About Us
About the Training Institute
The Training Institute coordinates events for DBH employees, provider staff and District residents and has established a reputation as a high-quality source for behavioral health-related classroom and e-learning courses throughout the Metro DC area and as one of the largest producers of continuing education courses for licensed clinicians.
Training Goals:
- Maximize Learning: Maximize learning and performance improvement by integrating adult learning and instructional design concepts throughout all DBH learning events.
- Target Training Efforts: Assess workforce needs of service delivery system and target initiatives in response to those needs, leading to improvements in consumer outcomes.
- Evaluate Effectiveness: Measure the impact of training on knowledge, performance and organizational change.
- Build Partnerships: Partner with community providers, government, universities, and other local and national interests to build a strong and supportive behavioral health community.