STRTP Mental Health Program Leadership and Administration: ON DEMAND

This training will provide a licensing and mental health program approval overview, help Providers understand MHPA Regulations, and the role of the Head of Service and other program staffing regulations and in-service education requirements.

In partnership with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), the Catalyst Center is pleased to present training and technical assistance for Short-term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) providers to develop and maintain quality mental health programs.

Trainer: Dr. Kelsie Tatum Martinez

Dr. Kelsie Tatum Martinez is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience serving youth and families with experiences of complex, intergenerational trauma and significant unmet needs. She has delivered direct care and clinical services as well as provided clinical, training, and special projects leadership to programs serving young people in California’s public systems of care.

Kelsie earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and education from Occidental College and her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Baylor University. She completed her doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families where she worked as an adolescent residential treatment therapist on their 25-acre campus in Ventura County.

After several years of direct service, Kelsie moved into program leadership, including serving as Director of Clinical Services for Casa Pacifica’s STRTP and later as the agency’s Director of Training. Kelsie has experience providing clinical supervision and training to unlicensed and newly licensed clinical staff and training adult learners, including parents/caregivers, paraprofessionals, and educators in trauma-informed care and intervention strategies.

After working in residential treatment programs for over 10 years, Kelsie is excited to be joining the Catalyst Center team to support and advocate for systems change and more equitable, integrated care for youth and families.

Other Important Information:

Accommodations for special needs Please email the Training Assistant, Brisa Romero at bromero@catalyst-center.org to request additional accommodations.

Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org

CE Certificates: will be awarded after course survey completion.

Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to Bromeroa@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, No Refunds will be allowed. 

CE Statement:

California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Department of Social Services to sponsor continuing education for Group Home Administrators (GH; Vendor ID: 2000083-730-2) and Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP; Vendor ID: 2000083-733-2) Administrators. This course meets the requirements for 2 hours of continuing education for STRTP Administrators (Course ID: 083-0140-36262).