Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

of UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside

                                                                        Office of Education and Regional Programming

 

Co-Sponsored by Addiction Medicine Services

                     

Advanced Group Counseling for Addiction or Co-Occurring Disorders

November 19, 2009

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

UPMC Shadyside, Herberman Conference Center

5230 Centre Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Course Code: MC13

Presenters:

Addiction Medicine Faculty and Staff

WPIC

Program Description:

This workshop will build upon the previous workshop.  Adhering to best practice for evidenced based group treatment for dual disorders requires treatment staff that is well-versed in group counseling principles, utilize a core curriculum, adhere to a topic group protocol and have experience in facilitating groups for dual disorder clients. This session is for participants who have received prior training and have a basic understanding of topic groups for dual disorders. The focus of the session will be practice-based and include group simulations, case studies and designing protocols to ensure best practice is adhered to by all staff who conduct groups in your treatment program.  It will also focus on the use of an adherence scale to insure fidelity to the group model, which can be used by the group leader to rate oneself and/or used by a supervisor to rate the group leader.  Participants will also discuss case studies of specific dual disorder clients involved in group process.

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program participants should be able to:

 

1.      Identify the types, formats and goals of psychoeducatational and therapy groups.

2.      Identify at least 3-5 experiential strategies to incorporate in various types of group treatments

3.      Experience simulated group facilitation for addiction or dual disorders groups.

4.        Identify best practice protocol and adherence checklists to assure continuity of evidenced based group modalities in a treatment program.

 

Target Audience:

Clinicians and other professionals from both the mental health and substance abuse treatment fields who work with individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Continuing Education Credits:

ACT 48 – 5.0

CPRP – 5.0

PSYCHOLOGIST – 5.0

CAC – 5.0

NBCC – 5.0

SW – 5.0

CEU –  0.5

PCHA – 5.0

 

Tuition:  $80.00

 

WPIC and all UPMC employees: $50.00 — Fee Waived for Addiction Medicine Staff

Full tuition must accompany the registration form. Refunds must be requested in writing two weeks prior to the program or a $15.00 administrative fee will be deducted.

To register:  Please complete the attached registration form or download the form at

www.wpic.pitt.edu/oerp

 

Contact:        Program Coordinator          Joanne Slappo, PhD, CPRP, CRC        (412) 802-6918

                     Registration                         Nancy Mundy                                       (412) 802-6900

 

Telephone registrations CANNOT be accepted