Course 1: Understanding Addiction & Recovery Instructor: Jim Knorp 1:00 - 4:15 PM We now know that there are many ways that people find and stay in long-term recovery. It is important to let people know there is no ONE right way into recovery. Another way to say this is to say there is no wrong door into recovery as long as the person feels that it’s right and working for them and they are experi-encing success. And, if one pathway doesn’t work, just like other illnesses, we want to encourage people to find the pathway that works for them. At the conclusion of this training, participants should: 1) Be aware of what the pathways to recovery are; 2) Have an idea of how the brain is affected by alcohol and drugs; 3) Identify some of the symptoms of addiction; 4) Understand the importance of the Stages of Change. Focus Areas: Counseling, Addictions, Nursing/Medical, Prevention, Criminal Justice, Clinical Total CEUs: 3 CEU Hours (DUI CEUs Pending) Note: Lunch will not be provided on Monday October 3, 2011 Pre-Registration Price: $40 (expires October 1st) On-Site Registration Price: $50 ======================================= Course 2: The Face of Drug Abuse In America: Ugly & Getting Uglier October 4, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Paul Doering The non-medical use of medicinal drugs and other chemicals is a direct or indirect cause of many encounters between patients and those who work or volunteer in the addictions field. Often the drugs being abused go by a variety of slang names which do not immediately identify the agent involved or its corre-sponding toxicity. It is important for the practitioner to stay abreast of the current drugs being used and the various conditions under which they are taken. There is an ever-changing landscape of drugs abuse and just when you think you’ve heard everything, along comes some new drugs or new way of using an old drug. Have you ever heard of K2, also known as Spice? Would you recognize it if you saw it? The purpose of this presentation is to discuss current use patterns of drugs among the recreational drug users and their toxic properties. Hot Topics: Slang names for drugs, usefulness/shortcomings of urine drug screening, “street drugs”. Focus Areas: Counseling, Addictions, Nursing/Medical, Prevention, Criminal Justice, Clinical Total CEUs: 3 CEU Hours (DUI CEUs Pending) Note: A Boxed Lunch is included with your registration for this course. Pre-Registration Price: $40 (expires October 1st) On-Site Registration Price: $50 ======================================= Course 3: Ethical Considerations October 4, 2011 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Instructor: Karen Garrett Ethical violations are generally the #1 reason why employees are terminated from the helping professions. A practical “risk management” approach is essential in preventing, identifying, and resolving ethical dilemmas before they progress to full-blown violations. By the end of this 3 hour course, the attendee will: 1) Have an understanding of the correlation between values and the helping professions; 2) Be able to list and describe at least 5 common elements of most ethics codes; 3) Be able to define “boundaries” and identify common boundary dilemmas; 4) Be able to utilize a decision making process in working through ethical dilemmas. Focus Areas: Counseling, Addictions, Nursing/Medical, Prevention, Criminal Justice, Clinical Total CEUs: 3 CEU Hours (DUI CEUs Pending) Note: A Boxed Lunch is included with your registration for this course. Pre-Registration Price: $40 (expires October 1st) On-Site Registration Price: $50