Free training for staff and peers in Brooklyn and on Long Island: OASAS-Funded State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant-Funded Training. All courses provide continuing education hours for CASAC, SW, MHC, and MFT!
Training for staff and peers working in OASAS-certified programs on Long Island and in Brooklyn is available at no charge under the OASAS SOR grant. All courses provide CASAC, social work, MHC, and MFT continuing education hours. To be eligible, you must work on Long Island or in Brooklyn in an OASAS-certified program. Trainings have been scheduled for September, with more to come soon. Check back regularly!
To apply for any (or all) courses, please complete this brief, separate application form. You will receive a response in a few weeks to confirm your enrollment.
October
Screening for Psychological Trauma and PTSD* (3 hours)
Participants in this class will learn why screening for psychological trauma and PTSD is so essential in the provision of trauma-specific and trauma-informed care, the use of specific trauma screening tools, and best practices for administration and follow-up.
- Date: October 8, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Kalisha Smith, DSW, LCSW, CASAC Master Counselor, Director, Outreach Training Institute, Outreach Development Corporation
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2024
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Mastering Crisis Responses: Comprehensive In-Person, Community, and Phone Strategies (3 hours)
This comprehensive training session is designed to equip participants with the skills to effectively handle crises in various settings. The presentation includes practical strategies and techniques, focusing on the immediate handling of actual crises in person, in the community and over the phone, ensuring a well-rounded approach to dealing with both self-harm and harm to others.
- Date: October 16, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Kalisha Smith, DSW, LCSW, CASAC Master Counselor, Director, Outreach Training Institute, Outreach Development Corporation
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2024
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Developments in the Field of Substance Abuse: 2024-25 (3 hours)
This presentation provides updates on evolving and emerging issues involving substance use and misuse and implications for service provision. Topics include emerging drugs & trends, legal and policy shifts, recent advances in research and changes in clinical service delivery. The emphasis is on providing useful information which front-line providers can use in their service delivery.
- Date: October 17, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Kevin Wadalavage, MA, LMHC, CASAC, MAC, NCAC II Training & Quality Consultant, Outreach Development Corporation
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2024
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Neurobiology of Addiction (3 hours)
This presentation is designed to help service providers develop a basic understanding of the current thinking regarding the neurobiology of addiction, especially with regard to neurotransmitter modification, neuroplasticity during drug use, and possible functional brain changes as a result of chronic drug use. Clinical interventions with chronic drug users are discussed in light of this framework.
- Date: October 23, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Kevin Wadalavage, MA, LMHC, CASAC, MAC, NCAC II Training & Quality Consultant, Outreach Development Corporation
Registration Deadline: October 16, 2024
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Working with Alcohol and Substance Abusers Who Are Unable to Sustain Abstinence (3 hours)
Many people making recovery attempts via abstinence, whether through treatment or other means, find themselves unable to sustain long term abstinence. These “chronic” patients are a source of frustration to treatment staff and others. Mere repetition of past interventions with the patient is often unproductive. The workshop will provide a framework to identify and address possible hidden factors which have been obstacles to sustained abstinence.
- Date: October 24, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Kevin Wadalavage, MA, LMHC, CASAC, MAC, NCAC II Training & Quality Consultant, Outreach Development Corporation
Registration Deadline: October 17, 2024
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November
Person-Centered Care (3 hours)
A person-centered approach is the standard of care in health and behavioral health services. The principles of person-centered care will be reviewed, including its philosophy, approach, language, documentation, and effectiveness.
- Date: November 7, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Dayna Smith Slade, MA, MS, MAC, SAP, Adjunct Instructor, OTI
Registration Deadline: October 31, 2024
DBT Skills and Protocol Overview (3 hours)
This presentation will provide an introductory training on the fundamentals of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and protocols, designed to provide a foundational understanding and general practical application techniques.
- Date: November 14, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Gretchen Grappone, LICSW, Adjunct Instructor, OTI
Registration Deadline: November 7, 2024
DBT Skills and Protocol Overview (3 hours)
This presentation will provide an introductory training on the fundamentals of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and protocols, designed to provide a foundational understanding and general practical application techniques.
- Date: November 19, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Gretchen Grappone, LICSW, Adjunct Instructor, OTI
Registration Deadline: November 12, 2024
Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)
The high prevalence of co-occurring mental health issues occurring in individuals with substance use disorders poses special challenges in assessment, treatment planning and service provision. This presentation will explore differential assessment, common modifications in treatment for individuals with co-occurring disorders, guidelines for treatment of some specific diagnoses, medication management issues, and service goals.
- Date: November 20, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Kevin Wadalavage, MA, LMHC, CASAC, MAC, NCAC II Training & Quality Consultant, Outreach Development Corporation
Registration Deadline: November 13, 2024
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December
Suicide Assessment and Intervention (3 hours)
This presentation will cover risk and protective factors as well as a four-step process in the identification and responding to suicidality.
- Date: December 10, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Kevin Wadalavage, MA, LMHC, CASAC, MAC, NCAC II Training & Quality Consultant, Outreach Development Corporation
Registration Deadline: December 3, 2024
Burnout Prevention and Self-Care (3 hours)
This training on self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout prevention will equip behavioral health professionals with strategies to identify the signs of burnout and implement effective self-care practices, ensuring sustained well-being and professional longevity.
- Date: December 11, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Kalisha Smith, DSW, LCSW, CASAC Master Counselor, Director, Outreach Training Institute, Outreach Development Corporation
Registration Deadline: December 4, 2024
Writing a Billable Note (3 hours)
This course will teach participants the elements of a good progress note that includes the criteria required by Medicaid and other payers. Participants will learn to write exactly what is needed for reimbursement and to be more efficient in their documentation by eliminating unnecessary verbiage.
- Date: December 18, 2024
- Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Trainer: Dolores Jewell. J.D., Ph.D., Adjunct Instructor, OTI
Registration Deadline: December 11, 2024