BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:265c14b928dab771f4aac2d33187c3d23306 CATEGORIES:LPCA Sponsored NBCC approved SUMMARY:LPCA Addiction Training Summit 2020 DESCRIPTION:
This is offered both as a Live, In-Person Training (limited to allow for Social Distancing) and Live Streaming.
The 18- hour summit will focus upon Substance Use Disorders, issues related to addi ction and Recovery.
If you register for the Live, In- Person training, please arrive by 8:45 am at:
6801 Governor s Lake Parkway
1st Floor Training Center
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
Approved by LPCA, NBCC an d GACA
Total Approved Hours: 18
Core Hours Approved: 15
Only Men, Women and Children Get AIDS, A Training
September 1st, 9:00 am - 4:15 pm (Lunch break 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm, Lunch Provided In-Person)
The program is an interactive mix of lecture and audience parti cipation. It seeks to update professionals across all areas on the ever cha nging epidemic of HIV and AIDS. This work will approach the most recent med ical information with the latest prevention models for a variety of populat ions, and share information regarding HIV Testing.
The presentation a lso discusses the intersection of substance use disorders and HIV. Multipl e risk factors will also be discussed. The course will also share the Atla nta and State of Georgia state of HIV and AIDS, management of cases and new infections.
The Mechanisms of Medication Assisted Tr eatments
September 2nd, 9:00 am - 4:15 pm (Lunch bre ak 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm, Lunch Provided In-Person)
Despite the success of M.A.T. programs, the stigma associated with it causes shame and guilt for many, especially when a clinician state to the client “why trade one drug for another? especially since both are Opioids.” The judgement about this particular form of treatment is enough to prevent many substance use disorder clients from getting the help they need.
Additionally, this workshop will focus upon Addiction and utilizing MAT as part of the re covery process for those struggling with Opioid, Opiate or Alcohol addictio ns. Focus will be upon the three classes of medications used to treat addic tion: Agonists, Partial Agonists and Antagonists.
Ps ychopharmacology 2020 (This session is pre-recorded)
September 3rd, 9:00 am - 12:15 pm
The workshop will also h ighlight the body of knowledge of psychotropic medications including the la test anti-depressants, anti-psychotics, anti-anxiety, mood stabilizers, psy cho-stimulants, and herbal psychotropic. A recent review of Marijuana will be included in this presentation.
The Ethics of Subst ance Use Assessment
September 3rd 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
This interactive workshop will provide the tools for clinic ians to assess the severity of substance use disorders. Participants will b e provided with several sample instruments.Vignettes will illustrate the pr inciples that are reviewed. The ethical concerns of diagnosis will also be addressed.
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Kym Leonard Mwansa is a Board-Certified Doctor of Nursing Practice who partners with local, n ational, and international governments and communities to bring awareness t o Mental health and addiction medicine, specifically the Opioid epidemic. p>
Merrill Norton, PharmD, DPH, ICCDPD is a Clinical Associat e Professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy with his speci alty areas to include psychopharmacology and addiction pharmacy. He has als o been a faculty member of the Fairleigh-Dickinson University Postdoctoral Training Program in the Masters of Psychopharmacology, Alliant Internationa l University of San Francisco College of Psychology, University of Georgia School of Continuing Education, and Berry College in the areas of Psychopha rmacology and Addiction Pharmacy. His area of specialty in addiction pharma cy is the management of chronic pain in the addicted patient.
Timothy "Tim" Robinson, LPC, CPCS, CAS-F, Preside nt 2020 graduated from Stetson University. He is a Fellow of the A merican Academy of Health care Providers in The Addictive Disorders. Tim ea rned many certifications such as in Counseling Supervision, Grief counselin g, Addiction Specialist, Anger Management Specialist and Opioid Treatment P rovider. He has been a researcher and public speaker on a vast number of su bject pertaining to counseling and mental health. Email: President@LPCAGA. org
Kelly Michael Moselle, MA.,MS, CAM-ll is the Director of Administration and Member Services at LPCA. Kelly has worked in the field of addiction and recovery since 2008. He currently serves as the Director of Administration and Member Services at t he Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, while maintaini ng a small in private practice. Additionally, Kelly has offered groups in codependency, managing recovery, anger management and clinical supervision. Most recently, Kelly was honored as the recipient of Caron’s 2019 Educatio nal Excellence Award for demonstrating exceptional wisdom and leadership in supporting and embracing programs that educate students, families and comm unities in the awareness of substance use disorders.
Full Summit Price, Webinars: Non-Member: $ 289.00
Member: $199.00 p>
Full Summit Price, Live, In-Person: Non-Member: $329.00
Member: $199.00
Daily Summit Rate, Webinars: Non-Member: $119.00
Member: $89.00
Member: $89.00
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