| Documentation In this course we will discuss Medicaid documentation requirements for the integrated behavioral health and substance use treatment services within the State of Alaska. Specifically, we will address the components of the assessment process, treatment planning and service delivery, and how to document each. Class participants will be introduced to the regulations that pertain to these area and have the opportunity to exercise those skills. | Hours: 8 Date: May 11, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Timothy Brown, Clinical Technicain III Cost: $35.00 ANCHORAGE AREA |
| Co-Occurring Disorders This course will provide information on mental health issues, such as anxiety, mood, personality, phobic, post-traumatic stress and thought disorders. Students will develop a basic understanding of how mental health, substance use disorders and other related conditions can exist in combination and how they affect treatment service. Students will also receive information about potential causes and origins of these disorders, along with client perspectives of symptoms and limitations. Applied exercises will help students practice their developing skills associated with identifying and describing these disorders. | Hours: 16 Date: May 14-15, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Gloria Eldridge, Ph.D Cost: $70.00 ANCHORAGE AREA |
| Introduction to Client Centered Counseling This course will provide information on the characteristics of the effective counselor, establishing a counseling relationship, and defining counselor and client roles. Through applied exercises students will be introduced to the practice of the client-centered approach, using communication skills such as listening, attending, reflection, paraphrasing, and summarizing. | Hours: 16 Date: May 14-15, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Debbie Emery, MSW, MPA Cost: $70.00 FAIRBANKS AREA |
| PREREQUISITE CLINICAL SUPERVISION 1 Clinical Supervision 2 Clinical Supervision I is a prerequisite. The course builds 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. | Hours: 15 Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 May 14-15, 2020 Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 FAIRBANKS AREA |
| PREREQUISITE INTRODUCTORY MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING Intermediate Motivational Interviewing MI is primarily a way to talk with people about change however this description is deceptively simple. MI was originally developed in the late 80's as a tool to help clients engage in substance abuse treatment. It has now grown to offer an evidenced based way to improve our working relationships with clients, enhance treatment efficacy, and reduce stress we can feel as clinicians. The introductory MI training is a prerequisite for this intermediate level training which will dive deeper into the nuanced ways you can use MI. This training will utilize a wide variety of teaching methods in order to reach out to all learning styles and be highly personalized. The use of experiential exercises (e.g. real play demonstrations offered by the trainer, small group practice, etc..) during the training will have participants walk away knowing how to incorporate the skills into their practice immediately. | Hours: 16 Time: 8:30 - 5:00 Date: May 21-22, 2020 Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 JUNEAU AREA |
| DSM This course will describe the use of DSM 5 with particular emphasis on Substance-related, Addictive Disorders and other disorders most likely to co-occur with substance use disorders (i.e., Depressive, Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-related Disorders). The course will focus on diagnosis, determination of severity, and the relationship between diagnosis and treatment planning. | Hours: 16 Date: May 28-29, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Debbie Emery, MSW, MPA Cost: $70.00 ANCHORAGE AREA |
| Co-Occurring Disorders This course will examine the data which helps us understand the prevalence of Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) in the various treatment populations. Thorough Assessment is the key helping us identify and treat mental health and substance use disorders. Will will examine several different assessment tools and level of care placement methods. Students will review evidence based practices used in COD and ways to develop a treatment plan. | Hours: 16 Date: May 28-29, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 KOTZEBUE AREA |
| Personality Disorders & Substance Use Disorders This course will focus on the following topics: • Characteristics of the DSM-5 Personality Disorders • Address those disorders that are statistically present in persons with chemical dependency • Treatment implications as they result to building therapeutic relationships | Hours: 8 Date: June 18, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Instructor: Debbie Emery, MPA, MSW Cost: $35.00 JUNEAU AREA |
| Applied Crisis Management This course will look at what Case Management is, and why it is important. The class will address the knowledge, skills, and attitudes involved in case management. | Hours: 8 Date: June 19, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Instructor: Debbie Emery, MSW, MPA Cost: $35.00 JUNEAU AREA |
| To register and pay for a class call or email Virginia @ 907-563-9202 or email virginiar@gci.net . | |
