Brought back by special request !!

The King County Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition (NPSDC) once again presents …

“SPECIAL ISSUES” SERIES: SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Location:
University Presbyterian Church  (UPC)
CALVIN ROOM
4540 15th Avenue N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105

 

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

Recognizing “Substance Abuse” early and referring the client to appropriate professional/community
resources can make a huge difference. This can often be the key to success for many of our clients.

This full day interactive training will provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively recognize,
understand, and assess for “Substance Abuse” and consequently equip you with the information to
successfully connect the client with appropriate community/professional resources.

Participants will be able to:

• understand the rules that govern treatment services
  
• learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse/addiction
  
• understand the complexity of drug and alcohol addiction
  
• understand how drugs and alcohol influence families
  
• learn how to identify potential harm and what steps to take
  
• be introduced to the language of treatment planning and understand how
  information between organizations will result in a better outcome for the client
  
• be able to determine the way in which a client’s readiness for change influences
  the outcome of treatment and the appropriate level of care
  
• learn how to locate the appropriate resources in their community for referrals
  
  

(This workshop has been designed for frontline staff, case managers and counselors who are either new to their roles or as a refresher to those who already hold these positions, and supervisory staff.)

“ Heightened my knowledge.. awareness .. alertness .. to the signs and symptoms of chemical dependency. Better able to assist clients with treatment options and the resources available to help them and their families. “

“ This (workshop) was outstanding ! ... very well presented .. resource panel was awesome ... an overall good mix of lecture, panel, video and great group participation!

TRAINER: Charles (Chuck) Anderson, Ph.D., CAS & Mike Towey, C.D.P., C.P.P., M.P.A.

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WORKSHOP FEE

Coalition Member Organization:
$90 per participant   [for 1-5 staff from member organization]
$80 per participant   [6 or more staff from member organization]

Non-Member Organization:
$120 per participant

Lunch will be on your own.

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Continuing Education Units/Clock Hours
Participants can register for Highline Community College Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
The cost is $10.00 per course. CEU forms are available at the workshop.

Free Clock Hours available at the workshop.

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Cancellation Policy:

The cancellation fee is $25. If you must cancel your registration and have already made payment, you may request a refund minus the $25 fee up to 3 working days prior to the event. After this date, no refunds will be issued and the workshop fee will be charged.

Alternatively, you can make substitutions for attendance.

Please note that "No Shows" will be charged the full workshop fee.

Please inform Anna McCain at 206/870-5908 or amccain@highline.edu if you need to cancel.

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Click here to go to Coalition Member Organizations list

Click here to go directly to the King County Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition Project home page.