NETRA is committed to providing members information about conference opportunities in related fields as a method of obtaining CEUs and continuing professional education. NETRA makes no guarantees about CEUs processed by other organizations, nor do we guarantee acceptance of these CEUs by NCTRC. NETRA advises all members to gather information about CEU processes from conference sponsors prior to attending.

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EXCITING NEWS!!!!

With our next event, NETRA will be accepting online payments (credit or debit card) via the PayPal system. You do not need a PayPal account to use the online payment. You'll simply click a button on the NETRA website and enter credit, debit or PayPal card info on their secure site. This our way of responding to your need for a more convienient payment method.

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Announcing E-learning courses by Mary Ellen Copeland

WRAP One On One

This electronic learning course is an overview of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)® written by Mary Ellen Copeland. It is designed for people who are helping others develop WRAP plans. While WRAP is a simple system, its use and the values and ethics that surround it are far-reaching and highly complex . Upon completion of this course you will be able to guide, facilitate, advise, support and encourage another person (patients, clients, peers, friends, family members) as they develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan using the values and ethics that have evolved as people have used this mental health recovery innovation.

This course has been approved for continuing education credit from ANCC, ASWB, NBCC and many state specific accreditation bodies.  Go to http://www.cequick.com/copeland to learn more.

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Online Training Course-Unified Health Communication 101

Organization:
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Dates: Online

Cost: Free

Location:
Online at HRSA's Health Literacy website at www.hrsa.gov/healthliteracy/training.htm


Brief description:
Online Training Course-Unified Health Communication 101: Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency and Limited English Proficiency

A new online training course, developed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has been designed to help health care providers improve communications with their patients. The course, titled "Unified Health Communication 101: Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency and Limited English Proficiency," is free and can be taken for continuing education credit.

The course consists of five modules and will take an estimated five
hours to complete. The goal of the course is to help participants
improve patient communication skills; increase awareness and knowledge of the three main factors that affect communication with patients: health literacy, cultural competency and low English proficiency; and implement patient-centered communication practices that demonstrate cultural competency and appropriately address patients with limited health literacy and low English proficiency.

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