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350-Hour CASAC Community Education Program

ACCA, in conjunction with St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center proudly offers the 350-hour CASAC Community Education Program. This program is designed to provide students with the 350 hours of educational requirements needed to receive their CASAC Trainee Certificate. All courses are certified by OASAS through the The Addictions Care Center of Albany, Inc., Education Provider Number ED0024. The program is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:00PM - 9:00PM. These courses may also be taken on an individual basis. For more information and an application, please call our office at (518) 465-5829. An application may also be downloaded, see link below. To view our current 350-hour CASAC Training Brochure please click here!

Click here to download a copy of our 350-hour CASAC Application

NEW!!! ACCA now offers free informational sessions for individuals interested in receiving additional information about ACCA's 350-hour CASAC Program. These informational sessions are offered on the 1st Wednesday of ever month. Click here for additional information.

* Effective September 1, 2008 ACCA will be implementing a new program and pricing structure. The cost of the CASAC program will be $11.50 per credit hour. This new program will include career services and an internship program.

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Payment Policies:
All payments must be received within five (5) business days prior to training. Once a participant registers for a training they will be responsible for the full payment regardless of attendance. Participants must attend all training hours in order to receive a certificate.
* Absolutely No Refunds!
* ACCA charges $33.00 for all returned checks

Procedures:
* Day Training Registration ~ 8:30am - 8:50am
* Day Trainings begin promptly at 9:00am

* Evening Training Registration ~ 4:30pm - 4:50pm
* Evening Trainings begin promptly at 5:00pm

Information:
* Coffee, tea and water are provided
* Lunch is not provided, however, there is a refrigerator, microwave and vending machine available.
* Long distance calling is not available

* Smoking is prohibited on all campus property and surrounding areas.

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Payment Information:

Make Check or Money Order Payable to:   ACCA - Community Education

Credit Cards payments may be processed via phone or upon arrival on the day of the training. Please call ACCA's Training Coordinator for more details.

Send Payment to:   ACCA - Community Education
                  90 McCarty Avenue
                  Albany, NY 12202

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Directions:     Need a Map

All trainings are held at ACCA's Community Education Building located on the Addiction Care Campus at 90 McCarty Avenue.

From the East and North:
Take 87 (Northway) South to exit I-90 East. Take 787 South to the South Pearl Street Exit (Exit 2). Take a left off the exit onto South Pearl Street. Take your first right onto McCarty Avenue, just before the overpass. Go up the hill and 90 McCarty will be on your left hand side. Community Education is building #3 in the back of the parking lot.

From the West and South:
Take the NYS Thruway to Exit 23. Bear right and take the exit ramp to 9W. Stay to the Left of the exit ramp! At the traffic light, take a left onto 9W North and stay in the right lane. Take the first right onto McCarty Avenue (There is no sign saying McCarty Avenue). You will pass by the FBI building on the right, and you will see the sign for the ACCA Addictions Care Campus on your right. Community Education is building #3 in the back of the parking lot.

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Addiction Counselor Ethics ~ Gayle LaSalle, CASAC, BS, MS
The topic of ethics is not a cut and dry, or clearly defined area of study. While there are some clear cut expectations of the addictions counselor, there are just as many areas that remain ambiguous. This course will assist in identifying your expectations, personal values and definition of ethics as they apply to your role as an addictions counselor.

Brief Therapy with Alcoholism and Other Drug Clients ~ Ellen Vachon, Ph.D, CASAC
This workshop will give participants an increased understanding of the evolution of the brief therapy model of treatment, and how it has impacted on the most current understanding of the definition of brief therapy. Participants will also be able to understand the similarities and differences between traditional therapy and brief therapy.

Addiction and Trauma ~ John Crowe, CRC, LMHC
The focus of this workshop is to sensitize clinicians to the impact of trauma on the addiction cycle and the person seeking to recover from substance dependence. Participants will discuss creative interventions with trauma survivors, the impact of working with this population on the clinician, and the delicate balance of addressing trauma issues as they arise in early recovery, which is inevitable.

CASAC Written Examination: Strategies for Success ~ Karen B. Morton, MA, CASAC
This participatory training was designed to strengthen skills for CASAC candidates who are about to sit for the upcoming written examination. Candidates find this training helpful whether they are taking the examination for the first time or whether they are repeating the examination to improve upon prior scores. More information about this training can be found in the enclosed flyer!

Prevention Needs Assessment Research and Evaluation ~ Darnell Michaels, BA
This 12-hour training will provide participants with an understanding of how needs assessments relate to program goals. It will address scope and cultural appropriateness; needs assessment design; science-based prevention and the relationship between research and practice. The purposes and types of program evaluation and elements of process, outcome, and impact evaluations will also be discussed.

Prescription Drugs and Pain Management ~ Frank Pouliot, MS, CASAC
This course will cover how pain management and prescription drugs can work, or not work, in a recovering person. The course will look at the different problems that are associated in this area; these will include both social and chemical. The course will also look at the ways that clinicians can offer support to a person caught in this difficult area, and how to make a referral.

Treatment of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse with Adolescents ~ Kathleen McLean, CSW
Alcohol and substance abusing adolescents present serious clinical challenges to the treatment provider. Professionals must be fully prepared to meet the clinical dilemmas presented by adolescents and preadolescents. This training will provide a comprehensive overview of adolescent alcohol and substance abuse treatment, including current trends in adolescent alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and the spectrum of services available to adolescents in New York state.

Counselor Client Relationships in Addiction Counseling ~ Sue Sulzman, LCSW, MAC, CASAC
This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to examine the unique nature of the counselor-client relationship. Participants will gain a working knowledge of professional boundaries, and develop skills in maintaining counselor objectivity.

A Counselor's Guide to Utilizing Clinical Supervision ~ Sue Sulzman, LCSW, MAC, CASAC
Clinical supervision is a partnership between the counselor and the clinical supervisor, both parties are responsible for insuring it's effectiveness and that it occurs. This training will provide a framework explaining what effective clinical supervision is, how often a counselor should expect to have it occur in their workplace, why it is an integral component in the professional development of a counselor and how to obtain it.

A Pregnant Woman Never Drinks Alone: Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) ~ Margo B. Singer, MPA, FASD State Coordinator, NYS OASAS, Dianne O'Connor, FASD Prevention Project Associate, NYS OASAS ~ CASAC/ CPP/CPS Sec 1
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) refers to a spectrum of permanent, life-long birth defects that can include growth deficiencies, abnormal facial features, central nervous system dysfunction and behavioral disorders. FASD is caused solely by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, and is 100% preventable. National and state statistics still indicate a high prevalence of alcohol consumption by pregnant women, and prenatal alcohol exposure affects as many as 1 in 100 live births each year.

This presentation will provide an overview of basic information about FASD, including: causes of FASD, brain research, FAS diagnostic criteria, and primary & secondary disabilities faced by individuals with an FASD. The presenters will provide examples of how service providers working with women of child-bearing age, as well as youth affected by FASD, can implement strategies & interventions for success. At the end of the session, participants will also learn about FASD prevention & treatment resources available from the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and other state and federal agencies.

An Apple A Day ~ Jennifer Vitkus, MS
CASAC Sec 3 CPP/CPS Sec 2
An Apple A Day is an interactive, literacy-based substance abuse prevention program for children. Participants will be introduced to the AAAD program concepts which include: building self-esteem; developing healthy habits; finding a safe place and person, and making positive choices. The literacy skills developed through AAAD include: reading, writing, critical thinking and problem solving. This workshop will familiarize participants with the AAAD curriculum.

Mandated Reporter: Identifying and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment ~ Jan Kirshenbaum, BA, MSW ~ CASAC Sec 4 CPP/CPS Sec 3
During this workshop, participants will learn common definitions and how to identify physical and behavioral indicators associated with abuse and maltreatment. In addition, participants will practice evaluating case scenarios to determine reasonable cause to suspect if abuse or maltreatment has or is occurring. Participants will also learn how to complete reporting requirements to fulfill their professional legal mandate and learn about the legal framework of the New York State Child Protective System. This course meets the requirements for all NY State mandated reporters of child abuse and maltreatment applying for New York State certification or licensure. This includes mental health counselors, substance abuse counselors, alcoholism counselors, marriage and family therapists, police officers, chiropractors, dental hygienists, dentists, optometrists, physicians, podiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses, school administrators/supervisors, school service personnel, classroom school teachers, creative arts therapists, psychoanalysts and more. This requirement also applies to licensed clinical social workers, licensed master social workers. Individuals in these professions, when applying initially for licensure or a limited permit, or for the renewal of a New York State license or registration, must provide documentation of having completed the coursework or training through a Department-approved course. Participants will receive 3.5 CASAC/CPP/CPS credit hours for this training as well.

Grow Girls! Boys Only! ~ Jennifer Vitkus, MS and Darnell Michaels, BA
CASAC Sec 3 CPP/CPS Sec 1
Grow Girl! And Boys Only! is a literacy, risk and protective framework based, substance abuse prevention education training aimed at 5th-7th grade children. Participants will be introduced to the program which addresses substance abuse, premature sexual activity, eating disorders, negative self image, and healthy alternatives to risky behaviors. This workshop will familiarize participants with the Grow Girl! Boys Only! curriculum.

Inhalant Abuse Prevention ~ Frank Pouliot, MS, CASAC
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec 1
Inhalant abuse is widespread among youth and adolescents; however public awareness is low and its use is often overlooked. Proper education of prevention, treatment, youth-serving professionals, and parents can play an effective role in the prevention of experimentation with inhalants among youth. This training will look at what is inhalant abuse; why it occurs; telltale signs inhalant use as well as other signs that are indicative of any type of substance abuse. The effects and immediate and long-term dangers of inhalant use, as well as approaches for preventing inhalant abuse will be addressed.

Exploring Prevention Ethics ~ Darnell Michaels, BA
CASAC Sec 4 CPP/CPS Sec 2
This course will familiarize participants with Prevention Ethics. It will also teach participants to identify standards of conduct for Prevention professionals and to set ethical goals. This course was designed to help prevention professionals utilize a method of decision making for difficult ethical situations in the workplace.

Strong Families ~ Jennifer Vitkus, MS
CASAC Sec 3 CPP/CPS Sec 2
The ACCA Strong Families Program provides current substance abuse information, group discussions, and parenting techniques and strategies that build stronger families. Participants will be introduced to the program which addresses parental roles, family life skills, and alcohol, tobacco and other drugs myths and facts. This workshop will familiarize participants with the Strong Families curriculum.

Media Literacy ~ Darnell Michaels, BA
CASAC Sec 3 CPP/CPS Sec 2
Media Literacy is the ability to "read" television and mass media. Media literacy education teaches people to access, analyze, evaluate, and produce media. Many studies suggest that such education can produce less vulnerable children and adolescents. National PTA's, Teachers' professional organizations, substance abuse prevention programs and the President have all endorsed media literacy. Children who understand the motivations and production techniques of media are less likely to adopt the destructive attitudes/behaviors that are depicted in the media. Media education represents a new, exciting approach to protecting children and adolescents from the unhealthy effects of the media.

Workplace Communication: "How to Get What You Want" ~ Jennifer Vitkus, MS
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
This workshop is designed to help people use assertive communication behaviors to achieve more effective communication. Clear communication skills, as well as practical applications are emphasized to empower participants with the ability to create "win/win" situations in their lives. This workshop will help to increase your communication effectiveness on an interpersonal level. Participants will learn non-verbal signals and cues, how to read them and how to respond to them. Increasing listening skills through knowledge, understanding and skill practice will also be discussed.

The Art and Science of Supervising Programs and People ~ Frank Pouliot, MS, CASAC
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
This training will focus on a review of the principles of effective supervision of clinical staff and cover best-practice program over site strategies. This will include a discussion of effective leadership skills, and a personality profile summary to identify your strengths in support of your relationships with others in the work environment.

Behavioral Interviewing ~ Alyssa Lamson-Reiners, R.N.
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
Choosing the wrong job candidate causes many problems for an organization. Statistics show that behavioral interviewing is over 5 times more effective that traditional interviewing in predicting future on-the-job behavior of a candidate. Participants will learn what is behavioral interviewing and why you should use it; how to formulate behavioral interviewing questions, which will extract responses that indicate the best job candidate; the importance of preplanning an interview and tips on how it can be accomplished, and more.

Writing for Business ~ Joanne M. N. Smith, MA
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
All successful workplace communication is based on a firm sense of purpose, a clear understanding of the intended audience, a tone appropriate to the situation and correctness of word choice and grammar. Participants will leave understanding these issues and their importance in relation to memos, emails, and letters.

Dealing with Difficult People: Conflict Management ~ Jennifer Vitkus, MS
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
This workshop will offer incite into the difficult people we inevitable encounter in life. Participants will be introduced to an analyze the behavioral dynamics of difficult people. This training will enable you to develop skills pertaining to the different methods of conflict management, and develop communication strategies designed to defuse difficult encounters, and move beyond conflict to problem resolution.

Effective Supervision: The Power of Feedback ~ Alyssa Lamson-Reiners, R.N.
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
This training will help individuals in supervising roles understand the complete performance management process. This process includes: performance planning, performance feedback, development and appraisal. Participants will learn how to provide continuous reinforcing and redirecting feedback, in addition to how to develop a performance plan and appraisal, and plan activities that build on good performance and remedy poor performance. Perceived obstacles; positive and negative consequences and more will be discussed.

Legal Liability ~ John M. Bagyi, Esq., SPHR
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
This workshop is a great information session for staff in any agency. An overview of legal issues associated with sick, injured and disabled employees will be presented. A refresher and review of recent developments pertaining to FMLA, discrimination issues and identifying and handling requests for reasonable accommodation will be discussed. A section on managing and documenting employee performance and evaluations without legal liability will be explored, in addition to an overview of workplace investigations, including why they are necessary; legal limitations; effective questioning; and credibility determinations.

Organizational Skills and Effective Time Management ~ Hal Marcus, MA, CASAC, MAC
CASAC Sec 4 CPP/CPS Sec 3
The quote by Samuel Smiles (1875) "A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place" is outlined in this training by helping participants to get order in their personal and professional lives. Beginning with the development of a plan, prioritizing the needs vs. the wants, and being consistent with the follow-through are keys to success. We often complicate the plan or start "multi-tasking," resulting in wasted time and frustration. This presentation will help people to get organized and utilize time constructively at home and work, as well as with their social/recreational life (especially if they lack one). The concepts of Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Important vs. Urgent, and Teamwork will be presented through 4 interactive exercises, including 2 self-administered surveys. Being able to delegate, prioritize and relax are important in this fast-paced world. The issues of under-staffing, over-working and under-paying will all be addressed. Professionals of all backgrounds, and parents are best suited for this training.

I'm the Boss of Me!! Choosing to Become the Leader in Your Own Life ~ Gayle LaSalle, CASAC, BS, MS
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
The title, I'm the BOSS OF ME, is not meant to promote inconsiderate selfishness but a healthy focus that allows each of you to be more of what you want to be and thus freeing you to give more to those you care about. This presentation will help you lead a life of richness in everyday events and in the overall scheme of things. This training will show participants how to explore areas in life where they may be stuck; identify personal priorities; identify potential choices for improving their outlook or situation; use decisional balance to weigh potential choices; develop a plan for moving toward their choice

The Power of Now: How Not to be a Prisoner of Your Past, Nor a Hostage to Your History ~ Anne E. Quinn, CASAC, MS
CASAC Sec 4 CPP/CPS Sec 3
What would you like to achieve in your life? This is about inner states--not about the outer conditions of our lives. The foundation of spiritual life is clarity of intention. Do I really want to be free here and now? Once the intention is clear, the mind becomes focused. When the mind is focused, there is one-pointedness. When there is one-pointedness, the heart will guide you. This interactive workshop will focus on energy management. By freeing up our energy, releasing what "could have been, should have been," lost opportunities, broken promises, and unhealthy choices, we can better use our energy to work for us now, with what we are doing now, with what we want to create for ourselves, with making our dreams into our reality.

Care of Self in a Difficult, 'Helping-Others' Career ~ Frank Pouliot, MS, CASAC
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
An essential training for those who have yet to take a training about taking care of themselves, and for those who need a refresher. This brief workshop is designed to improve self-understanding and explore realistic self-care recipes to be used everyday. Intrinsic to this workshop are exercises to discover the internal strength that is at the core of who you are and why you are in this helping profession.

Self-Esteem Building ~ John Ostwald, MS, ACSC
CASAC Sec 2 CPP Sec 4 CPS Sec 0
This workshop will enable the participants to identify specific factors that raise and lower self esteem throughout the lifespan. In addition, participants will learn specific counseling strategies to aid clients in enhancing their level of self esteem.

Nature Based Counseling for Addiction Professionals ~ Anne Quinn, MS, CASAC
CASAC Sec 2 CPP/CPS Sec 1

Nature based counseling offers us the opportunity to utilize the beauty and the miraculous in the natural world to access our feelings and to help us to heal our wounds and to come to terms with our losses. By spending time in the solitude and majesty of nature, we can deepen our awareness of the Higher Power and begin to acknowledge the miraculous in ourselves. Participants will explore the ways in which the natural world is a constant source of support and strength to us in our daily lives. We will examine Native American ways of working with nature to gain insight, wisdom and answers to life's problems. We will learn about totem animals and the medicine and messages certain animals carry complete with a guided imagery that assists participants in discovering their own totem animals. Often by stepping outside the constant noise and commotion of everyday life and walking into the quiet of the eternal, we can renew our understanding of those things that truly matter to us, the things that endure. Through group activities and process, participants will learn new skills, which can access clients non-verbally, using aspects of nature as metaphors for our own lives. This workshop will culminate with an afternoon "vision quest" where participants will learn the ways in which we can take our life's questions out into the natural world to find answers. Nature based counseling further assists the inner development and supports spiritual awakening. Nature based counseling is a delight for people of all ages and abilities. We will be meeting at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, located in Delmar, NY. Please bring a bag lunch! Directions can be found on our website or by contacting ACCA. No Physical Fitness Required!
Directions to Five Rivers EEC
Five Rivers EEC is located in Delmar approximately 8 miles southwest of Albany. From Albany follow Delaware Avenue (Route 443) through the Village of Delmar. Continue 1.2 miles beyond the Elm Street traffic light, past Bethlehem Central High School to Orchard Street. Turn right onto Orchard Street and then left onto Game Farm Road. You'll see the Visitor Center straight ahead. Please contact Five Rivers EEC for additional directions.

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
56 Game Farm Road
Delmar, NY 12054
(518)-475-0291
Email: 5rivers@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Happy, Joyous and Free from Chaos and Disorganization ~ Sarah Stitham, CPO
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
Learn the psychology of chaos, clutter and disorganization in early recovery and beyond. Discover the principles of organization and how to apply them to all areas of your life. Topics include hot spots of disorganization, specific challenges related to recovery, and how to make peace with the things in your life. Sarah is a Certified Professional Organizer and a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers.

Out of Bounds Adventure: Team Building and Communication ~ Diana Suits, MS
CASAC Sec 4 CPP/CPS Sec 3
The Out of Bounds Adventure is designed to help individuals, groups, co-workers, organizations, and even family members improve teamwork, goal setting, communication, problem solving, creativity, leadership, productivity and team morale. The activities used during the daylong training will help participants improve their individual skills, as well as team work skills, by gaining experience through activities and resources they can bring back to use in their personnel life and work settings. The Out of Bounds Adventure program includes nontraditional warm ups, group games, courses on high and low ropes, activities to build trust and creative thinking skills, and training for beginning facilitators. This program is an ideal way to invigorate your staff or organization outside of the normal work environment. will utilize cooperative games, and low and high ropes activities. This training will be located at Girls Incorporated's beautiful 62-Acre Camp Brookledge in Saratoga County. Please bring a lunch. Since this program takes place outdoors please dress accordingly and wear sneakers. This training will be located at Girls Incorporated's beautiful 62-Acre, 23 element outdoor course at Camp Brookledge in Saratoga County, New York. Please bring a lunch and bug spray! Click here for directions.

Seven Secrets to a Healthier Self & Healthy Weight Management ~ Hal Marcus, MA, CASAC, MAC
2 CASAC Sec 4 2 CPP/CPS Sec 3 2 re-credentialing hours
This exciting 2-part training will look at strategies for both healthy stress and weight management. Each individual will identify the nature of their stressors and the impact of these stressors on their mental-emotional well-being. 7 secrets or "Levels of Control' (LOC's) to help resolve on-going stress management and conflict resolution concerns will be discussed. The second part of this training will address the wide array of situations and conditions that impact weight management. Eating disorders, weight loss methods, society views, pros and cons of several types of appetite suppressants and dietary supplements will be reviewed. Substance abuse as a means for weight loss and/or gain will be included in this presentation. This presentation is appropriate for adults and adolescents in all walks of life, both professionally and personally.

"Stinkin Thinkin": Daily Battles in an Addicts Mind ~ Michael Barbarulo, MS.Ed, CASAC, ACRPS, CLSC, C-SMTC, CDMS, CADMS, CBMS, CART, CAMF, CPDTS ~ CASAC Sec 2 CPP Sec 4 CPS Sec 0
Abnormal thinking in addiction is often known as 'Stinkin Thinkin'. This workshop will help individuals identify irrational thinking patterns that lead to relapse. Participants will explore indications of lack of motivation to stay sober and gain understanding of the sources that cause an "addict" to lose motivation for recovery; in addition to implement new ways to keep clients motivated. Negative consequences of these thought patterns, and signs and symptoms of addictive thinking will be addressed. Participants will learn how to implement the thought stopping and cognitive restructuring process for addictions and counter anti-recovery thinking. Participants will be able to discuss strategies and teach their clients how addictive attitudes, thoughts and feeling are activated; in addition to, how to implement strategies to manage their thoughts, feeling and actions.

Symptoms / Clues to Clinical Depression and Possible Suicide ~ John Ostwald, MS, ACSC
CASAC Sec 2 CPP Sec 4 CPS Sec 0
This experiential training will assist counselors in identifying a wide range of symptoms of depression and many of the warning signs for suicide. In addition, theories of causality and pertinent treatment interventions will be explored.

Psychotropic Medications: Information for the Addiction Professional ~ Sue Sulzman, LCSW, MAC, CASAC
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec 1
Due to the increasing numbers of addiction patients presenting themselves to our programs with co-existing psychiatric diagnosis and on medications, it has become necessary for counselors to familiarize themselves with these conditions, and their treatment. We will explore the most common conditions and medications; drug uses; purposes doses; potential for abuse; side effects and risks. The importance of interacting with your client's physicians and the need for patient education regarding their medications will be discussed.

Constructive Anger Management and Communication Skills ~ Hal Marcus, MA, CASAC, MAC
CASAC Sec 2 CPP Sec 4 CPS Sec 0
This presentation identifies the causes and triggers of anger and various types of management strategies. "Coping Styles," including withdrawal, internalizing, impulsive reactions, and a tendency toward over-controlling will be explored using self-administered surveys. The communication skills portion will identify healthy and unhealthy verbal and non-verbal communication styles. Participants will learn what influences both anger and communication styles, and learn how to manage them. A "Listening Skills" worksheet will be reviewed to better understand how important listening can be. Verbal cues like volume, tone and meaning will be reviewed. Non-verbal communication cues like body language, appearance, odor, personal space, prejudices, social status and the nature of being disabled will also be discussed. This presentation is excellent for both adolescents and adults alike. Professionals working with children, and parents will benefit from the information in this training.
Handling Relapse - Inducing Factors ~ Michael Barbarulo, MS.Ed, CASAC, ACRPS, CLSC, C-SMTC, CDMS, CADMS, CBMS, CART, CAMF, CPDTS ~ CASAC Sec 2 CPP Sec 4 CPS Sec 0
This training will explore and identify factors that interfere with a recovery lifestyle. The 5 emotional triggers and defense mechanisms that lead clients to relapse will be discussed. Participants will learn how to help a client keep the principals of recovery during temptations and cravings, and strategies to keep relapse inducing factors in perspective. This training will teach the fundamentals needed to maintain balance in the midst of relapse, and how to discuss relapse factors with clients.

MICA Training ~ Gail Moore, LCSW
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
There has been an increasing number of MICA (mentally ill, chemically addicted) clients in treatment. This training will provide the fundamentals of psychiatric symptomatology of which clinicians should be aware once clients have attained a baseline of sobriety. It will include PTSD, depression and anxiety, which make up the majority of diagnoses typically encountered in addiction treatment facilities.

Cultural Diversity ~ Anthony Gonzalez, CASAC
CASAC Sec 2 CPP/CPS Sec 1
Participants will gain awareness of the effects of cultural, racial and ethnic similarities and differences that may impact their work as prevention and treatment professionals. The course will address: methods for creating a safe environment for communication regarding culturally sensitive issues in the workplace; the definition and differentiation between the terms "culture", "race" and "ethnicity"; the definitions of bias, prejudice and discrimination and other key terms related to the area of diversity.

Legal Highs ~ Peter Sedlmeir, MS, CASAC, CPP
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec 1
This training is designed to give participants an overview regarding legal substances used to alter consciousness. Participants will gain knowledge of the properties of nicotine, caffeine, inhalants, chocolate and dextromethorphan, and how they are processed in the body. The psychoactive properties of many other drugs that can be purchased legally over the internet or gathered from nature will be discussed.

Healthy Coupleship and the Survivor of Trauma ~ John Crowe, CRC, LMHC
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
This interactive workshop will focus on the relational dynamics in couples where symptomology secondary to trauma is present in one or both members. Areas to be explored include the adaptations of the coupleship to maintain stasis, reenactments in the relationship, and skill building. We will also discuss triangulation, communication, problem-solving and healthy models of intimacy.

Cognitive Behavioral Restructuring Therapy and Addictive Voice Recognition Therapy ~ Frank Pouliot. MS, CASAC
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
Counseling professionals are challenged to find ways to improve patient outcomes. CBRT is a known clinical methodology that addresses cues, feelings, preferred views (schemas), customary thinking and behaviors that can change when examined in therapy. AVRT is one example of a therapeutic approach that helps a person discover the source of the rationale that supports the thinking and the behavior.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) ~ Gail Moore, LCSW
CASAC/CPP/CPS Sec TBA
Typically, a large percentage of clients receiving drug and/or alcohol treatment are ACOA, adult children of alcoholics, addicts, abandonment and/or abuse. This creates a specific profile with just as specific treatment implications. This group will serve to explore this profile and look at the issues that arise in treatment, as well as ways to effectively address them in treatment planning and delivery.

Counseling Theories and Evidence-Based Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders ~ Hal Marcus, MA, CASAC, MAC
CASAC Sec 2 CPP Sec 4 CPS Sec 0
This one-day training presentation will examine several of the psychodynamic theories currently used in counseling practice. Special focus will be made on evidence-based research that promote those therapeutic approaches that work best with persons struggling with addictions and mental illness. Theoretical models that will be reviewed include, but is not limited to: Cognitive Development Theorists (Perls), Stages of Development Theorists (Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg), Humanistic Theorists (Rogers, Maslow), Cognitive-Behavioral Theorists (Beck, Ellis), Relapse Prevention Theorists (Marlatt, Gorski), Family Theorists (Satir, Manuchin), Addictionologists (Bradshaw, Black, Ackerman), 12-Step Philosophies (Dr. Bob & Bill W.), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (Rollnick & Miller), Transtheoretical Stages of Change (Prochaska & DiClemente), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (Berg & de Shazer). Self-efficacy and health, personal sharing, ethical considerations, family dynamics, and boundary issues in counseling are included in this presentation.

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