* * * THERE IS NO PARTIAL CREDIT * * *
You MUST attend sessions in their entirety. Certificates will be emailed AFTER Mid-March.
Presenter: Michael D. Bridges, MA, LCAS, CCS
Description: Different meanings of ethics, as well as examples of what ethics is not will be presented. Social media and ethics will be discussed. The term dilemma will be defined, and ways of resolving them will be explored. Attendees will be able to understand the five (5) tiers of ethics and also list the six (6) pillars of character.
Participants will process personal and professional boundaries. Attendees will be able to list the steps involved when making an ethical decision and identify the five (5) core principles of ethical decision-making.
Finally, participants will be able to define distress and eustress as they relate to work performance and identify ways to effectively manage stress in order to promote a healthy and growth-oriented lifestyle.
**An additional .5 hour of NCSAPPB credit is available for participants needing 4 hours of ethics – must complete additional assignment; cannot claim CRCC credit for ethics
Presenter: Kerrie Fuenfhausen, PhD, LCMHCS, NCC
Description: Clinical supervisors serve an essential role in the training, mentoring, and gatekeeping of developing counselors (both interns and provisionally licensed clinicians). However, counselors often find themselves in a supervisory role within an organization with minimal training or support. Without a clear framework or model for approaching supervision, supervisors may struggle to provide effective support, guidance, and feedback. This presentation will provide a foundational model of clinical supervision for new supervisors and a refresher on important supervision principles for more experienced supervisors. Strategies will be provided for supporting counselor skill development while attending to essential gatekeeping responsibilities.
**An additional .5 hour of NCSAPPB credit is available for participants needing 4 hours of clinical supervision– must complete additional assignment.
Presenter: Deena Murphy, PhD
Description: The Opioid Response network (ORN) and the National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development (NAHEWD) recognize the overlap in the HIV/hepatitis C (HCV) and opioid epidemics. Integrated training and service delivery supports person-centered care, and is vital to meeting local and national public health goals. HIV-infected persons are more likely to have chronic pain, receive opioid analgesic treatment, receive higher doses of opioids, and to have higher rates of substance use disorders and mental illness compared with the general population. This session will reflect on the unique role substance use service providers play in screening and prevention to end the epidemics, plus identify strategies that might reduce health disparities among people with co-occurring HIV and SUD/OUD.
(Sponsored by: Opioid Response Network)
Presenter: K. “Alice” Cennamo, LCSW, LCAS; and Kevin Waller, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Description: As clinicians in this time, we are called to address the enduring, ongoing effects of mental health issues related to substance use, trauma, anxiety, depression and overall biopsychosocial lapses in well-being while also addressing the significant impact of the pandemic. Clinicians can use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to meet the needs of our changed world. ACT is a comprehensive treatment approach that expands beyond diagnostic criteria and addresses universal processes that are inherent within all human beings’ suffering. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a transdiagnostic treatment framework that is evidenced based for a varied range of client populations including treatment for individuals suffering with substance use issues. The ACT approach is based in mindfulness and works within six core processes to facilitate therapeutic change through decreasing patterns of avoidance and increasing psychological flexibility. ACT engages each part of the human experience to create intrinsic shifts and behavioral change for the client and is especially appealing for clinicians and therapeutic programs that value clinical depth combined with practical application. Participants in this training will engage in a comprehensive overview of the ACT framework, case conceptualization, and development of clinical intervention skills. This presentation is intended for participants in facility-based and private practice settings.
Presenter: Natalie Thompson, MPH, TTS; and Joyce Swetlick, MPH
Description: Beginning July 1, 2022, all North Carolina Medicaid managed care organizations will require all contracted medical and behavioral health providers to have a 100% tobacco-free campus. Prepare your behavioral health organization to go tobacco free. If you are interested in expanding tobacco use treatment supports or if you need assistance in taking the next steps around policy and implementation this training is for you. Learn about the prevalence and impact of tobacco use in NC particularly on those with behavioral health conditions and with an emphasis on the e-cigarette epidemic among young people. This presentation will review standard-of-care tobacco use treatment, considerations for behavioral health providers, and how to integrate treatment into your organization’s work flow. You will also learn about community resources such as QuitlineNC and Live Vape Free. This presentation will also go over nicotine replacement therapy types and pharmacological supports, and the two most likely to be effective medication regimens that help people quit. Lastly providers can learn the steps to becoming a tobacco-free facility that meets NC managed care standards for 100% tobacco-free campuses.
Description: Navigating family dynamics can present a unique challenge among individuals who have experienced adversity, stress, and trauma. This session will help participants understand the biology behind one’s heightened stress response due to adverse life experiences. Participants will walk away with skills to self-regulate, co-regulate, and build resilience.
Description: The North Carolina General Assembly has passed a bill that was signed into law by the Governor allowing for the public consumption of alcohol in designated districts. This session will discuss what the law allows, what some local municipalities are doing and what advocates can do about it.
Description: The North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB) Forum session will include a brief history of the Board and the addiction profession in North Carolina. Requirements for all NCSAPPB-offered credentials will be reviewed from initial application through registration to fully credentialed status and biannual renewal.