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Training Resources and Information
The Bureau of Children's Coordinated Health Policy and Supports provides all MichiCANS trainings for providers who contract with or who are employed by PIHP, CMHSP, or CCBHC organizations.
- Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management (TCOM) Orientation
- MichiCANS Overview
- Action Planning
- Supervisory Training
- MichiCANS Booster Training, and
- Supervisor Community of Practice Sessions
All MichiCANS related trainings will transition to the Michigan Capacity Building Center (CBC), through MDHHS effective April 1, 2025.
The CBC serves as a centralized training resource for staff working in behavioral health networks to access information, resources, and training related to Children’s Behavioral Health Services. It provides evidence-based, and evidence-informed behavioral health training on topics specific to the needs of children, youth, young adults and their families.
If you are a provider who contracts with or who is employed by a PIHP, CMHSP, or CCBHC please see Training Registration Directions below for more details.
Do you need assistance locating where to go to access training, testing and certification, and additional materials? Visit our MichiCANS Site Map.
MichiCANS Training and Registration
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(3.5 hours) This is the first of two trainings required for certification.
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(3.5 hours) This is the second of two trainings required for certification.
Training Materials
- Syllabus for MichiCANS Certification Prerequisite Training
- Reference Guide MichiCANS Comprehensive
- MichiCANS Comprehensive Rating Sheet Ages 6-21
- MichiCANS Comprehensive Rating Sheet Ages Birth-21
- Answer Key Romeo Alonso
- Romeo Alonso -MichiCANS Comprehensive Vignette
- Justin MichiCANS Comprehensive 0-5 Vignette
- Answer Key Ratings- Justin
- Training #2 MichiCANS Overview PowerPoint
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(3 hours) This training is required for clinical staff and clinical supervisors after successful completion of MichiCANS Certification (TCOM Orientation, MichiCANS Overview, and successful completion of the vignette-based assessment).
Training Materials
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(3 hours) This training is required for supervisors who oversee staff who will be completing the MichiCANS. This training is taken after successful completion of MichiCANS Certification (TCOM Orientation, MichiCANS Overview, and successful completion of the vignette-based assessment) and Action Planning.
Training Materials
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- Optional Booster Trainings are provided to assist with passing the annual recertification assessment. These sessions will be led by State of Michigan trainers and offered to those who (1) are already trained and (2) are requesting more opportunity for practice and application of the MichiCANS to prepare for recertification. The training will include use of vignettes and practice opportunities to ensure all participants achieve greater confidence in the use of the MichiCANS tools.
- Booster training objectives include:
- Increase understanding of the certification and recertification process.
- Increase accuracy and efficiency in the use of the MichiCANS reference guides and rating sheets.
- Enhance ability to communicate the youth/family’s story (needs/strengths)
- Increase confidence in the six communimetric principles.
Training Materials
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- These meetings provide the opportunity for supervisors, throughout the state, to come together in a learning community with a focus on building practical skills to support meaningful use of the MichiCANS across the state and at the organizational level. The primary audience for this offering is clinical supervisors who directly oversee the clinical use of the MichiCANS. MichiCANS trainers are responsible for conducting these specific opportunities.
- Sessions will be held two times per month; however, there is no need to attend both sessions as monthly topics will be repeated.
- To register, visit the Capacity Building Center at https://micbc.org/
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Registering for training:
- Go to the Michigan Capacity Building Center (CBC) at MI CBC MichiCANS
- To register for a training with the CBC you will need to first register with MiLogin. Once you've registered, you will be able to sign in to your CBC dashboard and access registration links for each available training. Need to create a MiLogin account? Follow these instructions: Create a MiLogin Account and Register for a Training. Already have an MiLogin account? Register for a Training.
- In the catalog, you will find a list of upcoming training sessions. To register for a session, click on "Go to Event" for the training you wish to attend. This page includes important details such as training dates/times, learning objectives, and trainer biographies.
- You can choose to register using an existing Zoom account or by providing an email address.
- If you have questions or need support registering, please contact micbc@pcgus.com.
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Successful completion of the MichiCANS certification exam will result in full certification of the MichiCANS.
The link below provides directions to register for an account on the Praed Foundation TCOM Training Platform where you can enroll in the MichiCANS certification course and take the exam.
https://share.articulate.com/nRSOKLIEHpgLFlEvnd1Wg
Please note: After you enroll in the MichiCANS certification course and exam, the system will verify completion of the two prerequisite training sessions:
- MichiCANS training #1 - TCOM Orientation
- MichiCANS training #2 - MichiCANS Overview.
Once attendance in both trainings has been confirmed, you will be granted access to the MichiCANS certification course and exam.
MichiCANS certification is valid for one year from the initial certification date.
To maintain MichiCANS certification, annual recertification is required.
After obtaining MichiCANS Certification, MDHHS also requires:
- MichiCANS Training #3 - Action Planning (for all staff and their supervisors involved in any component of a planning process.
- MichiCANS Training #4 – Supervisory Training (for all supervisors overseeing staff who use the tool.
All training is accessible via the Michigan Capacity Building Center (CBC). Michigan Capacity Building Center (CBC)
CBC training related questions? Contact micbc@pcgus.com
Deactivated Accounts
If your certification has lapsed, your account will be deactivated. To reactivate your account, email support@tcomtraining.com.