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PSRB General Training

We offer customized trainings to enahance understanding of our specialized agency and the population we serve. Trainings are developed to strengthen our partnership with the professional community, clarifying the PSRB’s roles and responsibilities within the forensic mental health system and how our organizations interact and impact each other. Whether you work directly or indirectly with our client population, sharing our different perspectives and goals, our trainings aim to support client recovery and community safety more effectively. Past trainings have been successuflly tailored for:

  • Attorneys

  • Judicial Officers

  • Law Enforcement

  • PSRB Residential Programs

  • Graduate School Programs

  • Professional Conferences

  • Medical Practitioners

  • Local Hospitals

  • Workgroups

PSRB Onboarding Toolkit

Welcome to your new role as a PSRB Community Case Monitor! To support you in providing exceptional monitoring, supervision, and treatment to our clients, the PSRB has developed a comprehensive Onboarding Toolkit. To get started, please reach out to us at psrb@psrb.oregon.gov or call 503-229-5596 for access to the toolkit. We’re excited to have you on board!

Continuing Education Series

STRENGTH IN PRACTICE: 

PSRB COMMUNITY CASE MANAGER TRAINING SERIES

This monthly training series is aimed at community PSRB providers who are working directly with clients as conditional release monitors. It will focus on practical aspects of conditional release monitoring, supervisor, and treatment, as well as related documentation. Sessions will be interactive and questions are welcomed! Sessions will be held virtually on Teams and will be recorded and uploaded to the PSRB's YouTube training channel. 


Monthly Reports (July 18th, 2025, 2:30-3:30pm)
The PSRB monthly report document will be examined, including tips on completing the document in a way that maximizes efficiency and efficacy.

CR Mods (August 21st, 2025, 3-4pm)
Learn all the ins and outs of Board Modifications and Executive Director modifications! What information should be included in the modification request? When do you need to also complete a new conditional release plan? We’ll cover it all!

Passes (September 18th, 2025, 3-4pm)
When to do a notification vs a request, how to write an effective letter of support, what to do if victim notification is required, and on and on. We’ll cover timelines, expectations, and all things passes!

SIRs (October 16th, 2025, 3-4pm)
When and how to complete a serious incident report, and what to do when emergency conditional release modifications are needed.

Monitoring (November 20th, 2025, 3-4pm)
Advanced Monitoring Strategies- Home Visits, UAs , & More Questions about who should be conducting home visits? Urine samples vs mouth swabs? We’ll be talking about the more nuanced parts of monitoring and supervision in this training session.

Advanced Monitoring Part 2" (December 18th, 2025, 3-4pm)

Revo Letters (January 15th, 2026, 3-4pm)
No two revocations look the same, but they all require revocation letter! In this session we’ll cover what needs to be included in these letters & what the process looks like if the client is being recommended for immediate conditional release placement.

Med Changes (March 19th, 2026, 3-4pm)
The Board doesn’t approve or deny medication changes!! So why are you writing a med change letter and what information should you include?

Evals (April 16th, 2026, 3-4pm)
You’ve got 30 days from receipt of the evaluation order to review the file, interview the client, and write the evaluation and conditional release plan proposal- let’s make sure you’ve got the tools and info you need!

Evals Part-2 (May 21st 2026, 3-4pm)
You’ve got 30 days from receipt of the evaluation order to review the file, interview the client, and write the evaluation and conditional release plan proposal- let’s make sure you’ve got the tools and info you need!

Evals Part-3 (June 18th, 2026, 3-4pm)
You’ve got 30 days from receipt of the evaluation order to review the file, interview the client, and write the evaluation and conditional release plan proposal- let’s make sure you’ve got the tools and info you need!

Court CRs (August 20, 2026, 3-4pm)
Executive Director Alison Bort will join us in this training session to discuss all things court conditional release.

Advanced CR Mods (October 15th, 2026, 3-4pm)
In this session we’ll discuss the additional requirements and nuances of more advanced modification requests, such as what to include in a driving plan and how to vet a potential roommate.

Hearings (November 19, 2026, 3-4pm)
Full hearings vs admin hearings- what’s the difference and how to prepare! We’ll delve into full discharge requests- what to do if your client wants one (unsupported by the treatment team) and how to make a case if you believe your client might meet

TBD (December 17, 2026, 3-4pm)
TBD

Orders & CR Plans (January 21, 2027, 3-4pm)
Are you reading your clients’ PSRB orders? Let’s make sure you know where to find them and how to dissect them! Also covered this session will be writing conditional release plans: determining monitoring, supervision, and treatment & special conditions.

Conferences

The PSRB is thrilled to partner with the Oregon Health Authority's Behavioral Health Division to develop engaging conferences specifically tailored for the Oregon State Hospital and CMHPs providing direct monitoring, supervision, and treatment to our shared clients. These free events are designed to develop and refine the specialized skills required for forensic practice and risk assessment and itnegrate them into clinical practice.

  • 2024: Expert Witness Trestimony

  • 2023: Adjusting the Scaffold: Building Responsive Conditional Release Programs

  • 2022: Back on Track!

  • 2021: No conference due to COVID-19

  • 2020: No conference due to COVID-19

  • 2019: Building Strategic Partnerships

  • 2016: Community Supervision: Managing Complex Cases

Please email psrb@psrb.oregon.gov to request additional training today!