The Partnership Series

An Oklahoma Educational Perspective on Alcohol and Other Drug Use

This series of four alcohol and drug education workshops will be held regionally for individuals who provide substance abuse, mental health, and domestic violence services. The training will be appropriate for newly oriented staff as well as those with substantial professional experience. The series will better prepare professionals to work with individuals with a substance abuse diagnosis or with co-occurring disorders of substance abuse and mental illness.

Section A: La Cultura Cura: Cultural Competency for Addictions and Prevention Counselors Working with the Growing Latino Population

Learning Objectives

Participants completing Section A shall be able to:

Describe the increase of cultural competency awareness.
Recognize direct service skills for the Latino population.
Restate the effective strategies for working with the growing local Latino population.

Dates and Location

November 9, 2004……………………………..Claremore

January 4, 2005………………………………...Woodward

March 22, 2005………………………………...Lawton

May 17, 2005…………………………………..McAlester

Faculty

Patricia Chavez Anaya is the Executive Director of Esperanza del Pueblo Community Services. She has devoted her career to the betterment of families and youth through program development, education, research, prevention, and intervention. Ms. Chavez Anaya has extensive experience and expertise in the behavioral health field including substance abuse prevention and treatment having worked in a variety of capacities for over twenty years. She has significant experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programs specifically aimed at the Latino community. She has served as a consultant/trainer for numerous Latino projects and initiatives as well.

Agenda For Section A

8:00 – 8:30Registration

8:30 – 9:45Building Skill Level of Addictions Intervention Counselors on Cultural Issues.

9:45 – 10:00Break

10:00 – 11:30Building Skill Level of Addictions Intervention Counselors on Cultural Issues.

11:30 – 1:00Lunch (on your own)

1:00 – 2:45Opportunity to Practice Culturally Competent Strategies.

2:45 – 3:00Break

3:00 – 4:30Opportunity to Practice Culturally Competent Strategies.

Section B: Trauma and Recovery for Addictions Counselors

Learning Objectives

Participants completing Section B shall be able to:

Recognize the differences between Trauma Memory and Normal Memory processes.
Describe the role of trauma and PTSD in Chemical Dependency relapse.
Identify when trauma is a necessary part of the recovery plan and how to integrate chemical dependency recovery and trauma recovery.
Restate the fundamental elements needed for trauma stabilization and recovery.
Describe the role of the drug and alcohol counselor in trauma stabilization and recovery.
Explain how involvement in a 12-step recovery program aids trauma stabilization and recovery.

Dates and Location

November 9, 2004……………………………..Woodward

January 4, 2005………………………………...Lawton

March 22, 2005………………………………...McAlester

May 17, 2005…………………………………..Claremore

Faculty

Dr. Joe Westerheide is the Director of Mental Health Services at A Chance to Change Foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He specializes in chemical dependency and mental health issues. In addition, Dr. Westerheide provides training to professionals in Gestalt Therapy, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Ericksonian Hypnosis, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and Therapeutic Metaphors.

Agenda For Section B

8:00 – 8:30Registration

8:30 – 9:45Understanding Trauma Memory and PTSD in Chemical Dependency.

9:45 – 10:00Break

10:00 – 11:30Identifying Trauma as a Necessary Component of Treatment Planning.

11:30 – 1:00Lunch (on your own)

1:00 – 2:45Fundamental Elements Necessary for Trauma Recovery.

2:45 – 3:00Break

3:00 – 4:30Teaching and Utilizing Emotional Containment Techniques.

Section C: The Odd Couple: When Prevention Meets Treatment

Learning Objectives

Participants completing Section C shall be able to:

Identify the role of the mental health specialist in substance abuse.
Describe the history and development of prevention approaches.
Define prevention.
Demonstrate effective communication skills when discussing primary prevention and early identification.
Develop an action plan to integrate prevention into counseling practice.

Dates and Location

November 9, 2004……………………………...Lawton

January 4, 2005………………………………...McAlester

March 22, 2005………………………………...Claremore

May 17, 2005…………………………………..Woodward

Faculty

The Prevention Institute, a division of the SW Prevention Center at the University of OK College of Continuing Education OUTREACH, enhances resources, skills and knowledge to strengthen communities & individuals. Staff trainers will present individually or in tandem at the workshop. Debbie Blasiar - M.Ed., MRCP, MHR- brings over 35 years of community development experience to the training.Rose Haynes - MBA, MPH – has extensive community program and administrative expertise to share.

Agenda For Section C

8:00 – 8:30Registration

8:30 – 9:45Understanding the Role of the Addictions Counselor in Prevention

9:45 – 10:00Break

10:00 – 11:30The History and Development of Prevention Approaches

11:30 – 1:00Lunch (on your own)

1:00 – 2:45Communication Skills in Prevention

2:45 – 3:00Break

3:00 – 4:30Integrating Prevention into the Counseling Practice

Section D: The Twelve Core Functions of the Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Learning Objectives

Participants completing Section D shall be able to:

Describe how screening, intake, orientation and assessment blend together to provide the counselor with information to develop a treatment plan.
Prepare counselors with knowledge of how to use treatment plan as their road map to providing competent services to their client.
Describe how to link counseling modalities to maximize the client’s treatment.
Recognize how referral and consultation assists in providing a holistic environment for the client’s recovery.

Dates and Location

November 9, 2004……………………………..McAlester

January 4, 2005………………………………...Claremore

March 22, 2005………………………………...Woodward

May 17, 2005…………………………………..Lawton

Faculty

Rhonda Cochran is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She is also certified by the IC&RC as an Oral Test Evaluator for the certification of new alcohol and drug counselors. Rhonda is currently a DUI Instructor, an adjunct professor at NortheasternStateUniversity – School of Social Work, and the Regional Clinic Director at Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Agenda For Section D

8:00 – 8:30Registration

8:30 – 9:45Core Functions 1 - 3

9:45 – 10:00Break

10:00 – 11:30Core Functions 4 - 6

11:30 – 1:00Lunch (on your own)

1:00 – 2:45Core Functions 7 - 9

2:45 – 3:00Break

3:00 – 4:30Core Functions 10 – 12

Series Details

Registration and Fees

If pre-registering by mail: Current ODMHSAS staff members or ODMHSAS retirees are admitted at no charge. A $50 per section fee applies to all other participants if they register at least one week prior to the workshop date. A reduced rate of $150 is available for individuals who register and pre-pay for all four sections by November 2, 2004. Each section is limited to 40 participants, so register early to ensure your reservation.

Late or on-site registrations: A $75 fee per section applies to all paying participants who register or pay on-site and to all whose registration is postmarked less than one week prior to the workshop date.

Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Payment may be made by check, money order, or purchase order made payable to ODAPCA, FEI #73-1280423.

Continuing Education Credits

The ODMHSAS Institute for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Education and Training has applied for six credit hours for each section through ODAPCA, the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers, and the Licensed Professional Counselors Committee. Credit hours have been approved by the Oklahoma Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

How to Receive Your Certificate of Attendance

Certificates of attendance will be distributed at the end of each workshop. If you have an emergency and are unable to complete the workshop, you may pick up a certificate before you leave which will reflect the actual hours you were in attendance. Certificates of attendance will not be mailed.

Workshop Locations

Each section will be offered in Claremore, Lawton, McAlester, and Woodward. Consult the grid on the registration form to identify the dates and places you wish to attend, and indicate your choices by circling the date/place of your choice.

Claremore Site:RogersUniversity, Post Hall, 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd. (Turn left at main entrance.)

Lawton Site:Great PlainsTechnologyCenter, Seminar Room, 4500 SW Lee Blvd.

Woodward Site:HighPlainsTechnologyCenter, Room 301B, 3921 34th St.

McAlester Sites:KiamichiTechnologyCenter, Auditorium, 301 Kiamichi Dr.

On-Site Check-In

Please check in at the registration desk upon your arrival to verify your attendance. You will need to complete an on-site registration form if you have not pre-registered.

Sponsoring Organizations

This series is sponsored by:

The Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselors Association (ODAPCA);
The Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselors Certification Board (ODAPCCB); and
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).

For More Information

For additional information on this series of workshops, call the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ Human Resource Division at 405-522-8300.

Registration

Please indicate the session(s) you wish to attend by circling the date/place of your choice(s), and then complete the registration form below.

Section / Woodward
HighPlainsTechnologyCenter, Room 301B , 3921 34th St. / Lawton
Great PlainsTechnologyCenter, Seminar Room, 500 SW Lee Blvd. / Claremore
RogersUniversity, Post Hall, 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd. / McAlester
KiamichiTechnologyCenter,
Auditorium , 301 Kiamichi Dr.
Section A: La Cultura Cura: Cultural Competency for Addictions and Prevention Counselors / January 4, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: Dec 28) / March 22, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: March 15) / November 9, 2004
(pre-registration deadline: Nov 2) / May 17, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: May 10)
Section B: Trauma and Recovery For Addictions Counselors / November 9, 2004
(pre-registration deadline: March 2) / January 4, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: Dec 28) / May 17, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: May 10) / March 22, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: March 15)
Section C:The Odd Couple: When Prevention Meets Treatment / May 17, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: May 10) / November 9, 2004
(pre-registration deadline: Nov. 2) / March 22, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: March 15) / January 4, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: Dec 28)
Section D: The Twelve Core Functions of the Drug and Alcohol Counselor / March 22, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: March 15) / May 17, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: May 10) / January 4, 2005
(pre-registration deadline: Dec 28) / November 9, 2004
(pre-registration deadline: Nov. 2)

Name______Home Phone Number______

Place of Employment______Job Title______

Address______City, State, ZIP______

Daytime Phone______E-Mail Address______

Special Accommodations Requested______

Continuing Education Credit Requested: CADCSWLPC/LMFTPsychologistOther______

Current DMHSAS staff or retiree, no charge.I am paying with a purchase order

I am pre-registering for ____ section(s) at $50 each. I am registering late or paying on-site for ____ section(s) at $75 each.

I am pre-registering for all four sections for a reduced rate of $150 (Deadline: November 2, 2004

Mail to Seminar Coordinator, Human Resource Development, ODMHSAS, 2401 NW 23rd Suite 82, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 or fax to 405-522-8320. Make check, money order, or purchase order payable to ODAPCA.

The Partnership Series

AN OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON ALCOHOL AND

OTHER DRUG USE



A Series of Four Workshops

for Substance Abuse, Mental Health,

and Domestic Violence

Professionals

November 9, 2004

January 4, 2005

March 22, 2005

May 17, 2005