Welcome to Daystar

Welcome to Daystar, Portland, Oregon where summer, winter and spring occur in the same week!!

Our calendar continues to grow with exciting new workshops!! These are presented in the order they are coming up on the calendar….

Two day Addiction and the Family Workshop. Kelly Washam, MA, CADC I, will present the first in a series of workshops on Addictions and the Family. Kelly has worked for fifteen years with mental health, addictions and families in a variety of settings. She is an Adjunct Faculty at PSU Graduate School of Education in Counseling. This initial workshop, "Principles of Understanding Addiction and the Family" is designed to provide an overview of the theories, addictive processes, roles and relational problems that are evident in the treatment of families with addiction and will provide a foundation for further one day trainings that will explore more specific topics on Families and Addiction. June 19-20, 2008. Be here for a great experience.

Lisa Langford continues to offer "Public Spirituality" a one day workshop that includes her book with the same name (Actually the name has been changed to "Seven Steps to a Spiritual Life.") This is a great opportunity to develop a common language for addressing the spiritual concerns of clients. Aug. 4, and Nov. 17.

The newest workshop coming our way is “Sexual Addiction” facilitated by Steve Delugach, MS, LPC, who has been treating sexual addicts and their families since 1989. Steve has 20 years of experience working with chemically dependent addicts, survivors of sexual abuse and sexual addiction. He is a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist (CSAT) and chairs the Advisory Committee for IITAP-International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. October 24, 2008

Barriers to Treating the African American Client
is coming Oct. 31. Led by Harry Watson, BA CADC II and Sam Brown, Jr., CADC I. This long awaited workshop will explore the African American experience, role of race/color in relationships, counselor Awareness/ Sensitivity, and Steps to Improving Treatment.

Two day DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) workshop this summer! Dr. Cathy Moonshine, Ph.D., CADC III, has agreed to deliver a two day DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) workshop. Mark your calendars now for August 21-22, 2008. For those who may not know, Cathy has considerable experience as a clinician, supervisor and teacher. She is an Adjunct Faculty member at Pacific University and Lewis and Clark College. Through her consulting firm Moonshine Consulting, Cathy has delivered training and consulting in several States and offers DBT products called "DBT in Life."

Three day Clinical Supervision workshop. Maureen Jenne, MS, CADC III and Janese Olalde, CADC II. CGAC II, will be offering this three-day training, designed to enhance skills for new and experienced clinical supervisors in addiction treatment. The workshop will focus on the specific supervisor roles of assessing and coaching counselors in the skills, knowledge and attitudes (KSA's) necessary for development as a substance abuse counselor. Ms Jenne MS, CADC III trains Supervision and ASAM for the State of Oregon and has eleven+ years of experience in clinical supervision and treatment administration. Currently she provides training and supervision for Emergence. Janese Olalde, BA CADC II, and CGAC II has been in the treatment field for 18 years, speaking both English and Spanish. She currently supervises five programs. Janese is a Problem Gambling Treatment Specialist for Oregon DHS as well as a trainer. This workshop will be Sept. 11-13 (Thursday-Saturday).

Please register early. Credit cards are not charged ahead of time. We sometimes have to cancel a workshop for insufficient enrollment 2-3 weeks ahead of time, only to find out several people INTENDED to register. Help us keep workshops going.