How To Register Online registration is available for training events with a Registration Link. To register for these events, click on the link. For selected workshops you may view, download and print a Portable Document Format (PDF) brochure which can be faxed or mailed to AdCare. You will need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the brochure. If you do not have this software, it can be downloaded free of charge at the Adobe web site. For more information or to request a brochure, please contact AdCare at 207-626-3615 (voice), 207-623-0830 (TTY), or How To Cancel a Registration To avoid being charged for a workshop you are unable to attend, your cancellation must be received in writing no later than the day before the event. The full fee will be charged for anyone who does not attend and who does not notify AdCare prior to the event. Click Here to go to our easy to use cancellation form Facilitator Training and Training-of-Trainers for "Table Talks: Parents Connecting for Alcohol-Free Youth" Presenter(s): Erica Schmitz, MPP, Director, Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention (MESAP) Center, Medical Care Development Emily Wolff, MPH, Project Manager, 21 Reasons Mentoring Program, Medical Care Development and Suzanne DiBella-Olson, Research and Project Assistant, Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention (MESAP) Center, Medical Care Development. Please note that this is the same workshop presented on two different dates and in two different locations. Dates, Times, and Locations:      March 3, 2010 - 9:45 am to 3:00 pm at the Italian Heritage Center, Portland, ME (Registration starts at 9:15 am) Italian Heritage Center, Portland, ME March 9, 2010 - 9:45 am to 3:00 pm at the Spectacular Event Center, Bangor, ME (Registration starts at 9:15 am) Spectacular Event Center, Bangor, ME Morning refreshment, lunch and materials will be provided. The "Table Talks: Parents Connecting for Alcohol-Free Youth - Facilitator Guide" provides step-by-step instruction for organizing, hosting, and facilitating small parent discussions around underage drinking, using a format inspired by the "Tupperware party" model. Each Table Talk is meant to be friendly and relaxed, held in a home or a similarly comfortable community setting, and is led by a trained facilitator. An electronic copy of the guide may be found at: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/prevention/adult/tabletalks/facilitators.htm This training will provide facilitators with the information they need to successfully lead parent Table Talks in their communities. In the hope that this initiative will be sustainable across the state, this training will be offered in a "train the trainer" format, so that training participants will be able to return to their community and train additional facilitators as they are recruited. Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to: Become familiar with the purpose, format, and content of the "Table Talks: Parents Connecting for Alcohol-Free Youth" model Obtain general tips for facilitating Table Talks Practice leading Table Talk activities Strategize around how to handle challenging facilitation scenarios Receive materials to lead Table Talk facilitator trainings in their own community Target Audience: This interactive training is open to anyone in Maine who is interested in taking part in this exciting new initiative as a sponsoring agency, facilitator, or trainer of facilitators. Maine-based organizations using funding for SAMHSA 2010 Town Hall Meetings are requested to send at least one agency representative along with any recruited facilitators. AdCare Educational Institute will issue certificates of completion. Sponsored by:Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services and Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention (MESAP) Center at Medical Care Development. Supported by: AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. Fee: No fee. Click here to register online. Registration Deadlines: February 22, 2010 (February 10, 2010 if special accommodations are requested) or when the workshop limit is reached. Registration is online only. For more information, please contact Suzanne DiBella-Olson at sdibella@mcd.org or (207) 773-7737. The Core Functions of Addiction Counseling (Online Course through the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England) Presenter(s): Kevin R. Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFT Please note that this is an online workshop presented by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England. Register early! Space is limited for all online courses. Dates: Begins on March 8, 2010 (Course lasts for 5 weeks.) Course Description: Every day, countless lives are enriched or saved because of the work carried out by addiction counselors. In a myriad of settings, competent, well-trained counselors form the relationships and carry out the strategies that help their clients move from life-threatening addiction to life-affirming recovery. We can state with certainty that thousands of addiction counselors accomplish their missions with distinction. We also know, however, that even specialists in the addictions field have not traditionally been able to define with clarity the professional standards that should guide their work. What is the scope of practice that is appropriate for an addiction counselor? What are the competencies that are most likely to be associated with positive outcomes? What knowledge, skills, and attitudes should be shared by all members of the addiction counseling profession? The central purpose of this course is to address those questions. Learning Objectives - Participants will: Become familiar with an overview to the current role of addiction counseling; Discuss the ICRC's 12-Core Functions as they relate to the addiction field Review and contrast CSAT's TAP Publication #21: Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice; Review current research findings that provide new guidance and direction in treatment approaches; and Create new links to state and federal sites that will provide ongoing information. The Presenter: Kevin R. Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFT, is the Director of the Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies (www.dlcas.com). He has served as the director of programs in the public sector as well as in private care facilities, both in the profit and not-for-profit arenas. Mr. Scheel has more than 25 years of experience in the chemical dependency field and has been an instructor/trainer for the past 14 years. He has a Master's of Science in Counseling and Guidance with specialization in Addiction Treatment from the University of Nebraska. Participation Guidelines: In order to participate in the Brown Distance Learning Program (DLP), you will need an e-mail address and the capacity to retrieve and send e-mail, access to World Wide Web (a WWW browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer), and a basic understanding of navigating the web and sending and receiving e-mail. Download Untangling the Web developed by the National Addiction Technology Transfer Center for a guide on Internet access and how to bring your agency online. Please note that the preferred browser for ATTC-NE online courses is Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. For a free download of Internet Explorer, please go to the following site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx All DLP courses are asynchronous in that there are generally no scheduled classroom events that require all participants to meet online at a particular, predetermined time. Lessons are posted on Tuesdays, and homework assignments are due on Mondays. Lessons, homework assignments, and bulletin board discussions can be accessed 24 hours a day at a time that is most convenient for the course participant. Each web-based lesson contains the required reading for each module, as well as links to other websites that contain information relevant to the course subject matter. In addition to the weekly lesson and required readings, participants are also required to respond to a discussion question, as well as to answer several questions related to the material presented online. The course instructor provides weekly feedback, and participants share in the thoughts and vast experiences of their fellow classmates through the course listserve. Registration, evaluation, and homework assignments are all collected through online submission forms and all course correspondence is conducted via email. The total time commitment per lesson is generally two hours per week. Occasionally, a course will consist of a live chat with the instructor that does include a specific meeting time. Because the DLP provides training to participants from many diverse locations throughout the World, it is impossible to schedule a chat session that is convenient for all participants, therefore, in some cases, an alternative assignment will be required for those who are unable to attend the chat. A transcript of all live chats is provided to course participants. Sponsored by: Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services and Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England. Supported by: AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. Fee: $35. (Payable to AdCare by check or agency purchase order) Click here to register online. Click here to download a brochure. 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. Register online. Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Disabilities: Current Perspectives and Treatment (Online Course through the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England) Presenter(s): William J. Pellicio, MA Please note that this is an online workshop presented by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England. Register early! Space is limited for all online courses. Dates: Begins on March 15, 2010 (Course lasts for 5 weeks.) Course Description: The course will explore the relationship of alcohol and other drug use to injuries causing disability; explore the risk factors for substance abuse in persons with disabilities, both physical and cognitive; provide information on screening and assessment for chemical dependency; and discuss treatment issues. Learning Objectives - Participants will: Learn current thinking about disability and the Americans with Disability Act ; Understand chemical dependency as a disability; Explore the link between injuries and substance abuse; Become familiar with WWW resources and research on disability and specific disabilities; Learn appropriate assessment and screening techniques for chemical dependency in disabled populations; and Address treatment issues specific to coexisting chemical dependency and other disabilities. The Presenter: William J. Pellicio, MA, is an Assistant Professor at the Community College of Rhode Island, Department of Human Services and an Adjunct Faculty member in the Graduate School of Social Work at Rhode Island College. He is a licensed chemical dependency professional and has had many years of experience working with chemical dependency in hospital and outpatient settings. Participation Guidelines: In order to participate in the Brown Distance Learning Program (DLP), you will need an e-mail address and the capacity to retrieve and send e-mail, access to World Wide Web (a WWW browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer), and a basic understanding of navigating the web and sending and receiving e-mail. Download Untangling the Web developed by the National Addiction Technology Transfer Center for a guide on Internet access and how to bring your agency online. Please note that the preferred browser for ATTC-NE online courses is Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. For a free download of Internet Explorer, please go to the following site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx All DLP courses are asynchronous in that there are generally no scheduled classroom events that require all participants to meet online at a particular, predetermined time. Lessons are posted on Tuesdays, and homework assignments are due on Mondays. Lessons, homework assignments, and bulletin board discussions can be accessed 24 hours a day at a time that is most convenient for the course participant. Each web-based lesson contains the required reading for each module, as well as links to other websites that contain information relevant to the course subject matter. In addition to the weekly lesson and required readings, participants are also required to respond to a discussion question, as well as to answer several questions related to the material presented online. The course instructor provides weekly feedback, and participants share in the thoughts and vast experiences of their fellow classmates through the course listserve. Registration, evaluation, and homework assignments are all collected through online submission forms and all course correspondence is conducted via email. The total time commitment per lesson is generally two hours per week. Occasionally, a course will consist of a live chat with the instructor that does include a specific meeting time. Because the DLP provides training to participants from many diverse locations throughout the World, it is impossible to schedule a chat session that is convenient for all participants, therefore, in some cases, an alternative assignment will be required for those who are unable to attend the chat. A transcript of all live chats is provided to course participants. Sponsored by: Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services and Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England. Supported by: AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. Fee: $35. (Payable to AdCare by check or agency purchase order) Click here to register online. Click here to download a brochure. 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. Register online. Chemical Dependency and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Online Course through the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England) Presenter(s): Michael Torch, MA, LADC, CCS Please note that this is an online workshop presented by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England. Register early! Space is limited for all online courses. Dates: Begins on June 7, 2010 (Course lasts for 4 weeks.) Course Description:This course will provide an overview of the connection between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Chemical Dependency. Both of the conditions will be discussed as to their diagnostic criteria, presenting symptomatology, biological aspects and predisposing variables. These often co-existing conditions will be presented in models of representation that are easily understood and have direct applicability to treatment delivery for the addiction treatment provider. Learning Objectives - Participants will: Describe useful models of Chemical Dependency and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Explain the developmental nature of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Examine the biology of trauma including traumatic memory and its impact on trauma symptoms and chemical dependency recovery; Discuss the connection between the biology of trauma and the biology of chemical dependency; and Review a productive treatment protocol and discuss effective treatment interventions. The Presenter: Michael Torch, MA, LADC, LCS, is an addiction treatment provider with over 25 years experience. Was recognized by the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor’s Association in 2002 with its “ Life Time Achievement Award”. Currently working in Student Assistance, Outpatient Practice, and Behavioral Health consultation, Michael has been a trainer of alcohol and drug counselors for over 25 years and currently serves on the faculty of Brown University/New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the New England School of Addiction Studies, with extensive experience treating chemically dependent adolescents and trauma victims. His professional experience includes practice in public schools, correctional environments, treating law enforcement personnel, inpatient chemical dependency programs outpatient practice and consultant to a First Nation Healing Program. He currently serves as a member of the US Probation Service’s New England Critical Incident Stress Management Team and a Clinical Consultant with the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center’s Science to Practice initiative. Mr. Torch has served on the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification Review Board in New Hampshire for 15 years, is currently a member of the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Peer Review Committee, is a member of the State Advisory Board on Juvenile Justice in New Hampshire, serves as a member of the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Advisory Committee, is Vice Chair of the Northeast Coalition for Juvenile Justice, and serves on the National Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Advisory Board. Participation Guidelines: In order to participate in the Brown Distance Learning Program (DLP), you will need an e-mail address and the capacity to retrieve and send e-mail, access to World Wide Web (a WWW browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer), and a basic understanding of navigating the web and sending and receiving e-mail. Download Untangling the Web developed by the National Addiction Technology Transfer Center for a guide on Internet access and how to bring your agency online. Please note that the preferred browser for ATTC-NE online courses is Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. For a free download of Internet Explorer, please go to the following site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx All DLP courses are asynchronous in that there are generally no scheduled classroom events that require all participants to meet online at a particular, predetermined time. Lessons are posted on Tuesdays, and homework assignments are due on Mondays. Lessons, homework assignments, and bulletin board discussions can be accessed 24 hours a day at a time that is most convenient for the course participant. Each web-based lesson contains the required reading for each module, as well as links to other websites that contain information relevant to the course subject matter. In addition to the weekly lesson and required readings, participants are also required to respond to a discussion question, as well as to answer several questions related to the material presented online. The course instructor provides weekly feedback, and participants share in the thoughts and vast experiences of their fellow classmates through the course listserve. Registration, evaluation, and homework assignments are all collected through online submission forms and all course correspondence is conducted via email. The total time commitment per lesson is generally two hours per week. Occasionally, a course will consist of a live chat with the instructor that does include a specific meeting time. Because the DLP provides training to participants from many diverse locations throughout the World, it is impossible to schedule a chat session that is convenient for all participants, therefore, in some cases, an alternative assignment will be required for those who are unable to attend the chat. A transcript of all live chats is provided to course participants. Sponsored by: Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services and Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England. Supported by: AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. Fee: $35. (Payable to AdCare by check or agency purchase order) Click here to register online. Click here to download a brochure. 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. 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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.