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Behavioral Health Training Topics

Substance Abuse Assessment and Diagnostics

Substance Abuse Assessment and Diagnostics

Substance Abuse Assessment and Diagnostics

Identify, evaluate, and document substance use disorders using standardized tools and clinical judgment.

ASAM Criteria for Client Placement

Substance Abuse Assessment and Diagnostics

Substance Abuse Assessment and Diagnostics

Criteria to determine appropriate levels of care for individuals with substance use disorders.

Treatment Plan Development

Substance Abuse Assessment and Diagnostics

Mental Health Screening & Referral

Creating individualized, measurable, and culturally responsive treatment plans that guide recovery and service delivery.

Mental Health Screening & Referral

Evaluating Behavioral Health Programs

Mental Health Screening & Referral

Conduct brief screenings and make effective referrals to appropriate mental health services.


Evaluating Behavioral Health Programs

Evaluating Behavioral Health Programs

Evaluating Behavioral Health Programs

Assess program effectiveness, outcomes, and continuous quality improvement in behavioral health settings.

Principles of Prevention

Evaluating Behavioral Health Programs

Evaluating Behavioral Health Programs

Explore evidence‑based prevention frameworks that reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors across communities.

Therapeutic Group Facilitation

Behavioral Health Professional: Basic Skills Training Workshop

Behavioral Health Professional: Basic Skills Training Workshop

Techniques for leading structured, supportive group sessions that foster healing, peer learning, and behavioral change.

Behavioral Health Professional: Basic Skills Training Workshop

Behavioral Health Professional: Basic Skills Training Workshop

Behavioral Health Professional: Basic Skills Training Workshop

Provides intensive knowledge and skill-building toward the development of core counseling competencies.

Public Health Training Topics

Strategic Grant Writing for Impact

Data Management and Analysis with Microsoft Excel

Foundations of Public Health Practice

Craft compelling, funder‑ready proposals that align community priorities with measurable outcomes.

Foundations of Public Health Practice

Data Management and Analysis with Microsoft Excel

Foundations of Public Health Practice

Introduces the core principles of public health, emphasizing prevention, equity, and systems change.

Data Management and Analysis with Microsoft Excel

Data Management and Analysis with Microsoft Excel

Data Management and Analysis with Microsoft Excel

Practical skills in organizing, analyzing, and visualizing program data to support decision‑making.

Applied Data Analysis with R

Implementing the Community Health and Wellbeing Survey (CHWS)

Data Management and Analysis with Microsoft Excel

Explore the basics of R programming for managing datasets, conducting analyses, and generating reproducible results.


Tribal Health Surveillance and Monitoring Systems

Implementing the Community Health and Wellbeing Survey (CHWS)

Implementing the Community Health and Wellbeing Survey (CHWS)

Building culturally grounded approaches to track and respond to health trends in large land‑based tribal nations.

Implementing the Community Health and Wellbeing Survey (CHWS)

Implementing the Community Health and Wellbeing Survey (CHWS)

Implementing the Community Health and Wellbeing Survey (CHWS)

Survey design, administration, and analysis to capture meaningful insights on community health priorities.

Integrating Public Health and Regenerative Agriculture

Integrating Public Health and Regenerative Agriculture

Integrating Public Health and Regenerative Agriculture

examine strategies for synchronizing health systems and agricultural practices to promote wellness, sustainability, and food sovereignty.

Agriculture Training Topics

Foundations of Beekeeping and Hive Care

Comprehensive Goat Husbandry and Management

Comprehensive Goat Husbandry and Management

Essential knowledge of bee biology, hive management, and sustainable practices for healthy colonies.

Comprehensive Goat Husbandry and Management

Comprehensive Goat Husbandry and Management

Comprehensive Goat Husbandry and Management

Nutrition, reproduction, health care, and daily practices to ensure productive, resilient herds.

Virology and Disease Prevention in Small Ruminants

Innovative Technologies for Goat Production and Monitoring

Innovative Technologies for Goat Production and Monitoring

We learned the hard way so you don't have to - Gain the skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to viral diseases affecting sheep and goats, with emphasis on herd health.

Innovative Technologies for Goat Production and Monitoring

Innovative Technologies for Goat Production and Monitoring

Innovative Technologies for Goat Production and Monitoring

Explore modern tools such as GPS collars, data systems, and precision management techniques to enhance goat care and productivity.


Link to Training Events

Black Star partnered with the Oglala Lakota Division of Behavioral Health to found the Public Health Training Institute. The Center now includes nearly a dozen partners. Past and upcoming training events can be viewed on our partners site. If you don't see what you need please contact us.  

Training Events

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