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Past
Workshops
Patricia Morse, LCSW,
Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Chief of Social
Work at the LSU Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry
and Edward Morse, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Sociology at
Tulane University, an Adjunct Associate Professor in Pediatrics
at Tulane Health Sciences Center and a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
at LSU Health Sciences Center, facilitated a "Grant Writing"
workshop at CADA on Friday, June 25, 2004. In the training participants
learned how and where to look for funding; the elements of a successful
grant application; how to determine what funders want; how to satisfy
accountability requirements; and how to write convincingly and persuasively.
Paul Toriello, RhD, CRC,
BCSAC, Assistant
Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling at the
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
(LSUHSC), facilitated a "Group MET" training at CADA on
Wednesday, May 26, 2004. In the training participants went through
a brief review of the spirit, skills, and techniques of MET. After
the review participants learned how to translate their skills and
techniques for use in a group setting. Participants were also given
potential solutions to challenges specific to the use of MET in
groups.
Paul Toriello, RhD, CRC,
BCSAC, Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling
at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New
Orleans (LSUHSC), facilitated a two day "Motivational Enhancement
Therapy Training for Substance-Involved Individuals" workshop
at CADA on Thursday, April 1, 2004 and Friday, April 2, 2004. In
the training, the participants learned the principles and theory
of motivation, behavior change, and MET; how to identify and most
effectively work with a client's stage of change; how MET differs
from other therapy and counseling approaches; Specific MET techniques
and how to apply them, and the current research in the effectiveness
of MET.
Ronald
T. Murphy, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Dillard
University in New Orleans, facilitated a "MET with PTSD and
Substance Abuse" workshop at CADA on Friday, March 26, 2004.
In the training, participants were given a brief review in motivational
enhancement intervention, specifically designed for a group setting,
to help individuals suffering from PTSD and comorbid disorders,
including alcohol and drug problems. After the brief review of basic
MET principles, the training focused on how to use these skills
to help clients recognize the need to change problem behaviors associated
with PTSD; to identify possible behaviors to norms; and to help
clients decide about the need to change behaviors which they agree
they do, but are not sure require change.
Paul Toriello, RhD, CRC,
BCSAC, Assistant
Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling at the
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
(LSUHSC), facilitated a "Group MET" training at CADA on
Friday, March 5, 2004. In the training participants went through
a brief review of the spirit, skills, and techniques of MET. After
the review participants learned how to translate their skills and
technique for use in a group setting. Participants were also given
potential solutions to challenges specific to the use of MET in
groups.
Patricia Morse, LCSW,
Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Chief of Social
Work at the LSU Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry
and Edward Morse, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Sociology at
Tulane University, an Adjunct Associate Professor in Pediatrics
at Tulane Health Sciences Center and a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
at LSU Health Sciences Center, facilitated a "Grant Writing"
workshop at CADA on Friday, January 30, 2004. In the training participants
learned how and where to look for funding; the elements of a successful
grant application; how to determine what funders want; how to satisfy
accountability requirements; and how to write convincingly and persuasively.
Paul
Toriello, RhD, CRC, BCSAC, Assistant Professor in the Department
of Rehabilitation Counseling at the Louisiana State University Health
Sciences Center in New Orleans (LSUHSC), facilitated an
"Advanced MET: Reflections" workshop at CADA on Friday,
February 6, 2004. In the training, participants learned how to better
roll with client resistance by improving their reflective listening
skills.
Paul
Toriello, RhD, CRC, BCSAC, Assistant Professor in the Department
of Rehabilitation Counseling at the Louisiana State University Health
Sciences Center in New Orleans (LSUHSC), facilitated a"Motivational
Enhancement Therapy Training for Clinical Supervisors" at CADA
on Friday, November 14, 2003. In the training, participants learned
advanced MET skills, how to apply the principles and technique of
MET with supervisors, and the Methods for facilitating the development
of supervisors MET skills and attitudes about MET.
Paul Toriello, RhD, CRC,
BCSAC, Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling
at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New
Orleans (LSUHSC), facilitated two "Motivational Enhancement
Therapy Trainings for Substance-Involved Individuals" at CADA
on Wednesday, November 5th and Thursday November 6th, 2003. In the
training, the participants learned the principles and theory of
motivation, behavior change, and MET; how to identify and most effectively
work with a client's stage of change; how MET differs from other
therapy and counseling approaches; Specific MET techniques and how
to apply them, and the current research in the effectiveness of
MET.
Dr. Douglas
Cook, Medical Director of Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center in
Rayville, LA, facilitated a workshop on "Relapse Prevention
in Substance Abuse Treatment" at CADA on Friday, September
26, 2003. Thirty-one substance abuse professionals attended the
workshop. Dr. Cook discussed the causes and conditions of relapse
following treatment for substance dependence. He also explored the
behavioral, spiritual, and psychological causes of relapse; the
relationship of concurrent Axis I and Axis II disorders on relapse;
the failures of continuing care planning that promote relapse; and
failures of monitoring that predispose to relapse.
William
April, LCSW, BCSAC, facilitated " A Primer on Drug Pharmacology
& Addiction: The Science of a Brain Disease" at CADA on
Friday, August 22, 2003. Twenty-two substance abuse professionals
attended the workshop, in which they learned about the structure
and organization of the brain as relevant to substance abuse disorders;
neuropharmacology and pharmacokinetics as they impact clinical work;
and how to integrate new research data into clinical and teaching
styles.
John
King, Executive Director of the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(CADA), facilitated a workshop on " Stress Management for Professionals:
How to use it, how to teach it to your clients" on Friday,
July 18, 2003. Fourteen Substance Abuse Professionals attended the
workshop, in which they learned about the nature of stress and how
it occurs; how to gauge levels and identify sources of stress; and
how to teach clients these skills.
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For
more information or to register, please call Stephanie or Ieka at
(504) 362-4272
 iekahagens@yahoo.com
or sroahen@hotmail.com
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