Basic Psychopharmacology for People with Co-Occurring Diagnoses

This webinar takes a look at best practice as it applies to prescribing (or not prescribing) psychotropic medications for a person in recovery with both a mental illness and substance abuse (MISA) diagnosis. Each medication class will be discussed in terms of benefits and side effects and, whenever possible, recommendations of one medication type over another for the dually-diagnosed consumer. Introductory material relating to the neuroanatomy and physiology of the central nervous system will also be presented and linked to why some medications should be prescribed and why others should be avoided for this problem.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Clinical

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Instructor: Craig Strickland, PhD Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Addiction and Recovery 2023: Where We Have Been, Where We Are Going

This course examines how the field of addiction treatment and recovery has evolved since the development of 12-step recovery spaces in the 1950’s, from societal conceptualizations about addiction to how treatment and evidence-based practices have shaped what we now call clinical addiction treatment. Particular attention will be paid to how paradigms, stigma, and oppressive systems have influenced and shaped addiction and treatment trends. Participants will critically examine the successes and pitfalls of addiction treatment as it stands today, including specific models and systems of recovery and what the field calls “evidence-based practices”. Special attention will be paid to how the fields of neuroscience, epigenetics, and neuropharmacology have informed what we know today about addiction, and what it means for integrative recovery strategies moving forward.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Katherine Glick, MEd, LPC, LCADC, ACS, CMH Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Katherine Glick, MEd, LPC, LCADC, ACS, CMH Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Current Drug Trends and Emerging Drugs of Abuse

Many new drugs are making local and national headlines such as K2/Spice and Bath Salts. This interactive webinar will discuss the latest developments and information regarding synthetic cannabinoids, MDPV, Mephedrone, Kratom, Salvia and other designer drugs that have been emerging over the past few years. Webinar participants will be introduced to the physiology of these drugs and how they can possibly impact, mimic and exacerbate mental health disorders such as anxiety and depressive disorders. Epidemiologic trends in drug abuse in both youth and adults will be discussed as will the latest trends from the New Jersey Division of Addiction Services. Webinar participants will participate in interactive discussions and exercises in differential diagnosis of similar symptoms produced by these emerging drugs of abuse and other mental health disorders. Patterns of use, abilities for urine detection, and other legal aspect regarding these emerging drugs will be discussed. (This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement.)

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Opioids

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Ethical and Legal Issues in Substance Abuse Counseling

This interactive webinar focuses on the major elements of legal issues surrounding counselors in working with patients who have substance use disorders. In this webinar, participants will learn about the different areas of legal concern for today’s counselors working with clients who have both mental health and substance use issues. Legal areas include scope of clinical practice regarding supervision (including 2019 changes and proposed rule changes), ADC telehealth and telemedicine regulations (proposed in 2021), and NJ Uniform Enforcement Act changes (including 2021 changes). Other recent changes to include the required 3 hours of Legal Standards training include regulation/statute changes in ADC continuing education (3 hours of Legal Standards) and statutory requirements of 1 hour of opioid training (for those dually licensed professionals).

*This webinar does not qualify for NBCC clock hours in ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Clinical, Ethical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Friday, June 23, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Gender Diversity Level III - Treatment of Gender Dysphoria

It is highly recommended to take this training only after taking Gender Diversity Level II - Overview of a Model for Assessment and Treatment.

This training utilizes specific learning about sub-types of gender dysphoria and other relevant experiences common to transgender clients presented in the Level II webinar to inform Dr. Sasso's treatment model. The model is based on Dr. Sasso's work with the transgender population across the lifespan, using an in-depth assessment of gender dysphoria, expanded developmental history, and assessment of internal gender distress as well as environmental stressors to inform treatment decisions. This webinar provides in-depth case examples of clients of varying ages with diverse gender-related treatment needs. It covers differential diagnosis between primary mental health conditions, impacts of minority stress, and gender dysphoria and discusses the need and process for frequent re-assessment. It provides examples of working with clients with more than one source of minority stress (intersectional identities), working with a medical care team, as well as with families of transgender youth and young adults.

This webinar is the final of a 3-part series.

Learners are recommended to take Level I and Level II or has a strong subject knowledge in this area, before attending Level III.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Clinical, Social/Cultural

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Instructor: Stephanie Sasso, PsyD Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Harm Reduction: From Principles to Practice

This interactive webinar will discuss all aspects of harm reduction. Participants will be able to identify at least 3 principles of harm reduction work. Participants will be able to define harm reduction. Participants will also be able to differentiate between a successful harm reduction approach and less successful approaches and identify at least two reasons behind unsuccessful approaches. Participants will be introduced into the diagnostic criteria of the DSM and dimensional criteria of the ASAM 3, in the lens of determining the need of admission to treatment and continued care need from a harm reduction treatment perspective. Participants will be able to identify three different medicated assisted treatments (MAT), and discussion of medicinal marijuana being added as an MAT option. [This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement.]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Opioids

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Monday, July 24, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Medical and Legal Marijuana in NJ: Practice and Policy Issues

The goal of this interactive webinar is to identify the changes that have occurred in the NJ Medical Marijuana Program. The history of marijuana legalization and major events that have shaped this history are discussed. Known scientific research on the benefits of medical marijuana and the risks associated with marijuana usage are covered, as well as the continued barriers to better scientific research on this topic. Interactive exercises are incorporated in order to have participants analyze child custody issues for clients who are on the NJ medical marijuana program. Other exercises include the participants discussing how treatment is impacted by medical marijuana and participants will analyze under what conditions there would be a "duty to report" a coworker on medical marijuana.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Friday, February 10, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Glenn Duncan Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD): Considerations for Effective Interdisciplinary Care

In this webinar, participants will increase familiarity with medications used in treatment of Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD), learn how to create a supportive environment for clients, and discuss the evidence and available resources for MOUD.

[This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement.]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Clinical, Opioids

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Instructor: Bernard Showers, DSW, LCSW Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) Class Unavailable More Details

Mindful and Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

Leadership is often learned through the role models you grow up and work with. This results in leadership experiences that are more often “caught than taught”. Is what you have “caught” worth catching? This session provides a range of leadership models ranging from the dictatorial to the visionary. Discover methods to transform and positively impact your organization. Gain greater perspective through greater mental flexibility, become more engaged using the STOP model and create a more compelling vision through the Active Visioning process for yourself and others in your organization. [Elective for Non-profit and Public Management Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00

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Instructor: John Kriger, MSM, LCADC, CPS Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Not Just Benzodiazepines: Alternative Treatments of Anxiety and Depression

The primary goal of this webinar is to explore non-pharmaceutical treatment of depression and anxiety. The number of people looking for non-pharmaceutical interventions is increasing in both the psychiatric and addiction fields. One need look no further than the desire to decrease benzodiazepine (BZD) use. Treatments to be discussed include herbal and amino acid substances as well as vagal nerve stimulation. [This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement.]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Opioids

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Instructor: Craig Strickland, PhD Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Opioids: How Do They Work and How Do We Help?

Opioid use has increased dramatically in the United States and across the globe. It is an issue for entire communities, not just for those professionals working in addiction medicine. This webinar will look at how opioids affect the human nervous system as well as the human body. Specific pharmacologic interventions, especially methadone and buprenorphine, will be discussed in opioid addiction. Finally, the use of Narcan for opioid overdose will be discussed. (This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement.)

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Opioids

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Instructor: Craig Strickland, PhD Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

Substance Use Disorders among Transition-Age Youth

Registration for attending the RUBY event on 1/6/23

Fee: No Fee
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 2.00

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Instructor: Multiple Presenters Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) Class Unavailable More Details

The Dynamics of Addiction, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

It is clear that all forms of abuse are destructive. This webinar will address the interrelationships between addiction, domestic violence and child abuse and the devastating impact they have on all involved. We will explore the values of maintaining dysfunction and what it takes to interrupt the process. The increased concerns over stress in the hostile home environment will also be discussed.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00

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Instructor: John Kriger, MSM, LCADC, CPS Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details

The Opioid Crisis in NJ: Current Trends and Evidence-Based Treatment Options

This interactive webinar will discuss the latest developments and trends regarding natural opiates, semi-synthetic opioids, and synthetic opioids. Participants will be able to identify national and local NJ trends with regards to prescribing practices and new legislation, opioid overdoses and trends with opioid use. Participants will be able to distinguish the difference between which drugs are considered naturally occurring opiates, which are considered semi-synthetic opioids and which are considered synthetic opioids. Participants will be introduced into the assessment of and treatment of Opioid Use Disorders via the DSM 5 criteria, the latest nationally recognized medicated assisted treatment and the non-medication assisted treatment approaches when working with clients. Participants will be able to identify three different medicated assisted treatments (MAT), and discussion of medicinal marijuana being added as an MAT option. Webinar participants will be introduced to a harm reduction treatment paradigm and will be able to identify at least 3 different harm reduction principles when working with clients. Finally, participants will engage in an interactive case that will develop throughout the webinar and have different objectives (e.g., assessing a proper level of care, and then incorporating a harm reduction treatment orientation with the client in regards to their MAT decision process). [This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.00 Opioids

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Thursday, January 5, 2023 Time: 9:30am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Monday, July 31, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS Date: Friday, August 18, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Zoom (Interactive Webinar) More Details