A new six hour workshop addressing Ethics. We have been teaching the two day Professional Ethics class for more than 15 years. It meets the ACCBO requirements for certification. We experience awareness and a deeper understanding of what the counseling role requires. In the last two years, addiction counseling has come into line with other helping professions in requiring six hours of ethics training every renewal period. Many of Daystar’s faithful participants sign up for the two day class, because they know it will have value, even though they don’t need 12 hours. That is flattering and having seasoned counselors in the mix adds to the richness of the experience. My experience teaching this workshop is mostly quite rewarding. However, I am sometimes frustrated at the superficiality of some discussions around racial issues. I am concerned that those of us from the dominant culture  still don’t get it… No, racism is not over because more people know its wrong to make overtly racist comments.

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We have much work to do and here is an opportunity to work more diligently for a profession and a world that truly honors all.  Racism as an Ethical Issue, a six hour class that meets to Ethics requirement (and according to ACCBO will meet the cultural diversity requirement). Cost is $80. To heal the world we must work on our own brokenness. Racism is part of our brokenness. We can work together in a safe environment. Dates: August 31 and November 21, 2011.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY…
The five core classes often fill weeks in advance, so don’t be disappointed by trying to register too late.  In our other many workshops, we also encourage you to register early so we don’t cancel an event just before you sign up!! 

We continue to offer new and ongoing workshops, focusing in on special needs and special populations.
Resolving Client Shame
Treating Adolescent Addiction
Sexual Addiction
Families and Addiction
Criminality and Substance Abuse
Brand New: Counseling Interventions

WE NEED YOU!
Daystar participants are very loyal and its great to see people come back because they know they will have a productive learning experience. Participants are the core of why we succeed. Good training involves your interest and expertise, as well as many trainers who often lead workshops even when it’s not always profitable.

ASIST (SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING) is August 29-30. This evidence-based, engaging workshop is immediate clinical application.   This Is a national model, most often delivered at sites of employment, not generally available. Many counselors have no training in suicide prevention, even though treatment populations are at high risk.

Relationships, Domestic Violence and Shame. (What an attention getter!)
Each of these one-day offerings address common issues clients have in treatment. They often have less than ten participants, creating an environment for exploration and learning. Relationships and Addiction is December 5, Resolving Client Shame is October 3, and Domestic Violence is November 8.