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This
workshop will offer an overview of the basic elements needed to
complete a mental status assessment with a focus on the American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) placement criteria for
organizing assessment data. It will include a discussion about
integrating aspects of the mental health assessment and the
substance use assessment. Participants in this course will
practice using this information to do the assessment of a client's
presentation, their severity of current symptoms and to
conceptualize his/her functioning level. The presentation will
include discussion regarding how to incorporate the assessment
finding into the ASAM model. |
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About the Presenter:
Dennis Potter, LLMSW - Clinical, FAAETS is a licensed social worker
who has extensive experience in the field of mental health,
substance abuse, and crisis intervention. He is recognized as
a Fellow, by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
Dennis has received training and supervision in Cognitive Therapy
from the Beck Institute in Philadelphia, PA., Dennis has completed a
train the trainer course in Motivational Interviewing, and has
provided this training to a variety of mental health and substance
abuse agencies. Dennis is a co-author of the book,
Practical Concepts and Training Exercises for Crisis Intervention
Teams. He currently works as an outpatient therapist and
provides consultation and training on a variety of topics |
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Participants will be able to:
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To demonstrate a working knowledge of the purpose and scope of
integrating a mental status examination and a
substance use evaluation
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To demonstrate a better understanding of how social roles can affect
the mental status examination and influence
a consumer's severity of symptoms
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To understand the basic underlying concepts and principles of the
ASAM Patient Placement Criteria for organizing
assessment data
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To apply the assessment findings into the six assessment dimensions
of the ASAM model
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To incorporate their observations into
assessment including: appearance, attitude toward the examiner,
mood, affect,
speech characteristics, though process, though content,
insight, judgment, impulsivity and reliability
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To use client-appropriate engagement techniques
to obtain information
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To implement results of the assessment into
clinical practice
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To accurately communicate and documents the
information gathered during the assessment |
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Who Should
Attend:
This workshop contains material appropriate for therapist,
counselors and other practitioners at all levels of practice. |
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Credits:
The Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards is
approved by the Michigan Certification Board for Addition
Professionals to sponsor substance abuse training. MACMHB
maintains the responsibility for the program content.
Substance Abuse Professionals participating in this course will
receive *6 contact hours.
The Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, provider
#1140, is approved as a provider for social work continuing
education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
www.aswb.org through the Approved
Continuing Education (ACE) program. The Michigan Association
of Community Mental Health Boards maintains responsibility for the
program. Social Workers participating in this course will
receive *6 continuing education clock hours.
*You must attend the entire day to receive credit.
Participants who arrive late or depart early will NOT receive
credit; NO PARTIAL CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN. THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY
NO EXCEPTIONS. |
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Cost: $66
Registration fee includes bagels, coffee and lunch and handout
materials. Payment Method: Register now to reserve your
spot at this training. Payment does NOT need to
accompany registration form; however, payment or purchase order must
be received by the day of the training. The training begins at
9:00am and ends at 4:00pm. |
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Overnight
Accommodations:
Participants are responsible to make overnight arrangements. A
block of rooms has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites
517-827-7000. Mention that you are with the MI Association of
CMH Boards to receive a $65/night + tax rate. Directions:
I-496 west take the Creyts Road north exit. Turn on to South
Creyts Rd. Turn left onto Century Blvd. Turn left onto
Centurion Drive. |