Co-Occurring Disorders July 10-11, 2023
2023-07-01 08:30 - 2023-07-02 16:30 (America/Denver)
Description:
The class will address clinical assessment, treatment philosophy, strategies, and guidelines to provide integrated treatment with co-occurring disorders. It will include an introduction to the diagnostic criteria for the mental disorders most often seen with substance use disorders. The essential values, attitudes, and competencies of the counselor working with this population are discussed. Evidence-based practices and models of integrated treatment are presented.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $175.00

Treating Diverse Populations July 1-2, 2023
2023-07-01 08:30 - 2023-07-02 15:30
Description
Virtual Classroom: Addiction counselors work to improve people’s lives by identifying and treating the effects of substance abuse disorders. Addiction counselors may work with people from the general public or they may specialize in specific populations, such as gender specific, persons involved in the criminal justice system, families, LGBTQIA, veterans and the opioid overuse epidemic. This course will provide a more in depth overview of the diverse populations in the addiction treatment realm.

Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $175.00

Group Counseling Skills June 28-30, 2023
2023-06-28 08:30 - 2023-06-30 15:30
Group Counseling Skills
Group therapy is a powerful tool in delivering addiction treatment services. Groups have many therapeutic elements and effects that draw people into the culture of recovery. Groups provide useful information, allow one or two therapists, depending on group size, to facilitate the group process which helps a number of clients simultaneously, and provides positive peer support and pressure for recovery. This class will help the aspiring addiction counselor to understand the use of group therapy in the addiction treatment field and be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to facilitate a therapy group. The class will focus on the group process and will discuss diversity within groups as well as the many challenges a group leader may face. The class will also present models of effective group practice.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (21 hours) for 3 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date. Must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $230.00

NAADAC Exam Prep Class June 24-25, 2023
2023-06-24 08:30 - 2023-06-25 15:30
The instructor will discuss NAADAC exam components such as brain science, pharmacology, legal and ethical issues, assessment tools, counseling theories, and counseling skills and administer sample exam questions as part of the 2 days of education.
CEU’s: 14 hours of Professional Development credit for DORA licensure/certification renewal are available from the Colorado School for Family Therapy for this training.
Cost: $250.00

Advanced Case Conceptualization June 24-25, 2023
2023-06-24 08:30 - 2023-06-25 15:30
Description:
Virtual Classroom
Client motivation and commitment to treatment begins with the assessment and diagnostic phase that typically occurs at intake. This course will consider the differences between screening and assessment and the use of assessment instruments. The class will educate the students about components of the clinical assessment such as a biopsychosocial interview, assessing risk for self harm, identifying cultural needs and supports, problem domains, determining the stage of readiness for change, and strengths of the client. Determining diagnosis utilizing the DSM 5 and resulting level of care for the client will be discussed using the ASAM criteria. Stages of treatment and systems of care will be covered along with facets of treatment planning.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $175.00

Case Conceptualization & Documentation June 24-25, 2023
2023-06-24 08:30 - 2023-06-25 15:30
Description: This class is designed to provide the counselor with an understanding of the clinical record and the continuum of client care that the record documents and tracks. It emphasizes the importance of the confidentiality of the client record and includes releases of information, mandatory disclosure, and informed consent among others. The class presents screening, basic assessment and evaluation, diagnostic criteria of Substance Use Disorders, ASAM patient placement criteria, introduction to treatment planning, progress note completion, documentation requirements, and basic referral and discharge planning. This class is a prerequisite for Clinical Assessment and Treatment planning. Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00.(14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date. Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop. Cost: $175.00

Principles of Addiction Treatment June 16-18, 2023
2023-06-16 08:30 - 2023-06-18 15:30
Description:
This class presents models of addiction, defines addiction treatment, presents the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) principles of effective treatment, outlines various types of addiction treatment and the use of evidence based treatment approaches, the competencies required of an addiction counselor and professional readiness for addiction counselors. It also covers addiction counselor credentialing in Colorado and applicable rules.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (21- hours) for 3 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost:$230.00

Sandplay Therapy I June 10, 11, 24, & 25, 2023
2023-06-10 09:00 - 2023-06-11 15:30
The Colorado School for Family Therapy is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board. The School maintains responsibility for the program. The School is also approved for veteran’s benefits by the Colorado State Approving Agency.
The School offers weekend classes to complete the Sandplay Therapy Certificate requirements. Students may also earn a Certificate in Sandplay Therapy from the School through an independent study format.
Three (3) classes are required for the certificate. Please be sure to take note of both weekends that each class will take place and register for all 3 classes.
Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one time online event has been approved by APT for (30) CONTACT CE Hours per class.
Price: $600 each 4 day class

Pharmacology I June 10-11, 2023
2023-06-10 08:30 - 2023-06-11 15:30
Description: This class will elaborate on the physiology and behaviors of substance use. Through short films and class discussions, you will learn about Neuroscience and how substances have an effect in the growing brain. Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date. Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop. Cost: $175.00

Infectious Diseases In Addiction Counseling June 10-11, 2023
2023-06-10 08:30 - 2023-06-11 15:30
Description: Drug and alcohol abuse and infectious diseases go hand in hand. Anyone who is abusing drugs is at higher risk for contracting and spreading infectious diseases. Understanding the diseases that might affect clients who are addicted to alcohol and other substances is a cornerstone of addiction counseling. This class will help prepare addiction professionals to identify such diseases, determine client risk for infection, educate clients about disease prevention and treatment options, and assist clients in obtaining appropriate treatment as needed. Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00.(14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date. Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop. Cost: $175.00

Addiction Counseling Skills June 9-11, 2023
2023-06-09 08:30 - 2023-06-11 15:30
Description:
This class provides a framework for working with clients with substance misuse and abuse. The goal is to teach the counseling skills needed to help clients process their information and move toward the change process.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (21- hours) for 3 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost:$230.00

Advanced Treatment Models June 3-4, 2023
2023-06-03 08:30 - 2023-06-04 15:30
Description
This class is designed to provide an overview of the specialized models of counseling for behavioral health environment that provide services to co-occurring mental health and addiction interventions. The purpose of this class is to provide information and instruction into those advanced models so that clinical supervisors will have the basic knowledge required to provide adequate support and supervision for these models. The focus of this course is to teach the structure, purpose, appropriate population, and practice details of each model that is covered in the training.

Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $175.00

NAADAC Exam Prep Course June 3-4, 2023
2023-06-03 08:30 - 2023-06-04 15:30

Motivational Interviewing June 2-4, 2023
2023-06-02 08:30 - 2023-06-04 15:30
Description:
Prereq: Addiction Counseling Skills “Motivational interviewing is a client‐centered collaborative style of conversation designed to strengthen a person’s motivation for and commitment to change. MI is counselor‐guided in that the counselor is skilled at managing ambivalence, eliciting change‐talk and honoring the client’s autonomy about taking the next step toward a commonly agreed-upon goal” (Miller & Rollnick, 2014). Over 1500 studies to date have demonstrated the effectiveness of motivational interviewing at increasing client engagement, retention, compliance, and improving treatment outcomes. Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based counseling approach used to assist individuals to identify their readiness, willingness, and ability to make a change. The CAC Clinical Training Program at the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is committed to a process of integrating the Motivational Interviewing style, spirit, and strategies into all levels of training and to support clinical supervision of motivational interviewing as a counseling style.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (21 hours) for 3 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $225.00

Advanced Pharmacology June 1-2, 2023
2023-06-01 08:30 - 2023-06-02 15:30

Advanced Professional and Ethical Practice May 20-21, 2023
2023-05-20 08:30 - 2023-05-21 15:30
Description:
Prereq: Ethics I-This class will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of ethical and risk management issues related to addiction treatment services with a special emphasis on professional conduct and professional boundaries, including boundary crossings and boundary violations. Dual relationships will be discussed within the context of clinical integrity and effectiveness. This class will focus on issues of professional distance, modeling, and maintaining healthy therapeutic boundaries, and appropriate use of counselor self-disclosure.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $175.00

Culturally Informed Treatment May 20-21, 2023
2023-05-20 08:30 - 2023-05-21 15:30
Description: This course will provide a basic foundation for understanding how cultural competence, awareness, and sensitivity can improve the quality of care and increase positive outcomes in treatment. The students will learn the importance of informed care and the variables to be considered with clients including age, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, language, educational level, physical ability, economic status, and social class as well as racial and ethnic background. Individual differences when considered in a cultural context can become strengths and resources for recovery. All required courses seek to enhance the ability of the counselor to offer treatment services in a manner that respects gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural, familial, systemic, and socioeconomic diversity. This course is intended to provide participants with basic skills to recognize and respect the behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, beliefs, customs, languages, rituals, ceremonies, and practices characteristic of diverse groups of people. Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00.(14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date. Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop. Cost: $175.00

Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment May 13-14, 2023
2023-05-13 08:30 - 2023-05-14 15:30
Virtual Classroom Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment (14 hrs)
(aka Professional Ethics I: Ethics and Jurisprudence)
This training will focus on professional and ethical issues specific to the practice of addiction counseling and the treatment of co-occurring disorders. This training will build and strengthen the trainee’s knowledge of NAADAC’s Code of Ethics, and federal and state rules and regulations that are essential for safe practice. In this training, trainees will be exposed to the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act including the prohibited activities,42 CFR Part 2, and HIPAA that regulate the practice of psychotherapy including addiction counseling. Trainees will learn about the important roles and activities of OBH (Office of Behavioral Health) and DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies). In this training, trainees will learn the process of certification and credentialing to legally practice in Colorado. There will be an emphasis on developing critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills. Trainees will learn about the differences between privacy and confidentiality, and exceptions to confidentiality.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $175.00

Trauma & Abuse Play Therapy/Art Therapy May 13, 14, 27, & 28, 2023
2023-05-13 08:00 - 2023-05-14 17:00
This is a four-day class focusing on Trauma and Abuse. This certificate program integrates, play therapy, art therapy, dance, movement, and other creative approaches. At the School, students will learn to do play therapy with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Five (5) classes are required for the certificate.
A qualified play therapist is able to guide the play of children in ways that are therapeutic and healing. Parents, family members, or care providers are often included in the play. This allows the play therapist to observe and
interpret the full range of systemic/relational dynamics that are important to the child or adolescent. The play therapist is then able to enter into the intra-psychic and systemic reality of the child resulting in appropriate
suggestions/interventions.
Cost: $600
Dates: May 13, 14 & 27, 28
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm

Pharmacology I May 11-12, 2023
2023-05-11 08:30 - 2023-05-12 15:30

Trauma Informed Care May 6-7, 2023
2023-05-06 08:30 - 2023-05-07 15:30
Description
This course will introduce professionals to the concept of trauma informed care. Professionals will also increase their awareness on how trauma impacts functioning. You can expect ways traditional treatment can increase the sense of safety. Also, you will learn how to incorporate trauma-informed practices into substance use disorder treatment with diverse populations (military veterans, gender specific, co-occurring disorders, persons in the criminal justice system, etc.)
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $175.00

Court Testimony For Mental Health Clinicians May 1, 2023
2023-05-01 08:30 - 15:30

Clinical Supervision II April 29-30, 2023
2023-04-29 08:30 - 2023-04-30 15:30
Description
(Prerequisites are Advanced Motivational Interviewing & Clinical Supervision I)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based tool used intentionally along the entire continuum of care from prevention through recovery, in the work of substance use and process addictions. The key to supporting the consistent use of the Motivational Interviewing (MI) model in counseling and service provision is supervisory coaching and feedback. The aim of this training is to teach clinicians and other service providers who already have acquired MI skills, and who have or will have a supervisory role, how to observe and coach their supervisees in the proper application of these skills in a diverse and integrated care environment. MITI 4.2.1 (Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Coding Manual 4.2.1 is a template provided by MINT (https://motivationalinterviewing.org/motivational-interviewing-resources ) for training supervisees to use MI in joining and engaging the client and improving client commitment to treatment during and following screening and assessment. Using the framework of this scoring and feedback technique, training participants will practice effective coaching and supervisory skills to help team leaders, managers and supervisors work with their staff to incorporate their MI skills more often and consistently. There will be an emphasis on MI interview rating systems and general interview rating etiquette. Participants will discuss how to use feedback to coach supervisees, practical guidelines for MI supervision, how to code in a manner that enhances clinical supervision and implementation considerations.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $175.00

Motivational Interviewing April 28-30, 2023
2023-04-28 08:30 - 2023-04-30 15:30

Advanced Pharmacology April 22-23, 2023
2023-04-22 08:30 - 2023-04-23 15:30

Clinical Supervision I April 21-23, 2023
2023-04-21 08:30 - 2023-04-23 15:30
Description
Clinical supervision is the process by which the clinical practice provided by the counselor is evaluated and either modified or approved by the supervisor, providing a bridge between the classroom and the clinical work. Clinical supervision is a central organizing activity that integrates the program mission, goals and treatment philosophy with clinical theory and evidence-based practices. This class prepares the addiction counselor with basic supervision tools and models to use as a standard of practice to include: models of supervision, counselor developmental level, cultural and contextual factors, ethical and legal issues, monitoring performance of the supervisee, methods of observation, practice issues in clinical supervision, and documentation issues. The CAC Clinical Training Program is committed to a process of improving the quality of client care and developing the professionalism of clinical personnel. This three‐day class includes demonstration skills practice and critique.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (21 hours) for 3 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $230.00

Group Counseling Skills April 21-23, 2023
2023-04-21 08:30 - 2023-04-23 15:30

Family Play Therapy/Art Therapy April 15, 16, 29, & 30, 2023
2023-04-15 09:00 - 2023-04-16 15:30
Only students enrolled in or graduated from a graduate mental health program are eligible to receive APT CE hours. Clinical supervision is provided for supervisees to reach eligibility for Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S).
The Certificate program also integrates, play therapy, art therapy, dance, movement, and other creative approaches. At the School, students will learn to do play therapy with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Five (5) classes are required for the certificate.
Cost: $600
Dates: April 15, 16, 29, & 30, 2023
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm

Addiction Counseling Skills April 12-14, 2023
2023-04-12 08:30 - 2023-04-14 15:30

Advanced Professional Ethical Practice April 4-5, 2023
2023-04-04 08:30 - 2023-04-05 15:30
Prereq: Ethics I-This class will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of ethical and risk management issues related to addiction treatment services with a special emphasis on professional conduct and professional boundaries, including boundary crossings and boundary violations. Dual relationships will be discussed within the context of clinical integrity and effectiveness. This class will focus on issues of professional distance, modeling, and maintaining healthy therapeutic boundaries, and appropriate use of counselor self-disclosure.
Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online via Zoom or Google Meet from 8:30 – 4:00 (14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have handouts and resource material for the class as well as the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive an online classroom login 2-5 days prior to the class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom or Google Meet application on a video-capable phone, laptop, or desktop.
Cost: $175.00
