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Continuing Education 2012-2013• Regional Courses • Psychiatric Rehabilitation • Case Management • COD • Trauma •BehavioralHealthcareEducationwww.drexelmed.edu/bhe

CREDIT/REGISTRATION INFORMATIONBHE HELPS PROFESSIONALS MAINTAIN CREDENTIALSPlease be sure to identify what type of continuing education credit youdesire when you register for our courses. Also please check the times ofthe trainings carefully as they may vary by course. For courses scheduledfor multiple days you MUST attend ALL days in order to receive credit.TARGET AUDIENCEClinicians who work in community based mental health and addictionsservices: interdisciplinary mental health professionals including addictioncounselors, counselors, nurses, rehabilitation counselors, social workers,psychologists and other individuals interested in behavioral health topics.OVERALL OBJECTIVEAt the completion of each course practitioners will be able to identifyadvances in treatment, methods and scientific approaches.CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITSAPA (Psychology): Drexel University College of Medicine, BehavioralHealthcare Education is approved by the American PsychologicalAssociation to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. This programis offered for 5, 6, 10, 12, 15 or 18 credits. Drexel University Collegeof Medicine maintains responsibility for this program and its content.CPRP (Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners): BehavioralHealthcare Education, Drexel University College of Medicine isapproved by the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Associations(Provider #107) to sponsor continuing education for Certified PsychiatricRehabilitation Practitioners. Behavioral Healthcare Education, DrexelUniversity College of Medicine maintains responsibility for the programand its content. *You will receive a CEU which will be utilized by USPRA toverify your continuing education.LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT (PA SBSWE Licensed Social Workers inPennsylvania): Drexel University College of Medicine is a preapprovedprovider of continuing education for Social Workers and Clinical SocialWorkers. This program is being offered for 5, 6, 10, 12, 15 or 18 hours ofcontinuing education.NBCC (National Counselors): Drexel University College of Medicine isrecognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuingeducation for National Certified Counselors. We adhere to NBCCcontinuing education guidelines. We can award a maximum of 5, 6, 10, 12,15 or 18 hours of continuing education credit.PA Educators Act 48: Drexel University College of Medicine, BehavioralHealthcare Education is recognized by the Pennsylvania Department ofEducation to offer continuing education credits under Act 48 guidelines.Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Educationadheres to Act 48 Continuing Education Guidelines. PA educators willreceive a maximum of 5, 6, 10, 12, 15 or 18 hours of credit for attendingthis program.PCB (PA Certified Additions Counselor): Drexel University College ofMedicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education will award a maximum of 5, 6,10, 12, 15 or 18 PCB Approved Hours of Education for this program. Ourprogram is certified by the Pennsylvania Certification Board, Provider # 133.PSNA (Nursing): Drexel University College of Medicine, BehavioralHealthcare Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing educationby the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Participants will be awarded a maximum of 5, 6, 10, 12, 15 or 18 contacthours for attending this program.CEU (IACET): Drexel University College of Medicine/BehavioralHealthcare Education has been accredited as an AuthorizedProvider by the International Association for Continuing Education andTraining (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.In obtaining this approval, Drexel University College of Medicine/BehavioralHealthcare Education has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is widely recognized as the Standard of good practiceinternationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider accreditation statusDrexel University College of Medicine/Behavioral Healthcare Educationis authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under theANSI/IACET Standard. The Drexel University College of Medicine/BehavioralHealthcare Education has awarded a maximum of .5, .6, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5 or 1.8of CEU’s to participants who successfully complete this program.COURSE CANCELLATIONOur registration form will ask you for an after-hours telephone number incase of last-minute changes due to instructor illness or other emergentconditions. For possible weather cancellations, please call toll free at1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) after 6:30am the day of the training toconfirm either cancellation or presentation of the course. If you must cancelyour attendance, please call or e-mail as soon as possible.Keep in mind that attendance will be electronically tracked and if you registerfor a course that you do not attend and do not cancel prior to the offering,your future registration may be blocked. It is important that those who registeruse the slot reserved for them. Substitutions may be made for attendees.ADA ACCOMMODATIONSPlease tell the Registrar when you register if you have any disability or otherspecial needs so that we can ensure that your needs will be fully met.REGISTRATION INFORMATIONRegistration for BHE courses is now on-line. Please go to the website atwww.drexelmed.edu/bhe and click on the Regional Course Information link.Before your registration is approved for tuition-paid attendance,we must verify your program affiliation with the PA DPW, OMHSAS.You may register for up to 4 courses for the 2012 fall semester beginningin September 2012. The fall semester includes all trainings fromSeptember, 2012 through January 2013. You will need to be credentialedthe first time you register for a BHE course.After that, you will be able to log-on with your user name and password.The most important piece of information you will be asked to provideis your e-mail address, or that of someone close to you. All furthercommunication from BHE will be electronic and your continuing educationcertificate will be e-mailed to you after the course within 2-3 weeks.Should you require an additional or replacement certificate please contactour office and make arrangements for payment of $30 for each certificaterequested. Transcripts may also be purchased for $50 through our office.2013 spring registration will be open in December 2012 and cover theSpring Semester from February, 2013 through June, 2013. You will receivea broadcast e-mail informing you of this event.Should any of your registration information change at any time, pleasegive us a call to update your records. A change in your e-mail address ismost important.If you do not have Internet access:You may register by FAX at 215 537-1789. Please be advised that sendinga FAX does not indicate or guarantee that you are registered. Youwill receive course confirmation via FAX. If you are registering via FAXplease copy the form at the end of this catalogue for future use.Early registration is advised for all courses due to space limitations.Confirmation letters will be FAXed immediately upon approval of yourregistration. Reminder notices will be sent two weeks prior to the coursedate(s). Walk-ins are discouraged and may not be admitted if the class isfull of pre-registered persons.Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe1

TABLE OF CONTENTSCredit/Registration Information.......................................................1Training Sites...........................................................................3 & 4Regional Course Schedule Grid......................................................5Regional Course Descriptions....................................................6-21Case Management Courses..................................................... 22-23COD Certificate Series Descriptions........................................ 25-31Trauma Informed Course Descriptions..................................... 32-37Psychiatric Rehabilitation Course Description................................ 38Course Registration Form.............................................................39Important Notice!!!Training Hours have changed.5 Hour courses will now be9:00AM - 3:30PM6 Hour courses (Ethics)9:00AM - 4:30PMCall the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe2

TRAINING SITESCENTRAL REGIONElks Lodge #754Rte 11, 1240 Montour Boulevard,Danville, PA 17821570-275-0531The Inn at Reading1040 Park RoadWyomissing, PA 19610610-372-7811Holiday Inn Grantville604 Station RoadGrantville, PA 17028717-469-0661Lancaster Host Resort andConference Center2300 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster, PA 17602717-299-5500NORTHEAST REGIONLehigh ValleyBest Western Hotel300 Gateway Drive(At Routes 22 and 512)Bethlehem, PA. 18017610-866-5800Radisson LackawannaStation Hotel700 Lackawanna AvenueScranton, PA570-342-8300Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe3

TRAINING SITESSOUTHEAST REGIONEmergency Training ServicesCenterCalcon Hook RoadTribbett AvenueSharon Hill, PA 19073610-237-8630NHS Training Center350 Sentry Parkway, Bldg. 6402nd FloorBlue Bell, PA. 19422610-260-4600Friends HospitalScattergood Building4641 Roosevelt BoulevardPhiladelphia, PA. 19124215-831-4055WESTERN REGIONCrowne Plaza Pittsburgh International Airport1160 Thorn Run Road ExtensionMoon Township, PA 15108412-262-2400Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe4

REGIONAL COURSE SCHEDULELocation: Central Central Central Central Northeast Northeast Southeast Southeast SoutheastElks Lodge Holiday Inn Lehigh Valley Radisson Del Co. Emer. NHS FriendsCourse Number and Course Descriptions Danville Grantville Inn at Reading Lancaster Host Best Western Lakawanna Station Training Center Blue Bell Hospital057: Borderline Personality Disorder:Issues and Interventions 12/6/12080: Creating Welcoming and Affirming Servicesfor Persons Who Are LGBTQ or I 1/16/13 10/2/12111: Skills Teaching Methods 11/15/12 4/4/13 5/8/13149: Recovery Oriented Care:Documenting the Journey 10/3/12 4/25/13161: An Overview of DSM Disorders of Infancy,Childhood, and Adolescence 3/6/13 12/12/12 3/13/13162: Major Adult Psych Disorders as They Appearin Children and Adolescents 3/7/13 6/11/13167: Introduction to DBT 4/3/13 6/27/13173: Addictions and Women: Perceptions and Needs 11/7/12 3/13/13 11/13/12174: Gender & Trauma: How Men and WomenDiffer in their Experiences 2/6/13 12/5/12177: Overview of Depression in Adults 6/19/13 2/6/13178: Spirituality, Depression and the Searchfor a Meaningful Life 11/8/12 12/13/12 2/21/13 11/14/12179: Recovery Oriented Services Transformed 9/12/12 11/6/12 1/24/13196: The Neurobiological Basis of MI 9/12/12 2/5/13198: Intro of Psychotropics Drugs 9/13/12204: Psychopharm with Children and Adolescents 2/26/13229: Groups: A Review of Basic Skills 11/14/12243: Antisocial Personality Disorder: and Co-OccurringDisorders: Old Thinking, New Thinking 12/5/12287: A Strategy to Address Issues of Vicarious Traumatization 2/7/13296: WRAP-An Evidenced-Based Resource for Adults 1/10/13 1/17/13 2/20/13 6/20/13 12/20/12299: Contingency Management-Principles and Uses 10/25/12300: CBT- An Overview of Practice Principles 9/27/12 6/12/13308: Motivational Interviewing - 3 REQUIRED Days of Training 5/8-9/13&6/18/13 3/20-21/13 & 4/24/13 4/2-3/13&5/7/13317: Using Groups to Support Individual and Program Goals 4/25/13 1/8/13365: Supervisory Essentials: Specific Roles and Functions 10/17/12366: Situational Leadership and Stregnths-Based Supervision 6/26/13 2/14/13368: Managing Workplace Diversity-Benefits,Challenges and Tools 1/9/13 2/21/13 11/7/12 11/15/12374: Supervision in Behavioral Healthcare: A Model of Practice 4/18/13413: Teaching is More Than Telling: Skills forProviding Psychoeducation 10/4/12 1/10/13 3/21/13 3/12/13423: Examining Major Mental Disorders In Adults:An Overview 6/18/13 5/22/13 3/14/13 2/27/13424: Examining Substance Use Disorders in Adults:An Overview 6/19/13 5/23/13 5/16/13429: Ethics and Recovery-Based Practice: Power vs.Persuasion; “Management” vs. Motivation 1/23/13 5/15/13 12/4/12545: Managing Aggressive Behavior Without the use ofPhysical Intervention 1/9/13565: BHE Toolkit 10/3/12Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe5

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR057:Borderline Personality Disorder: Issues and Intervention9:00am - 3:30pmBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious disorder generally characterized by instability in affect, relationships,self-image, and behavior. This course will provide a general overview of BPD including information on: current DSM criteria,etiology, suicidality and parasuicidality, therapeutic approaches, and theoretical orientations. Treatment challenges arediscussed, as is the primary importance of maintaining empathy and rapport.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Summarize basic diagnostic criteria for BPD, including the recognition of common COD’s;• Describe the role of trauma and abuse in the development of most BPD;• Discuss the role of self-injury and suicide in BPD;• Review basic therapeutic approaches, as well as specific theoretical orientations, notably DBT;• Recognize the importance of countertransference issues in treating a person with BPD.TRAINING SITEDATEHoliday Inn, Grantville December 6, 2012TR080:Creating Welcoming and Affirming Services for Persons Who Are LGBTQ or I9:00am - 3:30pmThis 5-hour seminar is for anyone wishing to become more aware of some of the issues faced by persons referred toas “sexual minorities” by many others. (This heterogeneous population also includes persons with gender identity differences.)We will explore the effects of language, culture, and power dynamics on the developing personhood of personswho carry the labels represented in the initials above as well as explore our own attitudes, values, and thinking, conditionedby our own upbringing, acculturation, and knowledge (or its lack). Our focus will be on ways to become more trulywelcoming and affirming to all persons who differ from us and to learn from them how to be helpful as part of a healingcommunity of support.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Identify personal thoughts and feelings that may help or hinder attempts to be helpful to persons who areLGBTQ or I;• Examine some of the language used to describe persons with differing sexual or gender identities andthe purpose(s) of such labels;• Review some principles of cultural awareness and competency and their application to these populations;• Explore some internal and external issues for persons who may identify with any of these labels;• Create ways to develop a more welcoming and affirming environment within behavioral health programsthroughout the Commonwealth.TRAINING SITESDATESFriends Hospital, Philadelphia October 2, 2012Inn at Reading, Reading January 16, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe6

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR111:Skills Teaching Methods9:00am - 3:30pmThis course reviews direct means of teaching specific skills and examines the acquisition, development and maintenanceof such skills. Use of small groups for teaching and practicing skills will be described and illustrated. Transfer of skills intothe natural environment is also discussed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Define what a skill is and describe key attributes;• Delineate when to use skills teaching as an intervention;• Identify special issues in skill teaching with learners having serious mental disorders;• Subdivide a skill into teachable steps;• Practice teaching a skill in a simulation exercise.TRAINING SITESDATESElks Lodge #754, Danville November 15, 2012Holiday Inn, Grantville April 4, 2013Friends Hospital, Philadelphia May 8, 2013TR 149:Recovery Oriented Care: Documenting The Journey “From Paperwork To Peoplework”9:00am - 3:30pmPaperwork does not have to distract us from supporting recovery. This workshop provides an opportunity for participantsto integrate recovery oriented concepts into the practice of developing, writing and reviewing treatment/service plans andrelated documents that serve as a communication tool for the provider, for the individual and their supporters, for payersand for accreditation and regulatory reviewers. Participants will be involved in identifying/practicing skills and techniques thatcreate a person centered road map for the recovery journey (inclusive of effective engagement, assessment, articulatinggoals; negotiating steps to accomplishing goals; establishing time lines; charting progress and addressing challenges).Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Review the principles and core values of person-centered, recovery oriented treatment/service/rehabilitation planning;• Look at the core competencies needed to develop, organize, document and implement recovery oriented plans;• Discuss the use of change theory and motivational interviewing in the planning process;• Define the components of recovery oriented planning from a strengths perspective inclusive of the principles ofcollaboration and choice;• Practice writing notes that assess progress, identify strategies and support movement toward desired outcomes.TRAINING SITESDATESHoliday Inn, Grantville October 3, 2012NHS, Blue Bell April 25, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe7

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR161:An Overview of DSM Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence9:00am - 3:30pmThis course reviews the disorders listed in the DSM as those usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence,in terms of symptom patterns, related diagnostic concerns, and risk levels for co-occurring disorders.Considerations for both practitioners and family members are discussed, as are dilemmas related to diagnosis and treatment/otherinterventions.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• List one’s own questions and dilemmas related to this set of disorders;• Review the categories of disorders listed in this section of the DSM;• Identify current evidence-based and promising practices related to some of the major categories of child andadolescent disorders;• Discuss the effects of these disorders on the child’s developmental trajectory;• Explore means of helping family members be a positive support to their child.TRAINING SITESDATESLackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton December 12, 2012Holiday Inn, Grantville March 6, 2013Friends Hospital, Philadelphia March 13, 2013TR162:Major Adult Psychiatric Disorders Appearing in Children and Adolescents9:00am - 3:30pmThis course reviews a number of the more common “adult” disorders that may also appear in children and/or adolescents.Similarities and differences in symptom presentation and the risks of co-occurring disorders are also explored.Effects on the child and family, negative effects of stigma, and means of helping the recovering child and family withsymptom management, skill acquisition, and relapse prevention strategies are also discussed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• List one’s own questions and dilemmas related to some of these disorders;• Review major Axis I disorders also occurring in children and adolescents;• Identify current evidence-based and promising practices related to major diagnostic categories andcautions/differences in children and adolescents;• Discuss the effects of these disorders on the young person’s developmental tasks;• Explore means of assisting the child and family in developing effective strategies for symptom managementand recovery-focused growth.TRAINING SITESDATESHoliday Inn, Grantville March 7, 2013Friends Hospital, Philadelphia June 11, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe8

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR167:An Introduction To Dialectical Behavior Therapy9:00am - 3:30pmDialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT) is a research-based treatment approach that has been used in a variety of settingsin working with persons having serious impulse control and emotional dysregulation disorders (such as BorderlinePersonality Disorder). Working effectively with persons who exhibit these ways of reacting to affective stimuli presentsserious challenges for behavioral health practitioners. This course introduces participants to this model and identifies coreskills applicable in a number of practice settings.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Present an overview of the DBT treatment model;• Identify stages of recovery in the DBT model to use in individual treatment planning;• Describe those DBT skills that are effective in dealing with emotional dysregulation;• Practice a core mindfulness skill;• Discuss use of components of this model with persons having difficulties with impulse control and high levels of emotionalarousal.TRAINING SITESDATESHoliday Inn, Grantville April 3, 2013Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton June 27, 2013TR173:Addictions and Women: Perceptions and Needs9:00am - 3:30pmThis seminar examines the ways that the experience of a woman may interact with her addiction to behaviors and substancesthat may threaten her sanity and life. We review differences in biology, cultural messages, and internal identityaffecting addictive processes and functions. We also discuss responses to differences that are recovery-focused and culturallysound. This course provides a general overview for those working with women having addictive behaviors relatedto alcohol, other drugs, food, gambling, sex, shopping, etc.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe abuse, dependence, and addiction definitions related to DSM disorders;• Examine differences in women’s biology and cultural learning (nature and nurture) that may affect theiraddictive behaviors;• Identify common co-occurring disorders that may affect thinking about treatment and recovery strategies indifferent levels of care;• Discuss challenges that can disrupt or delay a woman’s decision to engage in treatment;• Examine ways to engage women in looking at recovery possibilities and life alternatives.TRAINING SITESDATESHoliday Inn, Grantville November 7, 2012Friends Hospital, Philadelphia November 13, 2012Inn at Reading, Reading March 13, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe9

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR178:Spirituality, Depression, and the Search for a Meaningful Life9:00am - 3:30pmSocrates, the Greek philosopher (470-399 BCE), said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” For many with psychiatricdisorders (and co-occurring substance use disorders), the search for personal validity and meaning in life is elusive. Thiscourse explores the healing potential of spirituality, cultural interfaces, and concerns of participants in considering the roleof “meaning” in personal recovery. While having a major depressive disorders is a major focus, the concepts can apply topersons having other combinations of disorders.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Define “spirituality” as compared and contrasted with “religion;”• Explore the formation of values and beliefs regarding their effects on present meaning and future expectations in life;• Review challenges to forming and sustaining spiritual awareness;• Identify specific challenges for persons with depression/other brain-based disorders;• Examine approaches and resources to help with discussions of meaning and spirituality as part ofrecovery-based practice.TRAINING SITESDATESHoliday Inn, Grantville November 8, 2012Friends Hospital, Philadelphia November 14, 2012Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton December 13, 2012NHS, Blue Bell February 21, 2013TR179:Recovery-Oriented Services Transformed9:00am - 3:30pmThe President’s New Freedom Initiative and Pennsylvania’s “A Call for Change” requires nothing less than a transformationof the mental health system towards a recovery orientation. The initial stages of this transformation required that theworkforce learn the foundation values of recovery: choice, self-determination, hope and the importance of human relationships.However, real transformation means learning how to demonstrate these values in everyday practice with theindividuals and families we are charged to serve. This workshop is a practical “how-to” guide for supporting recovery ineveryday practice.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe recovery and resilience as demonstrated by those we serve;• Identify how recovery oriented principles translate to practice and service delivery;• Engage in dialogues that demonstrate how our language reveals what we believe;• Discuss the challenges of “shifting the paradigm” toward recovery-oriented practice;• Explore supports for sustaining the philosophy, practices, and environments of recovery-oriented care.TRAINING SITESDATESLancaster Host, Lancaster September 12, 2012Lehigh Valley Best Western, Bethlehem November 6, 2012NHS, Blue Bell January 24, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe11

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR196:The Neurobiological Basis Of Mental Illness9:00am - 3:30pmThis course provides a basic introduction to the current understanding of how the brain works and how it becomes “broken”in mental illness, using a synthetic model. Information presented includes: stages of neurodevelopment, including“neuroplasticity” (how the brain teaches itself to learn): neuroanatomy (regions and functions of the brain); neurocommunication(how nerve cells talk to each other and the role of common neurotransmitters); and molecular biology (the role ofgenes). The role of each of these factors in the development of mental disorders is reviewed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Explain the meaning and use of a “synthetic model” in the development of mental disorders;• Summarize the relevance of “brain plasticity” to the treatment of mental disorders;• Identify the location and functions of major regions of the brain;• Describe the role of common neurotransmitters relevant to mental illness• Discuss genetic, neurodevelopmental and neurochemical contributions to schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders.TRAINING SITESDATESHoliday Inn, Grantville September 12, 2012Friends Hospital, Philadelphia February 5, 2013TR204:Psychopharmacology With Children And Adolescents9:00am - 3:30pmThis course reviews the major categories of psychotropic medications primarily used with children and adolescents.Pharmacological agents associated with the more commonly diagnosed disorders of childhood and adolescence arehighlighted. The prescribing trends, associated benefits, risks, and side effects of these classes of medications will bediscussed. Issues regarding medication refusal or irregular use are also discussed in terms of educating youth, familymembers/care-givers, and in working within primary care providers as well as treatment teams.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Identify medication commonly prescribed for symptoms of specific diagnoses;• List benefits and common side effects of these medications;• Examine developmental and cultural issues regarding medication;• Develop strategies to encourage youth and family participation with a medication regime;• Use the information in the team and primary care practice setting.TRAINING SITEDATEFriends Hospital, Philadelphia February 26, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe12

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR229:Groups: A Review of Basic Skills9:00am - 3:30pmThis seminar reviews the skills and steps necessary to lead groups, particularly shorter-term groups that are aimedtoward increasing knowledge and skills in those needing particular information and/or skills to aid their recovery journeyand help them achieve their goals. A focus on psychoeducational and skills training group structures and processes helpsparticipants review preparation, presentation, and evaluation of these groups. The processes can be applied to othergroup formats.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Identify the major purposes of using groups as a vehicle for personal growth and recovery;• Examine selection criteria and motivation for group membership;• Review the skills necessary for group leadership and steps for preparation;• Describe the presenter styles and structure of both psychoeducational and skills-based groups;• Discuss ongoing evaluation processes and continued check-in with group members.TRAINING SITEDATEElks Lodge #754, Danville November 14, 2012TR243:Antisocial Personality Disorder and Co-Occurring Disorders: Old Thinking, New Thinking9:00am - 3:30pmAntisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is a personality disorder that often co-occurs with other psychiatric diagnoses.This course will provide a general overview of ASPD including information on: current DSM criteria, etiology, treatmentchallenges, and therapeutic approaches.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Review current diagnostic criteria of ASPD;• Identify common co-occurring disorders;• Explore etiology, including neurobiological findings;• Identify methods of diagnosis and risk assessment;• Cite useful treatment approaches with this population.TRAINING SITEDATEHoliday Inn, Grantville December 5, 2012Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe13

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR287:A Strategy to Address Issues of Vicarious Traumatization9:00am - 3:30pmThis course examines the definition of vicarious trauma and its impact on practitioners working with persons who haveexperienced, or are experiencing trauma. Self-assessment instruments and coping strategies are presented for recognizingand dealing with vicarious traumatization. A model for peer supervision is presented for those working in team settingwithin treatment programs.Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:• Describe the nature of vicarious traumatization as an occupational hazard;• Identify techniques for assessing signs of vicarious traumatization;• Discuss strategies for coping with vicarious traumatization;• Define and practice a model of peer supervision for addressing vicarious traumatization;• Use the tools and process presented in their own practice settings.TRAINING SITEDATEHoliday Inn, Grantville February 7, 2013TR296:Wellness Recovery Action Planning ® (Wrap): An Evidence-Based Resource for Adults9:00am - 3:30pmThis 6 hour workshop is a practical overview of the key concepts and components of this structured self-management programwhich is now listed in the SAMHSA National Registry of Evidenced Based Practice. WRAP was developed by peoplewho wanted to discover their personal wellness resources and use them to manage the impact of their illnesses and maintainan optimal level of wellness and daily management. This course familiarizes behavioral health care practitioners withWRAP; it presents both general guidelines and specific strategies to help support recovering individuals. Participants willdevelop a personal WRAP in order to gain a deeper understanding of the process and how it is useful for anyone.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Explain the process of recovery and its relationship to creating a WRAP;• Describe the key concepts inherent in a recovery process;• Discuss general guidelines for supporting people in developing their own WRAPs;• Examine the tools, components, and strategies used to develop a WRAP;• Identify uses of a WRAP for persons coping with other health and life issues.TRAINING SITESDATESNHS, Blue Bell December 20, 2012Elks Lodge #754, Danville January 10, 2013Inn at Reading, Reading January 17, 2013Lancaster Host, Lancaster February 20, 2013Delaware Co. Emergency Training Ctr. June 20, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe14

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR299:Contingency Management: Principles and Uses9:00am - 3:30pmContingency Management (CM) is rooted in behavioral science and uses some system of rewards to support the person’smovement toward desired goals (positive outcomes). This course examines the use of CM principles and practiceswith individuals, within groups, and as part of an overall program environment. Discussion and examples about how, why,and when CM works well and supports for how to use it within one’s own program are included.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Define the basic scientific and human principles that support the use of CM;• Review the use of CM with individuals with different diagnoses and in different program settings;• Discuss the benefits and possible drawbacks of CM use with individuals and in groups and programs;• Explore possible models and resources to support one’s use of CM in practice;• Identify ways to practice use of CM principles on a regular basis.TRAINING SITEDATENHS, Blue Bell October 25, 2012TR300:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: An Overview of Practice Principles9:00am - 3:30pmThis seminar reviews the basic theory of CBT, describes some of its components and applications, and explores its usewith various populations and formats. This course is focused mainly on the use of CBT with adults who have varyingdiagnoses and functional capacities (although references are given for its use and application for children and adolescents).Examples will be provided. Uses with both individuals and in group formats will be discussed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe the basis for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - how and why it works;• Identify several major components and applications of CBT principles;• Explore the uses of CBT for persons with different diagnoses;• Discuss means of using both principles and specific models for individual and group work with persons you serve;• Access reference materials/manuals to assist you in your own practice setting.TRAINING SITESDATESNHS, Blue Bell September 27, 2012Friends Hospital, Philadelphia June 12, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe15

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR308:Motivational Interviewing: Practicing the Principles (3 REQUIRED Days)9:00am - 3:30pmThis is a three-day seminar aimed at acquainting practitioners with the basic principles and practices of MotivationalInterviewing, an evidence-based approach for working with people not yet ready to commit to making a change in somespecific behavior. Willingness to role play and to use these skills in actual practice is essential for participation. Thisapproach supports strengths-based and recovery-focused practice. Participants are expected to attend all three days andto complete an assignment between Days 2 and 3. A partial certificate cannot be awarded.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Outline Prochaska and DiClemente’s stages of change in understanding readiness;• Identify the general principles and spirit of Motivational Interviewing;• Practice opening strategies for building a person’s motivation to change;• Examine specific tools for assessing and increasing readiness for change;• Use MI principles and practices in one’s practice and report on results.TRAINING SITESDATESLackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton March 20-21 and April 24, 2013Friends Hospital, Philadelphia April 2-3 and May 7, 2013Holiday Inn, Grantville May 8-9 and June 18, 2013TR317:Using Groups to Support Individual and Program Goals9:00am - 3:30pmGroups are a form of intervention that can be quite effective for persons having psychiatric and/or substance use disorders.However, it is important that group leaders have sufficient skills and focus on both the purposes of the group and itsrelation to r individual members’ goals and recovery. This seminar examines the use of active approaches that promotehigh degrees of structure and participation. Means of soliciting topics, increasing motivation to actively participate, andgroup means of monitoring program and personal goals are discussed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• List similarities and differences among program, group, and individual goals;• Discuss ways of making these three types of goals mutually compatible;• Identify the principles and skills needed for effective short-term group facilitation;• Explore means of creating interesting and outcomes-focused group processes;• Use in-class practice as a means of grounding learning.TRAINING SITESDATESFriends Hospital, Philadelphia January 8, 2013Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton April 25, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe16

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR365:Supervisory Essentials: Specific Roles and Functions9:00am - 3:30pmSupervision of direct service staff in recovery-focused practice settings means willingness to model attitudes and behaviorsnecessary to such practice. Since supervisors wear a number of “hats” in terms of responsibility to those directlysupervised and to the organization employing them, this seminar reviews major roles, ways that agencies can supporteffective supervision, and explores some tools that can be helpful for both new and seasoned supervisors.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Discuss personal experiences of supervision and what has been learned through them;• List major roles of supervisors and the functions within each role;• Describe a useful evaluation process and organizational supports for using it;• Examine “personal styles” and means of using strengths and supporting growth;• Explore ways to keep a focus on recovery-oriented principles and practices.TRAINING SITEDATEDelaware Co. Emergency Training Ctr October 17, 2012TR366:Situational Leadership and Strengths-Based Supervision9:00am - 3:30pmThis seminar helps participants become familiar with a classic situational leadership model and ways to use it in specificsituations. It also examines practices related to strengths-base supervision and provides concepts and tools useful forits effective use, including structured group supervision. Means of using these concepts and skills to support recoveryfocuseddirect practice are also discussed; participant questions are welcomed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe the core concepts of situational leadership;• Use these concepts to identify “best” responses, using case scenarios;• List the main principles of strengths-based practice and core performance areas;• Experience the process of strengths-based supervision;• Discuss means of using these concepts and skills with current staff.TRAINING SITESDATESDelaware Co. Emergency Training Ctr. February 14, 2013Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton June 26, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe17

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR413:Teaching is More Than Telling: Skills for Providing Psychoeducation9:00am - 3:30pmPractitioners in the behavioral healthcare field are also educators. When we provide information about disorders, resources,and other matters, we are performing a useful function that helps the other person(s) better order and manage parts of theirlives. This course examines the ways in which we use ourselves to provide psychoeducation and presents tools to enrichour skills in doing so. It also provides specific resources to help structure formal approaches to psychoeducation.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Examine the role of psychoeducation in promoting recovery and wellness;• Discuss how psychoeducation can destigmatize illness and diminish barriers to treatment;• Explore efficient and effective means of providing psychoeducation;• Practice delivery of PE component using the Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) evidence-based module;• Identify resources that make the knowledge more understandable to service recipients, their families andsignificant others.TRAINING SITESDATESHoliday Inn, Grantville October 4, 2012Delaware Co. Emergency Training Ctr. January 10, 2013Friends Hospital, Philadelphia March 12, 2013NHS, Blue Bell March 21, 2013TR423:Examining Major Mental Disorders in Adults: An Overview9:00am - 3:30pmThis course provides an overview of the DSM categories of major mental illness, their diagnoses, and possible clinicalpresentations. Use of the DSM is briefly reviewed, so that participants are familiar with its categories and use. Differentialdiagnosis and cultural issues in in the assessment process are also discussed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe the diagnostic criteria for major psychiatric disorders in adults;• Examine individual and cultural factors that may lead to varying symptom manifestation;• Differentiate Axis I and Axis II disorders and the rationale for separating them;• Explore the possible interactions of these Axis I and II mental disorders with substance-use disorders.• Integrate and use this information in your own practice setting.TRAINING SITESDATESFriends Hospital, Philadelphia February 27, 2013Delaware Co. Emergency Services Ctr. March 14, 2013Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton May 22, 2013Elks Lodge #754, Danville June 18, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe19

REGIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR424:Examining Substance Use Disorders in Adults: An Overview9:00am - 3:30pmThis course provides an overview of the DSM categories of substances of abuse and how these disorders are differentiatedin the DSM. The use of the DSM is briefly reviewed in terms of examining substance-related disorders. Each classof substance is reviewed in terms of its effects in the body and its intoxication and withdrawal pattern (where existing).Cultural issues involved in the choice and use of specific categories of substances are explored; diagnostic issues inattempting to differentiate substance use disorders from other mental disorders are discussed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Differentiate between use, abuse, dependence, and addiction• List major substances of abuse by category• Describe the effects of various substances of abuse• Review general approaches to assessment and treatment• Recognize the importance of individual factors with people presenting for treatmentTRAINING SITESDATESDelaware Co. Emergency Training Ctr. May 16, 2013Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton May 23, 2013Elks Lodge #754, Danville June 19, 2013TR429:Ethics and Recovery-Based Practice: Power vs. Persuasion; “Management” vs. Motivation(6 Hours)9:00am - 4:30pmIn this seminar, we explore together how to use ethics in practice. We review daily interactions between staff/peers andthose receiving behavioral health services, incorporating ethical thinking as a guide for using relationships to model andteach ways of choosing useful behaviors. The relationships among recovery-oriented, strengths-based, and principledpractices are explored, using ethical tools to focus thoughtful decision-making and actions.Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:• Identify basic ethical principles and perspectives;• Explore clashes in these principles when applied to persons with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders;• Examine dynamics of power and “management” from an ethical position;• Review “harm-reduction” as an example of applied ethics;• Discuss ways to use ethical thinking in everyday practice.TRAINING SITESDATESFriends Hospital, Philadelphia December 4, 2012Holiday Inn, Grantville January 23, 2013Lehigh Valley Best Western, Bethlehem May 15, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe20

CASE MANAGEMENT COURSESINTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT & RESOURCE COORDINATION TRAININGS(also those approved for Targeted Case Management/Blended)These courses are conducted for Intensive/Targeted/Blended Case Management services & Resource Coordinationprograms in order to comply with the specific regulations governing these programs. Registration priority is given to PAidentified case management services and programs as well as those supervising them. If there are training slots availabletwo weeks preceding the scheduled training, then registration will open to other OMHSAS-supported case managementtype programs.Supervisors need to register staff prior to the two-week window.Note: Persons providing Behavioral Health Services (BHRS) and other forms of case or care management, please takeadvantage of the regional trainings listed in this catalogue rather than attend these “core” targeted case managementtrainings.TR450:Introduction to Intensive Case Management/Resource Coordination(18 hours)This required orientation course is designed especially to address the range of challenges faced by TCM staff workingwith adults living with serious mental health and co-occurring disorders. The course provides a foundation and opportunitiesto examine core practice values, roles and responsibilities; the impact of the recovery philosophy and a transformingsystem on roles, expectations and services; examines documentation of supports; provides an overview of the Diagnosticand Statistical Manual (DSM); and discusses ethics, boundaries and the impact of culture and ethnicity when functioningin a multi-faceted and demanding position.Course outlines, resource materials and a training manual are provided.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• List several core values central to TCM services and describe their implications for practice;• Identify recovery-oriented principles and practices and their implications for case managers;• Name the essential areas to explore and processes to use in conducting a strengths-based assessment;• Outline the steps required in integrated service planning and the TCM role in its completion and monitoring;• Discuss the importance of viewing assessment, service planning and ongoing partnering with those served,as a continuous process.TRAINING SITESDATESLehigh Valley Best Western, Bethlehem October 22-24, 2012Lehigh Valley Best Western, Bethlehem April 9-11, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe22

CASE MANAGEMENT COURSESTR451:Introduction to Children’s Intensive Case Management/Resource Coordination(18 hours)This required orientation course is designed especially for the range of challenges faced by TCM staff working with childrenand adolescents, their families, and multiple service providers. The course provides opportunities to review corevalues, roles, responsibilities and expectations; discusses the philosophy of recovery, the significance of resiliency andthe role of culture/ethnicity; examines documentation of supports; provides a brief overview of disorders; and discussesthe challenges of ethics and boundaries when functioning in this multi-faceted and demanding position. Attention will alsobe given to the philosophy of wraparound and funding requirements. Course outlines, resource materials and a trainingmanual are provided.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Discuss the core values and principles of resiliency focused case management services for children andadolescents and implications for practice;• Describe the major strengths and needs in parent-professional-cross systems partnerships;• Examine the major DSM disorders occurring in children and adolescents from a recovery oriented perspective;• Define the major components of a, strengths-based assessment and the rationale for this approach;• List the steps, process and content of a complete service planning process.TRAINING SITESDATESLehigh Valley Best Western, Bethlehem January 14-16, 2013Lehigh Valley Best Western, Bethlehem May 7-9, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe23

SAVE THE DATES!!November 27 throughNovember 29, 201220th Annual Forensic Rightsand Treatment ConferenceSheraton Hotel, Harrisburg, PAApril 1 and 2, 2013The 3rd AnnualVeterans ConferenceHilton Hotel, Harrisburg, PACall the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe24

COD COURSE DESCRIPTIONSCO-OCCURRING MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS SERIESThese seminars meet requirements for all educational courses outlined within the PA Co-OccurringCompetency Bulletin enacted on February 10, 2006 and co-signed by DOH and DPW. They alsoare designated as core courses by both the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) and the Officeof Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS). Additionally, these courses arecongruent with the new proposed outpatient integrated treatment regulations.This series is only being offered in one location this training year. It will be held in Bethlehem at theLehigh Valley Best Western Inn and Conference Center.Courses are listed in the order presented and are all five hours in length 9:00am – 3:30pm exceptfor TR382 (Ethics course) which is six hours scheduled from 9:00AM – 4:30PM.The mandatory on-line pre-requisite to this series is TR600 – An Overview of DSM Psychiatricand Substance Use Disorders in Adults. This on-line course must be taken prior to the firstofferings in October 2012. TR600 must be completed by September 28, 2012. When yourcompletion of this course is verified by the registrar, you will receive confirmation of yourregistration for you to attend the remaining 10 courses in the series. Your confirmation ofTR600 will assign you a login, password and the link to take this online course. While ContinuingEducation credit certificates are awarded after completion of the post test of each course, a specialcertificate will be awarded to those completing all designated courses. If TR600 is not taken, youwill not be eligible to receive this COD Certificate of Completion.Who May Attend and How:All persons in programs funded as licensed/credentialed programs by OMHSAS or DOH/BDAP(Department of Health/Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs) whose program is seeking duallicensure to be certified as Co-Occurring Competent; also anyone seeking certification as a CCDPor CCDP-D through PCB or anyone missing any course offered in previous years who are wantingto complete their COD Certificate.Please register on-line as soon as possible as space is limited and walk-ins will not be accepted.Registration is on a first-come basis with priority given to those attending all courses.Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe25

COD COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR600:Online Course – Mandatory Prerequisite to COD series.An Overview of DSM Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders in Adults (3 hours)This ONLINE course provides an overview of the DSM diagnoses in adults. Specific attention will be paid to: 1)Substance-Related Disorders; 2) Major Axis I Psychiatric Disorders (Schizophrenia/Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders,Anxiety Disorders); 3) Axis II Personality Disorders. The biopsychosocial impact of these disorders is also discussed. Anadditional emphasis is placed on encouraging practitioners to support the personal recovery of the individuals they serve.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• List major substances of abuse and the symptoms of intoxication/withdrawal for each substance;• Review associated features of Substance Use Disorders;• Describe the features of various Axis I psychiatric disorders;• Distinguish the features of various Axis II personality disorders;• Discuss general issues related to supporting personal recovery.PLEASE NOTE: Once you have registered for this course you will receive a login and password and the link toaccess this online course. This course must be taken in order to receive certification for the whole series. Thiscourse must be completed by September 28, 2012 in order to be registered for the remaining courses in this series.TR381:Co-occurring Disorders: Integrated Concepts and Approaches9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar provides an overview of recovery principles and practices related to co-occurring psychiatric and substanceuse disorders. It examines organizing principles and tools and explores the scope of what practitioners need for basiccompetency in this area, including attention to cultural differences. Resources including the PA Co-Occurring Bulletin, TIP42 and the IDDT Workbook are briefly reviewed. This seminar serves as the introduction for those taking the full CODcourse series.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Define co-occurring disorders and integrated approaches to working with persons having CODs;• Examine major concepts and approaches currently in the literature;• Explore brain-based factors involved in both sets of disorders;• Review attitudes, values and techniques needed for effectively working with persons having CODs;• Identify resources useful in gaining more knowledge about effective practices for CODs.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem October 5, 2012Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe26

COD COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR393:Co-occurring Disorders: Beginnings – First Impressions9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar provides a detailed examination of the first interactions between the program, staff and persons withco-occurring disorders and their family members. Since first impressions are sometimes hard to overcome, the way thatprograms welcome prospective users of services needs significant exploration. The adage “treatment begins with the firstencounter” suggests that our procedures of welcoming, screening, and assessing persons with potential co-occurringdisorders need to incorporate recovery-focused principles and practices.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• List characteristics of a welcoming environment;• Explore ways to partner with persons and family members, using recovery-oriented, strengths-based principlesand practices;• Examine cultural elements to consider in selecting approaches to screening, assessment, treatment, and workingwith families of persons with CODs;• Explain the use of stage-of-change theory and Motivational Interviewing related to engagement;• Evaluate personal and programmatic strengths and needs in welcoming, engaging, screening and assessingpersons with CODs.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem November 2, 2012TR385:Co-occurring Disorders: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Self-Help and Supports9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar examines possible options for people who have one or more co-occurring psychiatric and substance usedisorders. We review personal recovery and recovery-oriented practice principles; different psychiatric rehabilitationapproaches; existing peer supports; and a number of other supports – personal, natural community, and program-related.Finally, we consider how to look first for resources beyond our own programs and systems in order to promote both ourstrengths-based practice and the person’s options in selecting useful recovery supports.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe recovery-based principles and practices, including collaborative ways to support the person’s journey;• Discuss values, goals, and principles of psychiatric rehabilitation as they apply to persons withco-occurring disorders (CODs);• Identify various sources of self-help;• Specify means of identifying, locating and engaging needed supports;• Integrate the above principles into all facets of one’s own practice.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem Decemebr 7, 2012Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe27

COD COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR398:Co-occurring Disorders: Recovery-Oriented Clinical Interventions9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar reviews the unique challenges that individuals with CODs face and highlights clinical strategies useful inaddressing them. The content includes an overview of clinical approaches generally accepted as most promising forworking with persons having CODs. Group discussion is combined with didactic lecture to illustrate practical applicationof these approaches.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Identify specific treatment needs of persons with CODs;• Review clinical guidelines for maintaining a therapeutic relationship;• Match treatment interventions to a person’s stage-of-change readiness;• Describe recommended clinical approaches for working with persons in different stages of treatment;• Develop relapse prevention strategies with the person in treatment.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem January 4, 2013TR399:Co-occurring Disorders: Trauma-Informed Treatment9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar examines the basic ingredients of trauma-informed COD treatment. We examine traumatic stress and itseffects across the lifespan. In particular, we review how complex traumatic stress is manifested differently in the lives ofmen and women with CODs. Finally, we discuss some evidence-based and promising practices to address trauma whentreating persons with CODs.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe the DSM diagnosis of PTSD and its implications for treatment;• Differentiate complex traumatic stress disorder from PTSD;• Define trauma-informed treatment;• Cite examples of the impact of trauma on treatment outcomes of persons with CODs;• Examine different evidence-based and promising practices for persons with CODs and traumatic histories.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem February 1, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe28

COD COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR387:Co-occurring Disorders: Groups and Group Skills9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar reviews basic principles and skills for group leadership. It then examines the specific structure and purposeof several types of groups that support the recovery of persons with CODs at different stages of change readiness.A number of evidence-based and promising group practices for persons with differing characteristics are discussed.Individual factors that may preclude the use of a group format are also explored.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Identify the multiple uses of group approaches and the potential benefits and risks of group membership;• Discuss differences between traditional group psychotherapy and other more structured formats;• Examine group membership criteria and selection of members;• Define the components and uses of specific types of groups, including: psychoeducational; skills-based;motivational enhancement; and CBT groups;• Outline leadership skills needed for conducting various groups.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem March 1, 2013TR389:Co-occurring Disorders: An Overview of Psychopharmacology9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar reviews the basic classes of medications that may be prescribed for persons with different psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. Their uses, limitations, and potential side effects, and possible serious interactions arediscussed. Additionally, the area of medication-assisted treatment will be presented. Evidence-based practices for helpingthe person and family appreciate the use of medications as a tool in the person’s recovery are discussed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• List specific questions regarding psychoactive medications;• Recognize classes of psychotropic medications, including their uses, side effects, benefits and risks;• Examine medications currently used in treating substance-use disorders and their probable action in the brain;• Identify medication-assisted treatment approaches for opioid and alcohol treatment;• Explore current evidence-based practices for working collaboratively with the person with CODs(and family members) when prescribing and monitoring psychoactive medications.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem April 5, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe29

COD COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR386:Co-occurring Disorders: Crisis Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar briefly reviews crisis in terms of the cycle of vulnerability, crisis state, and resolution phases anddistinguishes crises from emergent situations. It examines the types of crises that frequently occur with persons havingCODs and their family members and means of assessing “whose crisis is it?” We review ways to reduce crisis-creatingsituations and means of using opportunities for new learning in the aftermath of a crisis. The use of Wellness RecoveryAction Planning and relapse prevention strategies as personal tools for crisis prevention is discussed.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Define “crisis” and “emergency” and identify major symptoms and stressors that contribute to higher riskpotential for a crisis;• Identify means of quickly assessing the person, the environment and oneself in order to promote safetyand limit the duration and severity of the crisis situation;• List stages of a crisis and some specific interventions most useful at each stage;• Use tools to help persons recognize their own risks and to create crisis prevention plans;• Discuss ways in which crises can be learning and growth-producing experiences for person with CODsand how practitioners can facilitate this process.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem May 3, 2013TR383:Co-occurring Disorders: Treatment Planning and Documentation Issues9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar examines current evidence-supported principles of collaborative treatment planning. It includes: workingfrom a comprehensive assessment and clinical formulation; using stage-of-change theory; mutually setting long- andshort-term goals; identifying steps for goal accomplishment, who is responsible, by when; and revising the plan asneeded. Writing clear, concise notes for documenting progress is reviewed. This course builds on recovery-orientedpractices discussed in previous seminars. Therefore, it will NOT address details of how to complete your agency’s forms.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Discuss the major purposes for formal treatment planning and the processes that support it;• Explore the differences between treatment and service planning as well as similarities in terms of agreementon major goals;• Examine the steps in effective treatment planning;• Incorporate other collaborative services and supports into the planning process;• Identify means of writing brief, useful progress notes.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem June 7, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe30

COD COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTR382:Co-occurring Disorders: Ethics and Boundaries for Effective Practice (6 hours)9:00am – 4:30pmThis seminar reviews the universal ethical principles of medical and human services and explores their usefulness inaddressing the dilemmas that arise in working with persons having CODs. The use of Psychiatric Advance Directivesis briefly reviewed, as are specific confidentiality concerns raised by differing regulations, including HIV status, useof recovering peers as staff, cultural expectations, and stigma. Major boundary areas are discussed, and participantsgrapple with specific ethical issues.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• List the ethical principles of all behavioral health services;• Examine some differences in law and regulations governing psychiatric and substance use servicesand their relationship to integrated practice;• Discuss specific areas of concern related to advance directives and peer relationships(both voluntary and as paid staff);• Explore issues related to role and practice boundaries;• Explain the use of ethical codes as guidelines but not recipes for practice.TRAINING SITEDATELehigh Valley, Best Western, Bethlehem June 28, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe31

TRAUMA-INFORMED COURSESTR399:Trauma-Informed Treatment for Traumatic Stress Disorders9:00am – 3:30pmThis course examines the definition, components and principles of trauma-informed care, including the impact of traumaon individuals and practices that are re-traumatizing. We review assessment strategies for screening and diagnosingPosttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring disorders. A distinction is made between trauma-informed and trauma-specifictreatment services. Finally, we discuss some evidence-based and promising practices that address trauma.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Discuss the prevalence and impact of chronic, traumatic stress in the lives of children, adults and families;• Recognize the primary and secondary diagnoses related to trauma, including the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of PTSD;• Distinguish between trauma-informed and trauma-specific treatment approaches;• Examine tools for trauma screenings and assessments;• Examine different evidence-based and promising practices for addressing trauma.TRAINING SITEDATELackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton September 20, 2012TR086:PTSD: Posttraumatic Effects Throughout the Lifespan (10 hours)9:00am – 3:30pmThis foundational two-day seminar examines the potentially disruptive effects of trauma on human development, focusingon the effects of different types of trauma on individuals at different ages, developmental stages and levels of functioning.The concept of complex post-traumatic stress is introduced along with a risk and resiliency model. The processesof screening and assessment are reviewed in depth. We discuss key issues for psychotherapeutic interventions and theimpact of working with individuals who have experienced trauma on caregivers.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Identify characteristics of trauma and how it manifests differently in children and adults, taking into accountcultural factors;• Describe the effects of trauma on the brain and biopsychosocial development;• Specify requirements for screening and assessing trauma in children and adults;• Describe essential tasks in recovering from trauma;• Identify the impact of trauma work on the practitioner.TRAINING SITEDATELackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton October 18, 2012 - Day 1November 15, 2012 - Day 2Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe33

TRAUMA-INFORMED COURSESTR088:Moving Beyond PTSD: Individual Treatment Models That Work9:00am – 3:30pmThis seminar is recommended for those who have already taken the introductory course “TR086 Posttraumatic EffectsThroughout the Lifespan.” It presents an overview of effective, evidence-based treatments for PTSD and examines theprinciples underlying all PTSD treatment approaches, including the ways that symptoms reflect coping mechanisms.Stages of trauma treatment are delineated in the context of specific research-based and expert consensus models.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Identify the basic principles underlying all trauma treatment;• Describe recommended treatment models for addressing the impact of trauma on the individual;• Recommend psychotherapy techniques for different target symptoms based on effectiveness, safety andapplicability to various treatment settings;• Specify treatment strategies for the most common disorders that co-occur with PTSD.TRAINING SITEDATELackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton December 20, 2012TR287:A Strategy to Address Issues of Vicarious Traumatization9:00am – 3:30pmThis course examines the definition of vicarious trauma and its impact on practitioners working with persons who haveexperienced, or are experiencing trauma. Self-assessment instruments and coping strategies are presented forrecognizing and dealing with vicarious traumatization. A model for peer supervision is presented for those working inteam settings within treatment programs.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe the nature of vicarious traumatization as an occupational hazard;• Identify techniques for assessing signs of vicarious traumatization;• Discuss strategies for coping with vicarious traumatization;• Define and practice a model of peer supervision for addressing vicarious traumatization;• Use the tools and process presented in their own practice settings.TRAINING SITEDATELackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton January 17, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe34

TRAUMA-INFORMED COURSESTR168:Groups: A Path to Hope in Trauma Recovery9:00am – 3:30pmThe experience of trauma in an individual’s life often leaves one vulnerable and isolated in relationships. Groupapproaches provide an opportunity to gain information and skills about the trauma experience and to safely explorereconnecting with oneself and others. Three overarching group therapy orientations for trauma treatment are discussed.We review trauma recovery stages that need to be integrated into effective group approaches. Effective group leadershipskills are examined.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe inclusion and exclusion criteria, including co-morbidity risk factors;• Identify positive outcomes and risks of using groups as a trauma treatment approach;• Compare two evidence-based group models for trauma recovery;• Review assessment strategies for matching group members to appropriate treatment based on acute andchronic trauma histories;• Discuss specific leadership skills needed in running trauma groups.TRAINING SITEDATELackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton February 14, 2013TR285:Current Approaches to Working with Trauma in Families9:00am – 3:30pmInterpersonal trauma occurs most often in the family context. Yet, the impact on the entire family when any memberexperiences traumatic events and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often overlooked. This course examines therange of responses in family members, the concept and reality of secondary trauma, and current approaches for treatmentand related interventions for family members.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Distinguish between family therapy and family psychoeducation in their efficacy for helping family members;• Examine cultural factors in a family’s response to trauma;• Discuss the manifestations of secondary trauma in family members;• Describe risk factors for co-occurring disorders such as substance-related disorders;• Use information about current effective intervention approaches with families.TRAINING SITEDATELackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton March 14, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe35

TRAUMA-INFORMED COURSESTR367:Trauma Specific Treatments for Adults: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice9:00am – 3:30pmAdults often present a complicated array of symptoms and problems related to their histories of trauma. This coursefurthers the concepts and principles presented in TR088 Moving beyond PTSD: Individual Treatment Models That Work.We explore applications of effective, research-derived treatments such as CBT, DBT and group approaches in a flexiblemanner in order to address the varying needs of this population and to assist in your case formulation.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Describe strategies based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)that address challenging behaviors of persons with co-occurring disorders (such as BPD, substance abuseand trauma);• Discuss case examples that use state-of-the-art techniques to address symptoms and behaviors of PTSDand complex PTSD;• Identify evidence-based group models for trauma recovery;• Present case examples for case formulation;• Use the fundamentals of cognitive behavioral assessment to develop a treatment plan having clear prioritiesand goals.TRAINING SITEDATELackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton April 18, 2013TR264:Trauma and Young People: Effects and Interventions9:00am – 3:30pmChildren and adolescents who have experienced trauma often present complex arrays of symptoms and behaviorsthat are challenging both for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Earlier childhood trauma often has an ongoingimpact on emotional, social and intellectual development. This course examines how to recognize symptoms as communicationbehavior and use strengths-based, effective assessment and treatment approaches. It also examines interventionsdesigned to address the impact of abuse and trauma at different child/adolescent developmental stages.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Identify the impact of trauma on a young person’s emotional, social, cognitive and psychological development;• Explore the effects of family, age, gender, and sociocultural factors on the young person’s traumatic experience;• Describe alternate ways of viewing and labeling “difficult” behaviors, using the domains of attachment, emotional dysregulation,and sense of self;• Discuss evidence-based treatment options currently considered to be most effectiveTRAINING SITEDATELackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton May 16, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe36

TRAUMA-INFORMED COURSESTR289:The Impact of Trauma on Returning War Veterans and Their Families9:00am – 3:30pmCommunity providers are playing an increasing role in meeting the service needs for returning war veterans and theirfamilies. Combat experiences have an enduring impact on combatants and related military personnel. Many have sufferedtraumatic brain injury (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – the signature wounds of the wars in Iraq andAfghanistan. This course specifies critical elements in individuating a veteran’s healing path from the realities of war andreviews guidelines and coping strategies to help restore a sense of balance in their families.Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:• Identify personal questions and concerns in this topic area;• Distinguish diagnostic criteria for war-related posttraumatic stress, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, andtraumatic brain injuries;• Identify core myths and realities concerning the impact of war and its aftermath;• Discuss strategies to address war-related trauma that go beyond typical interventions focusing onpsychiatric symptoms;• Evaluate guidelines for helping families and children in both pre- and post-deployment of their family member.TRAINING SITEDATELackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton June 20, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe37

PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATIONTR 137:Orientation to Psychiatric Rehabilitation Principles and Practices(12 hours) 9am – 4:30pmPsychiatric rehabilitation services and concepts have become a major component of helping people living with seriousmental illnesses regain their valued roles. This course is an overview of psychiatric rehabilitation technology that offersparticipants a theoretical and practical knowledge base that establishes why rehabilitation is a key service component,introduces a selection of current, evidence-based, approaches. Additionally it provides opportunities to identify and discussneeded practitioner skills/capabilities that bring into focus the core principles of recovery, choice and empowerment.Note: This course has been designed to meet the Pennsylvania medical necessity criteria and standards that requirepsychiatric rehabilitation practitioners to complete a 12-hour orientation course as a foundation for continued psychiatricrehabilitation education and training.Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:• Define the stages/phases of recovery and identify services needed to support the process;• Distinguish how key services; rehabilitation, treatment, enrichment and support services facilitate therecovery process:• Discuss major practitioner capabilities and applications required of several psychiatric rehabilitation approaches;• Identify core psychiatric rehabilitation values and principles of common to several practice approaches;• Demonstrate the application of at least one psychiatric rehabilitation technique with an opportunity to practice itin a small group.TRAINING SITESDATESLackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton January 3-4, 2013Holiday Inn, Grantville January 29-30, 2013Friends Hospital February 11-12, 2013Crowne Plaza, Pittsburgh April 9-10, 2013Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe38

COURSE REGISTRATIONTRAINING # LOCATION DATE(S)______________ _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _____________________________This form should only be used if you do NOT have internet access. You will receive a FAX confirmation once youhave been registered for this course. The form that you FAX to BHE must have an accurate FAX number in order for youto receive your registration confirmation. Please keep in mind that faxing this registration form does not guarantee you areregistered for courses unless you receive a confirmation document from the BHE registrar. Please bring your registrationconfirmation on the day of the training to verify that you should be on the roster. Please keep in mind that these publiclyfunded training spaces are limited and non-attendance without notification to the registrar may jeopardize future registrations.Please type or print your name the way you would like it to appear on your certificate.Name____________________________________________________________________________________________Employed By______________________________________________________________________________________Business Address__________________________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip Code_________________________________________________________________________________E-mail Address____________________________________________________________________________________Day Phone_________________________ Evening Phone______________________Fax_______________________Job Title/Position___________________________________________Degree________________________________What is your program affiliation with the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)or Office of Developmental Programs (Personal Care Homes)?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TYPE OF CREDIT DESIRED (Check Box):(One certificate included in registration fee. If additional certificate is requested, send $30.00 payable to Drexel UniversityCollege of Medicine/BHE). * PA ACT 48 requires professional ID number.❏ APA ❏ CEU ❏ PA ACT 48❏ NBCC ❏ PSNA ❏ Professional ID#__________________❏ LCSW/LSW/LPC/LFT (circle one) ❏ PCB/CAC/CACD/CCDP/CCDP-D (circle one)FAX form for Regional and Trauma Courses to: Registrar at (215) 537-1789FAX form for Case Management & Psychiatric Rehabilitation and COD Courses to: Registrar at (215) 289-2165This form may be duplicated.Call the Registrar, toll free at 1-877-BHE-3033 (1-877-243-3033) or visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe39