Solutions Building Training 301.1 BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES

Training Overview

This course will emphasize behavioral strategies that can be utilized in multiple settings.  It will address the cognitive consideration of working with an individual with a developmental disorder and coexisting psychiatric disorder as well as how to adapt a behavioral program to each individual.  It will introduce theoretical concepts and how they relate to the behavioral strategies.  This will be a hands-on workshop with many examples and opportunities for practice and discussion.  This course will be presented in two parts:  The first three hours will provide the theoretical background and cognitive considerations paired with examples and discussion.  The second three hours will provide setting specific complications and practical behavior plans to accompany various developmental and psychiatric disorders.

Training Objectives

Participants will:

• Be introduced to theoretical consideration when developing a behavior plan.
• Information will emphasize the complicating factors when working with an individual with co-occurring developmental and pshychiatric disorders.
• Learn how to consider cognitive processing and the implications for treatment plans.
• Challenges such agrression, anger management, depression, and anxiety will be addressed.
• Be presented with many examples and sample behavior plans to be adapated for their own use.
• This workshop will provide many opportunities for discussion and participation.
• Receive a manual that includes several examples of the behavioral strategies discussed in the workshop.

Target Audience

Direct care staff, administrators, clinicians, counselors and health professionals coordinating oversight or direct application of key treatment strategies for persons dually diagnosed.

Mental Health System is an approved provider for the following:

NURSES: Mental Health Systems is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP 15343) for 6 contact hours.

LCSW's/MFT's: Course meets the qualification for 6 contact hours of continuing education as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider #PCE 2280)

CAADE: California Association for AOD Educators (Provider #CP40-829-C-0311)

CAADAC: California ASsociation of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (Provider #1S-01-478-1011)

CAARR: California Association of Addction Recovery Resources (Provider #5046)

RAS: Breining Institute Registered Addictions Specialist (Provider #CEPO803031013-WRM-HS-CW)