Substance use disorders: what practitioners need to know about the spectrum of risk, abuse, and intervention in the treatment of substance issues
Eastern State Hospital 1350 Bull Lea Rd Lexington, KY 40511 United States
Friday, September 21, 2018, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Category: In-Person Continuing Education Event
Registrants for these workshops should have received an email at approximately 3:00 PM on Wednesday, September 19th, with details on handouts, location, directions, and logistical information. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions. Workshop Details 8:45 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 1: Adolescent Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment: Best Practices for Better Outcomes, 3 CE Presented by Geoff Wilson, MSW, LCSW, CADC This workshop will provide attendees with an in-depth review of what commonly leads adolescents to begin to use drugs and alcohol. The differences between how an adolescent and an adult develop substance use disorders will be highlighted, along with the importance of early assessment and intervention for adolescents. Engagement with adolescents and their families in care and the use of evidence-based practices will be a focus of this training. Skill Level: Intermediate Workshop 1: Objectives Participants will be able to:
1:20 pm - 3:20 pm Workshop 2: Assessing Appropriateness for Chronic Opioids and Risk for Abuse, 2 CE Presented by Jonathan D. Cole, Ph.D., ABPP & Amanda W. Merchant, Ph.D., ABPP Opioid addiction and abuse is a state and nation-wide epidemic. Psychologists are increasingly being asked to assess for the psychological appropriateness for chronic opioid use and to determine if there is potential for misuse or abuse of these medications. This presentation will identify psychological risk factors of opioid abuse, describe signs and symptoms of misuse or addiction, and outline methods of treatment. Skill Level: Intermediate
Workshop 2: Objectives Participants will be able to:
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Tour of Eastern State Hospital (optional) We are excited to offer this optional tour of Eastern State Hospital which will take place shortly following the PM workshop. We hope you will join us! About the Presenters: Geoff Wilson, MSW, LCSW, CADC is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. He has been practicing in the mental health and substance abuse treatment fields in Kentucky for over 20 years. He was employed with The Ridge Behavioral Health System in Lexington, KY for the last thirteen years, where he held the positions of Director of Addiction Services, Director of Business Development and most recently as Director of Clinical Operations for their 110-bed inpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment hospital and their outpatient department. He served as the president of the Kentucky Adolescent Substance Abuse Consortium for over 10 years. In 2004, he received the Robert Straus Award for Outstanding Service in the Field of Substance Abuse Treatment in Kentucky and in 2008 was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to the Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. In 2013, he was selected by NASW-KY as the Social Worker of the Year. He currently is in full-time private practice with The Offices of Paul Dalton in Lexington, KY where he treats adults, adolescents, and families.
Jonathan D. Cole, Ph.D., ABPP is clinical and health psychologist in private practice in Lexington KY. He is boarded in clinical health psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a founding board member and president of the Kentucky Pain Society and former Secretary of the Southern Pain Society. He specializes in pain, headache, sleep, and bariatrics. He is published in the areas of pain and sleep. He is the clinical director of a health psychology training program for University of Kentucky clinical psychology doctoral students. He is the current founder and president of Bluegrass Health Psychology.
Amanda W. Merchant, Ph.D., ABPP is a board-certified clinical health psychologist at Bluegrass Health Psychology, Inc, a group psychology practice specializing in the treatment of comorbid medical and psychological conditions. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Boston University and her Masters and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago. She completed a clinical and health psychology internship at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and a postdoctoral fellowship in Primary Care Psychology at the University of Massachusetts. She is a Past President of the Kentucky Psychological Association.
Audience These workshops are appropriate for Psychologists, Social Workers, Art Therapists, and other Mental Health Professionals. Registration Fees AM Workshop Registration - 3 CE
+Any student member needing CE credit must register at the KPA member rate. PM Workshop Registration - 2 CE
+Any student member needing CE credit must register at the KPA member rate. FULL DAY REGISTRATION *BEST BUY! - 5 CE
+Any student member needing CE credit must register at the KPA member rate. Event Location Eastern State Hospital It is important to note that APA continuing education rules require that KPA only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. An evaluation of the workshop must be completed. Those who arrive more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leave before the workshop is complete will not receive CE credit. Partial credit may not be given. Cancellation Policy The AM workshop has been approved for 3 CE credits and the PM workshop has been approved for 2 CE, by the Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA). Psychologists: Professional Counselors: Marriage and Family Therapists: Contact: [email protected] |