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Upcoming Trainings
Through intensive trainings and community webinars, Illume brings information about evidence-based practices to you from regional experts and internationally-recognized behavioral health leaders.
Aging & Behavioral Healthcare Access Collaboration (ABC)
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Prolonged Exposure: Helping Clients Recover from PTSD
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness in Older Adults
Upcoming Community Training
Ethics
Join Illume on Friday, April 18th, 2025 from 8:30pm-12:30pm CST
Social Work Ethics Training will provide knowledge and everyday examples of ethical decision making based on the NASW Code of Ethics. The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human wellbeing and help to meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. Fundamental to social work is attention to the environmental forces that create, contribute to, and address problems in living.
This training will be presented by Barbara Zawier, MSW, LCSW.
Vice President of Illume and Strategic Partnerships, Barbara Zawier, MSW, LCSW, oversees community relations and Illume: The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, which is the training, research, evaluation, mentorship/coaching, and consultation arm of Places for People. Barb joined Community Alternatives in 1996. She has gained a wealth of direct experience initiating and/or supervising numerous evidence-based practices, and has worked with diverse populations over the years. As an LCSW, Barb provides supervision for professionals seeking social work licensure. Barb is a graduate of State University College of New York at Buffalo where she received her Bachelor’s of Social Work in 1982. She received her Master’s of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis, George Warren Brown School of Social Work in 1984. In her spare time, Barb continues to give back to the St. Louis community, serving as the chair of the St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church Development Committee.

More Upcoming Trainings & Events:
Ethics Training
April 18th, 2025 | Presented by Barb Zawier, MSW, LCSW
Register in advance for this training here.
Recognizing signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness in Youth and Adults
April 24th, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, DBT-LBC
Register in advance for this training here.
Advanced DBT Training Series
April 25th, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, DBT-LBC
Register in advance for this training here.
Prolonged Exposure: Helping Clients Recover from PTSD
April 29th, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, DBT-LBC
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recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness in Older Adults
April 30th, 2025 | Presented by Mario Fennoy and Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
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Part of our Aging & Behavioral Healthcare Access Collaboration (ABC) series
BREATHE
May 8th, 2025 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
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De-Escalation Techniques
May 9th, 2025 | Presented by Mario Fennoy
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Outreach and Engagement in the Community
May 13th, 2025 | Presented by Mario Fennoy
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Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
May 14th, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, DBT-LBC
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Adult Mental Health First Aid
May 16th, 2025 | Presented by Mario Fennoy
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Trauma Informed Care (TIC) for Older Adults
May 20th, 2025 | Presented by Mario Fennoy
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Part of our Aging & Behavioral Healthcare Access Collaboration (ABC) series
Fundamentals of PTSD
May 21st, 2025 | Presented by Pallavi Nishith PhD.
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Seeking Safety for Youth
May 22nd, 2025 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
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Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Training: Youth
May 23rd, 2025 | Presented by Charvonne Long, MPH and Abigail Brackenridge
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Underutilized Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) in the Treatment of SUD
May 27th, 2025 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
June 3rd, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, DBT-LBC and Mario Fennoy.
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Part of our Mental Health Awareness Trainings (MHAT) series
Recognizing and Responding to Mental Health Challenges and Crises
June 4th, 2025 | Presented by Mario Fennoy
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De-Escalation Techniques
June 6th, 2025 | Presented by Mario Fennoy
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Motivational Interviewing
June 11th, 2025 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
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Basic Counseling Skills
June 13th, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, DBT-LBC
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Practice what you preach: Skills for Reducing Stress in Behavioral Health Care
June 20th, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, DBT-LBC
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Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to our FAQ section! Below, you will find answers to common questions about our policies, procedures, and continuing education unit (CEU) accreditation.
Policies & Procedures
Registration & Attendance: Participants must register in advance to secure a spot in any course or program. Full attendance is required to receive continuing education credit.
Cancellations & Refunds: Refund requests must be submitted at least 14 days before the training start date to be eligible for a refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 14 days before the event or after the course has started.
Code of Conduct: All participants are expected to engage professionally and respectfully. Disruptive behavior, including excessive distractions in virtual trainings, may result in removal from the session without a refund.
Accommodations: Our building is wheelchair accessible, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible learning environment. If you require any special accommodations, please contact us in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements.
CEU and Certificate Accreditation
Eligibility: Continuing education units (CEUs) are awarded to participants who complete the requirements of the training. Full attendance and active participation are mandatory.
Certification: Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate indicating the number of CEUs earned. CEU certificates and Certificates of Attendance will be sent via email only to individuals who meet all participation requirements.
Approval & Compliance: Our CEU programs comply with industry standards. We recommend verifying with your licensing board to ensure acceptance.
Processing Time: Please allow up to 30 business days to receive your CEU certificate or Certificate of Attendance. If you do not receive your certificate within this timeframe, contact us for assistance.
Virtual Training Expectations
Please remember to log in before the scheduled start time of the training to ensure you are ready when the session begins. Late arrivals may impact eligibility for credit.
For virtual trainings, each learner must be logged in on an individual device. Sharing a device is not permitted, as active participation is required. This will be an interactive session, and all participants must keep their cameras on throughout the training unless otherwise approved by the facilitator.
To receive credit for this training, you must not miss more than 30 minutes of the total session. Any significant disruptions, including prolonged absence or failure to meet participation requirements, may result in ineligibility for CEU credit.
For the best experience, we recommend using a stable internet connection, a quiet environment, and a device with both audio and video capabilities. If you encounter technical difficulties, please reach out before the session begins.
Licensing Profession
Illume provides CEUs for a variety of professions, including but not limited to:
- Social Work (LCSW, LMSW)
- Professional Counseling (LPC)
- Psychology (Licensed Psychologists)
Our CEU programs comply with industry standards and are recognized by the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers and National Association of Social Workers. However, we strongly recommend that participants verify with their respective licensing boards or professional associations to confirm that the CEUs awarded through this program meet the specific requirements for their profession.
Illume is not responsible for ensuring CEU acceptance for individual licenses. Participants are encouraged to check the specific CEU requirements for their profession before registering.
Please take a moment to fill out this survey to help us determine which CEUs we should apply for moving forward: Survey Link.
If you would like to request a profession not listed here, please contact us at Illume@placesforpeople.org.