Check-in Time: 8:30:00 AM

What Can I Expect?

This workshop will be an overview of the emerging information that identifies the unique aspects of the female brain and the significance of limbic resonance giving a biological foundation for the relational nature of recovery. Despite the growing sensitivity to the importance of gender specific treatment far too many models of treatment still find their theoretical foundations in the male experience. Utilizing the works of Louanne Brizendine, M.D., author of The Female Brain; Nancy Andreasen, M.D., PhD, author of the Brave New Brain, Candice B Pert, Phd, author of Molecules of Emotion and other important neuroscientists participants will be provided with a review of the female brain and a discussion of the treatment implications. In many aspects this workshop will repeat information shared in the pre-conference workshop.

Course Objectives:

• 1) Identify the emerging understanding of the female brain;
• 2) Describe the treatment implications specific to the female brain;
• 3) Discuss the importance of relationships for women in recovery.

Who Should Attend?:

This program has been planned for substance abuse professionals, psychologists, social workers, case managers, counselors, and others who work in the substance abuse field. Other interested mental health professionals are welcome to attend.
Location: MAP

Southern Regional AHEC, 1601 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC – Gerald A. Strand CE Auditorium

Faculty: Jeffrey Georgi M.Div, MAH, LPC, LCAS, CCS, CGP; Program Coordinator/Clinical Associate, Duke Addictions Program

Credits: 0.5 CEU ; 5 Contact Hours ; 5 Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists ; 5 NBCC ; 5 NCSAPPB SS

Cost:

$10.00 – Discount for online registrations valid after August 27, 2010 – $95.00
$10.00 – Discount for online registrations valid through August 27, 2010- $85.00

REGISTRATION: https://www.aheconnect.com/registration/srahec/step1.asp?EventID=31611

For Assistance Please Call: 910-678-7226

Program Description:

Adolescence spans the second decade and a half of the human experience.  It is almost always full of wonder and awe yet under certain circumstances it can present extreme challenges to the teen as well as the entire family system.  There are even times when adolescence can simply be awful or includes awful events. This program will review the growing understanding of the adolescent brain, the impact of trauma and ways to support adolescents through effective prevention and treatment strategies.

Key points of adolescent brain development will be reviewed to begin the program that stress the importance of recognizing adolescents are not young women and men but are rather big girls and boys. There will be special attention given to learning, how the adolescent brain parallels psychosocial development, how trauma may disrupt development, gender specific differences and the best ways to help get the brain back on track. Discussion about how trauma can exacerbate, co-occur and/ or mimic many mental health, substance abuse, attention issues and behavioral challenges will help participants effectively support adolescents and their support systems. Based on the understanding of what can interfere with healthy adolescent brain development and the impact of trauma, participants will learn more about recommended strategies and specific ways adults can help youth grow to be healthy adults.

Objectives:

1.  Participants will review the definition of adolescence.

2.  Participants will examine the developing brain and the impact of  trauma

3.  Participant will identify gender specific differences related to brain development, trauma and treatment strategies

Audience: Your target audience will consist of mental health professionals including substance abuse counselors, social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, school counselors and other professionals interested in this subject.

Location: Mountain Area Health Education Center, Classroom 4, 501 Biltmore Ave, Asheville

Credits:

0.60 hours CEU

6.00 hours Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists

6.00 hours Contact Hours, MAHEC is a Provider approved by NAADAC Approved Education Provider Program. Provider #647. Full attendance is required. Partial credit will not be issued for partial attendance. 6 Hours

6.00 hours Contact Hours, Social Worker

6.00 hours NBCC

6.00 hours NCSAPPB GSB

Fees:

$120.00 Early Registration Fee

$108.00 Early Registration Fee – Group Rate per person (applies to 5 or more individuals from the same agency registering & paying at the same time)

Registration: https://www.mahec.net/calendar/detail.aspx?a=1&eid=31576&sid=0&str=3

If you need assistance with registration please contact:

Elizabeth Flemming, LPC
Associate Director,  MAHEC Mental Health
501 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville NC  28801
828-257-4466 W
828-257-4768 Fax
Elizabeth.Flemming@mahec.net

Application of Best Practices for the Treatment of Dual Diagnosis

October 15, 2010 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Description

This six-hour course is unusual in that it builds upon a series of other requisite courses covering such topics as motivational enhancement therapy, dual diagnoses, clinical spirituality and the bio/psycho/socio/spiritual process of addiction. Although new content will be reviewed, this workshop is predominately focused on skills training and the implementation of information already shared in specific areas of clinical practice. Using motivational enhancement therapy as the primary evidence based application that will be presented, a review of special issues related to personality disorders, spirituality, and diagnostic conclusion will all be utilized to help participants anchor what they have learned into their clinical functions. This workshop will involve role plays and case presentations as the primary means of “pulling it together.” Participants are encouraged to bring specific cases and their willingness to involve themselves in role plays in order to ensure the success of this workshop.

Objectives

• Participants will learn how to identify a patient’s place in the process of change and use appropriate interventions to that phase of change

• Participants will review how diagnostic issues and personality structures help to shape clinical interventions

• Participants will learn use of the spiritual platform as a guide to clinical interventions

Target Audience: Case managers, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clergy, clinicians, nurses, health and human service practitioners, parents, and other interested persons and health care professionals

Fee:

$45.00 – Registration Fee- Professionals who provide services to people WITHIN Mecklenburg County. Breakfast and Lunch provided

$115.00 – Pre-registration (before October 8)- Breakfast and Lunch Provided

****REGISTRATION FEES REDUCED, for those providing services to people within Mecklenburg County, with support of a grant from the ABC Board****

Contact: Amanda Rogers, 704.512.6038

Location: Charlotte AHEC,5039 Airport Center Pkwy, Bldg K,Charlotte, North Carolina 28232-2861

Credit:

600.00 Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists/The program will provide (Category A) Continuing Education for Psychologists.
0.60 CEU – Continuing Education Unit
6.00 Contact Hours – Certificate of completion based on a 60 minute teaching hour

Room: Classroom 17

Phone: 704.512.6523

Program Description:

Adolescence spans the second decade and a half of the human experience. It is almost always full of wonder and awe yet under certain circumstances it can present extreme challenges to the entire family system. This address will review our growing understanding of the adolescent brain and the importance of recognizing that adolescence are not young women and men but are rather big kids. There will be special attention given to learning, and how the adolescent brain parallels psychosocial and biological development In addition, there will be a brief examination of what can interfere with healthy adolescent brain development as well as how we as adults can help our youth reclaim their path to success.

Objectives:

1. Participants will review the definition of adolescence.

2. Participants will examine the developing brain and its implications for treatment interventions.

3. Participant will discuss what interferes with healthy development of the adolescent brain with special attention given to alcohol, nicotine and marijuana.

4. Participants will define the major areas of brain development during adolescent and its implication to learning and parenting.

http://www.thebodingroup.com/

Shayna Abraham, MA, Educational Consultant

Main: 925-283-9100, ext.115

1st International US/European Conference on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Youths Dying to Be An Adult

Algarve, Portugal
Villa Monte Resort Conference Golf & Spa
www.vilamonte.com

Sponsored by Recovery in Reality, Portugal
Sponsored by GECS, United States

(More information on registration will follow)

Why This Conference?

Substance abuse and dependence accounts for one of the major disease groups in Europe within mental health in terms of prevalence as shown in the previous section, but has earned little attention in previous health economic research (Rehm and Gmel, 2001).

Prevalence of addiction in Europe is high and affects more than 10% of the population, with nicotine dependence being the most prevalent, and illicit drug dependence the least prevalent of SUDs. However, data on alcohol and drug dependence are scarce in several European nations, especially in the new admission countries. As SUDs constitute a major public health problem, for healthcare planning as well as for health policy it is indispensable to be able to quantify the problem. Although a fair amount of cost studies exist in addiction in Europe, there is a strong need for further studies in the field. Most studies identified are from the early 1990s and are based on methodology of varying quality. Moreover, most studies are top-down studies incorporating assumptions about the resource use in people suffering from addiction. Moreover, all studies identified were conducted in the major European countries or the Nordic countries, and thus no studies were found from the Central and Eastern European countries.

Five Conference Topics

• Adolescent Brain Development – The Learning Brain
• Review of Problem with Alcohol and Drugs Nationally
• Impact of Alcohol and Drugs
• Treatment and Strategy That Has Worked
• Best Practice For Adolescent Treatments (How Adolescent is Defined)

If you would like to be a sponsor for this conference please contact GECS at jeff@georgicounseling.com.

Date to Be Announced

Adolescence spans the second decade and a half of the human experience. It is almost always full of wonder and awe yet under certain circumstances it can present extreme challenges to the entire family system. There are even times when adolescence can simply be awful. This address will review our growing understanding of the adolescent brain and the importance of recognizing that adolescence are not young women and men but are rather big kids. There will be special attention given to learning, and how the adolescent brain parallels psychosocial development. In addition, there will be a brief examination of what can interfere with healthy adolescent brain development as well as how we as adults can help our youth reclaim their path to success.

(Registration information will be forthcoming)

Program Description:

This workshop will be an overview of the emerging information that identifies the unique aspects of the female brain and the significance of limbic resonance giving a biological foundation for the relational nature of recovery. Despite the growing sensitivity to the importance of gender specific treatment far too many models of treatment still find their theoretical foundations in the male experience. Utilizing the works of Louanne Brizendine, M.D., author of The Female Brain; Nancy Andreasen, M.D., PhD, author of the Brave New Brain, Candice B Pert, Phd, author of Molecules of Emotion and other important neuroscientists participants will be provided with a review of the female brain and a discussion of the treatment implications. In many aspects this workshop will repeat information shared in the pre-conference workshop.

Objectives:

1. Participants will review the emerging understanding of the female brain.

2. Participants will be able to discuss the treatment implications specific to the female brain.

3. Participants will be provided the opportunity to discuss the importance of relationships for women in recovery.

Location: McLeod Addictive Disease Center, 515 Clanton Road, Charlotte, NC 28217

CERTIFICATION: All trainings provided by the McLeod Center are certified through the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB). Training is for six continuing education credits. McLeod Center has a responsibility to the NCSAPPB to grant credit hours only to those who have attended the ENTIRE training. In order to receive a certificate, participants must sign in at the beginning of training and then turn in an evaluation at the conclusion of the training.

SCHEDULE: Sign-in begins at 8:00am.

In order to comply with the Certification Board requirements, timelines are strictly enforced.

McLeod Center reserves the right to refuse entry due to tardiness and no one will be admitted once the session is closed.

Lunch hours are 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Training will resume promptly at 1:15 p.m. Trainers may adjust the lunch and break schedules to suit their presentation.

COST: As a result of McLeod Center’s dedication to the growth and development of staff and others, all trainings are provided at NO COST to participants.

SNACKS: Coffee and tea are provided at no cost by McLeod Center. Snack and drink machines are located in the facility.

REGISTRATION: http://www.mcleodcenter.com/about.html