Registration Open The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) in colaboration with the Brown University Distance Learning Program, is offering a credited, on-line course on substance abuse treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. This course is a…
The Impact of Chemical Dependency on The FamilySuzanne Smoller, L-RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSW Course Description: We all know that chemical dependency can affect all members of a family. What does that mean? It means chemical dependency impacts all members of a family, not just the person using the drugs and alcohol. As a result, it…
Drug Treatment Courts: An Integrated ApproachDiane Sherman, Ph.D., NCAC-II Course Description: In the late 1980’s drug courts were implemented as a response to provide an intervention for non-violent substance abusing offenders. Notably, the Miami/Dade County Drug Court was the first court implemented. It has been operational since 1989 when the Honorable Judge Herbert M. Klein…
Implementing Five Session Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MET/CBT5): An Evidence Based Brief ApproachJohn Thompson, MA, CDP Course Description: This course will provide an overview of the SAMHSA/CSAT Motivational Enhancement Therapy – Cognitive Behavior Therapy 5 sessions (MET/CBT 5) manualized brief treatment manual. MET/CBT 5 is an Evidence Based adolescent treatment Practice which was adopted…
Simply Being: The Appropriate Use of Self In The Therapeutic Relationship With Addicted AdultsPatricia A. Burke, MSW, LCSW Course Description: Chogyam Trungpa, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, has said that “the basic work of health professionals in general and psychotherapists in particular is to become full human beings and inspire full human-beingness in people who feel…
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Frederic G. Reamer, PhD Frederic G. Reamer is Professor in the graduate program of the School of Social Work, Rhode Island College, where he has been on the faculty since 1983. His research and teaching have addressed a wide range of human service issues, including mental health, health care, criminal justice, public welfare, and professional…
Managing Diversity: Developing an Inclusive Work Environment and Culturally Relevant Human ServicesDeoshore Haig, MSW Course Description: Cultural Competence is a growing professional practice within the United States. Federal, state, local, and non-governmental agencies are recognizing that the significant changes in demographics have fostered a paradigm shift in our understanding and practice of providing health and…
Registration Open Brown University Distance Learning Program and The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England, are offering a credited, on-line course on boundary issues and dual relationships. This course will provide an overview of the SAMHSA/CSAT Motivational Enhancement Therapy – Cognitive Behavior Therapy 5 sessions (MET/CBT 5) manualized brief treatment manual. MET/CBT 5 is…
Registration Open Brown University Distance Learning Program is offering a credited, on-line course on mindfulness in addiction counseling. Mindfulness is non-judgmental awareness that offers people a larger perspective and broader context within which they can view their problems, including addictions. In recent years, mindfulness has become an integral part of a variety of therapeutic approaches…