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Advanced Counseling Skills -18
hours - $155
This three day course is designed to support the counselor becoming
a more skilled observer of the counseling process to enhance
the counselor's skills and confidence. The course has an emphasis
on the stages of change and will include the use of evidence-based
practices with an emphasis on Motivational Interviewing, and
Humanistic approaches. Participants make and review a video
tape of a short counseling session to hone their self-observation
skills. Presented by Sarah
Wheeler, CADC II. |
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Treating
Hispanics and other Diverse Populations -12 hours - $105
This two day course meets the prerequisite requirements for
certification. This course cover the basic prinicples of multcultural
counseling competencies, with a special focus on treatment of
Hispanic clients. Presented by Ricardo Olalde, M.S. CADC III
and Debra Buffalo-boy Bigelow, CADC II |
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Motivational
Interviewing skills with Criminal Justice Population - 12 hours
- $95
This two day workshop will focus on both the theoretical underpinnings
as well as the practical skills involved in doing Motivational
Interviewing with addicted offenders. Wendy
Johnson, M.A.,NCAC II, CADC II, worked with incarcerated
addicted offenders for ten years, and is currently a Ph.D.student
under William Miller, an author of "Motivational Interviewing." |
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Research
Based Theories of Addiction Treatment and Counseling - 12 hours
- $95
This two day workshop is designed to enhance awareness of principles
of drug addiction treatment, models of addiction treatment,
and a basic overview of traditional counseling theories. This
is an excellent introduction or a refresher workshop for those
preparing for the National Certification Examination. Presented
by Eric Martin, MA,
CADC III, NCAC II and Devarshi
Bajpai, CADC II |
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Lifetime
AOD Risk Reduction- 12 hours $95
Using multimedia learning, refined MI, careful pacing and presentation
models,and based on exhaustive research, the Prevention Research
Institute www.askpri.org has developed the clearest, most effective
approach to AOD issues seen in 25 years. Clinicians, prevention,
and education professionals will learn this public health model
to strengthen and focus their "persuasive process "
skills. The Risk Reduction approach differs from harm reduction
and 12-step approaches but is not in conflict with these models;
rather it can be used as an umbrella model for prevention, assessment,
and treatment. A $10 workbook and reference guide is included.
Taught by Tom Talbot, LPC, with 25 years of experience as clinician,
supervisor, and trainer. Tom has brought this model of risk
reduction to clinical and educational settings. Tom has a great
motto; Professional learning is serious, so it should be fun.
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The
Teaching Side of Treatment - 12 hours - $115
This interactive workshop helps participants develop good teaching
materials with or without fancy technology. Learn what works,
taking into account the specific impairments caused by drug
abuse. Leave with a useable teaching product. Participants will
need to bring their own laptop computers, with MS Office installed.
Taught by Nikki Johnson,
MA and Eric Martin,
MA, CADC III |
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Treating
Marijuana Dependence - 6 hours - $60
This workshop covers the pharmacology, epidemiology, and research
regarding treatment issues surrounding marijuana. Participants
will explore ways to address protestations and denial that make
marijuana clients a challenge. Presented by Eric
Martin, BA, CADC II who has five years experience working
with marijuana growers and distributors in a specialized alternative
sanction program |
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Client/Counselor
Boundary Issues: Resolving Transference and Counter Transference
Problems - 12 hours - $95
This workshop is designed to enhance skill in recognizing and
resolving transference and counter transference problems with
chemical dependency clients. Participants will explore their
vulnerability to boundary problems, awareness of common counter
transference reactions, a personal plan to avoid boundary violations.
Presented by Nikki Johnson,
MA. |
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Advanced
Group Skills: Motivational Interviewing -18 hours - $155
This three day workshop follows the Basic Skills training. Participants
will utilize videotaping to advance their skills in group facilitation,
espcially with resistant clients. Special emphasis will be given
to utilizing Motivational Interviewing in the group process.
Presented by one of Oregon's premier MI trainers, Kathyleen
Tomlin, M.A., LPC, CADC III |
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ASAM
Made Easy- 6 hours $60
This workshop is designed to make documentation and treatment
planning decisions easy. After an update on changes, participants
will learn how to make sensee out of the new version of ASAM
PPC-2, while also addressing clinicial work. Using this method,
counselors, will learn to truly individualize client care. Learn
how to address your agency's need for documentation with sample
forms that can be easily modified. Taught by Kathy
Tomlin, MA, CADC III, LPC |
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Nuts
and Bolts of Being a Supervisor 12 hours $105
The real name for this workshop is Values Based Management.
The class teaches a system of management that is:
1- built on a skill based model
2- grounded in the needs of the clients
3- assures quality administration of the agency
4 supports the employees of the agency. Values Based Management
course material includes: An Overview of Today's Workforce,
The Tasks and Functions of the supervisor, The supervisory Loop
and supervisory skills including, setting clear expectations,
structuring an interview, doing a corrective interview, giving
feedback, evaluation. Supervisors from entry level to upper
management will leave the training with both a clear understanding
of the job of a supervisor and a package of useable skills.
Taught by Barbara Hutsell, MA who brings over 25 years experience
as a manager, direct service provider and trainer to this training.
In her work with Janus Youth Programs, Morrison Center and Arras
she has developed and taught the supervision model several hundred
participants. She is passionate about the importance of good
supervisors to the clients we serve and brings her excitement
to the course. |
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Curriculum
Based Motivational Group 6 hours $70
This workshop wiil provide you with everything you need to facilitate
a five contact motivational group. This model incorporates the
essential elements of MI; rolling with resistance, eliciting
change talk, the decisional balance, etc. Every activity is
designed to further client motivation to change. A manual with
the rationale, structure and reproducible handouts is provided.
Although focused on addicted clients, Ann provides examples
of her experiences with other populations and easy methods for
adaptation. Taught by Ann
Fields, MA, CADC III who has been employing and refining
MI with mentally ill, criminal and addicted clients for more
than 10 years. |
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Addiction
and Personality Disorders 6 hours $60
This workshop will explore the world view and interpersonal
style of clients with Cluster B personality disorders. We will
examine the impact of drug use on the expression of pathology,
explore strategies for engagement and retention of these challenging
clients and learn to appreciate the "pathology" of
early abstinence. Taught by Nikki
Johnson, MA |
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