Course Descriptions A - C


         ADAD/DORA: An Introduction to Certification,

CAC Requirements

Dates: November 3
December 3
January 7

February 4

  March 4
  April 8
  May 6
Tuition: Free (Must RSVP) Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am
Instructor: Robin Oakes, Registrar
This workshop will introduce participants to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Certification (CAC) system in Colorado. The workshop will provide a brief overview of regulations, and will assist students in understanding the application process. Please register by filling out a registration form or calling 303-657-0996. Participants are encouraged to obtain and read the counselor certification materials prior to the training event, and to bring questions with them for clarification and assistance. The certification packet can be obtained by going to http://www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health/cac/licensing.htm

Addiction Counseling Skills

                                  21 hours / 3 days - Required Level I, II, III

Dates: November 19, 20, 21
December 15, 16, 17, - Co Spgs
December 17, 18, 19
January 12, 13, 14

January 26, 27, 28, - Pueblo

February 16, 17, 18
March 9, 10, 11 - Co Spgs

March 16, 17, 18

  April 20, 21, 22
  May 13, 14, 15 - Pueblo

Tuition:$195.00

Early Registration Discount $180.00

 

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.
Due to this class's limited size (8), the slots filled on a first to register and be paid in full basis, and are Non-Refundable.

Instructors:

Michael Connelly, MA, LAC

Susan Bigelow, MS,LAC

Doris Kruse, CAC III, NCAC III

Jessica Dunks, LPC, CAC III

This new counseling skills development class presents the latest evidence and research based counseling skills. This course is both didactic and experiential. Students will have the opportunity to practice the skills, view video playback of their demonstrations, and give and receive feedback from each other. Students are expected to demonstrate a standard level of counseling skills proficiency.

Advanced Counseling Skills

21 hours/3 days Required - CAC Level III

Dates: October 29, 30, 31

December 10, 11, 12

January 26, 27, 28

March 18, 19, 20

  April 22, 23, 24- Pueblo
  April 27, 28, 29

Tuition: $225.00

Early Registration Discount $210.00

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.
Due to this class's limited size (12), the slots filled on a first to register and be paid in full basis, and are Non-Refundable.

Instructors:

Michael Connelly, MA, LAC,

Warren Humble, MA, LAC

Doris Kruse, CACIII, NCACII

This intensive three-day skills building course begins with review of five basic skills and continues through feedback clarification, change clarification and change reinforcement skills.

Anger Management

                 7 hours / 1 day - Domestic Violence - CAC Elective Credit

Dates:

March 20

Denver Tuition: $90.00

Early registration discount: $80.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructor: Sharon Huntoon, MA, MAC, CAC III, LPC

This course examines the nature of anger, where it originates, how to identify it and techniques for effectively managing anger. You will learn to assess the level of anger, trace its origins and design effective interventions for anger management.

Art/Play Therapy

14 hours /2 day - CAC Elective Credit

Dates:

April 16, 17

Tuition: $150.00

Early registration discount: $140.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructor: Evelyn Leslie, MA, RPT, CAC III

Research has shown that Art Therapy is an effective treatment for addiction clients as an adjunct to "talk therapy". A narrative approach alone does not always address clinical issues like guilt, shame, and family of origin issues. This class will help students develop an integrative approach to work with addiction clients.

Anxiety Disorders and the Substance Abuser

7 hours/1 day - CAC Elective credit

Dates: January 15

May 7

Denver Tuition: $90.00

Early registration discount: $80.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructors:

Judith Cardell, MA

There is an increasing body of evidence suggesting that clients with substance abuse problems experience a significant degree of anxiety. Dual diagnosis of concurrent substance abuse and anxiety disorders is likely to increase treatment effectiveness. This class will focus on generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and agoraphobia. Treatment of these disorders from a cognitive-behavioral model will be presented.

                          Another Look at Brain Chemistry

                                                                       14 hours/2 days - CAC Elective credit

                                

Dates: February 16, 17

Denver Tuition: $155.00

Early registration discount: $145.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructors:

Jean Armour, LPC, BSN, CAC III

This is an advanced class for those students who are interested in learning more about how the brain functions, how substance use interferes with balanced brain activity, and what, if anything, can be done about it. Personality development based on neurotransmitter dominance and deficiency will be discussed, along with specific life problems areas associated with brain chemistry imbalances. Those imbalances may predispose persons to choose drugs and behaviors as they attempt to re balance their own brain chemistry.

 


Bi-Polar Disorder: Understanding and Treatment

7 hours/1 day - CAC Elective credit

Dates: February 11

Tuition: $90.00

Early registration discount: $80.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructor:

Arlene M. Green, LCSW, ACSW

If you're working with people with substance abuse problems then you're working with bipolar disorders. If you don't understand symptoms and behaviors then you won't be able to effectively treat your clients. Bipolar disorders affect 60% of the substance abuse population! A staggering figure. Unfortunately severe depression and suicide are often a prevalent concern. Related substance abuse problems are addressed though this is not the primary focus. Through lecture, role-play and discussion this frequently denied and commonly stigmatized, biological disease will be more easily recognized for appropriate treatment.

Client Records Management

14 Credit Hours; Required CAC Level I,II,III

Dates: November 6, 7, - Co. Springs
November 12, 13
December 15, 16
January 5, 6, - Pueblo
January 15, 16
  February 9, 10
  March 12, 13
  April 2, 3, - Co Spgs
  April 6, 7
  May 11, 12

Tuition: $150.00

Early registration discount: $140.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructors:

Colleen Timpe, LCSW, LAC

Jessica Dunks, LPC, CAC III

The purpose of this course is to train new counselors in the theoretical rationale and application of ADAD standards to client record keeping. Emphasis is on preparing treatment plans, progress notes, treatment plan updates and discharge summary.

Clinical Supervision

21 credit hours/3 days, Required for CAC Level III

DV, NCCC, NAADAC credit approved

Dates: November 17, 18, 19

January 12, 13, 14

  February 18, 19, 20 - Pueblo
  March 2, 3, 4
  April 15, 16, 17

Tuition: $255.00

Early Registration discount: $210.00

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.
Due to limited class size (12), slots filled on a first to register/pay in full basis and are Non-Refundable.

Instructors: Doris Kruse, CAC III, NCAC II

This course will offer didactic information relating to supervision styles and techniques in addition to experiential components. Supervisory problems, strategies for effective supervision and the framework for the supervisory relationship will be addressed. Students will learn how to apply these techniques within a clinical setting.

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment

of Substance Abuse Disorders

14 hours/2 days -Required Level II, III

Dates: October 27, 28
December 22, 23
January 29, 30
February 26, 27 - Co. Springs

March 26, 27

  April 9, 10 - Pueblo
  May 14, 15,

Tuition: $150.00

Early registration discount: $140.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructors: Michael Faragher, PSY.D., CAC III

                           Warren Humble , LPC, CAC III

                            Susan Bigelow, MS, LPC

Cognitive-behavioral interventions are recognized by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment as a best practice in the treatment of addictive behavior disorders. Participants in this two-day class will learn to apply key components of the cognitive-behavioral model including the impact of the client's belief system, on the decision to initiate abstinence, on their attitude toward recovery, attending a support system etc.


Conflict Management
7 hours/1 day - CAC Elective credit

Dates:

January 9

April 1

Tuition: $90.00

Early registration discount: $80.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructors: Kathryn S. Stroh, MSS

This class will focus on understanding effective principles and techniques necessary in learning to handle conflict. Substance abusing clients often lack these valuable skills, which directly impacts the course of their recovery. Students will leave this class with skills, which will be applicable to their work setting as well as their private lives.

Co-Existing Disorders - Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders
14 hours / 2 days

(Meets requirement for Differential Assessment)

Dates: November 24, 25, Pueblo
  December 29, 30
  January 29, 30 - Co Spgs
  March 23, 24

Tuition: $155.00

Early registration discount: $145.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructors: Jean Armour, LPC, BSN, CAC III

Clients with both a mental illness and substance abuse disorder present opportunities for the therapist to address both issues simultaneously in their treatment planning. What is the counselor's first concern-achieving abstinence or medication evaluation? How does the counselor promote stability and involve community support systems? Personality disorders and limitations to treatment will be covered as well as developing a prioritized list of treatment goals. The participant will become familiar with the use of medication to treat co-existing disorders and practice diagnosing both substance abuse disorders and mental illness.

Court Testimony for Addiction Counselors

and Other Mental Health Professionals

7 hours/1 day - CAC Elective Credit

Dates: March 25

Tuition: $90.00

Early registration discount: $80.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructors:

Reo N. Leslie, Jr., D. Min., LMFT, LPC, NCC, ACS, RPT-S, CAC III

This one day elective course enhances the student's ability to provide accurate, appropriate, and less risky testimony in court as an expert witness. Addiction counselors and other mental health professionals are subpoenaed in civil and criminal cases including child custody, parental rights termination, and divorce hearings. It is essential in today's climate to learn on how to avoid grievance, sanction, or lawsuits for inappropriate court testimony and prevent impeachment of testimony. This class will focus on court testimony skills, responding appropriately to subpoenas, and counselor risk management in dealing with the Colorado Court System.


Cultural Competency in Addictions Treatment
14 hours/ 2 days
Meets Diversity Requirement- CAC Level I,II,III

Dates: February 12, 13

Tuition: $150.00

Early registration discount: $140.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class.

Instructors: Ramon Del Castillo, Ph.D.
Javier Del Castillo, LCSW, CAC III

This training is intended to assist the healer on his/her journey towards cultural competency. Through a series of lectures, videos and interactive processes the trainers will assist participants in assessing their own level of cultural awareness sensitivity, and competency using one's own culture as the basis for understanding differences.
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