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List of workshops in chronological order...
Positive Psychology and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Friday April 26, 2019
9:00am - 4:30pm
6 contact hours total:
- 6 NBCC credit hours
- NCSAPPB approved substance use specific (SS) and evidence based treatment (EBT)
It is human nature to avoid the negative, the painful, and the uncomfortable, but it is also the inevitable human condition. How many of our clients spend so much energy struggling against their negative experiences that they have become nearsighted losing vital connection with not only positive experience but self as well. This workshop is an introduction and review of both the concepts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology and their common goal as psychotherapy modalities which use mindfulness, acceptance, positivity and value-based methods. Workshop will offer both theoretical and experiential instruction. Using these treatment modalities with substance use and mental health clients will be covered.
Objectives:
- Explore and identify the six core therapeutic processes of ACT.
- To become familiar with the concepts of positive psychology as strength and value based modality.
- Learn to apply mindfulness and acceptance processes to promote psychological flexibility.
- Practice using treatment modalities with substance use clients.
Lunch, coffee, water, and tea are all included!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by: Jolene Gervasi, LPC, LCAS, CSI
Clinical Supervision I
Tuesday May 14, 2019
8:30am - 5:30pm
7.5 contact hours total:
- 7.5 NBCC credit hours
- NCSAPPB approved substance use specific (SS), clinical supervision specific (CSS) and 3 hours (ETHICS)
We will focus on the The TIP 52: Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor. We’ll cover both SA and general mental health clinical supervision and move directly into forms offered in the TIP: Informed Consent, sample Policy on SA in in the Workplace, Supervision Contract, Initial Supervision Session Checklist, Risk Management Review for Supervisees, Counselor Evaluation of Supervisor, Counselor Competency Assessment, Individual Counselor Development Plan, Outline for Case Presentation/Conceptualization, Consent for Audio/Video Recording.
We’ll explore some basic skills, sensitizing us to the beginning SA counselor all the way to challenging the more experienced counselor. We’ll be following David Powell’s “Blended Model of Clinical Supervision” that draws on evidenced based supervision as well as a more advanced clinical supervision called “Contemplative Clinical Supervision”. We will spend a full 7.5 hours of face to face (1/2 of the requirement for NCSAPPB CCS Renewal) with interactive exploration of your personal style as well as the “nuts and bolts” of enhancing your existing supervision practice or begin a new practice. We’ll complete the workshop with a look at the benefits of “Contemplative Clinical Supervision”. Lots of practice time so you leave with integrated skills.
***If you are seeking your LCAS, the new NCSAPPB requirement of 6 CEUs for clinical supervision hours will be met by this workshop.
Objectives:
1. Participants will develop basic and advanced skills in clinical supervision.
2.Participants will develop a user friendly relationship with the basic forms needed to support a new or existing clinical supervision practice.
Lunch, coffee, tea, and water served!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by Linda Harrison, BSW, LPCS, CCS, MAC
Tools for Healing Sexual Trauma
Friday May 31, 2019
9:00am - 12:15pm
3 contact hours total:
- NBCC credit hours
- NCSAPPB approved substance use specific (SS) and psychopathology training (PSY)
This workshop is the first half of the day, Group Therapy for Sexual Trauma Survivors is the second half of the day. You can purchase and attend just one or both workshops.
The objective of this workshop is for clinicians to develop skills and tools in working with sexual trauma. In part one, we will discuss facts and statistics concerning sexual abuse and trauma. In part two, we will briefly look at sexual trauma - did you know that sexual trauma survivors are 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol, and 26 times more likely to abuse drugs? In part two, we will briefly look at sexual trauma through the lens of neurophysiology, and how it affects the nervous system long-term - including predisposing survivors towards addiction and other psychological disorders. In part three, we will introduce and practice interventions shown to be useful for three main areas of sexual trauma: emotional dysregulation, boundaries, and shame.
Objectives:
- Develop skills and tools in working with sexual trauma
- Discuss facts and statistics concerning sexual abuse and trauma
- Develop skills and learn practice interventions
Snacks, coffee, water, and tea are all included!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by:
Papillon DeBoer is an LPC in private practice in Asheville, and provides counseling for survivors of sexual trauma.
Group Therapy with Sexual Trauma Survivors
Friday May 31, 2019
1:00pm - 4:15pm
3 contact hours total:
- 3 NBCC approved credit hours
- NCSAPPB approved substance use specific (SS)
This workshop is the second half of the day, Tools for Healing Sexual Trauma is the first half of the day. You can purchase and attend just one or both workshops.
Group work with sexual trauma is both treacherous and deeply restorative. Few competent resources for this work exist, and most important is a strong and secure group culture necessary to foster growth and healing for clients who have been so specifically wounded. This workshop will cover group planning and facilitation from beginning to end, including interviews for potential members, group rules and expectations, and curriculum (for example, a group topic on how and why survivors typically struggle with addiction). It will include both lecture and active practice.
Objectives:
- Learn and be able to apply several group models for sexual trauma survivors
- Be able to plan, advertise and facilitate a sexual trauma group
- Develop group therapy skills and practice several group activities for sexual trauma
Snacks, coffee, water, and tea are all included!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by:
Papillon DeBoer is an LPC in private practice in Asheville, and provides counseling for survivors of sexual trauma.
Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Friday July 12, 2019
1:00pm - 4:15pm
3 contact hours total:
- 3 NBCC credit hours
- NCSAPPB approved substance use specific (SS) and evidence based treatment (EBT)
ACT is considered a "third wave" CBT theory. It contains hard science via behaviorism, while also incorporating the use of mindfulness and present moment experience to support clients in developing psychological flexibility. ACT is an evidence-based approach, and shows significant benefit for a range of mental health issues, including substance use, anxiety, OCD, depression, and borderline personality disorder.
This workshop will provide an introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, covering its philosophy, approach, and basis for interventions. It will include both lecture and active practice. Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of ACT theory and its application as well as with practical ACT tools and skills.
Objectives:
- Conceptualize a client's issues according to ACT principles
- Form a treatment plan according to ACT principles
- Practice ACT interventions
Snacks, coffee, water, and tea are all included!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by:
Papillon DeBoer is an LPC in private practice in Asheville, and provides counseling for survivors of sexual trauma.
Clinical Supervision II
Tuesday June 11, 2019
8:30am - 5:30pm
7.5 contact hours total:
- 7.5 NBCC credit hours
- NCSAPPB approved substance use specific (SS), clinical supervision specific (CSS) and 3 hours (ETHICS)
We’ll look at ethics of clinical supervision more closely as defined by the American Counseling Association, National Association of Social Workers, and NCSAPPB. In small groups, we’ll identify ethical dilemmas participants have experienced as both a counselor and as a clinical supervisor.
This training will re-examine the use of case presentation and case study, targeting the barriers to treatment and working with client “resistance”. We’ll also examine the difference between the roles of administrative supervision vs. clinical supervision and if a participant has responsibility for both, how to provide a true informed consent when in each role.
This advanced clinical supervision training will also redefine the old authoritative role of clinical supervision with a new role of collaboration and mutual support leading to a co-vision of shared responsibility for the guidance of the counselor-client relationship.
Last but not least, we’ll define David Powell’s model of contemplative clinical supervision, discussing and integrating those skills.
Objectives:
- Explore ethics in relationship to clinical supervision.
- Revive the skills of case presentation and study to support the in-depth look at targeting barriers to client treatment and client “resistance”.
- Redefine authoritative roles of the clinical supervisor, moving to the development of a co-vision of shared responsibility for the guidance of the counselor-client relationship.
Lunch, coffee, tea, and water served!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by Linda Harrison, BSW, LPCS, CCS, MAC
Developmental Trauma: When childhood adaptive styles become adulthood maladaptive behaviors
Friday June 28, 2019
9:00am - 4:30pm
6 contact hours total:
- 6 NBCC credit hours
- NCSAPPB approved substance use specific (SS) and psychopathology training (PSY)
Description: Ann takes care of everyone else and often to her own detriment, Bridget is afraid she will be rejected if people knew the “real” her, and Craig is concerned that he cannot maintain a relationship for longer than six months. Although clients present with a variety of issues, there may be a common denominator, developmental trauma. In this workshop, we will explore early childhood attachment trauma, adaptive survival styles and long term impact into adulthood. We will learn how developmental trauma affects future substance use. We will explore how early trauma impacts self-image, connection and self-regulation and how we as clinicians can promote healing and connection.
Objectives:
- Become familiar with the five adaptive survival styles as proposed by the Neuro-Affective Relational Model.
- Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experience study and correlation between early trauma and increased risk of mental health and substance use issues.
- Identify best practice and be able to apply therapies which promote connection, healing and resiliency.
- Be able to describe how developmental trauma affects future substance use in individuals.
Lunch, coffee, water, and tea are all included!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by:
Jolene Gervasi, LPC, LCAS, CSI
The 12 Core Functions of the Substance Use Counselor
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
9:00am - 4:30pm
- 6 NBCC approved credit hours
- 6 NCSAPPB approved credit hours of substance use specific (SS) & evidence-based treatment (EBT)
The 12 Core Functions of a Substance Use Counselor will cover all 12 core functions from screening through record-keeping. This is a great training for preparation of understanding the scope of practice of an SA counselor as well as prep for your certification or licensure exam.
Objectives:
- Identify and define the 12 core functions of a substance use counselor.
- Learn and discuss the core functions and scope of practice as well as examples of screening tools, samples of clinical assessments and how to obtain the most accurate history when doing an SA assessment.
Lunch, snacks, coffee, water, and tea are all included!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by Linda Harrison, LPCS, CCS, MAC
HIV and Hepatitis C Counseling for Substance Use
Tuesday November 12, 2019
9:00am-12:15pm
3 NCSAPPB credit hours
3 NBCC credit hours
HIV and Hepatitis C Counseling in Substance Use will cover the basics of understanding how both communicable diseases present, their symptoms, prevention, screening, pre- and post-test counseling, treatment, and referral.
Objectives:
- Understand the basics of HIV and Hep C as communicable diseases, how they are transmitted and how they are linked to substance use.
- Develop an understanding and applicable skills for prevention, screening, pre- and post-test counseling, treatment, and referral.
Snacks, coffee, tea, and water served!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by Linda Harrison, BSW, MS,LPCS, CCS, MAC
Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Counseling
Tuesday November 12, 2019
1:00pm -5:15pm
3 NBCC approved credit hours
3 NCSAPPB approved credit hours of substance use specific (SS) & evidence-based treatment (EBT)
Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Counseling will identify, define, and develop skills based on the 4 principle skills of OARS: open-ended questions, affirmation, reflection, and summarizing. We’ll then move to learn skills for supporting self-efficacy, rolling with the resistance, developing discrepancy, and expressing empathy. Lastly, we’ll learn and utilize the skills of scaling to identify barriers to accomplishing This workshop will cover both addiction and mental health case studies.
OBJECTIVES:
- Participants will learn and practice OARS, Scaling, and basic skills of MI.
- Participants will learn and practice expressing empathy, developing discrepancy, rolling with client resistance, and avoiding direct confrontation
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"Linda Harrison is a phenomenal trainer. She is real and engaging. I can't wait to learn more from her. John Sanders and the FIRST team provided an excellent environment for workshops. What a great opportunity to learn and to network with other WNC providers." - Attendee 10/13/15
100% refunds are available up to 48 hours before a workshop. 50% refund in the two days prior to the workshop. No refund for cancellations on the day of the workshop or for no-shows.
