School of Health and Addiction Studies
Spring 2012 Semester

Friday,
May 4, 2012

Personality and the Substance Abuser

(Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

Brian Hontz MA, LPC, NCC, CAC, ICADC, Family Advocacy Representative, Assistant to the Clinical Director, Fleet and Family Support Center, NAS JRB Willow Grove, PA

This course will focus on the main characteristics of the alcoholic/drug addict. Course participants will learn about the developmental model of recovery, the biopsychosocial model and the relapse prevention model.  All those who attend will be taught the basic definition of personality and how that differs from personality disordered people who are addicted.

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Saturday,
May 12, 2012

Cultural Competency

(Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

John Cameron
M. Ed. LCADC, CASAC
Private Practitioner Probation Officer, County of Orange, State of New York

Cultural Competency: everybody needs it but how do you integrate it into your practice? This course will help participants to critically examine their knowledge and attitude toward various cultures and learn how to increase individual strategies to better meet the needs of their clients.  This class will expand the traditional definitions of culture and provide an understanding of the expectations of cultural competence in your work.

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Saturday,
May 19, 2012

12 Step Programs as a Treatment Modality

(Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

Barry Bocchieri
MA, CADC, Lead Counselor, Lyons VA Hospital

Twelve step treatment continues to be one of the most widely practiced forms of therapy in America today.  It is the major form of therapy practiced in most substance abuse treatment centers.  This course will teach you everything you need to know to be effective in using this form of therapy as a treatment modality.  Subjects covered will be:  How to teach your client to work the steps for maximum effect, How to combine the twelve steps with other treatment modalities for effective treatment results and How to monitor meeting attendance for maximum results.

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Tuesday,
May 22, 2012

Legal Standards

(Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

Ward Dunnican AB., M. Ed., LCADC

Designed to familiarize participants with the potential legal aspects associated with addiction counseling.  The term “therapeutic jurisprudence” will be introduced to examine the interaction between the legal system and treatment provisions. Responsibilities of addiction counselors in the state of NJ will be discussed.

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Wednesday,
May 30, 2012

P301- Community Assessment

(CPS and Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

Pamela Clark MPH, CHES, CPS, PLB Clark Consulting, LLC

Ready, set, prevent! Why do some programs work and other struggle? Participants will learn to identify typical and atypical community resources, key community stakeholders and potential leaders. Stages of community readiness for change will also be discussed.

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At the end of this 6-hour course, the students will be refreshed in evaluating clinical assessments, written diagnostic summaries, and documentation of treatment needs.  Also, the participants will learn to formulate goals, objectives and treatment methods.

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Saturday,
June 2, 2012

Gang Culture Awareness in Treatment

(Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

Joseph Hodges CASAC, CAC, Project Director at TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities) of Orange County, Goshen, NY

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Saturday,
June 9, 2012

Probation 101

(CPS and Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

John Cameron
M. Ed. LCADC, CASAC
Private Practitioner Probation Officer, County of Orange, State of New York

This class is geared towards the treatment professional who is working with mandated clients.  The class will look at how people become involved in the legal system, and what the Probation experience entails.  Aspects of working collaboratively with the Probation Officer as a member of the team will be stressed.

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Well functioning groups do not just form out of the blue. It takes time for a group to develop to a point where it can be effective and where all members feel connected to it.  Bruce Tuckman has identified 4 stages that characterize the development of a group.  This course will help participants to understand these stages and how to manage the different dynamics in a group.

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Wednesday,
June 20, 2012

P302 - Coalition Building and Maintenance

(CPS and Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

Pamela Clark MPH, CHES, CPS, PLB Clark Consulting, LLC

Why can’t we all just get along? By examining methods for building a common agenda participants will learn to effectively work with various aspects of communities to affect change and mobilize typical and atypical resources. Participants in P302 will learn skills to develop a coalition of community stakeholders including volunteers to collaborate on prevention programming.

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Friday
June 22, 2012

Addiction Related to Physical Systems and Metabolism

(Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

Ward Dunnican AB., M. Ed., LCADC

We will examine the physical effect and the emotional affect of drugs and alcohol from ingestion to elimination by looking at how the body struggles to accommodate these substances. Further, we will look at how the chemistry of mind altering substances creates a chain reaction triggering a cascade of chemical events altering the psyche and physical response.

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Saturday
July 14, 2012
class begins at 9:30 AM & ends 4:00 PM

This class will be held at Inegrity House-
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Intro to Creative Counseling Techniques

(Renewal/Recert 6 hours)

A basic approach to what works and what doesn't, using sound clinical theory backed up by practical "common sense" interventions.  A review of 12 steps supports will be combined with newer, more controversial approaches such as Harm Reduction.

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - INFORMATION

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• Please note that Most classes are held at the Center for Prevention & Counseling at 61 Spring St, Newton in the second floor classroom.  Classes begin promptly at 8:30 and end at 3:00.

• Classes with this background color will be held at a Different location - Integrity House.
  • The address is: Integrity House, 103 Lincoln Park , Newark, NJ 07102

• Classes are $50 per class, but inquire with Shelley at 973-383-4787 about group rates. No one will be added to class lists until registration form and payment have been received.  Walk-ins are welcome, but please apply a $15 convenience fee.
• Classes beginning with “P” are initial Certified Prevention Specialist classes, but can be used for CADC or Education Professional Development as well.
• If you are unable to attend a class for some reason, refunds are not given, but you will receive credit to attend another class at your convenience.
• Although the Center for Prevention & Counseling does host the Initial CADC classes we DO NOT register or keep a list of available CADC classes.  Please call NJPN directly at 732-367-0611 for information regarding INITIAL CADC classes or visit their website at www.njpn.org.
• We converted to a web-based only brochure that can be sent via email. To receive the brochure via email, please email Shelley at shelley@centerforprevention.org If you don't have access to a computer at home, we will be happy to mail you a class listing. Just call Shelley at 973-383-4787 to arrange for it.
• There are NO Scholarships available for CADC or CADC recertification/renewal classes.
• Scholarships are available if you are actively pursuing the Certified Prevention Specialist certification.  You must contact New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) at 732-367-0611 for more information. 

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