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Friday, January 11, 2008
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Adelphi University
Alumni House
Garden City, New York
Conference Cost: $115.00
Early registration, prior to December 28, 2007: $105.00
This workshop will focus on child and adolescent substance use and abuse. The instructor will identify current trends including the use of heroin, designer drugs, inhalants, and psychedelics. Characteristic behavioral changes seen when there is substance use in children and adolescents will be examined. Various approaches to implementation of prevention and treatment strategies will also be discussed. An emphasis will be placed on identifying resources and educational information that can be shared with both parents and clinicians working in prevention and treatment with this population.
About the Instructor:
Michael Katz M.Ed., LCSW is a dynamic counselor, coach, and educator. Using multimedia training materials with clients in personal coaching situations, “in-service-training” workshops, and in “Training of Trainers” programs, he brings his warmth and sense of humor to workshops and training programs at local, county, state, and national levels. Mr. Katz is a visiting part-time lecturer and workshop presenter for Rutgers University, Graduate School of Social Work.
Cancellation Policy: No refund can be made for cancellation five or fewer days before the event. Requests for refunds for registration fees must be received in writing.
Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to cancel any workshop. Registrants will be notified in advance and full refunds will be issued.
Inclement Weather: If you are concerned that your workshop will be cancelled due to inclement weather, please call 516.877.6870. If the University is closed, your workshop will be cancelled.
Parking Information: Please note that parking is located both to the left of the Alumni House and in the rear of the Alumni House. Additional parking can be found across the street at Adelphi University.
Credentialing Information: Program information has been submitted for approval to the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Education and Training for 6 training credits toward earning or recredentialing the CASAC.
Continuing Education Credits: 6 Continuing Education Credits will be given through the New York State Chapter of the NASW. Certificates of Attendance will be issued day of program.
About the School of Social Work
At Adelphi, we have been training professional social workers throughout Long Island, the tri-state area, and cross the nation for over 55 years at the bachelors, masters and doctoral level. The School of Social Work’s Office of Professional Continuing Education is dedicated to providing social workers and other human service professionals with meaningful and relevant opportunities to broaden their knowledge and skills to better meet the needs of their clients and organizations.
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