Understanding and Assessing Substance Use disorders Professor Ted Godlaski Online Programming
CEUs : Approved for 5.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio
Cost: $50You do NOT
have to finish the training all at once. When you register and
pay, you will receive a password and can log in at any time. When
you are finished, you may print off your certificate This course gives an overview of the neurobiologic
and psychosocial aspects of Substance Use Disorders together with a
detailed review of their DSN-IV-TR criteria. Additionally, the course
offers simple methods for assessment of Substance Use Disorders using
questions drawn from the "R" and "S" Schedules of the Diagnostic
Interview Schedule together with other well proven structured
interviews.Module One: Past and Current Models of Addiction: moral model,
sociocultural model, medical model, psychological model,
biopsychosocial model.Module Four: Substance Abuse: reviews the DSM-IV-TR criteria for
Substance Abuse Disorders with emphasis on the underlying construct and
sample methods of assessment as well as an exploration of the
sociocultural biases built into the criteria. In addition, this section
discusses the appropriate level of care using the American Society on
Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria.Module Five: Comorbidity: briefly reviews the other psychiatric
disorders most frequently found in conjunction with Substance Use
Disorders, emphasizing the need for practitioners to be alert to the
presence of these other disorders and to move toward integrated
treatment.
"HIV/AIDS: It Can Happen to You" Mark A. Johnson and Annette Brooks Online Programming
CEUs : Approved for 2.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio
This workshop will focus on HIV/AIDS education,
information dissemination, current statistics and epidemiology, HIV
testing and medical updates. The ultimate goal is to provide new ideas
and practical information to professionals to prevent the further
spread of HIV/AIDS. A personal story of survival is shared.
"Understanding, Avoiding, and Defusing Unwanted Symptoms or Behaviors in Persons with Dementia" Barbara Helm, MA Online Programming
CEUs : Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio
Cost: $25Caring for people with AD and similar dementias can be challenging. These diseases affect a person's perceptions, judgment, understanding, sense of well-being, security, and responses to certain stimuli. It is important for caregivers to understand the kinds of things that may trigger certain responses. It is also important that caregivers be familiar with the life story so that appropriate diversions may be offered to defuse unwanted symptoms. This presentation identifies common symptoms, triggers, and approaches.
"Cognitive Node Link Mapping: A Very Helpful Treatment Technique" Professor Ted Godlaski Online Programming CEUs: Approved for 1.5 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio social workers and Kentucky psychologists . Approved for KY Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $30This online workshop presents a cognitive treatment approach that is easy to learn and which can be very helpful in many areas of clinical practice. Node Link Mapping was developed at the Behavioral Research Institute at Texas Christian University and was incorporated into the rural therapy protocol developed at the University of Kentucky. Essentially, Node Link Mapping is a visual way to represent the often complex relationships among the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of clients in a way that makes it much easier to see the specific kinds of connections and relationships among them. It can be used either in individual therapy or in group therapy and has the added benefit of focusing the interaction on a specific set of problems or experiences, decreasing the amount of wandering or avoidance that often occurs in therapeutic interaction.
"Screening for Substance Use Disorders in Social Work Practice" Professor Ted Godlaski Online Programming CEUs: Approved for 1.5 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio social workers and Kentucky psychologists. Approved for KY Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $30This brief continuing education online workshop is a practical presentation of why and how to screen for the presence of Substance Use Disorders in clinical practice. It offers a clear rationale of why screening for Substance Use Disorders is important in clinical practice and practical methods for implementing a standard screening procedure that is quick, inexpensive, and accurate. The presentation discusses the commonly used screening methods with an explanation of the value and shortcomings of each method. A variety of screening instruments are discussed, all of them in the public domain.
"Helping Families Have Meaningful Visits" Barbara J. Helm, MA Online Programming CEUs: 1.5 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio social workers and Kentucky psychologists. Approved for KY Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $30For most people who have a loved one in a long-term care facility, visiting can be an uncomfortable experience. Because of the discomfort and often because the individual cannot "give back," visits become fewer and farther between. This seminar provides suggestions for family members and friends who visit residential settings to have a more meaningful visit for all concerned. Suggestions are provided for visiting both the cognitively impaired and the cognitively in tact.
"Spirituality and Social Work Practice" Blake L. Jones, MSW, LCSW, Ph.D. Online Programming CEUs: 1.5 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio social workers and Kentucky psychologists. Approved for KY Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $30Social workers and other mental health professionals are increasingly being called upon to complete a "bio-psycho-social-spiritual" assessment. This experiential workshop will use music, video, lecture, and small group exercises to discuss the spiritual needs of clients and how to assess them. The workshop will also give participants a chance to work through ethical dilemmas in which personal spiritual values conflict with client choices.
"Is the Child's Mother Around to Give More Information? Valuing Fathers in Social Service Agencies" Blake L. Jones, Ph.D., LCSWOnline Programming CEUs: Approved for 1.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio social workers and Kentucky psychologists. Approved for KY Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $25A colleague once related the story that he took his sick child to the doctor and was asked if the "mother was around so we can REALLY find out about the child's symptoms." This workshop will explore the origins of the "fatherhood" movement, discuss the current literature surrounding clinical issues and fatherhood, and provide strategies for how to include fathers in clinical and non-clinical decisions in social service agencies.
"Basic Proposal Grant W riting for Beginners" Vicki Merrill, LCSW ACHP-SW Counsel ing Clinical Officer Hospice of the Bluegrass Friday, May 24 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. EST Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonDirections can be found at http:// hospicebg.org/lexington.html CEUs: 5.0 CEUs approved by the Kentucky Board of Social Work, the Kentucky Psychology Board, and the Kentucky CADC Board. Approved for social work credit by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Approved by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board.Cost: $75 Writing a successful grant proposal is a challenging
endeavor that is avoided by many clinicians.
This presentation will provide the participants with the basic do's and
don’ts to begin the process of writing effective grant proposals. Focus will
not be on locating grant resources, though will be discussed briefly.
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have gained a basic knowledge of how to begin the process to write a successful grant proposal.
Specific objectives:
1. Participants will be able to identify how to adequately prepare to write a proposal before they ever write a word.
2. Participants will be able to identify the basic critical components of a successful proposal.
3. Participants will be able to demonstrate their organization's credibility.
4. Participants will be able to identify the components of effective problem statements.
5. Participants will be able to identify how to use hard and soft data to support their proposal.
6. Participants will be able to identify how to make a budget congruent with their proposal.
"LCSW Supervision According to Kentucky Law" Edwin Hackney, MSW, LCSW, CADC Pr ivate Practice Consulta nt Wednesday, June 5 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. EST Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonDirections can be found at http://hospicebg.org/lexington.html CEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana Social Workers. This fulfills the LCSW Supervision training requirement.Cost: $60 Providing supervision for
a therapist who is pursuing his or her LCSW can be both challenging and fraught
with danger. At the end of this workshop, the participant will have increased
knowledge of the legal and ethical requirements as specified in KRS.335; understand
the supervisor/supervisee relationship and be able to appropriately complete a
supervision contract; understand the Code of Ethical Conduct as specified in
201 KAR 23:080; have increased awareness of the ethical dilemmas that may arise
in the supervision of social work practice; identify methods used in the
provision of supervision.
"Social Work Ethics for Licensure Renewal" Blake L. Jones, Ph.D., LCSW University of Kentucky College of Social Work Friday, June 7 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. EST Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Center for Grief and Education, 2409 Greatstone Point, LexingtonDirections can be found at http://hospicebg.org/lexington.html C EUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana Social Workers.Cost: $60 This workshop will address ethical standards as
set forth in 201 KAR 23:080 and the Code of Ethics. Through cases discussions,
lecture, and small group activities, participants will discuss ethical
decision-making as it relates to the Code of Ethics as well as moral principles
and guidelines. Special emphasis will be
placed on the issues of confidentiality and boundaries. Participants will
review the 201 KAR 23:080 regulation with regard to social work ethics, and
practice implications will be explored.
Each participant will receive a copy of the Code of Ethics
"Understanding Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma" Jessica Morris, CSW University of Kentucky College of Social Work Friday, June 7 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EST Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Center for Grief and Education, 2409 Greatstone Point, LexingtonDirections can be found at http://hospicebg.org/lexington.html CEUs: 2.0 CEUs approved by the Kentucky Board of Social Work, the Kentucky Psychology Board, the Kentucky CADC Board, and the KY LPCC Board. Approved for social work credit by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Approved by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board.Cost: $45
Pursuant
to legislation passed in the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly, training on the
recognition and prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (aka – shaken baby
syndrome) is mandated for many professionals including certified and licensed
social workers. The training is intended
to assist in preventing Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma by providing information
on risk factors, diagnostic indicators and strategies for soothing a crying
infant. Additionally, attendees will
learn strategies for working with families in various capacities as a tool for
the prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma. This session will allow
attendees to be in compliance with the mandated education.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be prepared to :
identify common risk factors and dynamics associated with Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma describe diagnostic criteria and physical mechanism of brain injury describe the potential outcomes for a child who suffers from Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma share soothing techniques with families as a tool for preventing Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma identify evidence based models of prevention based on effective strategies for soothing infants
"Adolescent Sub stance Abuse: Current Perspectives on Assessment, Intervention, and Treatment" Geoff Wilson, LCSW, CADC The Ridge Behavioral He al th Systems Wednesday , June 269:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. EST Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, Lexington, KYC EUs: 3.0 CEUs approved by the Kentucky Board of Social Work, the Kentucky Psychology Board, and the Kentucky CADC Board. Approved for social work credit by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Approved by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board.Cost: $60
This workshop will provide attendees with an in-depth review of
the impact of substance abuse on adolescent development and overall
functioning. Reasons adolescents gravitate toward substances will be
explored, along with tips for clinicians on engaging adolescents in
the treatment process and the importance of conducting a thorough
assessment. Gender specific issues and the importance of engaging the
adolescent’s family in the treatment process will also be reviewed.
"D isruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents" Richard Welsh, LCSW University of Kentucky Department of Psychiatry Wednesday, June 26 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m EST Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, Lexington, KYCEUs: 3.0 CEUs approved by the Kentucky Board of Social Work, the Kentucky Psychology Board, and the Kentucky CADC Board. Approved for social work credit by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Approved by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board.Cost: $60
This workshop will focus on the
diagnosis and treatment approaches of disruptive behavior disorders including
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and
Tourettes Disorder in children and adolescents. Specific treatment interventions
will be emphasized including: behavioral strategies, parent training models and
medication. Video clips and educational articles will supplement the
presentation.
"Preparation for the Master's/Advanced/Clin ical Level E xams in Social Work Practice" Sophia Dziegielewski, Ph D, LISW University of Central Flo rida Friday and Sat urday, Jul y 19-20 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. EST Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, Lexington, KYCEUs: Approved for 14.0 hours by the Kentucky Board of Social Work, Indiana Behavioral Health and Licensing Board, and the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.Cost: $295
This course offers strategies for taking the
Master’s, Advanced Generalist, or Clinical level of the social work licensure
exam required by the state of Kentucky.
Topics covered include test-taking strategies; assessment, diagnosis, and
intervention planning; direct and indirect practice; theories, principles, and
techniques of communication; professional relationships, professional values,
ethics and policies governing service, and issues of diversity; clinical
supervision, staff development, practice management, administration, and
service delivery; and elements of therapeutic communication and worker/client
relationships. Sample tests and individualized support are provided.
