520 N. Delaware Ave • Philadelphia, PA 19123 • 215-923-2116 • fax: 215-923-5169

Welcome!

  • BHTEN: Diversity • Integration • Learning • Partnership
  • BHTEN is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment
  • See our Full Course List for all the training topics we offer
  • Providing Training and Education in Behavioral Health Since 1996

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Welcome to BHTEN's website!

The Behavioral Health Training and Education Network is committed to supporting the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) and other human service systems by planning, coordinating and providing quality learning experiences in Behavioral Health and related topics.  Our training audiences include providers and administrators of services, individuals engaged in services, family members and other interested community members.  

This website is designed primarily to help you to find and sign up for the trainings that interest you.  We plan to add features and content on an ongoing basis, and hope you will return regularly to see what new trainings and resources we have to offer here.

Upcoming Trainings

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid
    Monday, August 28, 2017 •
    8:30 am to 1:00 pm
    Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour course that teaches the skills needed to identify, understand and respond to young people experiencing behavioral health challenges or crises.  Using a...
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  • Basic HIV
    Wednesday, September 06, 2017 •
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    This course will outline the connection between substance abuse and HIV disease. It will provide information about the fundamental principles unique to this dually impacted population. HIV...
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  • Crisis Management & Verbal De-escalation
    Monday, September 11, 2017 •
    8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    This training will introduce participants to a safe non harmful behavior management system designed to help Behavioral Health staff provide for the best possible care, welfare and safety of...
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  • Student Assistance Program Training
    Tuesday, September 12, 2017
    Repeats every 3 weeks every Tuesday 3 times.
    8:30 am
    This three-day training will follow the Commonwealth model for the Student Assistance Program, based on the Inter-Agency Committee approved Standards and Competencies. The Behavioral Health Training...
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  • State Mandated TB/STI
    Monday, September 25, 2017 •
    9:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Provides trainees with knowledge regarding the most common infectious and communicable diseases and modes of transmission. Protective measures will also be covered.
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