Every Wednesday March 31- May 26, 2021
11:00am- 12:30pm CST

This series was developed in response to a need identified in Region 6 to provide professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tribal Communities with consolation and skills to deliver counseling in an online environment. 

Telehealth can assist with the expansion of services and improve client outcomes. It is essential to ensure that professionals providing services using videoconferencing obtain comprehensive and specific training and supervision to offer the best quality of care. The series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to providing services using videoconferencing.        

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorders, and Recovery Support Service providers located in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and Tribal Communities
• Those who support the idea of using technology to provide recovery support services and clinical services
• Those with baseline knowledge of web-based videoconferencing for use in recovery support services and clinical practice
• Those currently use or plan to incorporate videoconferencing into clinical and/or recovery support services

PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT & EXPECTATIONS

• Commit to 8-weeks of live online training for 1.5 hours weekly April 7- May 26
• Attend one-hour online orientation on March 31st at 11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern
• Complete weekly self-study learning activities
• Access to appropriate technology to utilize videoconferencing platform (internet connection, webcam, laptop/tablet, speakers, and microphone)
• Be prepared and actively engage during scheduled series time

FREE TO PARTICIPATE 
Free registration will be offered for the first 40 registrants. Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full requirements, please defer this opportunity to others.

CONTINUEING EDUCATION:
The series has been approved for a total of 21 contact hours (20 hours content instruction and one hour technology session) through the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) ACEP No. 6492. No credit will be awarded for non-attendance or partial attendance.

FACILITATORS:

• Sandnes Boulanger, LCSW, MCAP
• Maryellen Evers, LCSW, CAADC

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
The series has been approved for a total of 21 contact hours (20 hours content instruction and one hour technology session) through the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) ACEP No. 6492. No credit will be awarded for non-attendance or partial attendance. CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
 

Want to learn more about Enhanced Professional Learning (EPL) Series? Click here. 

QUESTIONS?
Please email the Workwise Staff at [email protected] or by phone at 775-784-6265 or 866-617-2816 (toll-free)