A drug-free community coalition supporting positive youth development in Franklin County.

Training Opportunities

2010 Addiction Recovery Training Series
Sponsored by FOR-VT and the VT Integrated Services Initiative (VISI)

1 Family Healing Strategies
Presented by Diana Clark, JD, MACP
January 15, 2010 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room 266, Asa Bloomer Bldg., 88 Merchant's Row, Rutland
Recognizing that the disease of addiction is a stressor on families and friends, this one-day training is designed to educate attendees about the complex world of addiction and provide coping strategies that help and encourage recovery for your loved one. Family, friends and community members will gain skills and tools they need to become or remain healthy when someone else is struggling with addiction.

2 Spirituality As a Resource in Recovery
Presented by Patricia Burke, MSW, LCSW
February 12, 2010 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Alumni Hall, 20 Auditorium Hill, Barre
Research has demonstrated that spiritual or religious involvement reduces the risk of substance abuse and is associated with positive outcomes in recovery. This training will expand the discussion of spirituality to include diversity of spiritual expressions and paths, explore the distinction between spirituality and religion and look at the value of spirituality as a resource in recovery. Participants will be introduced to the Circle of Meaning, a tool developed by the presenter to help people explore and honor their own spiritual beliefs, values, practices and meanings.

3 Planning for Success: Client-Led Recovery Planning
Presented by Stephen Gumbley, MA, LCDP March 12, 2010 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Education Conference Center, Brattleboro Retreat, 75 Linden St., Brattleboro
Because recovery is a self-directed and empowering process, the person in recovery is the 'agent of recovery' and has the authority to exercise choices and make decisions based on his or her recovery goals. This training will look at some of the many pathways to recovery and how we can assist persons in recovery to chart their own course for success.

4 Holistic Approaches to Recovery
Presented by Peter LoIacono, MA, LADC
April 9, 2010 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hazen's Notch Room, Osgood Bldg., 103 S. Main St., Waterbury
This training provides an introduction to holistic thinking and the application of these concepts to treating addictive disorders. Participants will learn to recognize holistic approaches to health and well-being, apply these concepts to addiction treatment and integrate into a holistic model of recovery. Elements of the holistic model are diet and nutrition, exercise and physical fitness, relationship building, counseling and therapy, religious and/or spiritual awareness, meditation and stress management, brain rehabilitation and the search for meaning and purpose.

5 Ethics and Boundaries for Treatment and Recovery Support Services
Presented by Anthony Quintilliani, PhD., LADC and Patty McCarthy, M.S.
May 14, 2010 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room 2B, VT Department of Health, 108 Cherry St., Burlington
A comparison and review of relevant principles from the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Code of Ethics and the FOR-VT Code of Ethics. Boundary issues for clinicians and peer service providers will be explored as well as practical techniques to improve the helping relationship in either role

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Registration Fee: $65 per person ($35 for FOR-VT members) (Scholarships available for peer service providers - call for details). Morning refreshments included. Lunch on your own. 6 CEU's from VT Certification Board (pending approval) TARGET AUDIENCE · Human service, substance abuse, mental health, legal, education, faith based, and medical professionals · Parents, recovery community, peer service providers, all community members 6 CEU's per course from the Vermont Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Certification Board (pending approval) All trainings are co-occurring focused (mental health and substance use conditions) All trainings include content design and/or teaching components by recovery community members Register early! Space and seating capacity varies for each location Click on llinks below for flyer and registration form: ARTS Flyer
To register, send check or money order to: FOR-VT PO Box 1202, Montpelier, VT 05601. (Please include name, organization- if any, address, phone and email). For more information call 1 (800) 769-2798