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Click Here to go to our easy to use cancellation form ONLINE COURSE: Improving Outcomes for Mandated Clients (Online Course through the Brown University Distance Learning Program) Presenter(s): Nicholas A. Roes, Ph.D. Register early! Space is limited for all online courses. Dates: Begins on March 12, 2012 (Course lasts for 4 weeks.) Course Description: Mandated clients make up a huge percentage of substance abuse treatment patients. Even those not formally mandated to treatment by a Court may be "mandated" by an EAP, parents, a spouse, or social services. When these "involuntary" clients are treated as if they are motivated for a complete change in lifestyle, the result is usually relapse-both to the drug of choice and the criminal lifestyle. Goal: Improving Outcomes for Mandated Clients will offer practical advice that can be put to immediate use by counselors and clinicians to improve retention, graduation, and relapse rates. Learning Objectives To describe ways to distinguish oneself from the mandating party, To develop basic motivational interviewing skills, adapted for work with mandated clients, To demonstrate proficiency in several specific counseling techniques proven helpful with mandated clients, and To compare and contrast the relative merits of problem solving and goal achievement approaches. The Presenter: Nicholas A. Roes, Ph.D. is an author, and Executive Director of New Hope Manor, an all female residential substance abuse treatment center in Barryville, New York. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television talk shows (including Donahue and Good Morning America), written six books, and more than 1,000 articles on a wide range of topics. His magazine column,"Road to Recovery", appears in each issue of Addiction Professional magazine, the official publication of NAADAC and many other professional organizations. Nick's PhD, in Addictions Counseling, is from Westbrook University. He is a CASAC (Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor), CJC (Criminal Justice Counselor), APA Diplomate (American Psychotherapy Association), and IABMCP Professional Counseling Diplomate (International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, and Psychotherapy). His master and bachelor degrees are from the University of Bridgeport, CT. Nick has been an adjunct instructor for Marist College, and a guest lecturer at Rutgers University. He is also a faculty member of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Bureau of Workforce Development. Nick is a frequent presenter of workshops and trainings for addiction professionals. Accreditation: This four-week course, which begins on March 12, 2012, has been approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) for 8 educational credits. It is being provided by the Brown Distance Learning program, which is accredited as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider (#000151). This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider # 886514487) for 8 continuing education contact hours. Please contact your local certification board to verify reciprocity or acceptance of The ATTC of New England's Distance Learning contact hours. For further information, please go to http://www.browndlp.org/dlpannouncement.php?course=262 Course Requirements: This is a four-week course, beginning on March 12, 2012. Requirements are: Required on-line reading (one hour per week) Completion of pre and post test Completion of weekly homework assignments (one hour per week) Participation in the weekly course forum Completion of an on-line course evaluation *Please note that there are no real time events associated with this course. Lessons will be posted on the class home page on Tuesday and responses are due the following Monday. With the exception of the first weeks lesson which will be posted Monday with the responses due the following Monday. Assignments can be accessed at the participant's convenience. Participation Guidelines: In order to participate in the Brown Distance Learning Program (DLP), you must have: An E-mail address and the capacity to retrieve and send E-mail; Access to World Wide Web (the following programs provide WWW access: Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Explorer) Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher is the preferred browser for ATTC of New England DLP online courses The ability to navigate the World Wide Web A basic understanding of how to use a computer and send and receive email PLEASE NOTE NETWORK AND COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Sponsored by: Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services and Brown University's Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies Supported by: AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. Registration Fee: $35 for people who live or work in Maine ($60 for people who do not live or work in Maine) Registration Guidelines:Registrations for online courses are processed when the check or purchase order is received. There are a limited number of slots available for each course. Once payment (check or purchase order) has been received, further instructions for accessing the course will be e-mailed to you. Click here to register online. Click here to download a brochure. Understanding Consequences, Associated Risk & Protective Factors & Available Strategies for Non-Medical Marijuana DATES: Two dates/locations to choose from March, 13 2012, University of Southern Maine, Abromson Center, Portland, ME March 23, 2012, Jeff's Catering, Brewer, ME TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.) Workshop Overview:This interactive, one day course will examine recent research on consequences of non-medical marijuana use, risk and protective factors related to the use of non-medical marijuana and the evidence based and promising strategies available to prevent non-medical marijuana use. Information on use of "program" registries to locate strategies will be discussed. Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to discuss: Understand and identify consequences of non-medical marijuana use; Identify the risk and protective factors most strongly associated with non-medical marijuana use; and Identify evidence-based and promising strategies to prevent non-medical marijuana use and progression onto negative consequences. Participants will be able to select one set of interventions/strategies to address one risk or protective factor for non-medical marijuana use based upon participation in an activity. Target Audience: The target audience of this one-day workshop is prevention professionals, coalition coordinators, legislators, policy makers and any others who wish to learn more about the topic. CEUs No CEU applications have been submitted for this event. AdCare Educational Institute will issue certificates of completion. Sponsored by: CSAP's Center for the Application of Prevention Technology, Northeast Regional Team, the Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse and Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services AdCare Educational Institute and Medical Care Development Registration Fee: - Includes workshop attendance, lunch, and certificate of attendance. $30 for MAPSA Members $35 for Non-Members For information on becoming a MAPSA Member, call Susan Kring at (207) 621-8118 or email skring@masap.org. Click Here to Download a MAPSA Membership Form Registration Deadlines: One week prior to the workshop (Two weeks prior if special accommodations are requested) or when the workshop limit is reached. Click here to download a brochure. Click here to register online. Women, Opioid Dependence & Mid-life Transitions Presenter: Linda Hurley Date & Time: March 22, 2012 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Registration starts at 8:30 am) Location: Maine Principals' Association, Augusta, Maine Workshop Overview: Fortunately, gender specific treatment has been globally incorporated into addiction services. This emphasis has been primary relegated to psycho-social variables. However, there has not been a clear understanding of the impact of women's reproductive lives on their recovery. This workshop addresses this issue by providing: An overview of current research. A discussion of the biochemical impact of opioid dependence and treatment, women's reproductive lives and related bio-psycho-social variables on recovery. A review of current practice. An opportunity to create or enhance treatment approaches for women in your practice. Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to: Enhance their understanding of a holistic approach to treatment for women with opioid dependence. Gain knowledge of complexity of symptom identification in this population. Learn about the basic relationship between opioids and women's endocrinology. Create one revision to their current treatment protocol for women. Presenter: Linda Hurley has been working in substance abuse treatment and behavioral healthcare for more than 20 years and has been with CODAC, Inc. since 1991. She is currently the clinical director and Chief Operating Officer for that organization. A native of Pennsylvania, Ms. Hurley received her BA from Neumann College in 1985 and was awarded a masters degree in Human Development from Salve Regina University in Newport, RI, in 1991. She attained her CAGs in Community Mental Health Counseling in 2002. Ms. Hurley is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Supervisor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional in the State of Rhode Island. Her certifications include Advanced Chemical Dependency Professional I and II, Chemical Dependency Supervisor and Certified Criminal Justice Professional. Target Audience: The target audience for this training is Social Workers, counselors, and other service providers in substance abuse and mental health settings. 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 workshop attendance, lunch, and continuing education credit. Registration Deadlines: March 15, 2012 (March 8, 2012 if special accommodations are requested) or when the workshop limit is reached. Click here to download a brochure. Click here to register online. Enter your name and email address here to receive an email notification when new information is added to this page. Name: Email Address:

Other Training Opportunities: In addition to the above AdCare trainings, the following training calendars may also be of interest to substance abuse professionals in Maine: Addictions Workshops Community Program Innovations Co-Occurring Collaborative of Southern Maine Health Education and Training Institute Health Education Network, LLC Muskie Institute Center for Learning Southern New Hampshire University Graduate Program in Community Mental Health The NorthEast Health Realization Institute University of New England Continuing Education USM Center for Continuing Education Join our mailing list to receive information about upcoming events sponsored by AdCare and the New England Institute of Addiction Studies.