can commit to attendance prior to registration. Registration will close a week before training start date.*

St John's County is committed to collaboration across systems to ensure that our children and families receive the best possible care. The community has made a commitment to educating our providers on child serving systems to support better outcomes. The Cross Systems training is a free training designed to teach front-line staff working with children, youth, emerging adults, and families how to access and navigate various child-serving programs and interventions.

• Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems,

• Family Integrity Program- Child Welfare,

• The Department of Juvenile Justice,

• The Department of Children and Families,

• St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS) for Mobile Crisis

• St. John County School District

• SEDNET

• BRAVE – UF Health

• Agency for Person with Disabilities (APD)

We are offering two training sessions to accommodate different learning preferences. The first session is available online for those who prefer virtual learning, while the second session will be conducted in person for those who benefit from face-to-face interaction. Choose the option that works best for you!

Note: Virtual attendees will be receive the link to the training 24-48 hours via email, before the date of the training.

In-person location: Health and Human Services - Muscovy Conference Room. 200 San Sebastian View, Suite 2300. St. Augustine, FL 32084.

Course Description:

 Participants will be presented with an overview of the opioid epidemic to include current trends and related data. This course discusses overdose recognition and response.

• Discuss/Review Opioids and Opioid Epidemic
• Review and understand signs of an overdose
• Discuss and understand an overdose response

Who should attend?

Community Members
Families impacted by Opioid Crisis
Behavioral Health Professionals
Law Enforcement
Medical Professional
Students
Peer Coaches

Note: You will receive Zoom link information following registration via email. 

Each session will cover the same training content. You will only need to choose one session to attend. 

For questions, contact us at training@lsfnet.org

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a model of supported employment for people with serious mental health disorders (e.g., schizophrenia spectrum disorder, bipolar, depression). IPS supported employment helps people living with behavioral health conditions work at regular jobs of their choosing. Although variations of supported employment exist, IPS refers to the evidence-based practice of supported employment. 

This 8-hour non-clinical workshop is developed from a successful program already being implemented across agencies throughout Florida that brings the most impactful & long-lasting stress management, resilience strategies, and mental wellness concepts to those who need it most. The focus is on self-awareness & self-regulation, a review on WHAT stress is, its impact on performance & burnout, self-care for the long-haul, & critical incident stress management.

Who this training is for: 

All active first responders, public safety, & related personnel:

• Police Officers
• Firefighters
• Paramedics/EMT
• Corrections Officers
• Victim Advocates
• State Investigators
• VA Police
• Dispatchers and Communication Personnel

We will have some specific coverage for unique challenges faced by  Dispatchers & Communications Personnel in this class**

4th Bi-Annual 2025 Rural Mental Health & Substance Misuse Summit

Free to Attend, Lunch Provided. CEU's available. 

Thursday, May 15th 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Canvas Church 
15551 NW US Highway 441
Alachua, FL 32615

Keynote Presenter: Dr. Stephen Loyd, Chief Medical Officer at Cedar Recovery, and the Inspiration for Hulu's Original Series DopeSick (featuring Michael Keaton).

Addtional Presentations: 

* Panel discussion on NEW Paramedicine Program in Rural areas

* Uplift Communities; A Faith Initiative 

* Service Navigation for youth

* Integrating the faith community with CarePortal and Better Together

For more info: lesley.hersey@lsfnet.org 

Suicide Prevention Training 

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.

Learning Objectives: 

•Discuss brief history of suicide prevention, prevalence and risk factors  •Describe Gatekeeper role 
•Attitudes Toward Suicide​ 
•Warning Signs of Suicide​
•Ways Ask the Suicide Question​ 
•How to Persuade Someone to Stay Alive​
•Techniques for Referring Individuals to Get Help

Who should attend?

Case Managers
Behavioral Health Professionals
Medical Professionals
Community Health Workers
Paraprofessionals 
Hospitality and Service Industry Workers
Advocates
Educators 
Students

You will receive a Zoom link at least 48-hours prior to the training.

For questions please contact us at training@lsfnet.org.

Please note: We will be offering the same training every 3rd Wednesday of the month throughout 2024. Each training listed below will be a stand alone training so you will only need to attend once. We look forward to you joining us!