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Behavioral Health Services oversees a variety of certifications that enhance the services provided to consumers in Kansas. To find certification information, click the appropriate link below.
LIMITED TIME TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Presenter Dr. Walter Kisthardt
Dr. Walter Kisthardt was one of the original conceptual framers of the Strengths Perspective in social work practice. He has provided training and technical assistance with Behavioral Health programs in 43 states and four countries. He has a BA in Sociology with a Social Work concentration from Elizabethtown College, Pa., an MSW from the University of Hawaii, and a Ph.D. In Social Work from the University of Kansas. Dr. Kisthardt was the founding director of the MSW program at Park University and a retired Emeritus Professor.
Person-Centered Case Management (PCCM) Certification Training
Workshop participant will be eligible to apply for KDADS/BHS certification as a Person Centered Case Manager (PCCM) upon completion of workshop and assignments. (12 CEU awarded at certification)
November 13, 2025 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Class Size Limited to First 25 Registered
Location:
Labette Center for Mental Health Services, Inc.1730 Belmont Ave.
Parsons, KS 67357
Participants that qualify for certification may attend the PCCM training:
Attendees must have at least:
a) An associate degree from an accredited college or university, with 27 hours in Substance Use Disorder core classes, or
b) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field, or
c) Equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education, with 1 year of experience substituting for 1 year of education.
Please fill out the registration form below, then email registration to: charles.bartlett@ks.gov.
11.13.2025 - Labette Center for Mental HealthCertification:
As a PCCM, you will provide services as a KDADS/BHS Licensed Facility employee. This will allow you to enter the field of addiction services as a Person Centered Case Manager, providing essential services to clients in the early stages of their recovery. PCCM is a service anticipated to be widely utilized for its effectiveness in care coordination and generally improving the quality of life for Recovering Participant.
Policy:
Providers who wish to provide Person-Centered Case Management (PCCM) Services as a billable modality must meet certain requirements and be approved by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services/ Behavioral Health Service or designee and have Person-Centered Case Management Services established in their provider contract with the management entity.
This free workshop is provided by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services/Behavioral Health Services and Pawnee Mental Health Services.
Behavioral Health Services Certification Information
For information on becoming licensed as an addiction counselor, clinical addiction counselor, psychologist, social worker, professional counselor, Master's Level psychologist, or marriage and family therapist in the state of Kansas, please contact the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at 785-296-3240.