KY Targeted Case Manager 6 hr SMI Course

This course is for Kentucky staff who provide or supervise Targeted Case Management for adults with serious mental illness—new or renewing TCMs, their supervisors, and frontline workers in community mental health centers, SUD programs, hospitals/EDs, shelters/supportive housing, and justice/reentry programs. As for prerequisites: yes, Kentucky requires the department-approved 12-hour TCM Core training (which may be completed before or within the first six months of hire) plus a population-specific module like this 6-hour Adults with SMI course; many employers prefer you take the Core before or alongside this class. You’ll learn how to: * Understand common adult conditions (like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and trauma) and what good treatment looks like. * Write clear plans with the person and their supporters, link them to the right services, and remove barriers like transportation, cost, and paperwork. * Use proven supports such as team-based outreach, help with employment, and housing that comes with services. * Safely transition people from hospitals or long-term settings back to the community—and help them keep their housing, benefits, and medical care. * Navigate Kentucky’s basic court and commitment processes and know your role as a case manager. * Work respectfully with people and families, protect privacy, and document what you do in a way that stands up to review. Format: 100% online, self-paced lessons with short videos, simple checklists, Kentucky-specific resources, and brief skill practices (including a guided “hearing voices” simulation with reflection). Who it’s for: New or renewing Targeted Case Managers, supervisors, and frontline staff who support adults with serious mental illness in clinics, hospitals, shelters, housing programs, or justice settings.