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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-01/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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SUMMARY:The Interconnected Path to Wellness: Exploring the Influences Shaping Indigenous Mental Health and Driving Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous mental health is shaped by historical\, cultural\, relational\, and system-level influences. This learning series supports professionals in understanding how these factors impact trust\, engagement\, and outcomes across healthcare\, education\, and community settings. \nAcross six sessions\, participants will explore the lasting effects of the boarding school era\, historical and ongoing trauma\, barriers within care systems\, cultural protocols\, and the essential role of community and culture in healing. The series equips learners with practical ways to adapt and sustain culturally grounded practices that are respectful\, effective\, and responsive within Indigenous contexts. \nSession detailsSessions are 90 minutes and held on the first Thursday of each month:March 5 | April 2 | May 7 | June 4 | July 2 | August 6 \nTime options:11:00–12:30 PT | 12:00–1:30 MT | 1:00–2:30 CT | 2:00–3:30 ET \nParticipants may earn up to 9 CEUs for attending. \nApplication timelineApplication opens: December 16Application closes: January 30Acceptance notifications: February 5 \nThis series is open nationally and designed for professionals and leaders working with Indigenous individuals\, families\, and communities in healthcare\, education\, behavioral health\, and social services. It is especially relevant for teams serving rural\, Tribal\, or underserved populations who want to strengthen culturally grounded\, trauma-informed practices and improve trust\, engagement\, and outcomes.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/the-interconnected-path-to-wellness-exploring-the-influences-shaping-indigenous-mental-health-and-driving-implementation/2026-07-02/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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SUMMARY:What Is Adaptation and Why Does It Matter? Guidance for Adapting Mental Health Practices and Programs
DESCRIPTION:Implementing mental health practices in real-world settings rarely goes exactly as planned. Adaptation is a necessary and powerful part of successful implementation. This series brings together nationally recognized implementation science experts to help behavioral health leaders\, practitioners\, and program developers understand how to thoughtfully adapt mental health practices while maintaining fidelity to what works.  \nAcross three interactive\, one‑hour sessions\, participants will explore why adaptation matters\, how it unfolds across different phases of implementation\, and how to track and evaluate adaptations to strengthen impact over time. If you’re launching a new practice\, refining an existing program\, or supporting system-level implementation\, this series offers practical guidance to help programs adapt to their context and more effectively meet the needs of the people they serve.  \nThis series is open to all states and territories. \nSession Dates:\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, June 24 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 2: Wednesday\, July 8 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 3: Wednesday\, July 22 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the concept of adaptation and its importance in the implementation of mental health practices and programs. \nIdentify key principles of approaches to adapting evidence-based mental health practices. \nLearn about practical methods to facilitate the evaluation and analysis process.\n\n\n\nPresenters:\n \nAna Baumann\, PhD\, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman\, PhD\, and JD Smith\, PhD
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/what-is-adaptation-and-why-does-it-matter-guidance-for-adapting-mental-health-practice-and-programs/2026-07-08/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-15/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-22/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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SUMMARY:What Is Adaptation and Why Does It Matter? Guidance for Adapting Mental Health Practices and Programs
DESCRIPTION:Implementing mental health practices in real-world settings rarely goes exactly as planned. Adaptation is a necessary and powerful part of successful implementation. This series brings together nationally recognized implementation science experts to help behavioral health leaders\, practitioners\, and program developers understand how to thoughtfully adapt mental health practices while maintaining fidelity to what works.  \nAcross three interactive\, one‑hour sessions\, participants will explore why adaptation matters\, how it unfolds across different phases of implementation\, and how to track and evaluate adaptations to strengthen impact over time. If you’re launching a new practice\, refining an existing program\, or supporting system-level implementation\, this series offers practical guidance to help programs adapt to their context and more effectively meet the needs of the people they serve.  \nThis series is open to all states and territories. \nSession Dates:\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, June 24 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 2: Wednesday\, July 8 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 3: Wednesday\, July 22 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the concept of adaptation and its importance in the implementation of mental health practices and programs. \nIdentify key principles of approaches to adapting evidence-based mental health practices. \nLearn about practical methods to facilitate the evaluation and analysis process.\n\n\n\nPresenters:\n \nAna Baumann\, PhD\, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman\, PhD\, and JD Smith\, PhD
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/what-is-adaptation-and-why-does-it-matter-guidance-for-adapting-mental-health-practice-and-programs/2026-07-22/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-29/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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