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C408/7567—Opiate and Stimulant Education— Approval #8-2009-C408 This course for health professionals seeking certification in alcohol and drug abuse counseling covers the history of opiod use, types and effects of substances, opiod replacement therapies, interactions with psychotropic substances, the use of Methadone maintenance in detoxification and recovery, and the newest pharmacological therapies available for stimulant abusers. Saturday, September 19 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Kenneth N. Thomas, M.H.S., LCADC, ICADC, Goodwill Rescue Mission, Newark Registration Deadline: September 12 C202/7560—Counseling Skills—Approval #8-2009-12756 In this introduction to counseling techniques, students will be instructed how to establish rapport with a client and family members in order to facilitate self-exploration, disclosure, problem-solving, and interaction. Assisting the client and family members in the identification, clarification, and expression of feelings in order to improve relationships and self-esteem will also be covered. Saturday, October 3 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Diane DeValve, Senior Clinician, ADCU, Saint Claire’s Behavioral Health, Boonton Registration Deadline: September 26 C502/7561—Legal Aspects—Approval #8-2009-12704 This overview of the legal regulations impacting the work of the substance abuse counselor covers federal, state, and agency regulations regarding alcohol and other drug abuse treatment and the procedures protecting clients’ rights. Saturday, October 10 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Linda Diaz-Murphy, LCADC, CADC, Family Therapist/Mentor Supervisor, People Care, Hackensack Registration Deadline: October 3 C406/7562—Biomedical and Sociocultural Family Education—Approval #8-2009-C406 This course provides an assessment of both biomedical and sociocultural factors and how they relate to the client, including providing relevant education to the family, through formal and informal processes, and introducing information which supports the recovery process. Students will gather and maintain all relevant information pertaining to the client’s biomedical condition and consider sociocultural factors related to the client. Saturday, October 17 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Kenneth N. Thomas, M.H.S., LCADC, ICADC, Goodwill Rescue Mission, Newark Registration Deadline: October 10 C309/7563—New Jersey Employment Services—Approval #8-2009-C309 This course identifies vocational issues facing the client in treatment, strategies for promoting employment for clients, and the importance of employment in the recovery process. Topics will also include employment and vocational services within New Jersey, indicators of client readiness for employment, and the legal issues related to employment. Saturday, October 24 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Derrick Watkins, M.S.W., Director of Training, The Kintock Group, Newark Registration Deadline: October 17 C105/7564—Pharmacology and Physiology—Approval #8-2009-12705 Exploring the meaning of psychopharmacology, this course will cover the major structural and functional units of the brain, and the major neurotransmitters and mechanisms of action within the central nervous system. Topics will also include the meaning of half life, therapeutic dose, effective and lethal dosage, the difference between tolerance and withdrawal, and the effects of various drugs of abuse on the major physiological systems. Saturday, October 31 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Robinette Goins-Arthur, C.S.W., Unit Manager, Community Education Center, Kearny Registration Deadline: October 24 C503/7565—Cultural Competency—Approval #8-2009-12706 This course is designed to make students culturally aware when providing care for their clients. Students will be instructed to recognize the importance of individual differences by gaining knowledge about personality, cultures, lifestyles, and other factors influencing client behaviors, and using this knowledge to provide services that reflect the uniqueness of the individual. Saturday, November 7 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Linda Diaz-Murphy, LCADC, CADC, Family Therapist/Mentor Supervisor, People Care, Hackensack Registration Deadline: October 31 C204/7566—Addiction Focused Counseling—Approval #8-2009-12757 This overview of the individual counseling session includes how to provide specific information to the client regarding the structure, expectations, and limitations of the counseling process. Students will provide individual therapy using relevant and current client data and assist clients, family members, and significant others in the recognition of the role of defense mechanisms (especially denial and minimization). Saturday, November 14 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Timothy Dunn, M. Div., LCADC, LCSW, Chaplain of the Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital at the Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff Registration Deadline: November 7 C201/7559—Introduction to Counseling—Approval #8-2009-12703 This course covers the basics of counseling, including how to provide specific information to the client regarding the structure, expectations, and limitations of the counseling process. Students assist the client and significant others in the identification and expression of feelings, provide individual therapy, and evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the chosen counseling approaches. Saturday, November 21 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Timothy Dunn, M. Div., LCADC, LCSW, Chaplain of the Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital at the Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff Registration Deadline: November 14 C103/7568—Diagnostic Summaries—Approval #8-2009-12758 This course provides an overview on how to write a diagnostic summary based on the results of separate assessments by an alcohol and drug abuse counselor. Students document ongoing treatment needs identified through regular assessments and formulate goals, objectives, and treatment methods based upon assessment findings. Saturday, December 5 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Suzanne Luce-Conte, LCADC, CMS, ICADC, Assistant Director, Substance Abuse Department, Giant Steps Program, Hoboken University Medical Center Registration Deadline: November 24 C401/7569—Addiction Recovery—Approval #8-2009-12707 This overview of the addiction recovery process covers how to provide relevant education to the client, through formal and informal processes, and introduce information to support the recovery process. Saturday, December 12 Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 Location: Rossey 303 Instructor: Norman R. Salt, M.A., CPS, Training and Staff Development Consultant Registration Deadline: December 5 |
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