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Course
Descriptions D-M
DBT
(Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
14
hours/ 2 days - CAC Elective Credit
| Dates: |
December 4, 5, - CANCELLED |
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April 9, 10 |
Denver
Tuition: $150.00
Early
registration discount: $140.00*
*Must
be received 10 days prior to class |
Time:
8:30 am to 5pm |
| Instructor:
Cassandra Katz, LCSW, CAC III |
| Dialectical
Behavior Therapy, developed by Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D. at the University
of Washington, is a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment for
borderline personality disorder, especially for those with chronic
patterns of life threatening or other severe dysfunctional behaviors.
Research has shown DBT to effectively reduce suicidal behavior, dropout
from treatment, psychiatric hospitalization, anger, interpersonal
difficulties and substance use. This class is for those who want to
learn the principles and specific protocols in DBT. It is designed
for those who want to learn to teach DBT skills or to use the tools
of DBT in individual therapy. Instructor will use lecture, videotape,
skills practice assignments, role-play, homework review, and question
and answer to provide participants with a practical and highly experiential
learning environment. |
Differential Assessment and Treatment Planning
14 hours/2 days - Required level II, III
| Dates: |
November 13, 14 |
| February 12, 13 |
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April 30, May 1 |
| Denver
Tuition: $150.00
Early
registration discount: $140.00*
*Must
be received 10 days prior to class
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Time:
8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class. |
Instructors:
Michael
Connelly, MA, LAC |
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Treatment outcomes can be improved by learning to
apply the principles of a differential assessment model of treatment.
Students will learn to describe differences among client types utilizing
four assessment variables: current status, background, drinking/drugging
patterns and personality structure and functioning. Individualizing
treatment plans and treatment interventions will be emphasized. |
Diversity Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment: Raising Counselor
Awareness & Sensitivity
14
hours/2 days - Meets Diversity Requirement-Level I,II,III
| Dates: |
December 29, 30 |
| March 9, 10 |
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March 30, 31, - Co- Spgs |
| 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:
Pamela L. Semmler, LPC, MA, CAC III |
| Cultural
competency in substance abuse treatment is an increasingly salient
issue in counselor training because of the diversity of clients presenting
for treatment. This course is designed to introduce substance abuse
counselors to the theory, research, and major issues in cross cultural
counseling. Through a series of videos, interactive exercises, outside
speakers, case scenarios, and lectures, counselors will be assisted
in raising awareness about how one's culture informs him/her about
issues of diversity. This process will facilitate counselors in their
efforts to provide culturally aware and sensitive treatment. |
Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse:
Effective Co-Occurring Treatment
14 hours/2 days - CAC Elective credit
| Dates: |
January 22, 23 |
| |
April 23, 24 |
Denver 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:
Isabelle Tierney, MA, LMFT |
| This two day course enhances the student's understanding of eating disorders and offers research based, competency based treatment methods. Eating disorders are becoming increasingly prevalent in our society. The health consequences can be lethal: research shows that anorexia has the highest death rate of any mental illness. Having an understanding of the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual issues related to eating disorders is a professional obligation of the addiction counselor. |
Ethical
Issues in Counseling
14
hours/2 days - Required CAC Level I,II,III
| Dates: |
November 10, 11 |
| January 5, 6, |
| January 12, 13 - Pueblo |
| February 2, 3 |
| March 23, 24 |
| April 20, 21 - Co. Spgs |
| April 27, 28 |
| Denver
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:
Pamela Semmler, LPC, CACIII |
| This
course is designed to increase students' awareness of ethical issues,
assist students with developing problem solving skills around ethical
dilemmas, and clarify counselors' values with respect to psychotherapy
services. The second day includes jurisprudence. |
Family
Systems
14
hours/2 days - CAC Elective credit
| Denver
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:
Reo
N. Leslie, Jr., D. Min., LMFT, LPC, NCC, ACS, RPT-S,
CAC
III |
| Addiction
not only impacts the individual client, but relationships with partners,
spouses, and family members. Research has shown addiction issues often
originate in the family of origin of the client, yet addiction counselors
(and other mental health professionals) are not trained to be aware
of family systems dynamics. This two day elective class reviews major
models of family therapy and interventions for couple and family therapy
with addiction clients and concerned significant others. |
Group
Counseling Skills
21
Hours/3days - Required CAC Level II, III
| Dates: |
December 1, 2, 3 |
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January 7, 8, 9 |
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February 25, 26, 27 |
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March 25, 26, 27, - Co. Spgs |
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April 6, 7, 8 |
| Denver
Tuition: $225.00
Early
registration discount: $210.00*
*Must
be received 10 days prior to 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. |
Time:
8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class. |
Instructors:
Michael Connelly, MA, LAC
Doris Kruse, CAC III, NCAC II |
| This
is an experiential workshop that will include the therapy-of-the-group
method. Focus will be on overt and covert processes that emerge in
the group, and on ways these dynamics support or impede the group's
task. Students will learn to observe the covert level of the group
process, and the manner in which group members seize on functional
and dysfunctional solutions to group themes. Issues of authority and
the role of the group leader will be covered. Course covers models
of group therapy, developing group cohesiveness, therapist tasks,
culture building, shaping norms, activation of the here-and-now, process
observation and commentary by the group leader. |
Grief
and Loss Workshop
14
hours/2 days - CAC Elective credit
| Dates: |
November 6, 7 |
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February 26, 27 |
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April 30, May 1 |
| 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:
Marla A. Corwin, LCSW, CAC III |
| This
workshop will make use of both didactic and experiential techniques
to help the participants recognize the multiple losses faced by substance
users (and every body else) throughout a lifetime. We will discuss
stages of grief, and how they overlay with psychosocial developmental
life stages and events, as well as substance use as a coping mechanism,
and the losses that accompany a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. Interactive
exercises will be used to put participants in touch with their own
feelings of grief and loss. We will also review strategies through
which substance abuse, mental health and HIV counselors can minimize
feelings of helplessness and burnout. |
Impaired
Driver Education/Therapy Program(IDEP)
7
Hours/1 day - CAC Elective Credits
| Tuition:
$120.00
Early
registration discount: $110.00*
*Must
be received 10 days prior to class |
Time:
8:30am to 5:00pm, each day of class. |
Instructors:
Scott Covert, National Training Director
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| This
course offered by The Change Companies®, provides training for facilitators of the ADAD-Approved Impaired
Driver Education and Therapy Program(IDEP) for DUI Level I & II
Education and DUI Level II Therapy. The training session includes
a review of behavior change theory, content review and group facilitation practice. Includes Facilitator's
Guide for the Level I & II Education component of this program. |
Intimate Partner
7 Hours - Domestic Violence, 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: Sharon Huntoon, MS, MAC, CAC III, LPC |
This course examines the types of abuse; physical, sexual (including martial rape), psychological (including stalking), and economic deprivation. In addition, the course examines the causes and characteristics of abusers, their pattern of behavior and escalation signs as well as power and control techniques. |
Jurisprudence
7
Hours/1 day - Meets DORA Requirement/ CAC Elective Credits
| Dates: |
November 11 |
| January 6 |
| February 3 |
| March 24 |
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April 28 |
| 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:
Pamela L. Semmler, LPC, MA, CAC III |
| This workshop is for all unlicensed and licensed psychotherapists who are
required to take an approved jurisprudence workshop to be licensed
or listed on the Grievance Board Database in Colorado. Two certificates
of attendance will be provided including one for 7.0 hours of continuing
education and one for the Mental Health Section Jurisprudence requirement. |
Learning
Styles
7
hours/1 day - Domestic Violence/CAC Elective
| Dates: |
November 12 |
| |
March 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. |
Instructors:
Doris
Kruse, CAC III, NCAC II |
| This
workshop both presents and demonstrates a range of approaches utilized
to address individual learning styles. Students will learn how to
assess and effectively address the learning needs of their clients.
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Motivational
Interviewing Skills
14
hours/2 days - Required Level II, III
| Dates: |
November 3, 4 |
| December 18, 19 |
| December 22, 23 - Co. Spgs |
| January 26, 27 |
| March 2, 3 |
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March 19, 20 -Pueblo |
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April 13, 14 |
| 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, CACIII |
| Motivational
Interviewing is a style of working with clients which is designed
to increase their personal motivation to change non-productive behaviors.
This workshop will teach counselors to match interventions to six
stages of readiness-for-change. It will emphasize motivational strategies
that include how to help the client resolve ambivalence impasses
that impede change, how to identify the personal goals that will
keep the client internally motivated to work in a positive direction,
and how to remove obstacles to change. This workshop is based on
the book by Stephen Rollick and William Miller. Although the Motivational
Interviewing approach was developed for treatment of addictive behavior
disorders, it lends itself to the treatment of any chronic, relapsing
condition in which the client is ambivalent about change. |
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