Training and Education Center
TRAINING EDUCATION CENTER (TEC)
Training & Education Center (TEC) offers training to mental health service providers and others in the community to enhance the effectiveness of services provided to individuals facing mental health challenges and their family members.
We offer in-service training, technical assistance and guest lecturing for organizations, community groups and programs at the federal, state and local levels, academic institutions and conferences.
Family Coping and Skill Development Online Courses
Getting Off the Emotional Roller Coaster: This 11-week Educational and skill development course is for family members, friends, and partners of adults described as having major depression, bipolar, and/or borderline personality disorder – with or without co-occurring substance use. This course is based on principles of mental health recovery and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
Beyond Addiction: Supporting an Adult Son/Daughter – Skills for Hope and Effectiveness: This 6-week training and development webinar is tailored for parents of adults with addiction problems and coexisting mental health challenges. The webinar is based on the book Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change.
Family Educational Support Groups (Virtual or Call-In)
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE TO PHILADELPHIA
Monthly Support Group: For graduates of the "Getting Off the Emotional Rollercoaster" Course. This support group is specific to those who graduated from our emotional roller coaster course to continue supporting the family members, friends, partners and loved ones of those diagnosed with a co-occurring or mental health disorder.
Educational Support Groups: For family members, friends, and partners of an adult with mental health challenges (which may include substance use). These Monthly Educational Support Groups begin with a brief presentation about a mental health topic or coping technique, followed by a support group.
Adult Daughters, Sons, and Siblings Group (ADSS): For adults who have had a parent, brother, or sister with mental health challenges, including a personality disorder (with/without substance use). Facilitated by a family therapist, these monthly groups are educational and supportive.