Documentation


This course will provide information regarding the establishment and maintenance of a quality clinical/counseling record. The focus of the course will be the biopsychosocial assessment, and the principles of writing individualized treatment plans based on client assessment. Through hands on exercises participants will learn how to articulate clinical problem statements, formulate measurable treatment objectives that serve as benchmarks for obtaining clinical outcomes.
Date: March 6, 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Instructor: Timothy Brown, Mental Health Clinician III
CEU: 8
Cost: $50.00

Intro to Group Counseling


This course will provide information about various formats of group counseling. Using the training group format, information will be presented experientially in small groups utilizing role plays and participant exercises. The major focus of the course lies in analyzing group process, organizing and facilitating an ongoing therapy group.
Date: March 15, 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA,LMFT, MAC, CDP
CEU: 8
Cost: $50.00

Clinical Supervision 1


Drawing from SAMHSA’s TIP 52, this course is designed to increase understanding and skill in assessing counselors in substance use treatment settings and building learning planes to guide their continued professional growth and development. It emphasizes the importance of structure and the collaborative teaching and mentoring aspects of clinical supervision. The basis for evaluation are SAMHSA’s TAP 21 – Addiction Counseling Competencies and Performance assessment rubrics for the Addiction Counseling Competencies. This content is generalizable to mental health and other settings. Experiential activities will enhance understanding of (a) culture of supervision; b) methods of observation; (c) performance evaluation; (d) negotiation of learning plans, and structuring of supervisory interviews.
Date: May 1-2, 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA,LMFT, MAC, CDP
CEU: 15
Cost: $100.00

Clinical Supervision 2


This course build upon the foundation of structure and methods utilized in the model described in SAMHSA’s TIP 52. Complex topics addressed include (a) conducting a corrective interview; (b) practicing a model of ethical decision-making with real life scenarios; (c) facilitating a motivational interviewing model of case consultation; and (d) gaining a deeper understanding of cultural influences on the supervisory relationship using Hays’ ADDRESSING Framework. Other content sources include SAMHSA’s TAP 21A: Competencies for Substance Abuse Treatment Clinical Supervisors, and the Change Book; a Blueprint for Technology Transfer published by the ATTC. Behavioral health professionals will find this training applicable in many clinical settings
Date: May 22-23, 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA,LMFT, MAC, CDP
CEU: 15
Cost: $100.00

To register for the classes listed above, call Virginia at 907-563-9202 or email radact3901@gmail.com.