Recovery Health, Wellness and BalanceThis course will provide information on supporting personal recovery, wellness, and balanced health using stress management techniques. The focus of the course will be on stressors (family, work, financial etc.), stress, burnout, stress management, and applied exercises to help students practice developing skills associated with the maintenance of their own health and wellness. | CEU 8 hrs Date: October 14, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: James Fitterling, Ph.D Cost: $35.00 |
Community Resource Use & Case ManagementStudents are provided with foundational and practice information on identification and use of available community resources (local, regional, statewide) for coordinating services and case Management. They will be provided with general guidance on making referrals to other treatment and community-based services. Through applied exercises they will learn to identify and evaluate the appropriateness of potential resources, as well as how to help clients access them. Emphasis will be placed on creative use of various community resources and provision of case management. Procedures for appropriate exchange of information will be reviewed. | CEU: 8 hrs Date: October 16, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Debbie Emery, MSW, MPA Cost: $35.00 |
Introduction to Addictive BehaviorThis course will provide an overview of substance use disorders/addiction from etiology to treatment. It will focus on CSAT's modle of addiction that looks at how the brain and body responds even before exposure to the object of addiction. This course will also cover the effects of drugs on the brain- both long and short term, pharmacotherapy, triggers, craving and recovery issues. | CEU: 8 hrs Date: October 20, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Janet M. Carter, M.Ed Cost: $35.00 |
Working with Diverse PopulationThis course will provide information regarding working with clients of different ethnic or racial heritage, age, gender, or life style. Students will be introduced to beliefs, attitudes, knowledge and skills generally maintained by the multi-culturally effective counselor. Apllied exercises will help students practice their developing skills associated with respectfully gathering information about the client’s background. | CEU: 16 hrs October 29-30, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Debbie Emery, MSW, MPA Cost: $70.00 |
Introduction to Client Centered CounselingThis course will provide information on supporting personal recovery, wellness, and balanced health using stress management techniques. The focus of the course will be on stressors (family, work, financial etc.), stress, burnout, stress management, and applied exercises to help students practice developing skills associated with the maintenance of their own health and wellness. | CEU: 16 Date: November 2-3, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: James Fitterling Ph.D Cost: $70.00 |
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 using ASAM criteria, and the principles of writing individualized treatment plans based on client assessment. Using hands-on exercises students will learn how to articulate clinical problem statements, formulate measurable treatment objectives that serve as benchmarks for obtaining clinical outcomes; counselor interventions (DIAP's); treatment plan review, and discharge summary. | CEU: 8 hrs November 6, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Timothy Brown, MHC III Cost: $35.00 |
ASAMThis course will provide information on specific accommodations and the clinical services provided in a manner to meet the functional limitations of patients treated at this level of care. Such individuals are often edlerly, cognitively impaired or are developmentally delayed. Participants will also develope a greater understanding of what differentiates this residential level of care from a 3.1 or a 3.5 level of care. | CEU: 8 hrs November 12, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Gerald Shulman, M.A., M.A.C., FACATA the ASAM Criteria- Deputy Editor Cost: $35.00 |
Intro to Group TherapyThis workshop is designed to introduce partipants to knowledge and skills essential to the effective facilitation of counseling and education groups in behavioral health, correction and primary care settings. You will learn a framework for facilitating groups, practice key skills and have opportunities to work on difficult group leadership situations. | CEU: 8 hrs October 17, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $35.00 |
ASAMThis course will provide information regarding evaluating behavioral health disorders and issues. 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 and development of client treatment recommendations within the continuum of care. | CEU: 16 hrs November 18-19, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Gerald Shulman, M.A., M.A.C., FACATA the ASAM Criteria- Deputy Editor Cost: $70.00 |
EthicsThis course will introduce students to various codes of ethics with focus on the behavioral health/substance abuse code. The issue of professional boundaries will be covered in depth. Applied exercises and discussion will assist students in practicing identification of potential ethical issues, and providing client services. | CEU: 3 hrs Date: December 3, 2020 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Instructor; Gloria Eldridge, Ph.D Cost: $35.00 |
ConfidentialityThis course will provide information on the federal requirements of 42 CFR part 2, and HIPAA regarding client confidentiality and protection of client confidential information in behavioral health counseling. Students will discuss handling various confidential issues that may arise in the behavioral health field. | CEU: 3 hrs Date: December 3, 2020 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Instructor; Gloria Eldridge, Ph.D Cost: $35.00 |
Crisis InterventionThis course is intended to provide accessible tools for all levels of behavioral health professionals. The curriculum will help participants identify 1) when a crisis is occurring, 2) goals of crisis intervention, and 3) common traits of someone who is suicidal. We will also discuss ways to conduct a conversation with someone who is in crisis and/or considering suicide, and ways to assess for suicide risk. Instruction will be highly interactive and include didactic and interactive portions. | CEU: 8 hrs December 8, 2020 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $35.00 |
| ALL CLASSES ARE HELD VIA ZOOM. REGISTRANTS WILL RECIEVE LOG IN INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE CLASS TO REGISTER CALL OR EMAIL VIRGINIA at 907-563-9202 or email virginiar@gci.net |
|
