Course Descriptions D-M


DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

14 hours/ 2 days - CAC Elective Credit

Dates: December 4, 5, - CANCELLED
  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
  April 30, May 1

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:

Michael Connelly, MA, LAC

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
  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

Dates: March 2, 3

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
  January 7, 8, 9
  February 25, 26, 27
  March 25, 26, 27, - Co. Spgs
  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
  February 26, 27
  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

Dates: March 16

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

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

Dates: February 6

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
  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.


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
  March 19, 20 -Pueblo
  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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