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.

Basic HIV Counselor Training - March 18, 2010
Location: Council on Chemical Abuse, 601 Penn St. Ste. 600, Reading, PA 19601
Time: 8:30am-4pm
Trainer: Richard Greer
Details and Registration: Please contact Drew Eisenhauer at the Council at
610-376-8669 or via e-mail to register.

Addictions 101 - A Training for Human Service Professionals - April 15, 2010
Location: Wyndham Conference Center, Reading, PA 19601
Time: 8:30am-4pm
Trainer: Max Furek
Details and Registration: Please contact Drew Eisenhauer at the Council at
610-376-8669 or via e-mail to register.

PCPC Training - April 29, 2010
Location: Council on Chemical Abuse, 601 Penn St. Ste. 600, Reading, PA 19601
Time: 8:30am-4pm
Trainer: Sari Trachtenberg
Details and Registration: Please contact Drew Eisenhauer at the Council at
610-376-8669 or via e-mail to register.

Other Local and Regional Trainings
Living in the New Normal: Helping Children Thrive in Good & Challenging Times - March 16-17, 2010
Location: Berks County Intermediate Unit
Time: 8:30am-4pm
Sponsor: Military Child Education Coalition
Cost: None
Details and registration: Visit the Military Child Education Coalition website.

PLCB Annual Statewide Conference - April 21-23, 2010
Conference Title: Community, Education, and Enforcement: Together - Making it Work to reduce dangerous and underage use of alcohol
Location: Harrisburg Holiday Inn and Conference Center, 148 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070
Details and registration: Please check the PLCB website and click on Alcohol Education.

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: February 16, 17, 18 2010; April 13, 14, 15 2010; June 22, 23, 24 2010
SAP: April 6-8, 2010; June 15-17, 2010
SAP Update: February 2, 2010
SAP Admin Training: February 9, 2010
SAP Group Facilitator Training: February 22, 2010

3rd Annual Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) - June 2-4, 2010
Location: Eden Resort, Lancaster, PA
Sponsor: Bureau of Autism Services, DPW
Details and Registration: Please visit the Bureau of Autism Services website.

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.

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

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