Course length: 1 hour.

Counseling 101 was developed to illustrate basic counseling skills in the field of addiction. As clinicians, we often overlook the importance of these skills and how foundational they are to rapport building and the patient’s treatment process.

With presenters Steven Rozycki LMSW, CASAC & Paola Snyder LCSW.

In this optional module, we will discuss risks for suicidal behavior in youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system. We will also talk about consistent ways to identify those young persons, using the e-Connect system. This training series will provide information on identifying youth at risk for suicide, and on the ways your county has decided that they should be best linked to appropriate care. In this Unit, trainees will be able to recognize key factors leading to adolescent suicide and behavior, discuss ways to prevent adolescent suicide, and understand their role in suicide prevention using the e-Connect system. As a reminder, this unit is optional.

Trainees will be able to understand the steps in the linking process they'll need to follow, understand how the e-Connect system helps you link youth to care, and to identify the different components of the e-Connect system.

During this series, we will discuss risks for suicidal behavior in youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system. We will also talk about consistent ways to identify those young persons, using the e-Connect system. This training series will provide information on identifying youth at risk for suicide, and on the ways your county has decided that they should be best linked to appropriate care. In this Unit, trainees will be able to recognize key factors leading to adolescent suicide and behavior, discuss ways to prevent adolescent suicide, and understand their role in suicide prevention using the e-Connect system.

Trainees will be able to understand the steps in the linking process they'll need to follow, understand how the e-Connect system helps you link youth to care, and to identify the different components of the e-Connect system.

Trainees will be able to apply concrete skills for using the e-Connect device, using e-Connect to link youth to services according to suicide risk classification, and to prepare and submit behavioral health referral and initiation documentation.

Trainees will be able to discuss e-Connect screening results with youth and caregivers, engage parents who may be resistant to getting youth to care, and assess and address barriers to care.

Course length: 1.5 hours.

This is the recording of a webinar follow-up to our recently launched self-paced training on Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnostic Criteria and Assessment. It is the first in a series of webinars we will conduct discussing Cannabis Use Disorder, treatment, and addressing questions from providers. Featuring panelists Dr. Grace Hennessy, Pat Lincourt, and Steven C. Rozycki. This training fulfills one and a half (1.5) clock hour credits toward Social Work, LMHC, CASAC renewal and CPP/CPS initial or renewal Continuing Education through the NYS Education Department.

Course length: 1 hour.

The goal of this training is to educate the viewer in understanding the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria of cannabis use disorder and application of DSM criteria in an assessment interview. In addition, this training provides an overview on how to develop rapport and identify client centered goals using Motivational Interviewing skills. With instructors Steven Rozycki, LMSW, CASAC-M and Pat Lincourt, LCSW, Associate Commissioner of Treatment & Recovery.

COURSE LENGTH: 1 hour

This course will increase one's understanding of opioid addiction and ways to support someone who is using substances. Participants will learn how to recognize an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone to reverse an overdose.

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This is a cultural competency webinar intended for practitioners working with the Spanish-speaking community. In this webinar, participants will learn about:

1. Substance use disorders and the Latino community in the United States
2. Challenges and barriers to access and duration in SUD treatment for the Latino community
3. Best practices to address those barriers

This webinar series will introduce you to three recorded trainings with information on the LGBTQ+ community and substance use disorder

• Module 1: An Introduction to Addiction in the LGBTQ+ Community
• Module 2: Using CRAFT with LGBTQ+ Populations
• Module 3: LGBTQ+ Youth and Family Therapy

COURSE LENGTH: 1 hour

This training is designed for clinical supervisors to assist in fostering healthy work environments and developing strategies to create strength based, person centered, trauma informed agencies.

This training fulfills 1 clock hour credit toward CASAC/CPP/CPS renewals and NYS Education Dept. Social Work Continuing Education.

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COURSE LENGTH: 3 hours.

In this clinical training, principles of Couples Therapy are derived from the Foundations of Systemic Family Therapy for Substance Use Problems (TIP 39 Curriculum) and are emblematic of a trans developmental approach. The techniques demonstrated emerge from evidence-based couples therapy for SUD (Behavioral Couples Therapy) and the techniques embedded in other evidence based family therapy protocols for SUD. This training fulfills 3 clock hour credit toward NY CASAC and NY Social Work Continuing Education.

COURSE LENGTH: 3 hours.

In this clinical training, we will discuss and demonstrate important information on how to engage with patients in a more person-centered manner by using the principles and strategies offered by harm reduction. This training fulfills 3 clock hour credit toward CASAC/CPP/CPS renewals & LMHC and Social Work Continuing Education through NYS Education Department.