One-day Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Training
This training introduces trauma-informed care, helping healthcare staff adopt a "trauma-informed lens" in patient interactions. It covers the definition of psychological trauma, its link to diagnosis, and the individual, community, and environmental causes of trauma. Topics include the subjective nature of trauma responses, relational health, post-traumatic growth and basic trauma neuroscience. Attendees will learn interventions to regulate a distressed nervous system and leave prepared to assess and support clients using a trauma-informed approach.
Co-Occurring Disorders: Building Connections Through Integrated Care – Promising Practices and Approaches
This training provides a practical overview of integrated care for individuals with co-occurring disorders (COD). Participants will explore core principles of integrated treatment, learn to approach assessment and treatment planning from a holistic perspective, and examine key challenges in implementation. The session also emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-care when working with individuals with complex needs, equipping participants with strategies to build more effective, connected care.
One-day DSM-5-TR Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Training
This interactive workshop focuses on the major elements of using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). Upon completion of this course, participants will have a greater understanding of the DSM-5-TR and how to use this tool for the objective, evidenced-based diagnosing of a client in order to help the clinician in the assessment/placement decision making. Participants will be able to recognize the difference between use, abuse, and dependence that existed in the DSM-IV-TR and the ability to understand and consistently utilize the new diagnostic criteria of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders (mild, moderate and severe). A detailed class by class breakdown of changes from the DSM-5 to the DSM-5-TR in the Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders chapter will be presented. Multiple exercises will enable participants to utilize critical thinking while helping them to gain inter-rater reliability in making a diagnostic impression using the DSM-5-TR. Participants will be presented with an overview of other diagnostic additions/changes that have occurred from the DSM-IV-TR to the DSM-5-TR.
One-Day Basics of Substance Use Disorders (Adult or Youth Focus available)
This one-day training provides a foundational overview of substance use disorder care, with a focus on core elements of assessment and service delivery. Participants will explore key principles for working with individuals experiencing substance use concerns, including screening and assessment strategies, engagement techniques, and considerations for effective, person-centered, recovery-oriented approaches to care — with a developmentally appropriate, family-driven, youth-guided emphasis for the Youth-focused track.
The training will also provide an overview of current substance use trends, including commonly used substances, emerging products and delivery systems, terminology and slang related to substance use, the effects and risks associated with these substances, and key warning signs professionals, educators, and staff should recognize when working with individuals impacted by substance use, in addition to considerations for the referral process.
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