New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 594 - Operation Of Licensed Housing Programs For Children And Adolescents With Serious Emotional Disturbances
Section 594.13 - Training

Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 594.13

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Each licensed housing program shall develop an orientation and ongoing training program which, at a minimum, addresses the following areas:

(1) ensuring trauma-sensitive safe environments for all youth in residence;

(2) child and adolescent mental health issues;

(3) child and adolescent developmental issues;

(4) medication management;

(5) proactive positive intervention techniques;

(6) strength-based skills training/crisis intervention;

(7) cultural competence, including assessment of issues and effects on treatment;

(8) suicidal behaviors, sexual and physical abuse, chemical abuse, anger control and runaway behavior;

(9) youth advocacy;

(10) work with families in the areas of providing support, advocacy and the development of partnerships;

(11) human rights; and

(12) incident reporting.

(b) Each staff member who interacts with the youth and families of a teaching family home program shall satisfactorily complete a minimum preservice training pursuant to training curriculum approved by the Office of Mental Health.

(c) Each staff member of a teaching family home who supervises staff or takes part in staff, youth, or program evaluation must satisfactorily complete the Office of Mental Health approved preservice, consultation, and evaluation curriculum.

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