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July 2008 - June 2009 Training Opportunities

This is your quick guide to trainings, workshops and other events offered by AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. from July, 2008 - June, 2009.
Details of events are posted as they are available.
Upcoming workshops of general interest are linked to more detailed descriptions when the brochures are ready.
with questions about any of these events.

Current Offerings

July '08 August '08 September '08 October '08 November '08 December '08
January '09 February '09 March '09 April '09 May '09 June '09

June '09
DATE TITLE LOCATION PRESENTER AUDIENCE
6/1 - 4 New England School of Addiction Studies Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI 		various The School's target audience includes persons from all disciplines who are concerned with alcohol, tobacco and other drug related issues, persons new to the field, and persons in behavioral health and allied human services whose activities require a general knowledge of substance abuse.
6/1 - 3 New England School of Prevention Studies Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI 		various Counselors; Community Task Force & Coalition Coordinators; Prevention Practitioners; Student Assistance Professionals; Safe and Drug Free Schools Personnnel; Program Managers and Administrators; State Agency Prevention Staff; Volunteers; and Task Force Members; Others who deliver prevention services or are interested in prevention.
6/11 & 12 - Date changed to 10/7 - 8/09 Disaster Behavioral Health: A Critical Response University of Maine Farmington
Farmington, ME 		various Mental health and substance abuse providers, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, spiritual care providers, first responders, and other individuals who wish to learn more about the behavioral health response to disasters or are interested in joining the Maine Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team.
6/12 Ethics: A Guide to Developing Healthy and Safe Clinical Relationships in Substance Abuse Treatment Caribou Convention Center
Caribou, ME 		Peter McCorison, LADC, LCSW, CCS Counselors, clinical supervisors, case managers, educators and other service providers in mental health & substance abuse settings.
6/15 Adolescent Brain Development and Substance Abuse Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Jody Kamon, Ph.D. Counselors, clinical supervisors, case managers, educators, other service providers in mental health & substance abuse settings and any other interested parties.
6/16 Adolescent Brain Development and Substance Abuse Holiday Inn West
Portland, ME 		Jody Kamon, Ph.D. Counselors, clinical supervisors, case managers, educators, other service providers in mental health & substance abuse settings and any other interested parties.
6/18 & 19 - Date changed to 9/24-25/09 Disaster Behavioral Health: A Critical Response Skowhegan Community Center
Skowhegan, ME 		various Mental health and substance abuse providers, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, spiritual care providers, first responders, and other individuals who wish to learn more about the behavioral health response to disasters or are interested in joining the Maine Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team.
6/19 Motivating Clients to Follow Through on Their Treatment Plans Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Dan Jacobs, Ed.M., Psy.D., MBA Counselors, case managers, educators, social workers, other service providers in mental health & substance abuse settings, and consumers
6/23 Addiction Biology University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME 		Nicolas Ruf, MA, LADC Counselors, clinical supervisors, case managers, educators, other service providers in mental health and substance abuse settings and any other interested parties.

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FYI: Past Events

July '08
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August '08
DATE TITLE LOCATION PRESENTER AUDIENCE
8/4 Treating Problem and Pathological Gamblers
Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME 		Henry K. Lusier, Psy.D., Ph.D. Counselors, social workers, substance abuse treatment professionals, other service providers in mental health and substance abuse settings and anyone else interested in the topic of problem gambling treatment.
8/18 - 8/21 New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment
Waterville Valley Conference Center
Waterville Valley, NH 		Various
Check the website for courses and instructors 		Practitioners and administrators holding substance abuse treatment credentials or who have worked in chemical dependency treatment for at least five years

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September '08
DATE TITLE LOCATION PRESENTER AUDIENCE
9/8 - 11 The Next Generation of Clinical Supervision: The Powell Blended Model of Clinical Supervision Holiday Inn
Waterville, ME 		Dr. David Powell Licensed clinical personnel who wish to apply to become Certified Clinical Supervisors
9/11 Vaccine for Children Maine Principal's Association
Augusta, ME 		Maine Immunization Program Staff Those who sign the annual provider contract, health professionals who are responsible for managing, staffing at a professional level, or supporting child and adult immunization programs, health program administrators, nursing professionals, physician assistants, and physicians.
9/12 Since You're Credentialed as a Supervisor: Now What? Holiday Inn
Waterville, ME 		Dr. David Powell Credentialed Clinical Supervisors
9/25 Vaccine for Children Holiday Inn West
South Portland, ME 		Maine Immunization Program Staff Those who sign the annual provider contract, health professionals who are responsible for managing, staffing at a professional level, or supporting child and adult immunization programs, health program administrators, nursing professionals, physician assistants, and physicians.

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October '08
DATE TITLE LOCATION PRESENTER AUDIENCE
10/9 Vaccine for Children Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Maine Immunization Program Staff Those who sign the annual provider contract, health professionals who are responsible for managing, staffing at a professional level, or supporting child and adult immunization programs, health program administrators, nursing professionals, physician assistants, and physicians.
10/17 Street Drugs and Current Trends Holiday Inn
Waterville, ME 		Mary-K O'Sullivan, MA, LMFT, LADC, LPC
Dr. Marcella Sorg 		  Law Enforcement, EMS, Health Care Providers, Substance Abuse Treatment Providers, Community Coalition Professionals, Substance Abuse Prevention and Health Promotion Practitioners, State Agency Prevention Staff, School Health Coordinators and School Nurses, Local Health Officers, and others who deliver substance abuse prevention services or who are interested in substance abuse prevention.
10/20 Advancing Maine's HIV Prevention and Care Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, ME 		See Conference Brochure   Consumers (people living with HIV/AIDS), HIV Providers (Case Managers, HIV Prevention Educators, STD Counselors, etc.), Social Service Providers (Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Providers, School Nurses, Social Workers, etc), HIV Clinicians (Doctors, NP's, PA's, Dentists, Pharmacists, etc.)
10/20 Simply Being: The Appropriate Use of Self in the Therapeutic Relationship with Addicted Adults Online Patricia Burke, MSW, LCSW Substance Abuse Counselors, Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, Nurses, Physicians
10/22 Nutrition and Recovery Holiday Inn West
Portland, ME 		Patricia Mulready, M.D.   People in recovery, family members of people in recovery, counselors, residential facility staff, nutritionists, food service directors, health care providers, school nurses, and anyone interested in the topic of nutrition’s role in substance abuse recovery.
10/24 Making the Leap: Overcoming Risk in Transition Age Youth Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Dan Jacobs, Psy.D., M.B.A Counselors, case managers, educators, social workers, other service providers in mental health & substance abuse settings, and consumers.
10/27 Linking Substance Abuse and Interpersonal Violence: Implications for Effective Interventions Online William Pellicio, MA Substance Abuse Counselors, Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, Nurses, Physicians
10/27-28 Motivational Interviewing: Two-Day Intensive Training XLD Northeastland Hotel
Presque Isle, ME 		Tom Allan, LCSW, LADC, CCS Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses and other professionals working with substance using/abusing/addicted clients.
10/29 Emerging Infectious Diseases in Maine: The Public Health Response Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, ME 		See Conference Website Physicians and allied health care professionals interested in emerging infectious diseases of public health significance.
10/30 Ethics: A Guide to Developing Healthy and Safe Clinical Relationships Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Peter McCorison, LADC, LCSW, CCS   Counselors, clinical supervisors, case managers, educators, social workers, and other service providers in mental health and substance abuse settings.

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November '08
DATE TITLE LOCATION PRESENTER AUDIENCE
11/6 Vaccine for Children Houlton Regional Hospital
Houlton, ME 		Maine Immunization Program Staff Those who sign the annual provider contract, health professionals who are responsible for managing, staffing at a professional level, or supporting child and adult immunization programs, health program administrators, nursing professionals, physician assistants, and physicians.
11/12 Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention: Discussion Forum Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, ME Maine CDC Staff Hospital Birthing Unit Managers and/or staff, Infection Control Professionals
11/13 Common Ground Event Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport, ME Various
11/14 Prevention Works for ME: 2nd Annual Prevention Convention Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Various Community Coalition Professionals and Members, Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinators, Substance Abuse Prevention and Health Promotion Practitioners, Program Managers and Administrators, Law Enforcement Professionals, SROs and Community Policing, State Agency Prevention Staff, Volunteers and Task Force Members, Others who deliver substance abuse prevention services or who are interested in substance abuse prevention.
11/17 Chemical Dependency and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Online Michael Torch, MA, LADC, CCS Substance Abuse Counselors, Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, Nurses, Physicians
11/17-18 Disaster Behavioral Health: A Critical Response
Building Maine's Capacity to Respond 		Lee Pellon Conference Center, Machias, ME Various Mental health and substance abuse providers, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, spiritual care providers, first responders, first receivers and other individuals who wish to learn more about the behavioral health response to disasters or are interested in joining the Maaine disaster behavioral health response team.
11/17-18 Motivational Interviewing: Two-Day Intensive Training Thomas College
Waterville, ME 		Tom Allan, LCSW, LADC, CCS Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses and other professionals working with substance using/abusing/addicted clients.
11/20-21 Disaster Behavioral Health: A Critical Response
Building Maine's Capacity to Respond 		Maple Hill Farm, Hallowell, ME Various Mental health and substance abuse providers, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, spiritual care providers, first responders, first receivers and other individuals who wish to learn more about the behavioral health response to disasters or are interested in joining the Maine disaster behavioral health response team.
11/21 Psychotropic Medication with Adults Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Peter Moran, MS, Ph.D. Counselors, case managers, educators, social workers, other service providers in mental health & substance abuse settings, and consumers.

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December '08
DATE TITLE LOCATION PRESENTER AUDIENCE
12/12 From Victim to Survivor: Treatment of PTSD in Adulthood Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Dr. Elizabeth Hess Counselors, case managers, educators, social workers, other service providers in mental health & substance abuse settings, and consumers.

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January '09
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February '09
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March '09
DATE TITLE LOCATION PRESENTER AUDIENCE
3/5 Incredible Years "Basic" Parent Training Program: An Orientation Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Charles O. Tingley, Jr., Ph.D., ABPP
Sharon Greenleaf, CRC-MAC, LCPC 		Counselors, case managers, educators, social workers, other service providers in mental health and substance abuse settings, and consumers.
3/27 From Victim to Survivor: Treatment of PTSD in Adulthood Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Elizabeth Hess, Ph.D. Counselors, case managers, educators, social workers, other service providers in mental health and substance abuse settings, and consumers.


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April '09
DATE TITLE LOCATION PRESENTER AUDIENCE
4/2 Beyond the Basics of Suicide Prevention V
Download Brochure 		Holiday Inn by the Bay
Portland, ME 		Several Clinicians, educators, nurses, school personnel, parents.
4/6
Runs for 5 weeks 		Substance Abuse Among Older Adults Online David Duncan Substance Abuse Counselors, Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, Psychologists, Physicians.
4/13 Ethics: A Guide to Developing Healthy and Safe Clinical Relationships in Substance Abuse Treatment
Course is full - registration closed 		University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME 		Peter McCorison, LADC, LCSW, CCS counselors, clinical supervisors, case managers, educators, and other service providers in mental health & substance abuse settings.
4/15 Inhalant Abuse: It's Right Under Your Nose Franklin Memorial Hospitaal
Farmington, ME 		Rebecca Miller, RN Teachers, EMS, law enforcement, therapists, nurses, substance abuse prevention professionals and treatment clinicians, health educators, youth workers, policy makers, and others who are interested in increasing their knowledge about inhalant abuse
4/17 Clinical and Ethical Challenges with High Risk Behaviors Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Robert Kinscherff, Ph.D., J.D. Mental health counselors, substance abuse counselors, family and marriage therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, residential and group home line staff, child welfare case workers and supervisors, state mental health agency case managers; educators; vocational preparation staff; probation or parole officers; or correctional officers with responsibilities for mentally disordered and consumers.
4/27
Runs for 5 weeks 		Developing Culturally Competent Recovery Plans - Person-Centered Planning Using the Recovery-Centered Approach Online OmiSade Ali, MA, LCDC, LAC, ADC III, CCS Substance Abuse Counselors, Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, Psychologists, Physicians.
4/27 Inhalant Abuse: It's Right Under Your Nose Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Rebecca Miller, RN Teachers, EMS, law enforcement, therapists, nurses, substance abuse prevention professionals and treatment clinicians, health educators, youth workers, policy makers, and others who are interested in increasing their knowledge about inhalant abuse
4/29 Inhalant Abuse: It's Right Under Your Nose Trade Winds Inn
Rockland, ME 		Rebecca Miller, RN Teachers, EMS, law enforcement, therapists, nurses, substance abuse prevention professionals and treatment clinicians, health educators, youth workers, policy makers, and others who are interested in increasing their knowledge about inhalant abuse

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May '09
DATE TITLE LOCATION PRESENTER AUDIENCE
5/4 Prevention Ethics Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, ME 		Jackie Valley, CPS Prevention practitioners, counselors, supervisors, program developers, case managers, social workers, and other service providers.
5/5 Prevention Ethics Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Jackie Valley, CPS Prevention practitioners, counselors, supervisors, program developers, case managers, social workers, and other service providers.
5/15 Surviving and Thriving in the Storm: Impact of Family Stress and Change on Children and Adolescents Spectacular Event Center
Bangor, ME 		Mary Bettley, MSW, LICSW Counselors, case managers, educators, social workers, other service providers in mental health & substance abuse settings, and consumers. This workshop will benefit any adults who care about youth and work with them in a professional capacity such as those working in community-based settings, schools, residential/hospital settings, as well as staff working with parents.
5/18
Runs for 4 weeks 		Advanced Pharmacology: Staying Current with Drugs of Abuse Online Kevin Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFT Substance Abuse Counselors, Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, Psychologists, Physicians.
5/20 Addiction Biology Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, ME 		Nicolas Ruf, MA, LADC Counselors, clinical supervisors, case managers, educators, and other service providers in mental health and substance abuse settings.

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