Council-Sponsored Trainings:

The Council on Chemical Abuse sponsors numerous trainings throughout the year in an effort to support and enhance Drug & Alcohol treatment/prevention professionals’ abilities to meet the needs of their clients. Registrations for all trainings are handled on a first come-first-serve basis. Seats are limited at all trainings. We encourage you to send in your registration as soon as possible. Registrations can be:faxed to 610-376-8423, emailed, called in to 610-376-8669, or mailed to Council on Chemical Abuse, 601 Penn St., Ste. 600, Reading, PA 19601.

All Council sponsored trainings are listed below. We will update these listings when a training is filled, so please check below for the most current availability status. Registration deadline dates are listed for each training. This date simply means that we can no longer accept registrations due to BDAP’s policies. Trainings frequently are filled prior to this date. Thank you.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - July 15, 2010
The goal of this training is to provide drug and alcohol counselors with an understanding of sexually transmitted diseases including Hepatitis, HIV, and Tuberculosis.
Location: Council on Chemical Abuse, 601 Penn St. Ste. 600, Reading, PA 19601.
Time: 8:30am - 1:00pm
Details and Registration: Please contact Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz at the Council at 610-376-8669 or via e-mail to register.

Practical Applications of Confidentiality and PCPC – August 5, 2010.
This course will present, for both the PCPC and Confidentiality, a multitude of case studies and scenarios, which will present challenges to the clinician to make the correct application of the criteria or of the law as it pertains to each case. This is an excellent opportunity to become more familiar with the complexities of both the Placement Criteria and the Confidentiality laws and regulations.
Location: Council on Chemical Abuse, 601 Penn St. Ste. 600, Reading, PA 19601.
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Details and Registration: Please contact Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz at the Council at 610-376-8669 or via e-mail to register.

Case Management Overview- August 19, 2010.
This overview training is designed to define the practice of strength-based case management for those with substance abuse disorders. This training examines the process of service planning and case monitoring as well as BDAP regulations governing case management.
Location: Council on Chemical Abuse, 601 Penn St. Ste. 600, Reading, PA 19601.
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Details and Registration: Please contact Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz at the Council at 610-376-8669 or via e-mail to register.

Other Local and Regional Trainings:

The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
January-June 2010 Department of Psychiatry
Continuing Professional Education Services
The Spring 2010 Training Schedule is now available.
NOTE: Please review the Changes to the Spring 2010 Schedule (revised 2-5-10).

Student Assistance Program (SAP) Trainings
To register for SAP trainings, contact Maryanne Simons at the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) at 610-987-2248.
ESAP: April 13, 14, 15 2010; June 22, 23, 24 2010
SAP: April 6-8, 2010; June 15-17, 2010

Pennsylvania Certification
The Pennsylvania Certification Board Website provides information on how to obtain or renew your CAC or CPS.

Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs (BDAP) Trainings
The BDAP Trainings Website includes detailed information, schedules and registrations for the following: On-Site Training System, Mini-Regional Trainings, and IRETA Regional Trainings.

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) Higher Education
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) Higher Education Website includes podcasts and other noteworthy items of interest.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Sponsored Trainings:

National Conference on Women National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery: Thriving in Changing Times
The Fourth National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery: Thriving in Changing Times is grounded in the principles of recovery and gender-responsive, trauma-informed care. The conference will be held July 26-28, at the Chicago Marriott in downtown Chicago. Click Here for more information.

National Conference of Health Communication, Marketing and Media
The fourth annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of the Associate Director for Communication. The conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, August 17- 19, 2010, at the Omni Hotel in downtown Atlanta. Click Here for more information.

College and University Programs
The Alvernia University Addiction Studies degree was one of the first of its kind in the nation and over the years has been established as one of the most respected programs in the country. The major is dedicated to providing students with the theoretical and practical training necessary to meet the challenges of the professional roles in prevention and treatment settings. The course of study prepares the student for substance abuse counseling, as well as the many other specialty areas encompassed in the study of addiction.

The Alvernia University Behavioral Health Studies degree is one of the most versatile degrees found at the university level. It was established to provide a core of expertise for those individuals seeking administrative, counseling and casework positions in areas such as chemical dependency, mental illness, and child welfare. This unique yet expansive major is the outgrowth of community agencies needing to employ individuals with a broader base of expertise. This degree, with its different tracks of study, is designed to build the professional competence needed to address today's various and complex issues. Programs offered include Bachelor of Arts Degree in Addiction Studies or Behavioral Health Studies, Minor in Addiction Studies, and Certificate Program in Addiction Studies. The program is designed to include course offerings in a convenient presentation that are attractive to the schedules of non-traditional students who prefer Saturday and evening classes as well as a schedule of daytime offerings.

Reading Area Community College offers an Associates of Arts in Addiction Studies. This Addictions Transfer Program is a two-year program that prepares students to enter into a baccalaureate program in Addictions Studies

Call for Abstracts/Applications to Present

2010 PPHA Annual Conference: Advocacy, Innovation, Investment: The Future of Public Health in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Public Health Association (PPHA) has announced the call for Abstracts for the annual confernce on October 5th at the Harriburg Hilton, Harrisburg, PA. To submit an abstract visit PPHA's on-line submission form here. Abstracts must be received no later than July 28, 2010.

2011 PCB 12th Annual Conference: Treatment, Community, and Recovery
The Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) is looking for professionals to present at the 2011 annual conference on April 11-12, 2011 at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey in Harrisburg, PA. Those intersted in presenting should complete the Application to Present and mail or fax it to the PCB Office. Applications must be received no later than September 30, 2010.

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