Training
Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling
Sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Series of 5 Sessions
Series begins October 24, 2008.
This series will look at the basic principles, functional analysis, cravings and thoughts, high-risk circumstances and psychopharmacology of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
This series will be led by Dr. Petros Levounis the Director of The Addiction Institute of New York (formerly Smithers) and Chief of Addiction Psychiatry at St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals in New York City.
Participants must register and commit to attending all five sessions. CASAC credits will be awarded based on participation in all five sessions.
Registration conditions: You may not register for this series if you attended the same series last year. Due to high demand, you may not register for this if you have already registered for the Motivational Interviewing series. We may also limit registrations to two persons per organization, depending on demand.
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Motivational Interviewing
Sessions
Motivational Interviewing Series of 5 Workshops
Series begins November 3, 2008
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an approach to counseling that helps clients to enhance their motivation to reduce substance use or to become abstinent in order to reach their personal goals. There techniques are also used to help clients become motivated for mental health treatment and are particularly helpful in working with consumers with dual-disorders.
This series will be led by Laura Travaglini, MA, Coordinator of the Substance Abuse Programs at Columbia University Eastside. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of dually-disordered consumers through evidence-based interventions.
Participants must register and commit to attending all five sessions. CASAC credits will be awarded based on participation in all five sessions.
Registration conditions: You may not register for this series if you attended the same series last year. Due to high demand, you may not register for this if you have already registered for the Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling series. We may also limit registrations to two persons per organization, depending on demand.
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Essential Learning: Computer Based Online Training
Lunch and Learn presentation by Essential Learning. Tuesday, December 9, 2008, Noon - 2pm.
Sessions
Lunch and Learn: E - Learning Opportunity
If you're like most organizations, you are looking for ways to maximize your training dollar and expand educational opportunities for your staff. Come and learn about e-learning opportunities.
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Understanding and Engaging Clients with Co-occurring Disorders: A Harm Reduction Approach
The Coalition is pleased to have once again, engaged Dr. Andrew Tatarsky, PhD to discuss harm reduction, considered by many treatment professionals as the most important new idea on substance abuse.
Sessions
Understanding and Engaging Clients with Co-occurring Disorders: A Harm Reduction Approach
December 19, 2008 9am - Noon
Defining the harm reduction paradigm and rationales for using this model.
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Funding for these programs was made available through the New York City Council and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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