Clinical Supervision 2This course builds upon “Clinical Supervision 1,” taking participants to the next level in supervisory skill development. Participants will review CS1 skills and add a conceptual framework and practice in correcting counselor performance problems. Frequently occurring ethical dilemmas in supervision are reviewed and participants practice a model for ethical decision making. | CEU: 15 hrs April 13-14, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 |
Motivational Interviewing and Treatment PlanningThis course focuses on the importance of language and words we use with clients and colleagues to create an accepting and compassionate treatment experience. participants will recognize characteristics of a program-driven ("old method") versus an individualized treatment plan ("new methods"). Participants will gain understanding about how to formulate treatment plans and how to develop: goals based on client needs, objectives based on goals, and interventions based on objectives. | CEU: 8 hrs April 21, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $35.00 |
Co-Occurring DisordersThis 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. | CEU: 16 hrs April 22-23, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Gloria Eldridge, Ph.D Cost: $70.00 |
Combining Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral TherapyNOTE THIS COURSE IS ADVANCE TRAINING AND DOES NOT TEACH CBT OR MI FUNDAMENTALS.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing (MI) are two very different ways of approaching problems addressed in clinical settings. However CBT and MI can complement each other when working with people with a wide variety of behaviorally oriented challenges. This training is intended to help participants identify and practice ways of combining the two treatment strategies. | CEU: 16 hrs April 22-23, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 |
Community Reinforcement Approach CRAThis course will provide the foundational and practice concepts of CRA which is a broad-based behavioral treatment approach for substance use disorders. CRA blends the operant model of conditioning with the social systems approach. Participants will learn to utilize social, recreational, familial, and vocational reinforcers to aid clients in the recovery process. Participants will also learn how to complete a CRA functional analysis, looking at clients environmental reinforcers that encourage or discourage substance use and how to rearrange these reinforcers so that non use behavior is more rewarding than use behavior. | CEU: 16 hrs May 4-5, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 |
Adolescent Community ReinforcementPREREQUSIT COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT APPROACH (2 day course). This course will focus only on the adaptations for utilizing CRA with adolescents. The course will focus on the relationship of four key adolescent CRA procedures: (1) care-giver only sessions; (2) the relationship happiness scale, (3) the communication skills, and (4) caregiver with adolescent sessions. Participants will also review the procedures from the first two days and discuss how they may need to be adapted to different developmental stages. | CEU: 8 hrs May 6, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $35.00 |
Family Violence and Substance Use DisordersFamily violence and substance use disorders are progressive, chronic, and potentially lethal conditions. This course will focus on the two interactive cycles, reponses from victims and perpetrators, resistance factors, and roadblocks to change. Strategies for unraveling and identifying treatment issues and networking protocols will be addressed. | CEU: 8 hrs May 18, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Debbie Emery, MSW, MPA Cost: $35.00 |
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. | CEU: 4 hrs May 20, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Instructor: Gloria Eldridge, Ph. D Cost: $35.00 |
Applied Crisis ManagementThis course moves beyond crisis intervention and discusses how to respond to challenging client behavior and potentially dangerous situations. Participants will role play handling various crisis situations. | CEU: 8 hrs May 25, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Debbie Emery, MSW, MPA Cost: $35.00 |
Qualified Addiction Professional TrainingThis course will meet the partial requirements for the QAP certification. The course will provide the following training hours: Addiction --4 hours ASAM -- 2 hours Cultural Competency --2 hours For more information on the QAP requirements fo to the Division of Behavioral Health website at www.dhss.alaska.gov/dbh | CEU: 8 hrs May 26, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Janet M Carter, M. Ed Cost: $35.00 |
Suicide Risk and PreventionThis 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 conduce a conversation with someone who is in crisis and/or considering suicide, and ways to access for suicide risk. Instruction will be highly interactive and include didactic and interactive portions. | CEU: 8 hrs June 10, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $35.00 |
ASAMThis 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. | CEU: 16 hrs June 24-25, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 |
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