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- NEW COURSE DATE!
The NeATTC's Introduction to Adolescent Co-occurring Disorders Online Course opens June 30 and will run until July 25, 2008
This course is approved for 12 PCB, CAC, SW, NAADAC, and OASAS continuing education credits.
The course cost is $120.
This four-week online course is designed as an introduction to co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders in adolescents. It is meant to assist those who provide training to counselors working with adolescents in substance use treatment programs or those who directly provide counseling to adolescents. The training addresses the unique challenges that counselors may face when they consider how to integrate assessment and treatment approaches to meet more fully the needs of youth with co-occurring disorders. Participants will be required to login each week and post assignments as well as participate in online discussion forums. This is not a synchronous course so participants will be able to login any time during each week to post assignments.
To register complete this (onlineEdACform2008.doc) registration form and email it to holly@ireta.org
- Join Cheryl Floyd of PRO-A for a FREE Anti-Stigma Training on June 6, 2008 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 425 Sixth Ave. 23rd Floor, O'Neil Room, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
This training is approved for 6 PCB, CAC, and SW credits, free of charge.
If you are interested in this training or would like more information, please contact Cheryl at 717-545-8929 or by email at recovery@ezonline.net
To register, click here http://www.ireta.org/RegistrationForm.doc
- Are you a provider working in a rural area or providing services to rural clients? If your answer is yes, don't miss your chance to make your voice heard through the NeATTC Rural Learning Community. For more information contact Debra Langer at debra@ireta.org.
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For a complete list of Trainings and Events please visit: www.ireta.org
Trainings and EventsTrainings and Events
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Treatment Planning M.A.T.R.S.:
Using the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) to Make Required Data Collection Useful
- June 06, 2008, 10:00am - 4:00pm
- St. Joseph's Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
- 159 Glenwood Drive P.O. Box 470, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
- Approved for 6 CASAC, CPP & CPS Hours
This Training is designed to help counselors to transform required paperwork into clinically useful information. The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is one of the most widely used tools for the assessment of substance use-related problems. Addiction counselors working in community-based treatment centers administer the ASI, yet often fail to use findings to identify client problems, develop individualized treatment plans, and make referrals matched to client needs. Intake workers, counselors, supervisors, and managers often view the ASI assessment as time consuming and not clinically useful. In addition, supervisors and administrators often do not utilize treatment plans to monitor treatment outcomes and/or client retention. This training will teach clinicians how the ASI information can be used for clinical applications and assist in program evaluation activities. Techniques are applicable to other assessment tools.
For full details please visit: http://www.ireta.org/NIDA-NeATTC-MATRS.pdf
ASAP 6th Annual New York State Addiction Professionals Day Awards Dinner
- September 15, 2008
- Albany Crowne Plaza Hotel, State & Lodge Streets, Albany, NY
Contact Sherry LaFountain at slafountain@asapnys.org or 518-426-3122
AAPNY 2008 Conference and Membership Meeting
The Spirit of Recovery: Journey of Hope and Commitment to Wellness
- October 13 - 14, 2008
- Saratoga Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
For full details please visit: http://www.aapnycounselor.org
Save the Date! - ASAP 3rd Statewide Prevention Conference
- November 16 - 18, 2008
- The Saratoga Hotel & Conference Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
Contact Sherry LaFountain at slafountain@asapnys.org or 518-426-3122
ASAP 11th Annual Conference: Fostering Innovation in Behavioral Health Services
- January 25 - 28, 2009
- Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, New York City, NY
Attention! The 2009 ASAP Annual Conference Call for Presentations submission deadline has been extended until July 1, 2008! If you or someone you know would be interested in submitting a presentation for the 2009 ASAP Annual Conference, please complete the on-line Call for Presentations registration by Clicking Here!
Institute for Professional Development in the Addictions (IPDA)
IPDA offers assistance to all people who work in the field of addictions treatment and prevention by ensuring that professionals have ongoing opportunities to improve their skills and competency.
Click here for IPDA's Education and Training Class Search
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers (ASAP)
ASAP is a not-for-profit membership association which seeks to improve the quality of life in New York State by advocating for and promoting the highest quality treatment, prevention, research and training.
Click here for ASAP's calendar of events.
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Pennsylvania |
FREE Anti-Stigma Training
- June 6, 2008, 9:00am - 4:00pm
- 425 Sixth Ave. 23rd Floor, O'Neil Room, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Contact Cheryl Floyd at recovery@ezonline.net or 717-545-8929
For full details see above Announcements.
Older Adults and Substance Abuse: Issues for Pennsylvania
- Hosted by: Pennsylvania Behavioral Health & Aging Coalition and Pennsylvania Association of County Drug and Alcohol Administrators, Inc. (PACDAA)
- June 19 - 20, 2008
- The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA
A conference featuring eminent speakers and enlightening workshops on incidence, prevalence rates and model approaches to prevention, early intervention and treatment.
For full details please visit: http://www.ireta.org/OlderAdultsSubstanceAbuse.pdf
Critical Eye on the Media: Media Literacy Conference for Substance Abuse Prevention
- Hosted by: Drug Free Pennsylvania
- June 19 - 20, 2008
- Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey
For full details please visit: www.medialitpa.org/mlconference.html or contact Drug Free Pennsylvania at 1-800-533-3394.
8th Annual Brain Injury Asscociation of PA (BIAPA) Conference
Best Practices in Brain Injury: Meeting the Challenges of Role and Life Cycle Change
- June 23 - 24, 2008
- Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey
- Registration deadline: June 9, 2008
For full details please visit: http://www.ireta.org/BIAPABrochure.pdf
Stages of Change
- Presented by Carlo DiClemente, Ph.D.
- June 25, 2008, 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131
- 215-879-4000
To Register Online: http://www.gaudenzia.org or contact Tammie Davis 610-239-9600 x 237, Fax 610-239-9324
For full details please visit: http://www.ireta.org/FlyerCarloDiClemente.pdf
PCPA Annual Conference
Using Your I's: Inspiration, Innovation, Integration
- October 6 - 8, 2008
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA
For full details please visit: http://www.paproviders.org/Pages/conference.htm
Bureau of Drug & Alcohol Programs (BDAP)
BDAP was established by the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act and is charged with developing and implementing a comprehensive health, education, and rehabilitation program for the
prevention, intervention, treatment and case management of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence.
Click here for all SCA Trainings & Information
PA-CO-OCCURRING.ORG
This website was developed through a contract between the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Northeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NeATTC) at the Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA).
Click here for all Co-Occurring related trainings.
Pennsylvania Community Providers Association (PCPA)
PCPA is a trade association whose members are community agencies serving persons with mental illness, mental retardation, or substance abuse. Membership is also open to other organizations and individuals concerned about persons with mental disabilities and drug and alcohol disorders.
Click here for PCPA's calendar of events.
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Region-Wide (NY & PA) |
NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA
The NeATTC Leadership Institute
- A six-month program beginning August 25, 2008
The Northeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NeATTC), in partnership with SAMHSA's Partners for Recovery, has stepped forward to provide one of the few educational opportunities to groom successors for leadership positions in addiction service organizations. Now in its fourth year, this professional development opportunity is available to addiction professionals in New York and Pennsylvania (NeATTC Region).
For full details please visit: www.ireta.org/.
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Online Trainings |
NeATTC Online Training
Training is a key tool in our efforts to unify science, service and policy. Current courses include:
- An Introduction to Adolescent Co-occurring Disorders
- Behavioral Couples Therapy in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Treatment
Other trainings from the ATTC Network
For a listing of available online trainings in all ATTC regions, visit: http://www.attcnetwork.org/learn/education/distance/index.asp
CSAP's Prevention Pathways Online Free Training Topics Include:
- Environmental Strategies for Prevention
- Silence Hurts: Alcohol Abuse and Violence Against Women
- Wading Through the Data Swamp: Program Evaluation 201
More information is available at: http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/index.htm
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NeATTC ProductsNeATTC Products
- LEADERSHIP: Creating a Profession of Choice - This edition of Resource Links focuses on the important role leadership development is playing in counteracting the workforce crisis. The content compiles the experiences of practitioners throughout the region, provides helpful resources and practical guidance that can be applied in any work setting, and recounts how leadership development is making a difference in the workforce-in terms of recruitment, retention, employee morale-and most importantly, for the clients we serve. Available online at http://www.ireta.org
- Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents - The NeATTC has recently revised the Adolescent Co-occurring Curriculum. The curriculum format has been updated to include the power point within each module of the trainers manual. A participant manual was also developed. This Trainers' Manual for a two-day course entitled Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder in Adolescents: Integrating Approaches for Assessment and Treatment of the Individual Young Person. Available online at http://www.ireta.org
- Issues Facing Returning Veterans - These are no ordinary times for the nation and its veterans and those who care for them. For that reason, this issue of Resource Links newsletter is dedicated to understanding the complexities that returning veterans and their families face. This issue, an update to our similar 2004 edition, will focus on the unique as well as the more fundamental issues facing our veterans today. Available online at http://www.ireta.org
- Addictions Recovery: When Knowing the Facts Can Help - The brochure, originally published in 2003 in response to the addictions treatment budget crisis in PA, was instrumental in helping restore treatment funding in the state. The updated version addresses some of the issues surrounding changing views in the field such as the need for and cost-effectiveness of a continuum of care. The updated resource can be useful in informing policy makers about the importance and effectiveness of substance use disorder treatment and can form the basis for local, state, and national advocacy efforts. Available online at http://www.ireta.org
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IRETA administers the NeATTC, a federally funded program.