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Training Resources and Information

Training Resources and Information

The Bureau of Children’s Coordinated Health Policy and Supports provides all MichiCANS trainings, including:

  • 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.

Please see Training Registration Directions below for more details.

MichiCANS Training and Registration

  • (3.5 hours) This is the first of two trainings required for certification.

  • (3.5 hours) This is the second of two trainings required for certification.

    Training Materials

  • (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). A regular schedule of these trainings will start in January.

    Training Materials

  • (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

    • 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.
    • 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.

  • Registering for training:

    • Go to the Michigan Capacity Building Center (CBC) at MI CBC MichiCANS
    • 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.

  • All MichiCANS certification exams, initial and annual, will continue to be accessed and taken via the TCOM training platform.  Support related to accessing certification exams can be found at support@tcomtraining.com

    •  To create an account on the Praed Foundation training platform:
    1. Go to the site: TCOMTraining.com to register for an account.
    2. When filling in required fields, be sure to select “Michigan” as your jurisdiction.
    3. Choose your agency which is the PIHP, CMHSP or the entity you contract with.
    4. After completing required fields, click “Sign up now.” You can watch this video to walk you through this process.
    5. Be sure to confirm your email address within the system to receive notifications from the system.