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2011 Courses for Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Professionals

Fee: $50 for each course (6 CEUs), unless noted otherwise. Workshop certificates of attendance are given at the end of the workshop after completing the full 6 hours. State required trainings are not eligible for discounts and do not count for CEU’s.

Courses are recommended for: mental health professionals: substance abuse counselors, social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, school counselors.

Courses Offered

Friday, December 2, 2011: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Models ... Read More

Friday, December 16, 2011: Practical Transactional Analysis ... Read More


State Required Training – No CEU’s

Friday, October 14, 2011: PCP Instructional Elements ... Read More

Peer Support Specialist Training

November 7-11 & 14-18, 2011: Certification Type: PSS-MH, Cost: $250 ... Read More



The 12 Core Functions of the Substance Abuse Counselor

Friday, October 21, 2011

The twelve core functions of the substance abuse counselor incorporate all the core skills needed to practice professional substance abuse counseling. From intake to treatment planning, from case management to consultation, participants will learn, understand and practice the core skills. Workshop is an excellent preparation for taking the state NCSAPPB certification exams.

#Tickets @ $50/ea.

Peer Support Specialist Training

November 7-11 & 14-18, 2011
Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. until noon

Peer Support Specialist Training is designed for individuals who have personal experience with mental illness and/or addictive disorders and are interested in helping others achieve their goals through recovery and wellness. This training meets the requirements set forth by the NC Behavioral Health Resource Program and the Division of MH/DD/SAS (www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas) as a necessary pre-requisite for NC Peer Support Specialists Certification. Certification Type: PSS-MH, Cost: $250

Applications are due by October 15th, 2011 and may be requested by emailing morrislandrea@gmail.com. Additional information may be found at http://pss-sowo.unc.edu/training.

#Tickets @ $250/ea.


Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Models in both Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Friday, December 2, 2011

Learn and practice 2 cognitive behavioral counseling models, CBT and REBT focusing on both mental health and the substance abusing client. Identify and overcome difficulties in utilizing cognitive behavioral counseling skills. Workshop will emphasize observing and modeling counseling skills in small and large groups. This will be small on PowerPoint and large on practice time!

#Tickets @ $50/ea.


Practical Transactional Analysis: “I’m OK and You’re OK”

Friday, December 16, 2011

Eric Berne’s TA was a hit in the encounter group generation and now it’s back! Toss out your critical parent and embrace the confident counselor. We’ll explore the philosophy, content and strategy in TA. Once again, small on PowerPoint and large on small and large group work to integrate skills that you’ll want to utilize the next day in your counseling sessions!

#Tickets @ $50/ea.



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