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Course
Descriptions A - C
ADAD/DORA:
An Introduction to Certification,
CAC
Requirements
| Dates: |
November 3 |
| December 3 |
| January 7 |
| February 4 |
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March 4 |
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April 8 |
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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 |
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April 20, 21, 22 |
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May 13, 14, 15 - Pueblo |
| Tuition:$195.00
Early Registration Discount $180.00
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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 |
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April 22, 23, 24- Pueblo |
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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
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
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
| 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
| 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.
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Bi-Polar
Disorder: Understanding and Treatment
7
hours/1 day - CAC Elective credit
| 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 |
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February 9, 10 |
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March 12, 13 |
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April 2, 3, - Co Spgs |
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April 6, 7 |
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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 |
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February 18, 19, 20 - Pueblo |
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March 2, 3, 4 |
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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 |
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April 9, 10 - Pueblo |
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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
| 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 |
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December 29, 30 |
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January 29, 30 - Co Spgs |
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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
| 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
| 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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