Northern Region Core Training Northern Region Core training Consumer Connections nine-day core training program is designed for consumers of mental health services who are seeking, or currently hold positions within the mental health system. This includes ongoing training, peer supervision meetings and individual support from regionally based support coordinators. Consumer Connections Core training is designed to provide consumers with a broad overview of the mental health system in New Jersey, basic communication, counseling and advocacy skills, and issues pertaining to consumers becoming service providers in the mental health system. Consumers must plan to attend all of the sessions.
Lunch is provided along with other refreshments.
All training materials are included. There is no cost to consumers or agencies. Deadline for registration is May 7, 1999. MHA Offices, Montclair, NJ One Day Workshop Descriptions Consumer Connections offers one-day intensive workshops as ongoing continuing education for graduates of our Consumer Connections Core Training Program. These workshops are also open to any mental health consumer who is currently working within the mental health system as a provider of services.