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All trainings provided herein have been approved by New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services under Education & Training Provider Certificate Number 0190.

Approved trainings under a NYS OASAS Provider Certificate are acceptable for meeting all or part of the CASAC/CPP/CPS education and training requirements.

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Addiction Counselor Ethics
Presenter:    Chris Rupp, LMSW, CASAC

This 2-day training is designed to raise awareness of the importance of ethical professional practice and confidentiality to assure the health, safety, and recovery of persons suffering from addiction and their families; to raise awareness of the importance of ethical standards for the addiction counselor as a professional and the delivery of the highest quality of service to patients.  Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop their own definition of ethics and professionalism;

• Name and describe ethical principles;

• Identify and discuss the specific issues that most  frequently result in misconduct;

• Identify and discuss transference and counter-transference issues that often cause professional misconduct;

• Describe the unique nature of the counselor/client relationship;

• Outline the avenues available to deal with unethical behavior;

• Identify and describe five ways to prevent unethical behavior;

• Describe the NYS OASAS Counselor Wellness   Guidelines.

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Brief Therapy With Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Clients

Presenter:      Patricia Hennessey, LCSW, CASAC

This 2-day training is designed for counselors experienced in the addiction field and will address various issues of using a brief therapy model with an alcohol and other drug population.  The following issues will be covered:

• Definition and evolution of brief therapy; traditional therapy vs. brief therapy.

• Special populations; appropriate clients for brief therapy.

• Stages of brief therapy; group brief therapy treatment.

• Ethical considerations when using brief therapy.

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Developing Individualized Treatment Plans

Presenter:        Patricia Hennessey, LCSW, CASAC

The goal of this training is to assist counselors in developing individualized treatment plans for their clients.  By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Review ways to write clear and relevant treatment plans.

• Write treatment plans that involve the client and help him/her to gain insight into treatment needs.

• Discuss culture, ethnicity, gender, sex, and religious beliefs as they apply to treatment planning.

• Look at ways to avoid rubber-stamping@ treatment goals and objectives.

• Review documentation that tracks treatment progress as treatment plan updates are written.

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How To Engage Clients Through Creative Arts

Presenters:      Lucille Henry, CASAC; Kathleen Ordway-Raines, CASAC

 This training will be a practical introduction to creative arts.  By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explore the elements of creativity.

• Learn what enhances creativity and what hinders it.

• Learn how to promote discovery of self and others.

• Learn how to run effective groups while involving each person in the group.

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 Media Literacy

Presenters:    Deara Jeter, MA & Maria Murphy, CASAC

“Media Literacy is the ability to “read” television and mass media.  Media literacy education teaches   people to ACCESS, ANALYZE, EVALUATE, and PRODUCE media.  Many studies suggest that such education can produce less vulnerable children and adolescents.  National PTAs, teachers’ professional organizations, substance abuse prevention programs, and the President of the United States have all endorsed media literacy.  Children who understand the motivations and production techniques of media are less likely to adopt the  destructive attitudes and behaviors that are depicted in the media.  Media education represents a new and exciting approach to protecting children and adolescents from the unhealthy effects of the media.” Program content and above description developed by P. DeBenedittis, Ph.D.

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Overview of Cocaine

Presenter: T/B/A

Overview of Nicotine Dependency

Overview of Relapse Prevention

Presenters:      David P. Kreuter, MPS, CASAC; Patricia Hennessey, LCSW, CASAC

Participants will gain a basic understanding of historical perspectives of relapse, basic problems with reported relapse rates, and a multi-perspective view of relapse prevention.  Three modes of relapse prevention will be reviewed: Daley's Psycho Educational Model of Relapse Prevention, Marlatt & Gordon's Cognitive Behavioral Model of Relapse Prevention, and Gorsi's CNAPS Model of Relapse Prevention.  Techniques for service delivery in each model will be offered.  Participants will be introduced to basic issues related to relapse and special populations.  By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Discuss basic assumptions of each model explored.

•  Distinguish between lapse and relapse.

• Describe at least five high risk situations.

• Discuss at least two factors impacting the female alcoholic and relapse.

• List at least three relapse prevention strategies for the MICA client.

• Describe factors leading to counselor relapse.

Parenting For Prevention: Raising Children To Say No To Alcohol & Drugs

Presenter: Lucille Henry, CASAC

Relapse Prevention

Presenter:    David P. Kreuter, CASAC, MPS

Participants will gain a basic understanding of historical perspectives of relapse, basic problems with reported  relapse rates, and a multi-perspective view of relapse  prevention.  Three models of relapse prevention will be reviewed:  Daley’s Psycho-Educational Model of Relapse Prevention, Marlatt & Gordon’s Cognitive Behavioral Model of Relapse Prevention, and Gorski’s CENAPS Model of  Relapse Prevention.  Techniques for service delivery in each model will be offered.  Participants will be introduced to basic issues related to relapse and  special populations.  Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Discuss basic assumptions of each model explored;

• Distinguish between lapse and relapse;

• Describe at least five high risk situations;

• Identify the following - at least two symptoms of post-acute withdrawal, one difference between the CENAPS Model and the traditional view of relapse, three sobriety-based symptoms of alcoholism, two characteristics of adolescent development and how they impact relapse prevention, and identify relapse warning signs for the terminally ill;

• Discuss at least two factors impacting the female alcoholic and relapse;

• List at least three relapse prevention strategies for the MICA client;

• Describe factors leading to counselor relapse.

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Spirituality In Treatment & Recovery

Presenter:        Jerome McDonald, CASAC, STL, MAC

This training is instructional and will examine the disease of alcoholism/addiction as a spiritual illness.  It will explore spirituality in the recovery process as a base for development of the whole person through self-knowledge and self-inventory.  By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

•  Discuss the relationship between spirituality and religion.

•  Be given techniques and skills to help a client identify prejudices, misconceptions, and negative experiences with religion/spirituality.

•  Become able to discuss with a client the basic concepts of spiritual life.

• Learn appropriate referral resources to support spiritual growth

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Understanding Eating Disorders & Substance Abuse:  The Signs, Risks & Prevention

Presenters:      Johanna Gersten, BS

 This training is designed to give human services and chemical dependency professionals an in-depth understanding of the effects of eating disorders and substance abuse.  By the end of this training, participants will be able to learn:

• What is an eating disorder; how to recognize the signs and the risks involved.

• What is the difference between an eating disorder and substance abuse.

• How an eating disorder is sometimes masked within a substance abuse problem.

• How social and cultural attitudes effect and influence eating disorders.

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Working with Gay/Lesbian/Bi-sexual/Transgendered Substance Abuse Clients

Presenters:    Ellen C. Foster, LCSW-R , CASAC, NYCGTC/NYSCGS & Chip James

This training is designed to familiarize participants with gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender cultural similarities and differences and other issues that impact prevention and intervention within these communities.  Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Become familiar with the diversity of race ethnicity, gender, age class and other subcultures within these populations;

• Define heterosexism and homophobia and understand the impact of both at each stage of the recovery process;  

• Understand and describe the developmental stages of sexual orientation identity formation, including the coming-out process;

• Learn about appropriate assessment and counseling techniques;

• Recognize and learn more about appropriate interventions for a range of special issues facing these communities and practice some intervention skills;

• Become familiar with community-based resources within their regions and be able to provide relevant referrals and follow-up care;

• Identify barriers to providing more effective services to gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender clients in their organizations and agencies, and

• Identify steps to addressing empowering gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgender colleagues in their workplaces.

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Working With The DWI Offender

Presenter:     David P. Kreuter, CASAC, MPS

This training is designed for the human services professional and will provide an overview of the behaviors, laws, and consequences of drinking and driving both for the individual and society.  Distinctions between the several charges related to drinking/drugging and driving and the role of both the criminal court and the Department of Motor Vehicles will be reviewed.  A closer look at the consequences for the offender will include discussion of BAC, recidivism, and rehabilitation when appropriate.

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