Addictions Training SeriesWednesdays, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Family Service & Community Mental Health Service for McHenry County
4100 Veterans Parkway
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Presenter: Chris Gleason, MA, CAADC, MAATP and others as assigned
Our trainers are experienced certified addictions professionals of an established licensed addictions program that offers early and community intervention, outpatient and intensive outpatient services to youth and adults in McHenry County.
This program serves as basic substance abuse continuing education for individuals seeking certification and/or wishing to enhance their understanding of alcohol and/or other drug dependency.
Format: Lecture, discussion, role-playing, film, etc. as indicated
Each workshop is two hours in length and is offered separately to participants:
| 02/10/2010 |
Advanced Assessment and ASAM PPC2
- Complete Assessment
- Demonstrate ability to place a client
- Review with peer
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| 02/17/2010 |
Co-Occurring Disorders
- Review of criteria
- Working with Co-Occurring clients
- Identify practical applications of theory into clinical practice
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| 02/24/2010 |
Working with Trauma clients
- Identification of Trauma
- Diagnostic review of PSTD
- Working with trauma based clients
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| 03/03/2010 |
Cultural Aspects of Clients in Substance Abuse
- Ethnic/Race/Gender areas will be explored
- Impact of above roles in treatment
- Use of available resources
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| 03/10/2010 |
Use of Evidence Based practice
- Review current Evidence Based material
- Use in clinical sessions
- Implications for treatment
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| 03/17/2010 |
Introduction to Pharmacology
- Overview of drug classifications and off label use/dosage, herbal supplements and nutritional products
- Implications of drug interactions, adverse reactions, etc.
- Implications for treatment
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| 03/31/2010 |
Classification of Substances – Depressants
- Review characteristics of depressants
- Identify effects on brain/body systems
- Implications in treatment
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| 04/07/2010 |
Classes of Substances – Stimulants
- Review characteristics of stimulants
- Identify effects on brain/body systems
- Implications in treatment
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| 04/14 /2010 |
Classes of Substances – Opioids
- Review characteristics of opioids
- Identify effects on brain/body systems
- Implications in treatment
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| 04/21/2010 |
Cross Addictions
- Review of diagnostic criteria
- Implications in treatment
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