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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"Understanding Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma" Therese Sirles, MS RN CPNTuesday, February 21 Location: Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office, 1140 Red Mile Place, Lexington http://ces.ca.uky.edu/fayette/ CEUs: Approved for 2.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and KY CADC's. Fulfills the requirement of H.B. 285.Cost: $45Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma, also known as "Shaken Baby Syndrome", is the leading cause of death from child abuse. Recent legislation passed in Kentucky requires training on recognition, intervention, and prevention of abusive head trauma for a variety of Kentucky citizens and professionals who work with children. This presentation will fulfill the training requirements mandated by House Bill 285. More importantly, this information may help you save a child's life.
"Understanding Domestic Violence" Darlene Thomas, MSW Wednesday, February 22 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $60The presenter will explore multiple issues, factors, and systems as they relate to intimate partner violence and children who are exposed to batterers. The workshop will allow for exploration and discussion regarding appropriate, proactive, safe interventions when addressing families surviving intimate partner abuse. This workshop fulfills the domestic violence requirement for helping professionals.
"LCSW Supervision According to Kentucky Law" Edwin Hackney, MSW, LCSW, CADC Wednesday, February 22 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers.Cost: $60Providing 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. This course fulfills the training requirement to provide LCSW Supervision.
"HIV/AIDS: It Can Happen To You" Mark A. Johnson, MSW Thursday, February 23 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and KY Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors.Cost: $60This workshop will focus on HIV/AIDS education, information dissemination, 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. This workshop fulfills the mandatory HIV training requirement for helping professionals.
"Ethics: 201 KAR 23:080 Code of Conduct for Social Work" Juanita Westerfield, MSW, MA, ACSW, LCSW Thursday, February 23 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Center for Grief, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexingtonhttp://www.hospicebg.org/lexington.html CEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT'sCost: $60This training will address ethical standards as set forth in 201 KAR 23:080 and the NASW Code of Ethics. The program will address practice application of the code of ethical conduct through case examples and discussion. This course fulfills the ethics requirements for social workers as set forth by the Kentucky and Ohio Boards of Social Work.
"Assessment and Screening in Co-occurring Disorders" Jim Cowser, LCSW, CADC Wednesday, March 14 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers. Approved for KY Psychologists and KY Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors.Cost: $60This workshop explores the history and development of the field in treatment of people with Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. The intentional emphasis on assessing for dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders has served as a catalyst for the integration of care and the enhancement of existing approaches in the field of treatment. Through lecture and group activities, this workshop provides opportunity for clinicians to identify tools and effective practices in the assessment and screening for co-occurring disorders. This workshop will assist clinicians in enhancing their perspective of systems of care and the needs of people with co-existing Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders.
"The Science of Addiction" Theodore M. Godlaski, M.Div., CADCWednesday, March 14 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and KY Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $60This workshop explores what is currently known about the neurobiological basis for Substance Use Disorders. Significant advances in neuroimaging and neuro-chemistry have led to major advances in our understanding of the physical processes that underlie many psychiatric disorders including addiction. The insights from this area of study have significant implications for our understanding and treatment of individuals who suffer from substance dependence. Through lecture and images, this workshop covers these findings in a way that is understandable for clinicians who may not have an extensive background in neurobiology.
"Suicide Assessment for Clinicians" Mary Chandler Bolin, Ph.D. Wednesday, March 28 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Center for Grief, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexingtonhttp://www.hospicebg.org/lexington.html CEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and KY Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors.Cost: $60This training will focus on core competencies for clinicians regarding the assessment and management of suicide risk, including the knowledge and skills necessary to assess risk factors and to enhance protective factors. Training highlights include: The QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) gatekeeper concepts that can be passed along to families of suicidal clients, how to respond sensitively to Survivors of Suicide (SOS), evaluation of a variety of risk factors for suicide, and how to handle a suicide attempt or death of a client. Extensive case examples and discussion will be used to apply the concepts to real cases.
"Caring for the Caregiver" Barbara Helm, MA Wednesday, March 28 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Center for Grief, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexingtonhttp://www.hospicebg.org/lexington.html CEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and KY Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors.Cost: $60Traditionally, families accept the responsibility of providing care to an older or dependent relative. This program views things from the caregiver's point of view. Social, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs and issues are discussed. At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
"Understanding Domestic Violence" Darlene Thomas, MSW Wednesday, April 4 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Center for Grief, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexingtonhttp://hospicebg.org/lexington.html CEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $60The presenter will explore multiple issues, factors, and systems as they relate to intimate partner violence and children who are exposed to batterers. The workshop will allow for exploration and discussion regarding appropriate, proactive, safe interventions when addressing families surviving intimate partner abuse. This workshop fulfills the domestic violence requirement for helping professionals.
"LCSW Supervision According to Kentucky Law" Edwin Hackney, MSW, LCSW, CADC Wednesday, April 4 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Center for Grief, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexingtonhttp://www.hospicebg.org/lexington.html CEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers.Cost: $60Providing 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. This course fulfills the training requirement to provide LCSW Supervision.
"HIV/AIDS: It Can Happen To You" Mark A Johnson, MSW Thursday, April 5 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and KY Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors.Cost: $60This workshop will focus on HIV/AIDS education, information dissemination, 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. This workshop fulfills the mandatory HIV training requirement for helping professionals.
"Ethics: 201 KAR 23:080 Code of Conduct for Social Work" Juanita Westerfield, MSW, MA, ACSW, LCSW Thursday, April 5 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFTs.Cost: $60This training will address ethical standards as set forth in 201 KAR 23:080 and the NASW Code of Ethics. The program will address practice application of the code of ethical conduct through case examples and discussion. This course fulfills the ethics requirements for social workers as set forth by the Kentucky and Ohio Boards of Social Work.
"Gay Affirmative Therapy" Steven Johnson, LCSW Wednesday, April 11 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors Cost: $60This clinical workshop will examine the current approaches in working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) clients. It will explore how current guidelines have evolved, what seems to be helpful in working with this population, and the direction of opportunities for the future. The workshop will be a combination of theoretical approaches and psychotherapy techniques including a basic understanding of cultural competence and heteronormativity.
"Childhood and Adolescent Depression and Suicide" Richard Welsh, LCSW Thursday, May 3 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFTs. Approved for KY Psychologists and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $60Depression and suicide in childhood and adolescence is on the rise but often undetected by parents and professionals. This workshop will focus on the early diagnosis and symptoms of childhood and adolescent depression, the evaluation of suicidal potential, and suggested medical and psychological interventions. At the end of the presentation, participants will:
"Understanding Domestic Violence" Darlene Thomas, MSW Wednesday, May 16 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.Cost: $60The presenter will explore multiple issues, factors, and systems as they relate to intimate partner violence and children who are exposed to batterers. The workshop will allow for exploration and discussion regarding appropriate, proactive, safe interventions when addressing families surviving intimate partner abuse. This workshop fulfills the domestic violence requirement for helping professionals.
"LCSW Supervision According to Kentucky Law" Edwin Hackney, MSW, LCSW, CADC Wednesday, May 16 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers.
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 my arise in the supervision of social work practice; identify methods used in the provision of supervision. This course fulfills the training requirement to provide LCSW Supervision.
"HIV/AIDS: It Can Happen To You: Mark A Johnson, MSW Thursday, May 17 Location: Hospice of the Bluegrass Lexington Clinical Office, 2409 Members Way, LexingtonCEUs: Approved for 3.0 credit hours for licensed Kentucky and Ohio Social Workers and Ohio Counselors and LMFT's. Approved for KY Psychologists and KY Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors.Cost: $60This workshop will focus on HIV/AIDS education, information dissemination, 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. This workshop fulfills the mandatory HIV training requirement for helping professionals.
