Training Center
Notice for Providers: Recipient Rights Training
Network180 has made the decision that they no longer have the staff capacity or resources to provide Recipient Rights Training for individuals outside of their county boundaries. This change is effective July 1, 2024.
In the meantime, the State requirement for completing the initial full Recipient Rights training within 30 days of hire is still in effect. Given the little notice, CMHOC is not in the position to immediately offer Rights training for our newly hired internal and provider agency staff. As a stopgap, we are encouraging providers to direct staff to complete the Recipient Rights Training available on the State's Improving Practices website. To register and access the training, please take the following steps:
- Visit improvingmipractices.org
- Click “Create an Account” on the right side of the webpage
- Fill in all the information and submit
- To register for the Recipient Rights Class:
- Click “Why IMP?”
- Click “Training for Behavioral Health Professionals”
- Scroll down a bit and there’s a “Search” box
- Type in Recipient Rights
- Select the course “Recipient Rights for Community Mental Health and Affiliated Agency Staff”
- Click “Take this Course” to get started.
We apologize for any confusion and inconvenience this may cause your agency and your staff. Currently, CMHOC is working to begin providing the initial 4-hour Recipient Rights training in July.
Welcome to the Training Center website for Community Mental Health (CMH). All the information you need to know about training through CMH should be found below.
If you have questions, please contact the Training Center at cmhtrainingcenter@miottawa.org.
If you would like to speak with someone at the Training Center, please contact:
- Matthew Postma, Mental Health Trainer, (616) 494-5413 or mpostma@miottawa.org
- Bill Phelps, Program Coordinator, (616) 393-5684 or wphelps@miottawa.org
If we are not available to take your call, please leave a message and we will return your call or email within a reasonable timeframe.
TRAINING PLATFORM:
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Lakeshore LMS (Learning Management System)
CMHOC uses Lakeshore LMS as its platform for classroom and online courses. This learning platform is a self-registration system in which each student registers for both classroom and online courses they are required to complete.
Lakeshore LMS is being used by the five partner agencies in the Lakeshore Regional Entity (LRE) affiliation: CMH of Ottawa County, OnPoint, HealthWest (Muskegon), network180 (Kent), and West Michigan CMH (Mason, Lake, and Oceana Counties).
Accessing Lakeshore LMS
To set up your user profile and register for courses, go to the Lakeshore LMS homepage. Information on how to use Lakeshore LMS and how to start the registration process for students is located on the homepage. Look for the “How to…” video and the Quick Guide on that page.
Students can also access a Student Guide developed by CMHOC for using Lakeshore LMS. This document will give you a step by step guide on setting up your profile and enrolling in courses.
Lakeshore LMS Users Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Classroom Training Schedule
Training calendars are subject to change as current and future orders by the State of Michigan and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are released and updated.
Additional Training Information
Please utilize the links below for details on each topic listed.
- Initial Direct Support Staff Training Requirements for Licensed Settings (PDF)
- Course Descriptions (PDF)
- Training Requirements For Your Agency (Attachment I)
- Training Updates
- Enrolling in Classroom & Online Courses
- Unenrolling & Cancellations
- No-Shows & Late Arrivals
- Class Cancellation Policy
- Test Out Procedures & Course Equivalencies
- Training Expectations
- Computer Lab
Training Location
Training Room at
Community Mental Health of Ottawa County
12263 James Street (Building B, Room #8)
Holland, MI 49424
Enter the automatic sliding doors (Main Entrance) and follow signs to the Training Room.
