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John Sanders, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
johnsanders@addictionprofessionals.training
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Thank you!
Preparation to Action: Initiation Change
Friday April 23, 2021
1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
- Presented by John Sanders, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
- 1 Credit Hour - NCASPPB approved substance use specific (SS), evidence based practice (EBT)
WEBINAR - Mind-Body-Spirit Psychotherapy: Intro to the Inner Counselor Process
Online Webinar
Presented by Dr. Shannon South
Friday May 7, 2021
1:00pm - 4:15pm EST
3 contact hours total:
- NCASPPB approved substance use specific (SS) and evidence-based treatment (EBT)
Description:
As research has shown us, accessing a client's Whole Self for healing (mind-body and Spirit) can greatly enhance the therapeutic process. Instead of simply helping a traumatized client move out of survival, what if you could also help them identify, awaken and activate their highest potential? What if you could break old destructive survival patterns and unlock you clients wiser Self which lies beyond their repetitive, thinking mind?
This webinar is an intro to the Inner Counselor Technique™ which helps clients heal from traumatic experiences. It is a transformational approach, designed to move clients beyond their stories to experience a greater sense of joy and wholeness through a unique process of personality integration. Inner Counselor Techniques™ expand on the work of psychologists such as Abraham Maslow, Carl Gustav Jung, and William James. The techniques target both spiritual and psychological dimensions to assist clients in changing their automatic response patterns.
Objectives:
- Summarize and list unique qualities of the unconscious, conscious, and superconscious mind.
- Explain why repetition compulsion becomes a survival pattern for many traumatized clients and how expansion patterns may be engaged in the therapeutic process to speed healing.
- Explain why symbols [positive associations] are powerful components of psychotherapy, how they may be employed to replace traumatic associations, to promote healing.
- Describe how to help clients identify their guiding symbols and employ them in active healing.
- Identify the benefits of integrating levels of consciousness in healing.
- Explain why the subconscious mind must be engaged for healing to last.
- Discover an "Introduction to the Inner Counselor Process" that integrates multiple levels of healing for clients.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Working With People Who Have Co-Occurring Disorders
Friday June 11, 2021
1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
NCASPPB approved 1 credit hour -- Substance Use Specific (SS), Evidence Based Treatment (EBT), and Psychopathology Training (PSY).
Presented by John Sanders, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Description:
This live, interactive webinar reviews strategies and the recommended guidelines for providing effective services to individuals experiencing co-occurring disorders. Service recommendations will help safeguard the well-being of clients and ensure that they receive high-quality, evidence-based care. These strategies can have a large impact in terms of generating positive treatment outcomes.
This webinar draws from SAMSHA’s updated TIP 42* and other current sources to teach the most up-to-date treatment approaches. Using an engaging and instructive teaching style, we will discuss the fundamental theory and skills. We will also break out into small groups to discuss how to integrate the information into your agency or practice. These webinars are live and interactive. You can ask questions and communicate with the presenter and other participants. Instructor uses high quality professional audio and video equipment to make your experience as smooth as possible.
* The use of TIP 42 does not constitute a direct or indirect endorsement by SAMHSA or HHS of the training provided.
Objectives:
· Participants will develop an understanding of what essential services for co-occurring disorders looks like.
· Participants will be able to define full access to treatment and evidence-based treatments.
· Participants will practice critical thinking skills and discuss how to provide appropriate services to individuals with co-occurring disorders.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
WEBINAR - Healing from Codependency - A Journey Home to the Self
Online Webinar
Presented by Dr. Shannon South
Friday June 18, 2021
1:00pm - 4:15pm EST
3 credit hours total
- NCASPPB approved for substance use specific (SS)
Description:
Codependency is referred to as the "core addiction of all addictions", therefore, it is not something you just heal from in an instant and are forever done with. You can, however, learn to recover and create a new relationship with yourself and others that empowers and honors the authentic YOU. One of the keys to overcoming codependency is learning where to let go and when to step into your power. Come find out more ways to love YOU and help your clients.
Objectives:
- Participants will understand what codependency is, its history and methods of treatment to free our clients and ourselves from this debilitating dis-ease.
- How codependency affects relationships plus a healthy relationship model will be covered.
- Ways to get to the core wounds and create a healthy sense of self are addressed.
- A psycho-spiritual model will be shared that gets to the core issues such as shame, fear, empowerment and self-love (or lack of these) and how to work with these in clients.
- Pathways to identifying and healing ourselves and our clients from this “compulsive behavior” will be explored and participants will leave with ideas on how to do this with their clients.
Hope to see you there!
Introduction to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Friday July 2, 2021
1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
NCASPPB approved 1 credit hour -- Substance Use Specific (SS) and Evidence Based Treatment (EBT).
Presented by John Sanders, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Description:
This live, interactive webinar will cover the three Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for opioid use disorder treatment—methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine—and the other strategies and services needed to support people in recovery. The goal of treatment for opioid addiction is remission of the disorder leading to lasting recovery. Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. Approaching opioid use disorder as a chronic illness can help providers deliver care that helps patients stabilize, achieve remission of symptoms, and establish and maintain recovery.
This webinar draws from SAMSHA’s updated TIP 63* and other current sources to teach the most up-to-date treatment approaches. Using an engaging and instructive teaching style, we will discuss fundamental theory and skills. We will also break out into small groups to discuss how to integrate the information into your agency or practice. These webinars are live and interactive. You can ask questions and communicate with the presenter and other participants. Instructor uses high quality professional audio and video equipment to make your experience as smooth as possible.
* The use of TIP 63 does not constitute a direct or indirect endorsement by SAMHSA or HHS of the training provided.
Objectives:
· Participants will develop an understanding of the general principles of good care for chronic diseases that can guide opioid use disorder treatment.
· Participants will be able to discuss the science demonstrating the effectiveness of medication for opioid use disorder.
· Participants will practice critical thinking skills and discuss how to provide the best services possible to their clients.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
WEBINAR - Overcoming Panic Attacks and Anxiety: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Online Webinar
Presented by Dr. Shannon South
Friday July 16, 2021
1:00pm - 4:15pm EST
3 contact hours total
- NCASPPB approved substance use specific (SS)
Description:
Anxiety Disorders are the most common mental health issue in the world. Science shows us that these ongoing anxiety patterns will add to a person’s earlier death and lots of suffering if left untreated. Many individuals in recovery from drugs and alcohol experience symptoms of anxiety. Dealing with anxiety becomes a coping strategy for recovery.
Mild to Severe panic attacks can accompany these patterns and create miserable to disabling symptoms plus more fear for the anxious person. Fortunately, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Objectives:
- Discuss the In’s and Out’s of Anxiety and Panic.
- Identify the symptom relief vs. long-term healing strategies.
- Discuss the Mind-body-spirit approaches that “get to the root” of the problem for good.
- Discuss how to heal anxiety patterns beyond cognitive therapy.
- Describe the important coping strategies for individuals in recovery from addiction.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Prevention and Treatment of HIV among People Living with Substance Use and/or Mental Disorders
Friday August 13, 2021
1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
NCASPPB approved 1 credit hour -- Substance Use Specific (SS) and Bloodborne Pathogens (HIV).
Presented by John Sanders, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Description:
People with mental illness and/or substance use disorders are disproportionally affected by HIV. They may participate in behaviors that increase risk for contracting and transmitting HIV, such as sharing injection drug equipment or engaging in sexual behaviors that increase HIV risk. This guide addresses the co-occurrence of HIV and mental illness and/or substance use disorders. It reviews effective practices to prevent HIV and, for those with HIV, to increase linkage and retention in care in order to improve health outcomes. This webinar draws from SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series.*
Using an engaging and instructive teaching style, we will discuss fundamental theory and skills. We will also break out into small groups to discuss how to integrate the information into your agency or practice. These webinars are live and interactive. You can ask questions and communicate with the presenter and other participants. Instructor uses high quality professional audio and video equipment to make your experience as smooth as possible.
* The use of SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Resource Guide does not constitute a direct or indirect endorsement by SAMHSA or HHS of the training provided.
Objectives:
· Participants will develop an understanding of the research concerning people with HIV and co-occurring addictive disorders.
· Participants will be able to discuss evidence-based treatment approaches for this population.
· Participants will practice critical thinking skills and discuss how to provide the best services possible to their clients.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Making Genuine Connections with Clients over Virtual Platforms
Friday August 27, 2021
Online Webinar
Presented by Barrie Barton; Facilitator & Educator
and John Sanders, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
1:00pm - 4:15pm (3 credit hours)
Substance use specific (SS) & general skill building (GSB)
Description:
Since March 2020, business owners, educators, and entrepreneurs and of course YOU, mental health and addiction professionals, met the challenge and crossed the great divide: from predominantly in-person services to online counseling, education and other important communications. Online communication is requiring leaders to adjust their speaking and presenting skills in a fresh and bold new way.
Virtual communication is our "brave new world" of communicating, relating, educating and holding therapy and group sessions. Though not ideal, you can learn and establish new skills, fresh approaches, and effective methods to create connection, communicate with improved clarity, and develop a more intimate exchange to effect the change you seek with your clients and partners.
If you believe making a genuine connection with others is essential, this 3-hr. training offers tools to make online counseling more effective, to genuinely engage and build stronger connections even from a distance.
What We Will Do:
We will guide you through interactive, hands-on, small group and embodied experiences to learn and empower your virtual communication and therapeutic skills. The training incorporates multiple learning modalities to keep you actively involved, learning by doing, cultivating personal presence, and building a bridge between you and your clients. It will deepen and broaden your ability to skillfully and easily connect on virtual platforms
What You Will Learn/ Objectives:
- Skills for connecting with clients who are experiencing mental health and addiction issues over a virtual platform.
- Clarify the differences between in-person and virtual communication, why it matters, and how you can make a difference.
- Cultivate practices to generate self-awareness and presence.
- Create visual command and maintain professional image
- Use voice, body and visuals to amplify your confidence, enhance and improve connection, build trust, and connect with your groups and individual clients.
Join us and learn to transform virtual platforms into an expansive opportunity for growth and connection!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Strategies for Working with People Who Have Co-Occurring Disorders
Friday September 10, 2021
1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
NCASPPB approved 1 credit hour -- Substance Use Specific (SS), Evidence Based Treatment (EBT) and Psychopathology Training (PSY).
Presented by John Sanders, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Description:
This live interactive webinar covers the importance of establishing a therapeutic alliance with clients who have co-occurring disorders. Good provider–client rapport can enhance treatment outcomes and completion and is a cornerstone of providing high-quality care. When working with clients who have co-occurring disorders, counselors and other providers should be aware of clinical factors and concerns—like confidentiality matters, use of empathy, and cultural responsiveness—that can make the therapeutic relationship more successful and increase the chances that clients will achieve and maintain recovery. For co-occurring mental disorders, like depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and SMIs, specific treatment strategies (e.g., selecting appropriate therapeutic interventions; structuring clinical sessions) can improve client adherence and outcomes. This webinar draws from SAMSHA’s updated TIP 42* and other current sources to teach the most up-to-date treatment approaches.
Using an engaging and instructive teaching style, we will discuss fundamental theory and skills. We will also break out into small groups to discuss how to integrate the information into your agency or practice. These webinars are live and interactive. You can ask questions and communicate with the presenter and other participants. Instructor uses high quality professional audio and video equipment to make your experience as smooth as possible.
* The use of TIP 42 does not constitute a direct or indirect endorsement by SAMHSA or HHS of the training provided.
Objectives:
· Participants will develop an understanding of what essential services for co-occurring disorders looks like.
· Participants will be able to define full access to treatment and evidence-based treatments.
· Participants will practice critical thinking skills and discuss how to provide appropriate services to individuals with co-occurring disorders.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Treating Alcohol, Drug Use and Prescription Medication Misuse in Older Adults
Friday October 15, 2021
1:00pm - 2:15pm EST
NCASPPB approved 1 hour -- Substance use specific (SS), evidence based practice (EBT), Substance Use Disorder and the Elderly (SUDE).
Presented by John Sanders, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Description:
This live, interactive webinar discusses key aspects of addictive disorders including alcohol, illicit drug use and nonmedical prescription medication use. It also covers the screening, assessment, and treatment of/services for binge drinking and other addictive behaviors. The information discussed will benefit healthcare, behavioral health, and social service providers working with older adults (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, alcohol and drug counselors, and peer providers). We will also discusses age-appropriate interventions and services for older adults with addictive disorders. This webinar draws from SAMSHA’s updated TIP 26* and other current sources to teach the most up-to-date treatment approaches.
Using an engaging and instructive teaching style, we will discuss the fundamental theory and skills. We will also break out into small groups to discuss how to integrate the information into your agency or practice. These webinars are live and interactive. You can ask questions and communicate with the presenter and other participants. Instructor uses high quality professional audio and video equipment to make your experience as smooth as possible.
* The use of TIP 26 does not constitute a direct or indirect endorsement by SAMHSA or HHS of the training provided.
Objectives:
· Participants will develop an understanding of addictive disorders in older adults.
· Participants will be able to define age appropriate interventions for older adults.
· Participants will practice critical thinking skills and discuss how to provide appropriate services to older adults.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Treating Co-Occurring Eating Disorders & Substance Use Disorders with DBT
Online Webinar
Friday October 8, 2021
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Presented by Alison R. Allen, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, CEDS-S
NCASPPB approved 1 credit hour -- Substance Use Specific (SS), Evidence Based Treatment (EBT)
Description:
Do you currently specialize in the treatment of substance use disorders? When asked if you treat eating disorders do you say “nope”! While this is the ethical answer, because it is currently outside your scope of practice- this presenter wants to encourage you to push your limits and consider increasing your competencies in Disordered Eating.
This live, interactive webinar is an overview of screening, assessing, diagnosing, assessing for level of care, and treating of Eating Disorders. There are so many similarities in these two disorders and yet sometimes providers are resistant to letting the treatment of EDs and SUDs collide! It is important that providers who specialize in the treatment of eating disorders are also knowledgeable about co-occurring substance use disorders and visa versa. This presentation will help you learn about the prevalence of this co-occurrence and similarities in clinical features.
Finally, the presenter will teach participants about the DBT Distress Tolerance skills for when the Crisis is Addiction. Typically, these skills are taught in programs where participants in the group have serious addictions and these skills can be applicable with clients with eating disorders as well.
Learning Objectives:
- To review current data on prevalence of alcohol and drug use for clients with eating disorders.
- Review three Screening Tools for Eating Disorders.
- To review DSM-V Criteria for Eating Disorders
- To learn how to complete a comprehensive assessment and level of care placement using the APA Criteria.
- To learn the Seven DBT Distress Tolerance Skills for helping clients learn to “back down from Addiction”.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Each participant is personally responsible for verifying whether the webinar meets their licensing board's requirements.
Cancellations: 100% refunds are available up to 48 hours before a webinar, 50% refunds up to 24 hours before a webinar, and no refunds for cancellations on the day of the webinar.
