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CDPWS was Founded to:
Establish a forum whereby common interests and concerns are discussed, thereby bringing about better communications among professional personnel; to create a voice on policy; to recommend guidelines and standards for chemical dependency facilities, programs, and personnel; to take whatever actions are deemed necessary to improve the effectiveness of work on behalf of the chemically dependent and their families. CDPWS is the Washington state affiliate of NAADAC.
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SuperD: Tool for Success Training
Join Us:
August 8th, 2013
9:00 am-4:00 pm Earn 6 CEs!
Training Location:
Alpine Recovery Services, Inc.
4202 198th Street SW Suite 2
Lynnwood, WA 98036
NAADAC, CDPWS, & SuperD are proud to introduce; SuperD, A new service created to provide supervision support electronically. A software created and endorsed by line staff!
BE A LEADER: Embrace the Art of Supervision!
Small changes in the way supervision is structured and designed leads to large outcomes in staff competency, accountability and satisfaction. SuperD highlights:
Join us for the SuperD Training to be learn how this amazing tool can support supervision.
Everyone is welcome and will benefit from the use of SuperD. Please make sure to bring your executive, HR, Clinical supervisors, and other leadership staff.
Schedule:
9:00 AM– 10:00 PM Registration
10:00 AM– 4:00 PM Training
Cost: $50.00/person
Questions? Call NAADAC at 800-548-0497 or e-mail cynthia@naadac.org.
Plan to Attend! Download and fill out this form and return to NAADAC by mail: 1001 N Fairfax St, Ste 201, Alexandria, VA 22314; by e-mail: naadac@naadac.org; or by fax: 703-741-7698.
Or register online.
Chemical Dependency Professionals of Washington State
Greg Bauer
p: 360-658-1388
greg.bauer@alpinerecovery.com
www.cdpws.net
| Aug 21-24 | Merrill Scott Symposium on Alcoholism August 21 - 23, 2013 Event submitted by: Sundown M Ranch Yakima, Wash 8am-4pm The Sundown M Ranch symposium at the Yakima Convention Center offers information and education on chemical dependency and other behavioral health activities. More information |
| Aug 27 | Substance Abuse Suble Screening Inventory Training Session I The SASSI: Administration & Scoring How the SASSI was developed and how it should be used. Administration & scoring of the adult & adolescent questionnaire. Basic knowledge of the individual scales. No prior experience with the SASSI required. Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to use both the adult (SASSI-3) and adolescent (SASSI-A2) versions of the SASSI as an addictions screening tool. Session II The SASSI: Clinical Interpretation Clinical use of the SASSI scales. Screening and assessment information. Giving client feedback. Practice interpretation using SASSI profiles Participants who attend this session should be familiar with administration & scoring of the SASSI. Upon completion of the session, participants will feel comfortable making clinical interpretations from both the adult & adolescent SASSI scales and using the SASSI to engage the client in the treatment process. (If you bring your own profiles, be sure to maintain strict client confidentiality.) More information |
| Sep 13-13 | 5th Annual Recovery Support Summit Help us celebrate National Recovery Month! Friday, September 13, 2013 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Shoreline Conference Center Seattle, Wash. Four continuing education credits The Recovery Support Summit brings together individuals in recovery and community partners interested in improving recovery support services. Our agenda includes breakout sessions for clinicians and the recovering community. We will also be showing the feature documentary film by Greg Williams, The Anonymous People about the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. More information |
| Sep 19 | Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support & Group Crisis Intervention International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Seattle, WA September 19-22, 2013 Crisis Intervention is NOT psychotherapy; rather, it is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. As physical first aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy. Thus, crisis intervention is sometimes called “emotional first aid”. This program is designed for teach participants the fundamentals of, and a specific protocol for, individual crisis intervention.This course is designed for anyone who desires to increase their knowledge of individual (one-on-one) crisis intervention techniques in the fields of Business & Industry, Crisis Intervention, Disaster Response, Education, Emergency Services, Employee Assistance, Healthcare, Homeland Security, Mental Health, Military, Spiritual Care, and Traumatic Stress. More information |
| Sep 19 | Staff Support in the Healthcare Setting International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Seattle, WA September 19-22, 2013 Healthcare has become a high stress environment and the effects of acute, chronic, and cumulative stress on healthcare professionals has become increasingly obvious. This program is designed to explore the types of stressors in the healthcare environment; appropriate stress management and critical incident interventions in the healthcare setting; important modifications of interventions and services; mechanisms to provide staff support; team development considerations; implementation of a crisis support, CISM, or peer support program; and personal coping techniques. This program is an important building block for any healthcare professional who wishes to explore the implementation of a crisis support, critical incident stress, or peer support program in their organization or a in a multi-hospital setting. This program supplements the Individuals Crisis Intervention and Peer Support and the Group Crisis Intervention courses. Program Highlights Critical incidents in the healthcare setting Challenges in providing CISM services CISM team interventions that are most effective CISM intervention and process issues Designing a CISM team for a healthcare organization 3 types of stressors in the healthcare setting The nature of givers and the implications for crisis support Adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies Potential administrative and legal issues Considerations in CISM team development Completion of “Staff Support in the Healthcare Setting” and receipt of a certificate indicating full attendance (13 Contact Hours) qualifies as a class in ICISF’s Certificate of Specialized Training Program. Continuing Education InformationTwo- Day Course: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 13 Contact Hours; 13 CE Credits for Psychologists; 13 PDHs for EAPs; 13 CE Hours for Calif. MFTs & LCSWs; 13 Contact Hours for National Certified Addiction Counselors; OR 1.3 General CEUs from UMBC Continuing education information listed is only applicable when attending an ICISF Regional Conference. More information |
| Sep 19 | Building Skills for Crisis Intervention Teams International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Seattle, WA September 19-22, 2013 After learning the CISM techniques it is important to get the experience in using and maintaining the skills necessary to do quality interventions. This course has been designed to provide participants with direct application and practice of skills of crisis intervention techniques. The course emphasizes a broadening of the knowledge base concerning critical incident stress management interventions as well as the practice of each application. Participants will learn some training techniques and activities that they might use to assist their teams in additional skill building. This course has been developed for Employee Assistance Programs, human resources staff, public safety personnel, mental health professionals, chaplains, paramedics, firefighters, physicians, police officers, nurses, dispatchers, airline personnel and disaster workers to increase mastery and confidence in the skills learned during the CISM core courses. course HighlightsCompletion of “Building Skills for Crisis Intervention Teams” and receipt of a certificate indicating full attendance (13 Contact Hours) qualifies as a course in ICISF’s Certificate of Specialized Training Program. Continuing Education InformationTwo-Day course: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 13 Contact Hours; 13 CE Credits for Psychologists; 13 PDHs for EAPs; 13 CE Hours for Calif. MFTs & LCSWs; 13 Contact Hours for National Certified Addiction Counselors; OR 1.3 General CEUs from UMBC Continuing education information listed is only applicable when attending an ICISF Regional Conference. More information |
| Sep 21 | Group Crisis Intervention International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Seattle, WA September 19-22, 2013 Designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum, the Group Crisis Intervention course will prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services. Fundamentals of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) will be outlined and participants will leave with the knowledge and tools to provide several group crisis interventions, specifically demobilizations, defusings and the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). The need for appropriate follow-up services and referrals when necessary will also be discussed. This course is designed for anyone in the fields of Business & Industry Crisis Intervention, Disaster Response, Education, Emergency Services, Employee Assistance, Healthcare, Homeland Security, Mental Health, Military, Spiritual Care, and Traumatic Stress. More information |
| Sep 21 | Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Seattle, WA September 19-22, 2013 Why do people kill themselves? How do I ask someone if they are feeling suicidal? What do I do if they say they ARE suicidal? How do I deal with the strong emotions suicide generates? This course will provide answers for these and other questions many of crisis interventionists have about suicide. It will provide participants with basic information about suicide as well as help participants develop practical skills for prevention, intervention and postvention. Small group role plays will allow participants to apply the suggested techniques as they are learned. This course is open to anyone who wishes to learn more about intervening across the suicide spectrum. Professionals from the fields of Business & Industry Crisis Intervention, Disaster Response, Education, Emergency Services, Employee Assistance, Healthcare, Homeland Security, Mental Health, Military, Spiritual Care, and Traumatic Stress may all benefit. |
| Sep 21 | Grief Following Trauma International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Seattle, WA September 19-22, 2013 In the course of one’s career, it is inevitable that professionals will encounter traumatic death and loss issues both personally and professionally. Professionals often feel ill prepared to provide effective care throughout the grief process. This course will cover key grief and loss concepts relating to trauma and traumatic death. Participants will increase their knowledge of how trauma impacts the grief process and will gain skills for evaluating and supporting persons who have experienced traumatic death and loss. This course is designed for anyone who works with people who experience grief and loss following a traumatic event. |
Get more information on becoming a NAADAC Approved Education Provider.
Asian Counseling & Referral Service
Victor Loo
3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
Seattle, WA 98144
p: 206-695-5967
f: 206-695-7606
victorl@acrs.org
www.acrs.org
Behavioral Tech, LLC
Ms. Sarah Schlossman
2133 Third Ave Ste 205
Seattle, WA 98121
p: 206-675-8588
f: 206-675-8590
sschlossman@behavioraltech.org
www.behavioraltech.com
Bellevue College
Paul R. Weatherly, MA, CDP
3000 Landerholm Cir SE R130B
Bellevue, WA 98007-6484
p: 425-564-2012
paul.weatherly@bellevuecollege.edu
www.bellevuecollege.edu/aldac
Catholic Community Services
Sean Maloney, MA
100 23rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
p: 206-328-5751
f: 206-328-5699
seanm@ccsww.org
www.ccsww.org
Chemical Dependency Training Consortium of the Northwest
Ms. Lisa M. Westlund
PO Box 847
Vancouver, WA 98666
p: 503-805-0989
f: 360-263-4512
cdtc@addictionceu.org
http://www.addictionceu.org
Eastern Washington University
Jenna Redhawk
501 Riverpoint Blvd Ste 425
Spokane, WA 99202
p: 509-359-2265
f: 509-455-7252
jredhawk@ewu.edu
www.ewu.edu
Edmonds Community College
Tui Lindsey
20000 68th Ave W
Lynnwood , WA 98036
p: 425-640-1633
tui.lindsey@edcc.edu
www.edcc.edu
Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling
Ms. Maureen Greeley
1929 4th Avenue East
Olympia, WA 98506-4631
p: 360-352-6133
f: 360-352-4133
LLee@evergreencpg.org
www.evergreencpq.org
George DuWors
George DuWors, MSW
1309 114th Ave SE Ste 104
Bellevue, WA 98004
p: 425-213-2657
f: 425-671-0672
motivationformaintenance.com
Hollifield Associates
Ann E. Fields
3006 NE 111th Circle
Vancouver, WA 98686
p: 360-606-1684
aefields@comcast.net
www.hollifieldassociates.com
Intervention Specialists, LLC
Dr. Joe Terhaar, Ph.D
PO Box 8393
Spokane, WA 99203
p: 509-838-2111
joe@treatwithcare.com
www.TreatWithCare.com
Michael J. Wagner Consulting
Michael J. Wagner
24100 43rd Ave West
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
p: 206-650-8661
mike.wagner@comcast.net
Patrick Paul and Associates
Patrick Paul, MA, NCAC II, LISAC
1770 Front Street, Unit 362
Lynden, WA 98264
p: 520-907-4781
coyotetrac@aol.com
www.patrickpaulandassociates.com
Peninsula College/Addiction Studies
Stacie Bell, Coordinator
1502 Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
sbell@pencol.edu
www.pencol.edu
Rhonda McKillip; McKillip and Associates
Rhonda McKillip
4293 Lumberg Rd
Springdale, WA 99173
p: 509-258-7314
f: 509-258-7314
rmckillip@ix.netcom.com
www.mckillipbasics.com
Skagit Valley College
Robert L. Malphrus
2405 East College Way
Mt Vernon, WA 98273-5899
p: 360-416-7704
f: 360-416-7918
bob.malphrus@skagit.edu
www.skagit.edu
Spokane Falls Community College Human Services Program
KayDee Steele
3410 W Fort Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224
p: 509-533-3620
f: 509-533-4336
kaydees@spokanefalls.edu
www.spokanefalls.edu
Sundown M Ranch
Scott E. Munson
PO Box 217
Selah, WA 98942
p: 509-457-0990
f: 509-457-5313
www.sundown.org
Tacoma Community College-Human Services Program
James Carroll, Program Chair
6501 S 19th St Bldg 19 Rm 70
Tacoma, WA 98466
p: 253-566-5076
f: 253-566-5273
jcarroll@tacomacc.edu
www.tacomacc.edu/
Visionary Addiction Treatment Solutions
Ms. Jennifer Cheshire
PO Box 87902
Vancouver, WA 98687
p: 360-608-6887
jlcheshire@yahoo,com
www.visionaryaddiction.com
White Bison, Inc.
Dr. David Moore
2601A Elliott Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
p: 253-632-7208
f: 866-311-9279
ddmoore@argosy.edu
www.whitebison.org
Yakima Valley Community College
Michael K. Burke
PO Box 22520
Yakima, WA 98907
p: 509-574-4741
mburke@yvcc.edu
www.yvcc.edu
The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) maintains the Directory of Addiction Study Programs (DASP), a comprehensive list of institutions offering certificate, associate, bachelor, master and/or doctoral programs in substance use disorders.
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Michael Abbott
326 NORTH MILLER
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
p: 509-667-0679
mcnabbott@hotmail.com
James Armstrong
625 Strander Blvd Ste C
Tukwila, WA 98188
p: 206-575-1958
aadr@earthlink.net
Todd Beller
126 SW 148th St # C100
Seattle, WA 98166
p: 206-923-6300
shodoshi@me.com
Cindy Brown
918 S. 8th Street
Yakima, WA 98902
p: 509-573-3612
cindyb4253@aol.com
Arlene Cook
934 S. Garfield Rd.
Airway Heights, WA 99001
p: 509-789-7637
acook@camashealth.com
William Ellis
611 W A St
Yakima, WA 98902
p: 509-452-1000
billjew1@juno.com
Harpur Evoy
3409 Plymouth Dr
Bellingham, WA 98225
p: 360-676-4485
HARPUREVOY@GMAIL.COM
Trish Ferreira
27121 174th Pl SE Ste 100
Covington, WA 98042
p: 206-499-7623
trishfmsw@gmail.com
Kim Funderburk
PO Box 162
Wallula, WA 99363
p: 509-527-8451
kjfunderburk@msn.com
Steffie Genevieve
10015 N Division St Ste 103
Spokane, WA 99218
p: 509-850-5991
steffi@envisionintegrativetherapies.com
Kelli George
620 W 7th St Apt 2C
Cheney, WA 99004
p: 509-590-5045
kgeorge@camashealth.com
Marie Guerrero
214 S 6th St #3
Sunnyside, WA 98944
p: 509-836-2400
lena.guerrero@gmail.com
Alfreda Haines
917 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402
p: 253-777-4772
fh-associates@msn.com
Anthony Hansen
1100 University St # 12F
Seattle, WA 98101
p: 206-290-4845
gobo2@msn.com
Joan Haugsness
PO Box 731066
Puyallup, WA 98373
p: 822-725-3017
j_Haugsness@yahoo.com
Scott Havsy
3716 Pacific Ave Ste E
Tacoma, WA 98418
p: 253-473-2663
drhavsy@comcast.net
Sean Humphrey
18424 2ND AVE S
SEATTLE, WA 98148
p: 206-403-7769
SEANPH@CLEARWIRE.NET
Lori Linenberger
8621 S Fawcett
Tacoma, WA 98444
p: 253-798-6563
adamant13@msn.com
Tom Lumsden
19106 79th St E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
p: 800-523-5668
tom@tlcounseling.com
Angela Mello
934 S. Garfield Road
Airway Heights, WA 99001
p: 509-789-7645
amello@camashealth.com
Marina Olsen
136 Rice Ln
Onalaska, WA 98570
p: 360-736-1361
olsenmv@hughes.net
Judson Scovill
6337 4th Ave NE
Seattle, WA
p: 206-522-7840
judscovill@comcast.net
Michael Walling
104 West Meeker Ste D
Puyallup, WA 98371
p: 253-864-8188
MICHAELCWALLING@AOL.COM
Michele Waltz
3810 Pine St
Longview, WA 98632
p: 360-414-2011
michelewaltz@comcast.net
Robert Wheeler
1801 D St Ste 5
Vancouver, WA 98663
p: 360-696-3307
rivercst@pacifier.com
Joanne Wieser
411 N. 3rd St. Suite A3
Elma, WA 98541
p: 360-861-8184
JOANNEWIESER@COMCAST.NET
www.joannewieser.com
Margie Winters-Harris
1400 Brittany Ln. #A206
Lacey, WA 98516
p: 253-967-1412
MWH_6@MSN.COM