Workforce Development Division (WDD) is pleased to announce new, and more easily accessible, LPS training options. Training for LPS authorization is now available via both live training as well as on-line training. A new, on-line portal will allow applicants to create an account and submit an electronic training application. The portal will also allow applicants to edit and save their application, receive notifications of training acceptance, and view their LPS authorization status. In addition, the new dynamics portal will allow for all authorized individuals, trained by either modality, to receive automated notifications for reauthorization. Online trainings are available immediately. The available live trainings are listed below and are updated monthly with new offerings.
PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR EITHER ONLINE OR LIVE TRAINING, AN ONLINE LPS APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED AT THIS LINK: https://lacdmhlpsprod.dynamics365portals.us/
Online Training
You are required to complete the entire online training (Part I thru Part IV) to take the LPS Designation Exam. To begin the training, please click the links below:
- Part I: Legal & Ethics (1 hr 35 min)
- Part II: 5150 Form (45 min)
- Part III: Practical Application (32 min)
- Part IV: Training Evaluation (please use this link to submit the online training evaluation after completing Parts I to III)
Upon completion of the online training evaluation, you will be contacted via email with your exam schedule and location information. The examination will be held in one of the DMH exam sites.
In-Person Training
Due to limited seating, applications will be accepted on a first come basis until capacity has been reached. Upcoming in-person trainings will be posted here as soon as they are opened for registration.
Please review these documents before beginning of training: