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SAVE THE DATE!
GLOBAL APPRAISAL OF INDIVIDUAL NEEDS: GAIN-I TRAINING
WHEN:
October 2nd-5th, 2007
WHERE:
Marlborough Courtyard by Marriot, Marlborough, MA
75 Felton Street, Marlborough, MA [Phone: 508-480-0015]
WHAT:
The DCF will pay for trainers, all materials and GAIN certification, up to Local Trainer level, for attendees employed by DCF-funded substance abuse treatement programs. Programs are expected to cover costs by staff incurred for travel and meals. The DCF will consider cost-sharing for lodging expenses.
HOW:
SPACE IS LIMITED! Please RSVP by August 15th, 2007 to the State Adolescent Coordinator, Melissa Sienna with how many of your staff plan to attend. Your spots will be reserved in advance of registration!
Phone: 860-560-5087
Email: melissa.sienna@ct.gov
INFORMATION ABOUT TRAININGS
There are many sites which contain information on training events statewide. This list of sites will be updated regularly. If you find a useful training information website, please provide us with that information (through the feedback link) so it can be added to this website for your colleagues to access.
Connecticut Clearinghouse : Trainings are listed under 'News & Upcoming Events' on the homepage
Professional Associations : Professional associations (national and local chapters) are a useful professional development resource.
SAMHSA's National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Understanding Child Welfare and the Dependency Court: A Guide for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals
This online course is designed to provide comprehensive information regarding child welfare issues for the substance abuse treatment professional. The course is interactive. As you progress through the modules, you will find links to worksheets, pop-up questions, case studies, and information boxes to support your learning experience. You may customize the tutorial by selecting the Learn More links throughout the course, which provide further content on specific topics. The Resources section provides an array of Websites, publications, and other sources on child welfare and substance abuse issues. We encourage you to find out more about areas of interest and relevance to your client casework through these features.
This course is divided into five modules. We recommend that you begin with Module One and work your way through Module Five, since each module builds on the previous one. Completion of all five modules will take approximately four hours. However, you will be able to stop the course and come back to where you left off at a later time, if so desired. After completing Module Five, please take the knowledge assessment. After achieving success on the exam, you will be able to print a certificate of completion. This certificate can be submitted to the National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NADAC) for four (4) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).