Alcohol and Other Drug Issues

We offer one- and two-day workshops, a conference, and certificate programs designed especially for professionals working in AODA treatment, mental health, counseling, FASD, social work or other human service professions. Browse upcoming options below.

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Alcohol and other drug issues continuing education programs

Program title (Programs listed in alphabetical order)	Upcoming dates	Brochure (when available)	More information (when available)	Link to register online
Current Trends in Pharmacology: Heroin and other Opiates	April 16, 2012		Information page	Register online
IDP-AT spring training	April 23-24, 2012			Register online
Mental health aspects of FASD	May 10, 2012		Catalog	Register online
Substance abuse course 1: Fundamentals of substance abuse and addictions	March 26, 2012	Brochure	Certificate program page	Register online
Substance abuse course 2: Substance abuse, families and trauma informed care	March 27, 2012	Brochure	Certificate program page	Register online
Substance abuse course 3: Effective screening, assessment and treatment models	April 23, 2012	Brochure	Certificate program page	Register online
Substance abuse course 4: Cultural competency in treatment and recovery	April 24, 2012	Brochure)	Certificate program page	Register online
Substance abuse course 5: Skills for working with substance abusers	May 21, 2012	Brochure)	Certificate program page	Register online
Substance abuse course 6: Motivating clients for change	May 22, 2012	Brochure	Certificate program page	Register online
Training of trainers for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders	March 5-9, 2012	Brochure	Certificate program page	Registration online

Conferences

The National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Conference is a one-day conference sharing the latest research and offers useful strategies for clinical application.

Certificates

The Substance Abuse Certificate Program provides practical information and skills to help social workers, mental health providers, clergy, and other human service professionals make real differences in the lives of substance abusers.

Other programs

The Wisconsin Women's Education Network on Addiction, Recovery and Prevention (WWEN) is a a grant-funded outreach project for anyone interested in women's treatment, recovery and prevention. Visit the WWEN Web site at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/wwen. (Contact Chris Dunleavy, 608-265-4267.)

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Mental health: assessment, treatment & therapy- workshops offered

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Contact

For more information contact: Anne Voxman at 608-263-7023 or avoxman@dcs.wisc.edu.