Training

Since 1984 I have also provided mental health and substance abuse treatment training on a wide variety of subjects, including certified addiction counselor classes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Colorado. I am currently approved by the Colorado Division of Behavioral Health to teach several required courses for a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) credential in the state of Colorado, and I also provide training on a variety of clinical and administrative topics. Special mental health and substance abuse training requests are considered based on need and expertise. A partial list of training topics are listed below.

DBH Approved CAC required classes:

 Addiction Counseling Skills
 Principles of Addiction Counseling
 Client Record Management
 Culturally Informed Treatment
 (Group Counseling Skills and Co-occurring Disorders classes are under construction)

Examples of Additional Trainings Recently Provided:

 De-escalation Skills
 Group Counseling Skills
 Co-occurring Disorders
 Suicide Assessment/Intervention
 Clinical Staff Development
 Leadership Skills for Managers
 High Risk Clinical Documentation
 Clinical Quality and Compliance in Behavioral Health