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Integrating Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders: Myths, Realities …

WebRegister now Registration deadline: November 11, 2021 This half-day webinar is a skill-based training that focuses on understanding, referring, and treating individuals who have co-occurring disorders. This webinar outlines the many myths related to mental illness treatment, barriers to effective care of co-occurring disorders, commonly encountered …

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Co-Occurring Disorders in relation to Substance Use Disorders

Webregister Registration deadline November 4, 2022 Trainer: David A. Porter David A. Porter is an LADC with 22 years clinical experience in a variety of settings including private practice, Community mental health clinics, a MAT (Medication Assisted treatment) Program and a program for the severely/chronically mentally ill. He also has 26 concurrent years’ …

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VAPA annual meeting and Trauma Informed Care: Substance Use …

WebONLINE REGISTRATION Trainer: Melissa Hill is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and has been practicing in the field of mental health and addictions counseling for the past 9 years. She has specialized in working with adolescents and young adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues and has a strong focus on community…

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Antiracist Addiction Treatment Required Decriminalization and …

WebDescription: This presentation will detail proposed legislation for drug decriminalization that recognizes the humanity and agency of all people, expands access to non-compulsory services, reduces penalties, and redirects resources from a punitive criminal justice approach to a community informed, culturally competent, and restorative public health …

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Ethics for the Addiction Professional – Vermont Addiction …

WebEthics for the Addiction Professional. May 5, 2022 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm EDT. Registration deadline 4/28/22. register. Trainer: Dr. Mita M Johnson has been practicing in the world of mental health, marriage and family, and addictions counseling for the past 30 years. She earned her Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision and is a core

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Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & VAPA annual …

WebRegister now VAPA annual meeting 8-8:45am ACT Training 9-4:30 Registration deadline May 6, 2021 In this 6-hour training, we will explore the basics of ACT, and how they can be extraordinarily effective in the treatment of substance use disorders. We will examine the theoretical basis and practical application of the six “Core Processes” of ACT…

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Substance Use Disorders: Matching to the Right Level of Care

WebRegistration deadline: 2/6/2023 REGisTER Trainer: David Gastfriend M.D., DFASAM Dr. Gastfriend is an addiction psychiatrist. At Harvard Medical School, he directed addiction research at Massachusetts General Hospital and was an investigator in the NIDA Cocaine Collaborative Study, NIAAA’s COMBINE Study and NIDA’s Clinical Trials Network.

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New Counselors- tools to use with Substance Misusing Clients and …

WebRegistration deadline 4/11/24 register Trainer: Debby Haskins, MS, LADC (Masters of Science-UVM), Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor is a former Student Assistance Counselor who previously worked in two Central VT High Schools for ten years, then was the Executive Director of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals of Vermont …

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Discovery: Principles and Practices of Motivational Assessment and

WebTrainer: Mitchell Barron, LICSW LADC Trained as a clinical social worker and addiction treatment provider, Mitch Barron is a Principal with Centerpoint Consultation, Training, Technical Assistance (CTTA), with a focus on systems and practice improvement and advisory roles within child protection services and the judiciary.

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Trainings – Vermont Addiction Professionals Association

WebUpcoming Trainings VAPA offers a variety of trainings that provide addiction-specific education and continuing education (CE) hours! View Upcoming VAPA Trainings Training CE and Payment Information General Training Information For virtual trainings you will receive a zoom link via the email you registered with, prior to the training. If you have …

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Building the Bridge: Effective screening, brief intervention, and

WebLOCATION: Windjammer/Best Western 1076 Williston Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403 TRAINER: Mitchell Barron, LICSW LADC. Trained as a clinical social worker and addiction treatment provider, Mitch Barron is a Principal with Centerpoint Consultation, Training, Technical Assistance (CTTA), with a focus on systems and practice improvement and …

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Psychopharmacology – Vermont Addiction Professionals Association

WebMedications and clinical cases Break 11:15am – 11:30 am. 11:30am Neuropharmacology: Nicotine, Stimulants, and cocaine. Medications and clinical cases Adjourn: 12:30 pm. virtually registration deadline 3/3/23 Register Trainer: Heather Stein Bio: Heather Stein, MD is a native of West Virginia and grew up in Morgantown where her father still

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Trauma Informed Care – Vermont Addiction Professionals …

WebLunch: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Afternoon: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Connecting the experience of trauma to substance abuse and misuse. Basics of trauma informed care. Being a trauma informed service provider. Break 2:30 – 2:45pm. Practical tips. …

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Readiness for Change and Motivational Enhancement with Young …

WebRegistration deadline 5/23/24 register Trainer: Mitchell Barron, LICSW LADCTrained as a clinical social worker and addiction treatment provider, Mitch Barron is a Principal with Centerpoint Consultation, Training, Technical Assistance (CTTA), with a focus on systems and practice improvement and advisory roles within child protection services and the …

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Clinical supervision

Webregistration deadline 10/27/23 Location: Online REGISTER Trainer: Mita Johnson Bio: Mita M Johnson, EdD, NCC, LPC, LMFT, LAC, ACS, LMFT-S, MAC, SAP, BCTHP, has been practicing in the world of mental health, marriage and family, and addictions counseling for over 30 years. She earned her Doctorate in counselor education and supervision and is …

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Strength & Hope, Evidence-Based Practices within the 12 Steps …

Webregister Registration deadline 1/28/22 Trainer: Mike Bricker MS, CADC-II, NCAC-2, LPC is a consultant on “dual recovery” from substance use and mental disorders through the STEMSS Institute, and specializes in blending research-based treatment with other Wisdom Traditions. He has educated and trained Counselors in Alaska, Oregon and the Navajo …

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Motivational Interviewing

WebRegistration deadline 5/3/2023 register Trainer: Megan Kiernan, LCMHC, LADC Megan Kiernan is dually licensed counselor working in her own practice, Lionheart Counseling, LLC, in Essex Junction, VT. Ms. Kiernan has experience with evidence-based practices, providing supervision in busy work environments, and motivational enhancement techniques …

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2024 VAPA Annual Meeting & ASAM Driven Person- Centered …

Webregistration deadline 4/24/24 REGISTER CHECK - IN 8:00 am - 8:30 am VAPA Annual Meeting (all welcome) 8:30-9:00 am AM session 9:00 am -12:15 pm Understanding and Accessing ALL SUD Treatment Levels of Care | Chadd Viger, MS, LADC CEO, Recovery House Inc. President, Vermont Substance Use Treatment Collaborative Professor, …

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Events from May 30 – December 3

WebGroup Facilitation. Windjammer/Best Western 1076 Williston Rd, South Burlington, Vermont. Registration deadline: 9/20/2024 TRAINER: Heather Gagnon, MSW, LICSW, LADC, has a master's degree in Social Work from the University of Vermont. Heather has experience in developing and leading several trainings. […] October 3 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT.

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