Reducing Risk: Understanding the Adolescent Brain

A one day conference for school professionals including: counselors, SAP coordinators, administrators, health teachers, curriculum specialists; and for tobacco prevention and cessation specialists; community providers; student assistance program professionals; health professionals and other adolescent gatekeepers.

 

Attendees will receive a copy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) curriculum series: The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology through the Study of Addiction and related evidenced based materials,  as well as a copy of Pennsylvania’s 100% Tobacco Free Schools Toolkit. Included with the NIH curriculum is a CD Rom containing lesson plans and other materials for use in the class room.

 

Cele Fichter DeSando, MPM

Director for prevention at Addiction Medicine Services, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC), UPMC as an author, and national conference presenter with more than 25 years in the field, Ms Fichter-DeSando is an oft- requested trainer on addiction-related topics.
 
Marge Modro, MS, CPS

A Commonwealth of PA approved Student Assistance Program trainer for Addiction Medicine Services, WPIC, UPMC. Ms Modro is certified as a Pennsylvania prevention specialist and holds national certification as a crisis management trainer and receives high praise for her evidenced-based trainings.

 

Susan Tarasevich, Ed.D

A nationally recognized leader in the design, implementation and evaluation of Student Assistance Programs and is a Commonwealth of PA approved Student Assistance Program trainer for Addiction Medicine Services, WPIC, UPMC. Dr. Tarasevich is sought after for her expertise in the strategic application of research-based principles.

 

Participants who complete this training are eligible to received five (5) Act 48 credits. Additional CEUs are available as noted here.

 

CERTIFIED ADDICTIONS COUNSELORS (CAC / CPS)
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic/Office of Education and Regional Programming is certified by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) to provide Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) continuing education credits for those participants attending the entire program.

 

COUNSELORS (NBCC )
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors.  Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic adheres to the NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines.

 

LICENSED/CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS (LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT)
Clock hours of continuing education are provided through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, a PA-approved provider of social work continuing education in accordance with all the applicable educational and professional standards of the Council on Social Work Education.

 

These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT renewal. For information on social work continuing education call (412) 624-3711.

 

PSYCHOLOGISTS
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is recognized by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for Psychologists.  Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

 

For more information about Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC click here.
http://www.upmc.com/HospitalsFacilities/Hospitals/wpic/services/Pages/addiction-medicine.aspx

 

Identical conferences will be held in four locations during the month of April. Each conference will be all day. Registration will begin at 8:30 am with the conference starting at 9:00 am. It will come to a close at 3:00 pm.  Lunch and refreshments are included.

 

To register, click on the date you plan on attending:

 

April 7, 2010  State College. PA - Ramada Conference Center

April 14, 2010 Snydersville, PA - Monroe County Public Safety Center (EMS Building)

 

April 20, 2010 Youngwood, PA - Westmoreland County Community College

 

April 23, 2010 Strattanville, PA - Structural Modular, Inc. 

 

 

If you are unable to attend any of these conference, two additional conferences are being planned for August.  One in Philadelphia and one in the Southeastern part of the state.  Further information on these conference dates will be posted on www.tobaccofreeallegheny.org when they become available.