List of Substance Abuse Related Trainings
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Certification
- Counselor Licensing
- New England Institute of Addictions Studies Training Calendar
- New England School Scholarship Information for Vermonters
- Additional Substance Abuse Training Resources
December 2008
| Strength Based Co-occurring Recovery: Responsive Approaches for Girls, Women & Families This training explores the possibilities of gender responsive prevention for girls and presents innovative tools for high schools and communities. The participants will also become familiar with programming for women that blends peer empowerment models and evidence based practices. Trauma informed approaches that enhance the recovery of pregnant women, mothers and families will also be reviewed. |
| Date: Friday, December 12, 2008 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Pavilion Auditorium, 109 State St., Montpelier Presenter: Niki Miller, MS CPS |
January 2009
| Vermont Addiction Professionals Association To register or receive more information on these events: www.vapavt.org Basic Ethics |
| Date/Time: Jan 9, 2009 9:00 - 4:00 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Room 2A ADAP/VDH, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT Trainer: Anthony Quintilliani |
| Are you Criminal Justice Capable? Orientation to Corrections and "Know Your Rights in Recovery" |
| This training will provide a basic overview of drug offenses and the criminal justice system. Know Your Rights is a curriculum provided by the Legal Action Center used to inform providers and the recovery community about the employment, housing, and education rights of individuals with histories of drug and alcohol problems. Date: Friday, January 9, 2008 |
February 2009
| Vermont Addiction Professionals Association To register or receive more information on these events: www.vapavt.org Basic to Intermediate Group Counseling |
| Date/Time: Feb 6, 2009 9:00 - 4:00 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Room 2A ADAP/VDH, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT Trainer: Anthony Quintilliani |
| Vermont Addiction Professionals Association To register or receive more information on these events: www.vapavt.org Advanced Group Counseling |
Date/Time: Feb 9, 2009 9:00 - 4:00 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Room 2A ADAP/VDH, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT Trainer: Anthony Quintilliani |
| What You Need to Know Addiction and Recovery Basics |
This is an introductory training that covers the basics of addiction, drug classifications, common misused drugs, the impact that drug use has on the family, and differences in adult and adolescent addiction. Stages of recovery, barriers to recovery and types of recovery support services will be discussed. Date: Friday, February 13, 2009Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Maple Leaf Conference Rm. Gifford Medical Center, Randolph Presenters: Debby Haskins, MA, LADC & Patty McCarthy, MS |
March 2009
| Vermont Addiction Professionals Association To register or receive more information on these events: www.vapavt.org Basic Motivational Interviewing |
| Date/Time: March 10, 2009 9:00 - 4:00 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Coolidge Hotel , White River Jct., VT Trainer: Jody Kamon |
| Alcohol, Drugs, Disability and Recovery 101 |
| This workshop identifies the basic issues confronting alcohol and drug treatment caregivers including information on disability accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The focus of the training is on physical, sensory, developmental and cognitive disabilities, and should also be useful to individuals from the disability community as well as caregivers. The presentation includes two videos: "Silent Storm" and "JR's Story", and the DizQuiz, designed to test participant's knowledge of disability etiquette. Date: March 26. 2009 |
April 2009
| Vermont Addiction Professionals Association To register or receive more information on these events: www.vapavt.org Family Work |
| Date/Time: April 7, 2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Randolph Baptist Fellowship Hall, 1051 Route 66; Randolph, VT 05060 Trainer: Jody Kamon |
| Ethics and Boundaries for Treatment and Recovery Support Services |
A comparison and review of relevant principles from the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NADAAC) Code of Ethics and the FOR-VT Code of Ethics. Boundary issues for clinicians and peer service providers will be explored as well as practical techniques to improve the helping relationship in either role. Date: April 10. 2009 |
| Vermont Addiction Professionals Association To register or receive more information on these events: www.vapavt.org Advanced Clinical Supervision |
Date/Time: April 29, 2009 9:00 - 4:00 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Ethan Allen Room, Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, VT Trainer: Tom Durham |
| Vermont Addiction Professionals Association To register or receive more information on these events: www.vapavt.org VAPA Annual Meeting/Advanced Ethics Training |
NOTE: This event is for VAPA members only. Deadline for registrations is April 17, 2009. |
May 2009
| Planning for SuccessClient-Led Recovery Planning Because recovery is a self-directed and empowering process, the person in recovery is the 'agent of recovery' and has the authority to exercise choices and make decisions based on his or her recovery goals. This training will look at some of the many pathways to recovery and how we can assist persons in recovery to chart their own course for success. |
| Date: May 8, 2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Conference Room, Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, VT Presenter: Stephen J. Gumbley, MA, LCDP |
Additional Listings
AHS Training Calendar
Any community partner (or AHS employee) is welcome to go to the calendar at any time, to see what is being offered. The best bet is to click on the Agency of Human Services calendar view which will show all training listed on the calendar regardless of which department initiates it. Viewing the calendar by department allows an individual to narrow training viewed by those sponsored by the specific department.
Association of Student Assistance Professionals - More local trainings for Substance Abuse Professionals
The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network - Distance Learning for Substance Abuse Professionals from Brown University
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Substance Abusers Part 1: The Population and the Problem - One of many courses offered by the Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies (DLCAS) (ongoing distance learning opportunity)
On-Line Self-Tutorial "Understanding Child Welfare and the Dependency Court: A Guide for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals"
(This is an ongoing training opportunity from SAMHSA's National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare.)
Vermont Addictions Professionals Association - Local trainings for Vermont treatment professionals