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PCB & CARON TREATMENT CENTER 2012 TRAININGS
Please print the above registration form and send to PCB, 298 S. Progress Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109 or register online below.
WOMEN IN RECOVERYBoth men and women have similar issues in terms of the core aspects of
addiction. However, there are some specific differences for women in recovery.
This all day seminar will focus on aspects of treatment that address those
unique challenges. Participants will learn about the impact of addiction on
women and the risk factors they face in recovery. The workshop will process the
importance of self-care - physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
There will be a specific focus on the benefits of healthy nutrition. Join us
for the chance to share treatment interventions that will assist women in
developing the necessary coping skills to successfully engage in a Twelve Step
program. Wednesday, February 29, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
EATING DISORDERS
Multiple issues related to eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors will
be discussed. Diagnosis of eating disorders will be covered as well as a
discussion about the limitations of the current diagnostic categories. The
Etiology of eating disorders will be reviewed from genetic, biological, and
environmental perspectives. Various Treatment issues will also be reviewed
including a discussion of the different levels of care and a CBT/DBT approach to
the treatment of these disorders. Thursday, March 1, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
SEEKING SAFETY-TREATING PTSD AND SUBSTANCE ABUSESeeking Safety is a great blended approach to working with PTSD and
substance abuse disorders. This training will provide a basic understanding to
both of these diagnoses, difficulties in treating each, and skills to enhance
the therapy we provide. We will explore the complications of treating dually
diagnosed individuals with trauma experiences. This training will also provide
practice activities and skills to use in the therapy process when treating PTSD
and substance abuse disorders. Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ART THERAPY
The benefits of art making for personal growth, self-expression, coping,
transformation, and wellness are well documented. Many clients struggling with
substance abuse have found that art making can be soothing and stress reducing
allowing them the opportunity to find healthy ways to cope without substances.
The language of visual art which utilizes colors, shapes, lines and images
speaks to us in ways words cannot. This training will educate the addictions
professional regarding the use of art as a therapeutic tool for increasing
coping strategies with their clients. The participants will engage in
experiential art activities highlighting examples of art tasks they can
integrate within their treatment planning. Friday, April 20, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
ETHICS FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONALDefining ethical behavior is difficult as the lines are sometimes easily
crossed in the human service field. This workshop will define ethics as a
necessary means of protecting both the professional and the client from harm.
It will focus on specific areas of concern including boundary violations, dual
relationships, conflict of interest, and sexual misconduct. Finally, an ethical
decision making model will be explored. Thursday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MANAGING UP
Participants will learn how to build an effective career relating with those in
higher positions. Participants will learn how to be an employee that every boss
“loves” and how to positively resolve conflicts with supervisors. Thursday, May 3, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION: CURRENT TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICE APPROACHESThis training will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the
increase of adolescent depression and how this disorder is often co-occurring
with substance use and abuse. We will identify and discuss the tools that
assist in more accurate diagnosis, community resources, and referrals such as
working with families, schools, and primary care physicians. The best practice
treatment methods for this population will also be reviewed and discussed. Tuesday, May 29, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT ISSUES
Why has there been the development of specialized treatment for gender specific
and age specific populations? There are multiple benefits from the utilization
of a positive peer approach to the treatment of difficult populations. For
example, the use of intervention strategies to engage patients in the least
threatening levels of inpatient care, and creating a ‘Positive Peer Culture”
that instills hope for both patients and their family systems. This approach
incorporates authoritative guidance, knowledge through educational components, a
structure that is safe, and support from peers and staff that provide
significant longitudinal outcomes indicating success. These treatment
strategies acknowledge the importance of treating the family and the patient
from the initial contact through the entire treatment episode. Learn how
integration of multi disciplines empowers clinicians to develop individualized
treatment planning that empowers young people to utilize their strengths.
This training will focus on developing a climate of change and teach patients to
think for themselves, take responsibility for behaviors, and make good choices.
Tuesday, June 26, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. THE ROLE OF MEDICATIONS IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELINGThis training will review the four FDA approved medications for the
treatment of alcohol dependency. The result of two large studies, The VA
Cooperative Study, and the COMBINE Study will be presented and participants will
gain an increased knowledge of which medications where shown to affect outcomes
for the treatment of alcohol dependence. The mechanisms of action for these
medications are presented in a clinically relevant way. The different
treatment modalities for opiate dependency; abstinence based, antagonist
therapy, and opiate maintenance therapy will be reviewed and participants will
gain a better understanding of who may be the best candidate for each type of
treatment. Methadone maintenance and Buprenorphine (Suboxone) maintenance
therapy is discussed as are the advantages and disadvantages of both. Some of
the controversial issues of medication assisted treatment will be explored. Drug
and alcohol counselor roles in medication assisted treatment, including
assessment for appropriate patient referral and how medication noncompliance may
be part of the relapse process will also be addressed. Thursday, June 28, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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