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SUMMARY:CCALAC Leadership Training Series: Leading with Clarity\, Credibility & Culture
DESCRIPTION:CCALAC is proud to announce a CCALAC Leadership Training Series: Leading into the Future for health center professionals. The 3-session training intends to equip community health center staff with the skills necessary to seek professional advancement. Or\, affirm existing skills that support daily operations within your organization. Registrants can attend one session or all three. \nWho Should Attend: Health Center staff advancing their careers as Managers\, Directors\, and Executive Leaders.  \nSession 1: Leading with Clarity\, Credibility & Culture  \nNovember 7\, 2025 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | CCALAC Conference Space – space is limited \nLeadership today takes more than a title—it takes real tools. This session gives leaders the skills to handle change\, conflict\, and team challenges calmly and with clarity. You’ll learn how to shift culture\, speak with impact\, and lead with purpose.   \nToday’s leadership challenges demand more than authority—they require agility\, authenticity\, and the ability to inspire action through connection. Leading with Clarity\, Credibility & Culture is a dynamic\, hands-on session designed to equip leaders with immediately applicable tools to meet the moment.   \nParticipants will learn how to lead with intention\, foster trust\, and build resilient teams—even amid change\, conflict\, and complexity. This course empowers leaders to shape culture\, sharpen communication\, and strengthen credibility in ways that drive performance and engagement.   \nWhether you’re leading a team\, a department\, or an entire organization\, this training provides the mindset\, strategies\, and behaviors to lead with clarity\, speak with influence\, and cultivate a culture where people thrive.   \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to:   \n\n Drive culture transformation by aligning purpose\, people\, and practices \n Help teams see the bigger picture and connect daily work to mission \n Navigate power dynamics with clarity and confidence \n Demonstrate the art of leadership through presence\, trust\, and vision \n Apply effective communication techniques that stick and inspire \n Lead with emotional intelligence to boost morale and reduce friction \n Foster psychological safety to encourage innovation and openness \n Build trust-based accountability systems that energize performance \n Use coaching conversations to unlock potential and commitment \n Manage change resistance with empathy and resilience\n\nPrior to attending this course\, Leaders are strongly encouraged to complete a DiSC assessment. Access to the tool will be provided upon registration. Attendees should bring their results to the training session.   \nPresented by Kelli Vrla\, CSP\, Founder of Engage YOUniversity. \nRegister Now! \nCCALAC Members and Affiliates Early Bird Rate: $100 per course or $250 in combination  \nNon-Members Early Bird Rate: $150 per course or $450 in combination \nCourses in the series include: \n\nDeveloping New Managers & Supervisors\, November 21 — More Information — Register Now\nUsing AI for Effective Leadership\, December 5 — More Information — Register Now\n\nInstructor Biography: \nKelli Vrla\, CSP\, is the founder of Engage YOUniversity\, a Leadership Author and Workshop Leader. She has 30+ years of experience: 16 years as a broadcast sales executive and 14 as CEO of her own people development firm. Kelli brings a clearer understanding in handling change\, effective marketing\, bottom-line communications\, difficult and demanding people\, and motivating the tough-to-motivate. She helps people stay less stressed and laser-focused on full throttle productivity. Kelli helps you and your people effectively ignite awareness to optimize the biggest challenges.   \nThe CCALAC Leadership Training Series: Leading into the Future is generously supported by Kaiser Permanente.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/ccalac-leadership-training-series-leading-with-clarity-credibility-culture/
LOCATION:CCALAC\, 445 S Figueroa Street\, Suite 2100\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid®
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA) is an evidence-based\, early-intervention course that teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges\, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the course\, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns\, strategies to help someone in both crisis and noncrisis situations\, and where to turn for help. Topics covered include depression and mood disorders\, anxiety disorders\, trauma\, psychosis and substance use disorders. \nMHFA aims to equip individuals with the skills to recognize\, understand\, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges\, targeting a broad audience including those who work with youth\, veterans\, in higher education\, workplaces\, and emergency services\, as well as the general public. Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better\, and use their strengths to stay well. \nParticipants will learn how to apply the Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations\, including when someone is experiencing: \n\nPanic attacks\nSuicidal thoughts or behaviors\nNonsuicidal self-injury\nAcute psychosis (e.g.\, hallucinations or delusions)\nOverdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use\nReaction to a traumatic event\n\nPresented by Linda Santiman\, MA\, LMFT\, Manager of Integrated Care\, LA LGBT Center and Sara Watson\, MCHES\, Training and Events Specialist\, CCALAC \nParticipants must complete an online self-study and then meet virtually with the instructor.   \nCost for CCALAC Members and Affiliates: $50\, Non-members: $100 \nRegister Now! \nGroup rates are available. Please email the Training Center at training@ccalac.org if interested in seeking a group rate. \n\nInstructor Biographies: \nLinda Santiman\, MA\, LMFT\, Manager of Integrated Care \nLinda Santiman\, MA\, LMFT has worked as a Manager of Integrated Care at the Los Angeles LGBT Center for the past 16 years\, managing an Integrated Clinic Program funded by the Department of Mental Health\, and the Medical Care Coordination program funded by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designated state health programs (DSHP). Linda also works as a private practice psychotherapist for individuals and couples and has taught workshops on LGBT Affirmative Couples and Managing Self Care as a Human Rights Advocate. In her free time\, Linda enjoys performing in cabarets\, swimming\, and crafting in the fiber arts. \nSara Watson\, MCHES\, CCALAC Training and Events Specialist \nSara Watson\, They/She\, has worked at CCALAC as the Training and Events Specialist for the past four years and has over 15 years of experience in health education. Sara teaches mental health first aid and works with communities on CPR and first aid instruction. Prior to working with CCALAC\, Sara worked as a Policy and Advocacy Director in Los Angeles where they focused on behavioral health integration with under-resourced communities and in improving access to quality health care. In their free time\, Sara enjoys the outdoors\, especially the ocean where they are a divemaster and teach SCUBA diving.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/mental-health-first-aid/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Coaching & Professional Development for Community Health Center Professionals
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URL:https://ccalac.org/event/lunch-learn-coaching-professional-development-for-community-health-center-professionals/
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Navigating Conflict\, Change and Decision-Making for Leaders\, Managers and Supervisors
DESCRIPTION:“Virtual setting\, real connection”  \nThis timely and highly relevant\, 3-session training for CHC leaders\, managers and supervisors is laser focused to strengthen crucial skills in three essential areas: successfully leading change\, managing conflict and making great decisions while strengthening employee engagement. Join us for this important and highly interactive program to gain skills\, tools and strategies to meet these very real challenges head-on.   \nParticipants Gain and Strengthen Skills to:  \n\nEffectively lead and manage change (even in times of uncertainty or resistance!) \nStrengthen crucial day-to-day decision-making processes \nDe-escalate and resolve potential and existing conflict \n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis training is recommended for leaders\, managers and supervisors to strengthen much-needed skills in the current environment!  \nCourse Format:  \nUsing the Zoom online conferencing platform\, we replicate the “face-to-face” experience without having to travel! Throughout the program\, participants gain knowledge and skills\, work in large and small groups\, participate in hands-on exercises\, and discuss crucial issues. We also incorporate short implementation “homework” to facilitate moving learning into immediate action.  \nAgenda: CLICK HERE for the agenda.  \nTime Commitment:  \nThis is a 3-week course and participants should plan to attend all three sessions. The specific dates are:  \n\nNovember 18\, 2025; 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nDecember 2\, 2025; 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM \nDecember 9\, 2025; 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM \n\nImportant Note: Each participant will need a webcam to join this virtual “face-to-face” training (one participant per device). If access to a computer with a webcam is not available\, Zoom has an excellent app and participants may join via tablet or phone with video and audio capability.   \nPresented by Lisa Mouscher\, CEO and Lead Trainer\, Sogence Training and Consulting. \nClass size is limited for this popular training! \nTo ensure a high-quality training experience and in consideration of space constraints\, each health center may send up to eight individuals on a first come\, first served basis. Should you have any inquiries\, please reach out to the Training Center at training@ccalac.org. \nEach participant must register individually. Sharing of credentials is prohibited. \nRegister Now!  \n$35 CCALAC Member Cost  \n$85 Non-member Cost  \n Registration deadline is November 7\, 2025 (or when capacity is reached).  \nInstructor Biography: \nLisa Mouscher brings extensive experience as a trainer\, facilitator and consultant working with community health centers nationwide to strengthen organizational\, team and individual performance. Lisa focuses her work in two areas: strengthening the skills of health center leaders\, managers and supervisors at all levels; and supporting health centers in creating and sustaining a strong culture of customer service. Lisa is an impactful and popular trainer\, known for facilitating both immediately applicable results and lasting impact to strengthen health centers for the long-term.  \n  \nThe training is generously supported by Cedars –Sinai. 
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/navigating-conflict-change-and-decision-making-for-leaders-managers-and-supervisors-4/
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:CCALAC Leadership Training Series: Developing New Managers & Supervisors
DESCRIPTION:CCALAC is proud to announce a CCALAC Leadership Training Series: Leading into the Future for health center professionals. The 3-session training intends to equip community health center staff with the skills necessary to seek professional advancement. Or\, affirm existing skills that support daily operations within your organization. Registrants can attend one session or all three. \nWho Should Attend: Health Center staff advancing their careers as Managers\, Directors\, and Executive Leaders.  \nSession 2: Developing New Managers & Supervisors \nNovember 21\, 2025 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Virtual \nStepping into management can feel a little like learning to ride a bike—exciting\, wobbly at times\, and way easier with the right guidance. This training session is designed to help new managers and supervisors build confidence\, sharpen their leadership skills\, and create positive momentum with their teams. We’ll skip the boring textbook approach and instead dive into the real-world challenges you’ll face—like navigating tough conversations\, motivating people when energy is low\, and discovering your own leadership style that feels natural instead of forced.\nIn this training\, you’ll gain practical tools you can put to work right away—communication strategies that actually connect with today’s teams\, confidence to handle tricky situations without second-guessing yourself\, and a simple roadmap for building trust\, accountability\, and results. Leading people is one of the most rewarding (and sometimes challenging) jobs you’ll take on—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Together\, we’ll make the leap from “new boss” to inspiring leader—and have some fun along the way.  \nLearning Objectives  \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nEffectively use delegation as a motivational tool to develop team members\nCommunicate and set clear goals and expectations to drive performance and accountability.\nGain confidence in handling tough conversations with tact and empathy.\nDevelop the ability to give feedback that is constructive\, balanced\, and encourages growth.\nFoster trust and credibility with your team through transparency\, consistency\, and integrity.\nEnhance your ability to communicate clearly\, effectively\, and assertively with team members and stakeholders.\nLearn how to identify\, address\, and resolve conflicts within your team to maintain a positive work environment.\nExplore different leadership styles and learn when to apply each for optimal team performance.\n\nPresented by Kelli Vrla\, CSP\, Founder of Engage YOUniversity. \nRegister Now! \nCCALAC Members and Affiliates Early Bird Rate: $100 per course or $250 in combination  \nNon-Members Early Bird Rate: $150 per course or $400 in combination \nCourses in the series include: \n\nLeading with Clarity\, Credibility & Culture  November 7 — More Information — Register Now\nUsing AI for Effective Leadership\, December 5 — More Information — Register Now\n\nInstructor Biography: \nKelli Vrla\, CSP\, is the founder of Engage YOUniversity\, a Leadership Author and Workshop Leader. She has 30+ years of experience: 16 years as a broadcast sales executive and 14 as CEO of her own people development firm. Kelli brings a clearer understanding in handling change\, effective marketing\, bottom-line communications\, difficult and demanding people\, and motivating the tough-to-motivate. She helps people stay less stressed and laser-focused on full throttle productivity. Kelli helps you and your people effectively ignite awareness to optimize the biggest challenges.   \nThe CCALAC Leadership Training Series: Leading into the Future is generously supported by Kaiser Permanente.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/ccalac-leadership-training-series-developing-new-managers-supervisors/
LOCATION:Webinar
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