Capital Area Substance Abuse Council (CASAC)

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CPD Workshops

CT Nonprofits • Center for Professional Development (CPD)
Fall 2010 Workshops

For complete workshop and presenter details, download the Fall 2010 catalog or visit ctnonprofits.org.

CRISIS INTERVENTION WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH & CO-OCCURRING DISORDER CLIENTS
September 17 | 9 am – 3:30 pm | Trainer: Mary-K O’Sullivan
CT Nonprofits, Hartford | Fee: $60
Identifying and intervening in crisis situations that may arise in a variety of settings is a critical role of a counselor. This course will explore the core function and competency as defined in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment. Proactive assessment and strategies will be discussed, and practice sessions will be conducted.

VICARIOUS TRAUMA & ITS IMPACT ON SERVICE PROVIDERS
September 17 | 9 am – 3:30 pm | Trainer: Mary-K O’Sullivan
CT Nonprofits, Hartford | Fee: $60
Vicarious trauma occurs when the service provider experiences various symptoms as a result of their attempts to assist the client. the most common term used to describe vicarious trauma is “burn out.” Vicarious trauma can occur swiftly after a single event or can build up over years as the service provider continues to bare witness to the adversity that their clients face. The impacts of vicarious trauma are often unconscious and in that way can be building to a crisis point without the individual being aware of the damage that is being caused. In this training participants will:

Explore the signs and symptoms of vicarious trauma in themselves and their co-workers
Develop strategies to recognize the symptoms early in their development
Take a self evaluation that will assist them in realizing their own level of potential burnout
Construct a wellness plan for themselves that focuses upon self-care as a protective factor against vicarious trauma and burnout.

ETHICAL ISSUES & CONFIDENTIALITY
October 22 | Trainer: Mary-K O’Sullivan
CT Nonprofits, Hartford | Fee: $60

This course will focus on federal regulations regarding the confidentiality practices required in the treatment of both substance abuse and co-occurring disordered clients. Requirements and exemptions will be addressed to include HIV/AIDs status, duty- to-warn issues, and HIPAA requirements.

INTERACTION OF STREET DRUGS & PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS

November 4 | 9 am – 3:30 pm | Trainer: Mary-K O’Sullivan
Marlin Center, New Haven | Fee: $60
Assess illicit drugs and alcohol and their interactions with commonly prescribed psychotropic medications. Issues of synergistic effects and lethality will be explored. Current approaches to most effectively treat co-occurring disordered patients who are still actively using addictive substances will be discussed.

GROUP APPROACHES TO TREATMENT OF ADDICTION & CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS November 17 | 9 am – 3:30 pm | Trainer: Mary-K O’Sullivan
Marlin Center, New Haven | Fee: $60
This course will examine group treatment approaches and the skills needed to conduct effective group facilitation. It will outline both the development and maintenance of counseling groups and review the social and relational factors that enhance the group process. Participants will learn how to match groups to patients taking into account the stages of change and patient motivation.

Mary-K O'Sullivan, LMft, LADC, LPC, has educated and trained in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, and co- occurring disorders for more than 20 years. she is past director of the Center, which was the certification/licensure training facility for substance abuse and prevention for the state of Connecticut. Mary-K provides training to many nonprofits in Connecticut, and is completing her doctorate in clinical psychology.