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Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

6 HR. HIV WORKSHOP

Feb 23rd, 2009 • Category: Education

6 HR. HIV WORKSHOP SUBSTANCE ABUSE CERTIFICATION/RECERTIFICATION (NCSAPPB Approval #09-039-S) OVERVIEW: HIV/AIDS – Transmission, Prevention, Testing & Treatment Blood Borne Pathogens including TB & Hepatitis & other STD’s Working with the HIV/AIDS Client’ Current trends of HIV and AIDS Cultural diversity & HIV Americans With Disabilities Act Connection between SA and HIV Guaranteed to be [...]



Advanced CBT for Problem Gambling

Feb 10th, 2009 • Category: Education

This is a six hour workshop, which provides advanced knowledge about how to understand problem/pathological gamblers utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral approach. This workshop will provide assessment tools to comprehensively understand the distortions the gambler has about gambling and money. Participants will learn to identify levels of distortions and the appropriate treatment intervention response. In addition, [...]



Family Intervention Training

Aug 27th, 2008 • Category: Education

Learn to have more effective and successful interventions with “FAMILY INTERVENTION TRAINING” Facilitated by Bette Ann Weinstein, PhD October 3-4, 2008 Carlton Watkins Center  in Charlotte, NC Click below for brochure and information: interventionflyer_000.pdf



Motivational Interviewing: Improving MH/SA Outcomes

Aug 6th, 2008 • Category: Education

August 28, 2008  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. August 29, 2008   9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Royal Conference Center Raleigh, NC   Motivational Interviewing is a directive, person-centered counseling style for enhancing motivation to change.  Motivational Interviewing is a proven way to approach a client/counselor interaction to evoke natural change.  It is one of the [...]



Fair Housing Training

Jul 27th, 2008 • Category: Education

Click here for flyer: fair_housing_trainings__4_invite1.pdf Training Opportunity Rights and Responsibilities of Tenants with Disabilities This training will focus on the rights and responsibilities of tenants with disabilities under Fair Housing laws, including Reasonable Accommodations, and NC Landlord-Tenant Law. This training is free and open to the public, targeted to self advocates and service providers.  No [...]



Developing Culturally Competent Treatment with Racially and Ethnically Diverse Clients

Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Education

Fayetteville, NC ~ August 14, 2008 This workshop will define and discuss culturally competent treatment, help clinicians assess their readiness in providing culturally competent treatment, and understand how culture impacts help seeking behaviors and provision of appropriate mental health treatment. Participants are encouraged to bring cases for small group discussion. Click below for more information: [...]



Dialectical Behavior Therapy for SA Disorders

Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Education

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Use Disorders Buncombe County, NC ~ August 11, 2008 The purpose of this training is to be introduced to Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Abuse Disorders (DBT-SUD), and to learn some of the ways in which DBT-SUD has modified from standard DBT to be delivered to adults with the co-occurring [...]



Strengthening Families Program Facilitator Training

Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Education

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is a highly successful, science-based family skills training program for children ages 6-11 and their families. This program is currently being used in several of the perinatal and maternal substance abuse treatment programs throughout the state. Click below for info and registration: sfp-registration-form.doc



Alcohol and Drug Studies Summer School

Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Education

North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies Summer School Wilmington, NC ~ July 28 – August 1, 2008 This year’s School is designed to serve the needs of various persons working in the field of chemical dependency as well as school educators and health care professionals. Scholarships available. Training being offered on PTSD and [...]



HIV Training July 19th

Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: Education

Click for information on upcoming HIV training for July 19th: HIV Training Brochure