Course Descriptions
The Brown DLP (DLP) is currently accepting course proposals. Please review the Instructor Requirements page or contact Monte Bryant for additional information on becoming an DLP presenter.
Adolescent Chemical Dependency:
Current Perspectives and Treatment Approaches
This workshop will review current perspectives on this very difficult treatment population. A discussion of the participants' experiences with the clinically challenging tasks of treating adolescents and their families will occur. A number of effective treatment techniques and approaches will be presented. Specific topics to be reviewed will include: developmentally appropriate assessment techniques, bio-genetic influences and consequences, neurological functioning and condition progression, as well as intervention and recovery strategies that are developmentally functional and engaging that combine cognitive behavioral and 12 step approaches.
Instructor: Michael Torch, MA, LADC, CCS
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Advanced Pharmacology:
Staying Current with Drugs of Abuse
The focus will be to look at some of the new drugs of abuse that are creating problems for treatment professionals, to look at old drugs that are returning in popularity, and to look at some of the research findings that are providing new direction for treatment approaches. Special attention will be given to the following drugs: Ketamine®, inhalants, steroids, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol. Students will be provided the opportunity of posting questions about specific drugs of abuse that they may wish to find more information about. Numerous links and web resources will also be provided to allow students to maintain the opportunity of staying on top of the newest findings from federal research projects. Materials will be processed through group discussion, written assignments, and group projects. This course is designed for a wide audience and in general will not exceed the graduate level in difficulty of material.
Instructor: Kevin R. Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFT
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
African American Treatment Issues
This four part course is designed to describe the most current theories on Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)/Addictions; the disproportionate and damaging effect of SUDs on communities of African descent (both socially and legally); the importance of acknowledging and affirming culture in general treatment protocols; and some “science based” strategies for treating specific sub-populations (men, women, and adolescents) of this multivariate group.
Instructor: Betty Jean Singletary, BS, LCDP
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
AOD and Disabilities:
Current Perspectives and Treatment Approaches
The course will explore the relationship of alcohol and other drug use to injuries causing disability; explore the risk factors for substance abuse in persons with disabilities, both physical and cognitive; provide information on screening and assessment for chemical dependency; and discuss treatment issues.
Instructor: William J. Pellicio, MSW, LICSW, LCDP
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Basic Group Counseling Skills
Group therapy is a popular setting for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. As a result, a counselor will often experience their first and major role as an addiction treatment provider facilitating group therapy. Often the skills needed to conduct a group session are not formally taught within the treatment environment. Rather, professionals will gain their knowledge through practice and experience only. In response, this course will provide basic group counseling skills that apply evidence-based research into real world practice. In particular, skills that address heterogeneous group populations (various stages of their recovery process, age, gender, cultural diversity, sexual orientations, substance use, dual diagnoses, socioeconomic status, education, and support systems) unique to substance abuse treatment will be provided. In four weekly sessions, this course will use case examples and class assignments that facilitate “role playing” and subjective experiences for insight about becoming a part of the group system rather then the appearance of a “separate” group facilitator. Upon completion of this course, participants will have the counseling skills to “join” individual group members where they are at in their recovery process while utilizing their individual strengths and resources to create a “whole” resilient group.
Instructor: Dee Lexandra Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, CAP, LICSW
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Battered Women and Addictions
Domestic violence and substance abuse are two separate but interrelated issues which are pervasive in today’s society. These are chronic issues which are punctuated by acute incidents that require professional interventions which are best provided within an integrated, comprehensive continuum of care by culturally appropriate treatment staff. The goal of this course is to provide mental health, substance abuse and violence prevention professionals with philosophies and treatment options to treat women and their families who are effected by domestic violence and substance abuse. This will be accomplished through on-line presentations, additional readings question & answer activities.
Instructor: Steven Horovitz, MA
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships
in the Treatment of Addictions
The primary purpose of this course is to provide participants with an overview of boundary and dual-relationship issues that arise in the treatment of addictions. Participants will be acquainted with key concepts (professional boundaries, dual and multiple relationships, conflicts of interest, ethical standards, ethical decision making, malpractice and liability, professional negligence, standards of care, risk management) and a typology of boundary issues that arise in the delivery of services. Major themes include: social, collegial, therapeutic, and business relationships with current and former clients; self-disclosure to clients; bartering for services; giving and receiving gifts; performing and receiving favors; and unanticipated and unavoidable dual relationships. Case illustrations will be used to discuss relevant ethical standards and risk-management issues. Emphasis will be on practical strategies designed to prevent harm to clients and to protect practitioners from ethics complaints and litigation.
Instructor: Frederick Reamer, Ph.D.
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Case Management in Substance Abuse
This workshop will explore the principles and dynamics of case management services for clients in substance abuse treatment. It will include topics such as: communication in case management; working on a treatment team; motivational enhancement; the referral process; confidentiality; improving services through inter agency collaboration and advocacy; and case man aging substance abuse clients with special needs. It will provide an opportunity to apply the topic to relevant treatment situations.
Instructor: Stephen Gumbley, MA, LCDP, ACDP II, RCS
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Chemical Dependency and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This course will provide an overview of the connection between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and chemical dependency. Both of the conditions will be discussed as to their diagnostic criteria, presenting symptomatology, biological aspects, and predisposing variables. These often co-existing conditions will be presented in models of representation that are easily understood and have direct applicability to treatment delivery for the addiction treatment provider.
Instructor: Michael Torch, MA, LADC, CCS
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Cocaine Dependency: Effective Assessment and Treatment Mehtods
This course will guide the participants in a review of the significant aspects of this central nervous system stimulant as well as review research generated data descriptive of both psychological and behavioral symptoms of dependency progression unique to Cocaine. Effective treatment protocols specific to Cocaine dependency treatment developed over the past 15 years of clinical practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings will be reviewed. Specific assessment protocols specific to Cocaine will be presented and focused treatment planning connected to Cocaine specific recovery issues will be reviewed.
Instructor: Michael Torch, MA, LADC, CCS
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Substantial research evidence supports the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the treatment of clients who are diagnosed with Addiction Disorders. This five week course will explore the central elements of CBT in the treatment of Addiction Disorders and examine CBT treatment manuals that address alcohol and cocaine addiction.
- Understand the importance of identifying the precursors and consequences of a client’s substance abuse behavior;
- Understand the importance of assessing clients’ coping abilities and self-efficacy perceptions;
- Identify the characteristics of different attributional processes;
- Understand the roles of cognition and behavior in the relapse process;
- Improve clients’ self-confidence in dealing with high-risk situations;
- Identify the critical elements of the therapist-client relationship.
Instructor: Justin Enggasser, Ph.D.
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Confidentiality of Patient Information in Substance Abuse
Individuals should be able to expect that information they have given in confidence to a treatment provider will be kept private unless there is a compelling reason for it not to be. The principle of a confidential relationship between a patient and a clinician is an ancient one, shared by many cultures. Nowhere is that expectation more vital than in substance abuse treatment. This course will introduce the learner to ethical and legal issues bearing on the confidentiality of patient information in substance abuse treatment. It will introduce the student to confidentiality provisions under the federal regulations on Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Treatment Records (42 CFR Part 2) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as well as special concerns relating to child protection issues, underage patients, patients involved with the criminal justice system, and HIV infected patients. This course will serve to alert the student to concerns and provide a basic grasp of the issues but is not a substitute for legal advice from an attorney or consultation with federal and state regulators.
Instructor: David Duncan, Dr. PH
3 WEEKS 6 CEUS
Core Functions of Addictions Counseling
Every day, countless lives are enriched or saved because of the work carried out by addiction counselors. In a myriad of settings, competent, well-trained counselors form the relationships and carry out the strategies that help their clients move from life-threatening addiction to life-affirming recovery. We can state with certainty that thousands of addiction counselors accomplish their missions with distinction. We also know, however, that even specialists in the addictions field have not traditionally been able to define with clarity the professional standards that should guide their work. What is the scope of practice that is appropriate for an addiction counselor? What are the competencies that are most likely to be associated with positive outcomes? What knowledge, skills, and attitudes should be shared by all members of the addiction counseling profession? The central purpose of this course is to address those questions.
Instructor: Kevin R. Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFT
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Developing Culturally Competent Recovery Plans – Person-Centered Planning Using a Recovery-centered Approach
This course will present an in-depth look at a recovery-centered approach and Recovery Core Values and how these may be employed in clinical practice in Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Treatment. Issues such as understanding how culture and spirituality should be used in the development of person-centered recovery planning will be explored. This workshop will use a selected reading list and experiential exercises and participants will be asked to examine themselves and their world view as well as that of others in order to understand recovery in a cultural/spiritual context.
Instructor: OmiSade Ali, MA, LADC. CCS
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Discovering the Meaning of Prevention:
A Workshop for Treatment Professionals
Professionals in the helping professions are often expected to know about and speak to the full continuum of care Ð prevention, intervention, treatment and aftercare. Yet few of us have had much formal training on the discipline and technology of prevention. This course will give an overview of prevention including defining terms, community development, prevention strategies and science-based prevention. Participants will need the book Discovering the Meaning of Prevention by William Lofquist.
Instructor: Jim Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPP
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Drug Treatment Courts: An Integrated Approach
In the late 1980’s drug courts were implemented as a response to provide an intervention for non-violent substance abusing offenders. Notably, the Miami/Dade County Drug Court was the first court implemented. It has been operational since 1989 when the Honorable Judge Herbert M. Klien continued to experience repeated and detrimental effects of drug offenses within his circuit. He “became determined to solve the problem of larger numbers of people on drugs." (Miami's Drug Court: A Different Approach, 1993) This drug court has become a model program for the Nation (National Criminal Justice Reference Service, n.d.).
Trends reveal substance-abusing offenders, who were also returning to the legal system repeatedly, have heavily affected the criminal justice system. Many offenders were committing non-violent crimes related to alcohol or other drug charges. The traditional adversarial system of justice was ineffective at addressing substance abuse issues. At the same time, treatment and continued support for substance abusers, has diminished greatly, in both the private and public system. The innovation of drug court treatment combined with legal case processing increases the participant's accountability while providing long-term treatment to assist in behavioral change through sustained program support. Potential outcomes of supportive court monitoring combined with treatment suggest the offender will experience a change in behavior and decrease recidivism (National Association of Drug Court Professionals, 2000; Senjo & Leip, 2001)
Drug treatment courts ensure the full involvement of the key stakeholders. The primary stakeholders include a presiding judge and sometimes an alternate judge, designated to oversee all proceedings of the drug court process, prosecution, defense counsel, law enforcement, police / sheriff department, probation, correctional staff, community partners, and substance abuse treatment representatives. Combined, the drug court team directs a mandated process of accountability and treatment of the drug court participant in an effort to accomplish three outcomes: (1) reduce recidivism, (2) provide treatment, and (3) accountability of the offender. In exchange for involved participation in drug treatment court, the offender may be offered a variety of outcomes depending upon the individual program (U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Courts Program Office, 1997).
In this course we will examine drug courts from an integrated process - the blending of treatment with legal case processing. Additional topics reviewed will include screening and assessment of adult substance abusing offenders, ethical issues for drug court practitioners, and the key components for drug and other specialty courts.
Instructor: Diane Sherman, Ph.D., NCAC-II
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Dual Diagnosed Treatment: A MAP to Recovery
This workshop will introduce and/or expand the clinician's knowledge of specific treatment approaches representing integrated treatment for persons suffering with emotional and addictive disorders. We will explore key factors in the recovery process including: methods for improving motivation, raising awareness levels, and focusing on skills training. Participants will advance their knowledge of effective clinical interventions with the dual diagnosed population.
Instructor: Marc Bono Psy.D.
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Dual Diagnosed Treatment:
A MAP to Recovery - Part 2
This continuing education course will expand upon the information covered in the beginners course: Dual Diagnosis Treatment: A M.A.P. to Recovery. This course will be an examination of the current literature on Dual Diagnosis treatment. Participants will advance their knowledge base on a variety of subjects related to dual diagnosis treatment. Specifically, this course will review findings in the body of literature regarding the advantages of Integrated Treatment. We will develop "mission statements" forprograms serving dual diagnosed clients review criteria for programs serving the dually diagnosed population, review a number of "best practices" for treating this population, discuss a number of potential scenarios that represent "treatment failure loops", review the attitudes, values and skills of the dual diagnoses clinician, and discuss the variety of treatment modalities that can be blended to work most effectively with the dually diagnosed population.
Instructor: Marc Bono Psy.D.
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Effective Strategies for engaging Youth with Co-occurring Disorders
This course will explore of some of the more significant aspects of Co-occurring disorders among adolescents. The relationship between chemical use, abuse and dependency and the occurrence of other mental health disorders will be reviewed. The importance of understanding this relationship and its complex connection to effective screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment will also be explored. Examples of effective engagement techniques and treatment activities will be presented and discussed.
Instructor: Michael Torch, MA, LADC, CCS
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
HIV and Addictions: Dispelling the Myths
The history of AIDS, as we know it, extends over the past twenty years. Once thought to be limited to homosexual men and IV drug users, it now affects every country, culture, religion, race and age group. People of color and women of childbearing age are now hardest hit, and downward trends in the gay population have reversed themselves and are again on the upswing. We’ll take a look at what works, what doesn’t, myths, and the real facts surrounding the causes, treatments and prevention strategies and how they have evolved over the last two decades. The course will feature topical discussions, web links, facts and statistics, and a wide variety of professional opinions on the future direction of HIV/AIDS treatments.
Instructors: Steven Horovitz, MA
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Introduction to Club Drugs
This course will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to club drugs. Club Drugs have caused national attention to focus on youth and young adults and their attraction to “Raves” and dance clubs. While national statistics for drug use in general show a stabilizing trend, some club drugs are continuing to indicate an increase in use. Recent data revealed club drugs are branching out into the communities. It is important for those working in the field of addictions to have a better understanding of this group of drugs in order to provide more effective treatment and intervention services.
Instructor: Stanley Chin, JD
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Introduction to Drug Courts
The prison population continues to fill with many offenders dealing with substance abuse issues. Over a half a million inmates will be release each year. Many of these individuals will continue to have substance abuse issues and as a result will end up returning to prison. In response to this growing problem, drug courts have spread across the country in an effort to lower the recidivism rate. Introduction to Drug Courts is a four week course. Participants will be provided some basic understanding why and how drug courts were developed. Also to be presented includes the process of drug courts, what are the current trends, and the effectiveness of drug courts. The instructor will point out some necessary components, and hurdles for the development of a drug court. Participants will be required to read the materials provided and to access links to the internet. There will be recommended materials to read, a forum section for discussions, and homework.
Instructors: Stanley Chin, JD
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Introduction to Drug Recognition and Impairment
This course is designed to introduce the student to impairable drugs. Drug use and abuse has come to epidemic proportions n the U.S. and throughout the world. Today there are not only drugs that have been in existence for a considerable time, but there are also newer, “designer” type drugs. The vast majority of people are either directly, or indirectly, affected by drugs and drug abuse. This course is designed to introduce the student to drug impairment symptomology, what drugs are out there, which are most popular, the seven broad categories of impairable drugs, signs and symptoms common with drug influence/impairment, signs and symptoms of drug impairment by category, statistics on drug use, drug myths and facts, and drug testing.
Instructor: Sgt. Don Decker
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Introduction to Ethics: Managing Ethical Dilemmas and
Risk-Management Issues
This course will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to ethical and risk-management issues related to substance abuse treatment and services. The course will focus on three key topics: (1) ethical dilemmas encountered by substance abuse professionals (focusing especially on situations where professionals' obligations conflict), (2) ethical decision-making strategies (conceptual frameworks designed to help practitioners make difficult ethical judgments), and (3) risk management (concepts and strategies designed to prevent ethics complaints and ethics-related lawsuits pertaining to professionals' handling of confidential information, informed consent, boundary issues and dual relationships, conflicts of interest, service delivery, supervision, consultation, referral, and termination of services). The course will make extensive use of case studies to accompany the conceptual material.
Instructor: Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D.
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Leadership: Does the rest of the world look like a nail?
Leadership training has been a neglected part of a clinician’s professional growth particularly within the substance abuse profession. Some estimates about substance abuse treatment centers suggest clinical supervisors spend fifty percent of their time in supervisory functions for which they have little or no training. Consequences of inadequate training and mentoring lead to burn-out, errors in supervision, generational inadequacy, misguided employment and personnel practices, and staff turnover. This course will look at effective leadership responsibilities. The student will have an opportunity to design an action plan.
Instructors: Diane Sherman, Ph.D., NCAC-II
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Linking Substance Abuse and Interpersonal Violence:
Implications for Effective Interventions
Assuming a basic understanding of addictions theory and intervention, the course will focus on a review of theoretical models of interpersonal violence and their related interventions. A review of current research linking the two major social issues will be provided. The knowledge developed from this research base will provide a framework for discussing the implications for effective interventions involving systems (substance abuse treatment, courts, and intervention programs) as well as individual and group interventions for offenders.
Instructor: William J. Pellicio, MSW, LICSW, LCDP
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Living Life on Life's Terms:
Integrating Spirituality into the Therapeutic Process with Addicted Adults
For years the spiritual component of the recovery process has largely fallen under the auspices of Twelve Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Recently, however, there has been an increased awareness and interest in spiritual practices and processes as adjuncts to more traditional medical and psychotherapeutic interventions in the addictive process. This course will explore some of the latest thinking on the value of spiritual beliefs and practices in the recovery process and how the addictions counselor can integrate a spiritual focus into treatment without pushing a particular religion or set of beliefs on the client. We will investigate the concept that an individual's spirituality is an invaluable resource in recovery (including work with specific practices, such as meditation and mindfulness). We will examine spirituality as not only a part of the Twelve Step tradition, but also as a specific tool to help clients: reduce stress, expand awareness, and meet life's ups and downs without the intervening effects of chemical intoxication.
Instructor: Patricia A. Burke, MSW, LCSW
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Motivational Interviewing
This introductory course will provide the individual with a fundamental understanding of Motivational Interviewing techniques and Prochaska and Di Clemente's transtheoretical model entitled "Stages of Readiness to Change." This online workshop will conclude with an online chat where the instructor, through role play, will demonstrate these techniques and answer any questions that participants may have.
Instructor: Laura A. Suanders, MSSW
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Multicultural Policy:
The Counselor as a Change Agent
The purpose of this course is to explore the methods whereby counselors can support and diffuse information supporting the validity and benefit of culturally competent social service providers. As a result of this course, practitioners can begin to understand the influences that have likely contributed to their current style of practice, ways to increase their personal cultural competence, and methods for distributing this information throughout their respective agencies.
Instructor: Betty Jean Singletary, BS, LCDP
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Problem and Compulsive Gambling
Problem and compulsive gambling is an ever-increasing issue in our society and yet, as one of the more silent addictions, most practitioners know very little about it. In this four-week course a team of four experts in the field will cover a variety of topics including: distinguishing between various types of gambling including problem and compulsive gambling; prevalence rates, clinical definitions of pathological gambling (including the DSMIV diagnostic criteria); assessment; screening instruments; and comprehensive approaches to out-patient treatment. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the NationalGambling Impact Study Commission and some of its work.
Instructor:Jim Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPP
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Problem Gambling and the Impact on the Family
This introductory course will examine the issue of problem gambling from a family perspective. An overview of problem and pathological gambling will be followed by a discussion of the impact on the family, survival techniques, and recovery issues. The course will use the book Behind the 8-Ball by Linda Berman and Mary-Ellen Siegel, a critically acclaimed book on the topic. One of the authors, Linda Berman, will join the class in the last week to share her expertise and insights.
Instructor: Jim Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPP
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Relapse Prevention:
Theory and Practical Application
Relapse Prevention refers to the collective strategies designed to maintain positive behavioral change. This course is designed to present current research-based methodologies for improving treatment outcomes. The incorporation of Motivational Interviewing as a means of reducing incidences of relapse is supported by National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) adopted research. Methods of assessing readiness for change, increasing sustainability of change, and evaluating treatment impact will be explored during this four week presentation.
Instructor: Betty Jean Singletary, BS, LCDP
4 Weeks 8 CEUs
Simply Being: The Appropriate Use of Self In The Therapeutic Relationship With Addicted Adults
Chogyam Trungpa, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, has said that "the basic work of health professionals in general and psychotherapists in particular is to become full human beings and inspire full human-beingness in people who feel starved about their lives." This course will allow participants to explore their innate wisdom, intuition, creativity and ability to embody full human-beingness, to enhance their confidence and effectiveness as counselors, and to develop specific skills in the appropriate use of self in individual and group process with addicted adults.
This course will draw from diverse spiritual, creative, and psychotherapeutic arts such as Taoism, Buddhism, body-process psychotherapy, imagery, storytelling, Transpersonal, Humanistic, and Depth Psychologies, and the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. We will explore the use of experiential learning processes such as meditation, guided meditation, the spiritual practice of mindfulness, and writing practice as pathways to self-discovery and the full blossoming of the integrated self as a helper in service to others.
Instructor: Patricia A. Burke, MSW, LCSW
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Speed Still Kills -
The Growing Methamphetamine Problem
The 1960's have often been viewed as a decade of widespread drug problems across the United States. One of the most popular drugs of that era was methamphetamine, "the poor man's cocaine." While the problems of this drug never actually disappeared, the popularity of the drug seemed to wane. However, many areas of the country have recently been experiencing a resurgence in the drug's popularity. Methamphetamine abuse is now shifting from being a regional phenomenon to a national problem. Recent attention by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse have all emphasized the need to increase knowledge about the effects of methamphetamines and gain a better understanding of the treatment issues involved.
This presentation will consist of: an overview of methamphetamine; its history; patterns of use (including various forms and methods of injection, and geographical patterns of use); physical and psychological effects; comparison of methamphetamine and cocaine related problems; and a discussion of the treatment issues critical for successful methamphetamine dependence treatment.
Instructor: Kevin R. Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFT
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
When we think of alcohol or other drug abuse we usually think of adolescents and young adults, but awareness is growing that the elderly also suffer from abuse of alcohol and other drugs. A significant percentage of the population aged sixty-five and older suffers from a problem involving alcohol or other drug abuse. Such older substance abusers place even greater burdens on the health care system than do younger abusers, yet less attention is focused on their needs. This course will introduce the student to what is known about these problems in older adults. Topics to be addressed will include the epidemiology of substance abuse in the elderly, early onset versus late onset problems, issues in screening and assessment, treatment issues and approaches and barriers to treating the older substance abuser.
Instructor: David F. Duncan, Ph.D., CAS
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Substance Use Issues in Gay and Lesbian Clients:
Considerations for Effective Practice
This course will review the unique socialization issues that often confront lesbians and gay men. It will explore the substance use risk factors often connected with the struggle to develop a healthy identity in a society, which has historically pathologized this affectional preference. Interventions will be presented that are sensitive to these issues, affirmative, and taylored to specific life stages. This course is designed for a wide audience and in general will not exceed the graduate level in difficulty of material.
Instructors: William J. Pellicio, MSW, LICSW, LCDP
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
(This course is tentatively scheduled to begin on August 19, 2002.)
A System for Supervision
The purpose of this course is to introduce the topic of clinical supervision using a unique systems approach. The Systems Approach to Supervision (SAS) is designed to assist the practicing clinician in (a) formulating professionally appropriate goals in supervision, (b) design training strategies to meet these goals, (c) establish an on-going facilitative working alliance with the supervisee, and (d) understand the client/patient and organizational factors that effect supervision practice. The course will emphasis the development of skills in professional reflection, training case analysis, and organizational analyses as they are related to supervision practice.
Instructor: Elizabeth Holloway, Ph.D.
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
The Impact of Chemical Dependency on The Family
We all know that chemical dependency is a family disease. What does that mean? It means chemical dependency impacts all members of a family, not just the person using the drugs and alcohol. As a result, it is extremely important for counselors to understand the roles each family member plays in the disease and recovery process. Counselors also need to learn the process of recovery for the family as well as techniques in working with families. Examples of these techniques include: Genograms and Interventions. Through the use of readings, case examples, and homework, students will develop basic skills to working with chemically dependent families.
Instructor: Suzanne Smoller, L-RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSW
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
This introductory course will orient mental health and addictions professionals to the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Each step will be read and discussed. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions regarding the actual process of practicing the steps. Participants will finish the course better able to discuss the steps with those they help.
Instructor: Jim Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPP
5 WEEKS 10 CEUS
Understanding and Utilizing 12 Step Programs
Twelve-Step programs are an important component in the treatment of addictions. They are
often one of the few options available to recovering addicts and alcoholics as an on-going
aftercare component. However, many clinicians have limited knowledge about these programs, which impedes the clinician's ability to make successful referrals to 12 Step programs and/or to help the client resolve questions and concerns about such programs.
Instructor: Jim Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPP
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS
Women and Chemical Dependency
This 4-session course will examine the unique issues for women in chemical dependency treatment. Through the use of websites, readings and interactive assignments, participants will develop a greater understanding regarding the needs of chemically dependent women. Treatment for chemically dependent women needs to have specialized services which includes an understanding of domestic violence, self-esteem and health related concerns such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. This course will give participants an understanding of these issues and what their role is in providing comprehensive services to Women.
Instructor: Suzanne Smoller, RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSW
4 WEEKS 8 CEUS