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October 14, 2010: Working With The Military - Portland, ME
October 15, 2010: Working With The Military - Hermon (just south of Bangor), ME
October 20, 2010: Advanced Ethics - Waterville, ME
October 22, 2010: 12 Core Functions - Waterville, ME
November 5, 2010: 4th Annual MAPSA Prevention Convention - Hermon (just south of Bangor), ME
November 8, 2010: Relational Trauma and Addiction - Waterville, ME
November 16, 2010: Basic Group Counseling Skills with Substance Abuse Clients
November 17, 2010: Advanced Group Counseling Skills with Substance Abuse Clients
November 19, 2010: Ethics: Making the Right Choice for Substance Abuse and Other Mental Health Professionals
November 22 & 23, 2010: Eating Your Way to Recovery
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From Unbecoming a Nurse to Overcoming Addiction
Presenters:
Paula Davies Scimeca, RN, MS
Mindy Armstrong, RNC, MSN, CARN
A Panel of Maine Nursing Professionals with Recovery Stories
Date: September 10, 2010
Time: 8:30 am
to 4:00 pm (Registration starts at
8:00 am) Please note that actual registration and start-time are one-half hour earlier than on orginally announced.
Location: Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME
Program Description:
This program will increase awareness of the significant impact addiction has on individual nurses, the nursing profession and the entire healthcare system. Appreciation for the evolving landscape in our culture of alcohol and drug related problems will be highlighted, focusing on the effect this phenomenon has on the most vulnerable individuals who select nursing as a career. The impact the ever-changing landscape of legislation and the criminal justice system has upon nurses and their professional practice will be underscored, particularly related to recent Medicaid fraud prevention recommendations. Thought-provoking strategies that optimize nurse safety and wellness will be featured, with an emphasis on primary, secondary and tertiary targets of addiction prevention initiatives and establishment of lifelong recovery management techniques. All attendees will be encouraged, challenged and inspired to invest and engage fully in optimal health practices that fortify themselves and support nursing colleagues and students. This program will also familiarize Maine nursing professionals with the establishment of an alternative to discipline for Chemically Dependent Nursing Professionals. An overview of the Medical Professionals Health Program, including the referral process, and the Impaired Nurse Toolkit that is available through OMNE will be discussed. Additionally, a panel of Maine nursing professionals will discuss the addiction-related situations that helped initiate their recovery processes and the methods they use for recovery management and sustained recovery.
Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:
List two signs and symptoms of an alcohol and/or drug problem.
Identify two components of the recovery process.
List three risk factors that increase a nurse's risk of becoming chemically dependent.
List the three levels of addiction prevention and the groups they target.
Identify two strategies to achieve successful re-entry to nursing after diagnosis of a substance use disorder (SUD).
Identify two legal substances and / or behaviors that can become problematic for anyone, especially those with susceptibility to addiction.
Identify three recovery management techniques.
Identify how early intervention with addicted Nursing professionals affects outcome.
Identify two recovery support resources available to chemically dependent nurses in Maine.
Identify two methods nurses used to maintain long-term, continuous recoveries.
Target Audience:
Nurses and nursing students
Nurse educators
Healthcare administrators and managers
Other medical professionals
Professionals in the fields of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Others who are interested in the topic
CEU's:
Drug and Alcohol Counselors: AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. is a recognized sponsor of Continuing Education Activities by the Maine State Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors. This workshop is approved for 6 credit hours (.6 CEU's). AdCare Educational Institute is a NAADAC approved education provider.
Social Workers: An application has been submitted to the Maine State Board of Social Workers for 6 credit hours.
Nursing: This continuing nursing education activity has been submitted for approval to ANA Maine, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Sponsored by: Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery
Maine Medical Professionals Health Program
Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services
Supported by: AdCare Educational
Institute of Maine, Inc.
Fee:$50 Regular Registration
$25 Student Registration
A limited number of scholarships are available. To a request a scholarship, email your request to adcare@neias.org by 08/20/10. You will be notified by 09/01/10 if you have received a scholarship.
Registration Deadlines: September 3, 2010 (August 27, 2010 if special accommodations are requested) or when the workshop limit is reached.
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The Next Generation of Clinical Supervision: The Powell Blended Model of Clinical Supervision
Presenter:
David J. Powell, Ph.D.
Date: September 20-23, 2010 (4-Day Training)
Time: 9:00 am
to 4:00 pm (Registration starts at
8:30 am)
Location: Holiday Inn Waterville, ME
Program Description:
Treatment programs are changing constantly with new diagnostic and patient placement standards. The role of clinical supervisors is becoming essential to quality counseling. Many states require certified clinical supervisors who have passed the National Certification Clinical supervisor exam. This class qualifies for the 30 hours required by the IC & RC for most states including Maine and also prepares the participant for the national exam. The course builds on one's knowledge of counseling in order to understand the principles, practices, and procedures of supervision. Clinical supervision provides the most important resource available for training, management, decision-making and quality assurance. Supervision is also a critical element of the counseling process, ensuring client outcome and employee satisfaction. The Blended Model of Supervision has been developed by Dr. David Powell to address the changes in the substance abuse field. This course will address these changes: bridging the gap between mental health and addictions; new techniques of clinical supervision, such as solution-focused supervision and motivational interviewing in supervision; a new approach to counseling and supervision, termed by Powell "Contemplative Psychology/Supervision."
Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:
Articulate their model of supervision and at least five other models;
Articulate the latest ethical principles impacting clinical supervision;
Define the basic skills and techniques of solution-focused supervision;
Define at least ten characteristics of three levels of counselor development and supervision approaches with each level;
Identify three problems in supervision and procedures to overcome these obstacles;
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in clinical supervision, using one-way mirror, co-facilitation, and videotaping, as well as the use of the sociogram in supervision; and
Articulate a new model of supervision, termed the contemplative model of supervision and psychology and integrate that model into the Powell Blended Model.
Target Audience:
Licensed clinical personnel who wish to apply to become Certified Clinical Supervisors.
CEU's:
Drug and Alcohol Counselors: AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. is a recognized sponsor of Continuing Education Activities by the Maine State Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors. This workshop is approved for 30 credit hours (3.0 CEU's). AdCare Educational Institute is a NAADAC approved education provider.
Sponsored by: Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services
Supported by: AdCare Educational
Institute of Maine, Inc.
Registration Fee: $175
Registration Deadlines: September 13, 2010 (September 6, 2010 if special accommodations are requested) or when the workshop limit is reached.
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Since You're Credentialed As A Supervisor: Now What?
Presenter:
David J. Powell, Ph.D.
Date: September 24, 2010
Time: 9:00 am
to 4:00 pm (Registration starts at
8:30 am)
Location: Holiday Inn Waterville, ME
Program Description:
So you've passed the initial hurdle. You've either been credentialed as a clinical supervisor or you just want to have a refresher course to keep your skills current. This six-hour course is for you. It fulfills six of the twelve hours of training required for recredentialing in your state and provides you advanced knowledge and skills in supervision. Based on the 2004 edition of David Powell's book, Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling, this course covers advanced models of supervision, the new blended model, using media in supervision, problem-solving, working with difficult staff (i.e., the resistant counselor), gate-keeping functions in supervision, how to be a leader in the field, and contemplative models of counseling. Dr. Powell was the chair and lead author in the CSAT Treatment Improvement Protocol #52 on Clinical Supervision, which will also be used as part of the course.
Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:
Describe the blended model of supervision;
State at least three media options to use in clinical supervision and staff training;
Discuss three approaches of the contemplative approach to counseling and supervision.
Target Audience:
This is a must-have course for certified clinical supervisors. There are very few opportunities to attend a one-day refresher and advanced course in Clinical Supervision. Don't miss this one!
CEU's:
Drug and Alcohol Counselors: AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. is a recognized sponsor of Continuing Education Activities by the Maine State Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors. This workshop is approved for 6 credit hours (.6 CEU's). AdCare Educational Institute is a NAADAC approved education provider.
Sponsored by: Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services
Supported by: AdCare Educational
Institute of Maine, Inc.
Registration Fee: $35
Registration Deadlines: September 17, 2010 (September 10, 2010 if special accommodations are requested) or when the workshop limit is reached.
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ADDICTION: A Holistic Look at the Neurobiology of Addiction & the Brain
Presenter: Stacia Fitch, LCSW, LADC, CCS
Dates and Locations:
October 29, 2010, Hilton Garden Inn, Bangor, Maine
April 29, 2011, Holiday Inn West, Portland, Maine
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Workshop Overview:The terms "addiction" and "brain disease" commonly conjure up stereotypic images and misperceptions that compulsive and out-of-control drug and alcohol use result from a perceived behavioral and moral flaw. Disagreements about the nature of addiction remain: whether it reflects voluntary or involuntary behavior and how it should be treated.
The human brain is a finely tuned communications network that manages our thoughts, emotions, perceptions and drive. As practitioners in the field, it is critical that we have an understanding of the interconnectedness of the different internal systems that play a critical role in the dysregulation of the brain caused by addiction in order to appropriately treat and support the recovery process.
In this workshop we will spotlight how addiction takes hold of the brain, why some people are more vulnerable than others and if people can really recover once they're addicted. We will also explore medication assisted treatment, family health and recovery, common myths and why they survive, implications with co-occurring disorders and neuroplasticity of the brain.
Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:
Identify the process of addiction.
Describe addictive disorders as a brain disease.
Gain an understanding of neuroplasticity of the brain.
Identify implications of brain chemistry on treatment and recovery.
Identify three needs that initially motivate people to use.
Discuss two promising new findings in neurobiology of addiction research.
The Presenter: Stacia Fitch LCSW, LADC, CCS is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine School of Social work and received her Masters in Social Work from Boston University in 1994. With over 20 years of clinical experience working with addictive disorders Stacia has had extensive training in addiction and mental health in all levels of social work practice. Most recently, she has focused her professional development on process addictions including problem and pathological gambling and addiction interaction disorders. Stacia is the Vice President of the Maine Council on Problem Gambling, a practicing clinician, clinical consultant, and part-time instructor at the University of Southern Maine School of Social Work.
Target Audience: The target audience of this one-day workshop is: counselors, clinical supervisors, substance abuse treatment professionals, other service providers in mental health and substance abuse settings and anyone else interested in the topic.
CEUs AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. is a recognized sponsor of Continuing Education Activities by the Maine State Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors. This workshop is approved for 6 credit hours (.6 CEU's). AdCare Educational Institute is a NAADAC approved education provider. AdCare Educational Institute will issue certificates of completion.
Sponsored by: Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services
Supported by: AdCare Educational
Institute of Maine, Inc.
Fee: $35 - Includes: Program, lunch/breaks, & continuing education credit.
Registration Deadlines: One Week Prior to Event (Two weeks prior to Event if special accommodations are requested) or when the workshop limit is reached.
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