Intro to Family SystemsThis course will present the goals and principles of the family systems approach that provides coherence and meaning to the self-defeating behaviors of a family dealing with a substance use disorder in a family member. The focus of the course will be relationship patterns among family members; relationship patterns between family members and the community; family roles; assessing family functioning; improving family patterns of communication; genograms, and family mapping. Participants will participate in hands on activities to help them assimilate the information. The course will focus on brief intervention, not family counseling. | Date: November 29-30, 2023 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA,LMFT, MAC, CDP CEU: 16 Cost: $100.00 |
Intro to Client Centered CounselingThe course will provide information of the characteristics of the effective counselor, establishing a counseling relationship, and defining counselor and client roles. Through applied exercises participants will be introduced to the practice of the client-centered approach, using communication skills such as listening, attending, reflection, paraphrasing, and summarizing. | Date: November 30-December 1, 2023 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Gloria Eldridge, Ph.D CEU: 16 Cost: $100.00 |
Working with Diverse PopulationThis course will provide information regarding working with clients of different ethnic or racial heritage, age, gender, or life style. Participants will be introduced to beliefs, attitudes, knowledge, and skills generally maintained by the multi-culturally effective counselor. Applied exercises will help participants practice their developing skills associated with respectfully gathering information about the client’s background. | Date: December 4-5, 2023 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Sarah Niecko, CEU: 16 Cost: $100.00 |
Prevention and Community DevelopmentStudents will be provided with foundational philosophy and practice of prevention and community development/readiness. Key features of prevention (universal, selected, indicated) strategies as promoted by SAMHSA will be presented in relation to community application. Students will be given an understanding of environmental strategies. Applied exercises will help participants practice their developing skills associated with developing various prevention efforts. | Date: December 11, 2023 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Sarah Niecko CEU: 8 Cost: $50.00 |
EthicsThis course will introduce participants to various codes of ethics with focus on the behavioral health/substance use code. The issue of professional boundaries will be covered in depth. Applied exercises and discussion will assist participants in practicing identification of potential ethical issues in providing client services. | Date: December 12, 2023 Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Instructor: Gloria Eldridge, Ph.D CEU: 4 Cost: $50.00 |
ConfidentialityThis course will provide information of the federal requirements of 42 CFR part 2, and HIPAA regarding client confidentiality and protection of client confidential information in behavioral health counseling. Participants will discuss handling various confidential issues that may rise in the behavioral health field. | Date: December 12, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Instructor: Gloria Eldridge, Ph.D CEU: 4 Cost: $50.00 |
ASAMThis updated course will provide information on the new six dimensions and the new levels of care outlined in the new fourth edition of the ASAM. This course will present information on the use of ASAM criteria. The course will provide information regarding evaluating behavioral health disorders and issues using six assessment dimensions, and how they relate to the levels of care. Participants will be provided guidance in evaluation of client risk and/or severity associated with the six ASAM dimensions. Application exercises will use case examples for practicing client placement recommendations based on the level of care. | Date: December 13-14, 2023 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA,LMFT, MAC, CDP CEU: 16 Cost: $100.00 |
DocumentationThis 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: January 10, 2024 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Timothy Brown, Mental Health Clinician III CEU: 8 Cost: $50.00 |
Documentation and Quality AssuranceCourse participants will be introduced to methodology for evaluating and supporting quality clinical record documentation. Along with foundational information, they will be provided with practice in evaluating all aspects of the third parties clinical record, documentation, and potential remediation for records deficits. Emphasis will be placed on Medicaid records and documentation compliance. This is a LEVEL TWO certification course. | Date: January 10-11, 2024 Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Instructor: Timothy Brown, Mental Health Clinician, III CEU: 12 Cost: $100.00 |
DSMthe DSM-TR BOOK IS REQUIRED. This is an entry level course to introduce participants to the DSM-5 and its use in treatment with particular emphasis on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders. The course will focus on diagnosis, determination of severity, and the relationship between diagnosis and treatment planning. | Date: January 25-26, 2024 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Gloria Eldridge, Ph.D CEU: 16 Cost: $100.00 |
To register for the classes listed above, call Virginia at 907-563-9202 or email radact3901@gmail.com. |
