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                       DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

                                        14 hours/ 2 days - CAC Elective Credit

Dates: August 20, 21

Denver Tuition: $155.00

Early registration discount: $145.00*

*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: April 31, May 1
June 1, 2, - Pueblo -CANCELLED
  July 22, 23
  September 21, 22

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: June 8, 9 - Full
  July 6, 7 - Co. Spgs
  July 27, 28
  October 5, 6, - Pueblo
  October 12, 13
  November 23, 24

Tuition: $150.00

Early registration discount: $140.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Due to this class's limited size (16), the slots filled on a first to register and be paid in full basis.

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: July 30, 31

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: April 27, 28
June 1, 2
July 13, 14
August 3, 4
September 17, 18 - Pueblo
September 28, 29
November 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:

Pamela Semmler, LPC, CACIII

Doris Kruse, CAC III, NCAC II

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: September 17, 18

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.

                           
                           Female Offender Treatment

                             14 hours / 2 days - CAC Elective Credit

DATES:      November 19, 20

Tuition: $150.00

Early Registration discount: $140.00*

*must be received 10 days prior to class

Instructor:

Doris Kruse, CAC III, NCAC II

This two day class will look at types and severity of female perpetrators as well as the domestic violence laws and the history of violence against women. Drawing from experiences of 5 1/2 years employment at Colorado Women's Correctional Facility, Ms. Kruse will provide some case histories of female domestic violence offenders.

 

                       Group Counseling Skills

                         21 Hours/3days - Required CAC Level II, III

Dates: May 26, 27, 28
  July 15, 16, 17 - Full
  August 10, 11, 12 - Pueblo
  August 26, 27, 28
  October 12, 13, 14

Tuition: $225.00

Early registration discount: $210.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to class

Due to this class's limited size (16), 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: April 30, May 1- CANCELLED
  July 23, 24 - Rescheduled to Sept. 8, 9,
  November 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.

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 Program(IDEP)

                               7 Hours/1 day - CAC Elective Credits

Dates: July 13 - Cancelled

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

Kate Calhoon, Psy. D.,

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. 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.

                        In the Trenches: Structured Family

                    Interventions for Substance Abuse

                             7 hours/1 day - CAC Elective credit    

Dates:     June 26

              August 28

              October 23

Tuition: $90.00

Early Registration Discount: $80.00*

*must be received 10 days prior to class

Instructor:

Mara Lehnert, CACIII

This class will teach participants the power of a loving, non-judge mental and non-shaming based intervention. This class will take participants from the first point of contact all the way through the specific and highly structured process of the intervention itself. Attention to individual need and cultural issues will be incorporated.

                          Intimate Partner

                7 Hours - Domestic Violence, CAC Elective Credit

Dates: October 9

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: April 28

June 2

July 14
August 4
  September 29
  November 3

Tuition: $90.00

Early registration discount: $80.*

*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: July 17
  November 13 - Co. Spgs

Tuition: $90.00

Early registration discount: $80.*

*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: June 15, 16 - FULL

July 6, 7 - FULL

July 20, 21 - Co. Spgs

August 17, 18
September 21, 22 - Pueblo
  October 1, 2
  November 12, 13

Tuition: $155.00

Early registration discount: $145.00*

*Must be received 10 days prior to classDue to this class's limited size (16), the slots filled on a first to register and be paid in full basis.
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. Addiction Counseling is a pre-requisite.
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