Professional Credits

A maximum of 20 core contact hours for full-time conference attendence May 30-Jun 1, 2012 which includes 18 contact hours (6 hours for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 4 hours ETHICS CEs) and 2 optional hours for the Thursday evening's presentation.

U.S. Journal Training, Inc.is an approved provider by:

• Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) (1-800-225-6880) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Provider #1143.
• California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC). Provider #OS-86-057-0512.
• California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider #PCE 78. Course meets the qualifications for up to 20 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs.
• California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #10512.
• Canadian Addiction Counselors Certification Federation (CACCF)
• EAP Association/EACC-program.
• Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #50-2076.
• Florida Certification Board Inc. Provider #17A.
• Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage/Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. CE Broker Provider #50-2076.
• International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP) is an approved provider by American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor Continuing Education for psychologists. IITAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. APA meets requirements for MCEP/CA psychologists.
• National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC). Approved Education Provider Program #000194.
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Provider #5130.

Full-time conference attendees who complete all required evaluation and attendance documentation are eligible to receive the maximum number of contact hours. Daily registrants can receive credit for each day in attendance.

Note: If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed above, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board directly to determine eligibility of this training to meet your CEU requirement.

Program Objectives

Participants will be able:

1. To identify treatment approaches and develop counseling skills for a range of issues in mental health, beahvioral health, addictions and co-occurring disorders.
2. To increase therapeutic skills in working with trauma survivors of all types through a framework of trauma treatment and recovery.
3. To identify the neuropsychological and neurobiological underpinnings of addictive disorders and compulsive behaviors and the therapeutic implications of these findings.
4. To describe how the latest brain research, neuroscience and neuroimaging can guide more effective treatment and better outcomes.