Problem Gambling Services Academy IV
2020-02-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-24 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-16 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-10 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | SUMHLC, 200 Metro Center Blvd Suite 10, Warwick, RI, 02886, United States
This course introduces participants to the history of gambling, the current status of gambling, the prevalence of gambling, the definition, signs and symptoms, types and modes of gambling, at risk populations, cultural and age differences, peer services, financial issues, legal issues, suicide and gambling, neuro- biological changes and harm reduction.
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Please note: If you are registering two or more staff from one agency, please contact the Leadership Council at (401) 521-5759.

Cultural Competency to Reduce Health Disparities: Techniques and Strategies in Clinical Settings
2020-02-06 09:00 - 16:00
This course is designed to highlight and explore the needs of addiction service professionals working with culturally diverse individuals, organizations, and communities. Participants will be able to understand the role of behavioral health disparities, cultural competency, and health equity in clinical settings and will learn proven techniques and strategies for engagement. The training will include didactic as well as interactive exercises designed to engage participants and elicit their input.
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Mental Health Screening and the Latino Population (Held in Spanish)
2020-02-03 17:00 - 20:00
This training will be conducted fully in the Spanish language. As bi-lingual health providers, we must learn the accurate clinical terminology to communicate with our clients in order to screen, assess and engage them effectively. During this training, you will learn about common misdiagnosis and how to screen in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
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Medication-Assisted Treatment for Persons With Opioid Use Disorder: Treatment Protocols
2020-01-31 09:00 - 16:00
This course presents a protocol for providing clinical intervention that incorporates stages of recovery and the stages of change (trans-theoretical theory). A generic outline of treatment objectives is followed by discussions of how this model will benefit working with persons with co-occurring medical disorders (chronic pain), co-occurring psychiatric disorders, women who are pregnant, adolescents and young adults, and those with multiple substance use. Participants should have a working knowledge of Opioid Use Disorder and the three FDA-approved medications to assist persons in their recovery efforts. Participants should come prepared to share some of the challenges they’ve experiences while working with this populations.
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Crisis Response: Neurobiology, Medical Consequences, and the Treatment of Alcohol Overdose and Severe Alcohol Withdrawal
2020-01-23 09:00 - 16:00
This training will focus on the impact of alcohol on the entire system including neuro-biological change as well as medical complications from continued alcohol use. The participants will be able to identify symptoms of alcohol intoxication and impairment and alcohol overdose and identify steps to assist in rescue. The alcohol withdrawal syndrome will be reviewed in depth and appropriate treatment options during and after withdrawal. Medications to treat withdrawal will be review as well as medication to assist in early recovery.
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Clinical Administrative Supervision
2020-01-21 09:00 - 11:00
This training provides an overview of the multi-disciplinary definitions and perspectives of the process of Clinical Supervision. It draws from the literature and best practices of social work, nursing, and psychology models. It includes the roles of the Clinical Supervisor, core principles and types of supervision. Session will discuss the differences between supervision, therapy and administrative oversight. Practical matters such as time management, schedules and ‘find the time’ are covered. Ethical and legal issues are included. Lastly, recommendations on documentation practices are provided.
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Mental Health and the Latino Population
2020-01-13 17:00 - 20:00, 2019-12-13 17:00 - 20:00
The Latino population is the fastest growing minority group. Rhode Island follows this nationwide trend with a robust Latino population and as mental health providers, it is important to learn how to best serve this community. Learn more about the diversity in the Latino community and the mental health disparities that exist within this population.
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Let's Talk About Vaping: The Newest and Most Brilliant Marketing in the World of Drug Delivery
2020-01-08 13:00 - 15:00
While vaping is often considered safer than smoking cigarettes because of the lack of some carcinogens–that doesn’t mean that vaping isn’t bad for your health. Nicotine, the primary ingredient in most vaping liquids is highly addictive. This training will explore the basic health-related ramifications of Nicotine and how vaping has become the newest and most dangerous delivery mechanism for this drug.
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Problem Gambling - Training of Trainers
2019-12-30 08:00 - 17:00
This course introduces participants to the components necessary to conduct a successful training. Its focus is on the skills and attitudes needed to be a trainer. It concentrates specifically on such major aspects of training, such as Adult Leaning Approaches, Ice Breakers, and Dealing with Differences, How to handle difficult question, etc. The participant will also gain a general knowledge of common mistakes and fears in training, as well as, the importance of being prepared for training. This is a very extensive course and requires all participants to be interactive in all aspects of the training.
There will be a follow up component to this training. Participants will need to have one of the instructors sit in on a minimum of two (2) trainings they facilitate in order to receive follow up feedback on an actual training.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Problem Gambling Academy or Gambling Certification or Endorsement
Dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 24 and May 1, 2020
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Advanced Work with Justice Involved Women
2019-12-30 08:00 - 17:00
The presence of female offenders in the correctional population within the nations criminal justice system has been expanding at a rate that far outweighs their male counterparts. Historically, correctional institutions are designed to serve predominantly male offender populations and agencies in the community have not addressed the multi-faceted problems that form the context for women’s criminal behavior. Women are released from correctional supervision without the tools to help them live responsibly in the community. Like their male counterparts, most female offenders are impoverished, under-educated, unemployed, and unskilled. However, women enter the criminal justice system with unique needs that distinguish them from male offenders. Addiction, poverty, unemployment, physical and mental illness, sexual abuse and violence often traps a woman in a cycle of hopelessness and crime. Additionally, the separation caused by incarceration has a damaging effect on children of female prisoners, who often become the innocent victims of the criminal justice system.
In this training, participants will identify key strategies and emerging issues of female offenders and the family that is useful in developing effective programming to address the unique and challenging needs of women offenders. Special emphasis will be placed on the evaluation of management and risk reduction strategies that consider the different characteristics of female offenders.
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