Module 2 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Pharmacotherapy (3.5 credentialing hours) April 14, 2009

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Course
Description: This day workshop will introduce
participants to screening tools for tobacco use and dependence, and will
address assessment of change readiness, diagnostic criteria of tobacco
dependence, and withdrawal, and pharmacotherapy including nicotine replacement
therapy and non-nicotine medications.

Target
Population: Administrators, directors, clinical supervisors,
counselors, prevention professionals, nurses, physicians, and support staff
from chemical dependence service providers.

Suggested Prerequisite:Module 1--The Foundation.

Pre-registration: Required

OASAS
Credit: 3.5 hours CASAC, CPP and
CPS (Section 1)

Organized by CNY Technical Assistance & Training Center

BRiDGES-Madison County
Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse operates the Central New York
Regional Technical
Assistance and Training Center
for the Tobacco-Free Addiction Services Project.
This project will help agencies meet the staff training requirement in the tobacco-free regulation.
BRiDGES is available to provide workshops at agencies within the 16-county OASAS Central Region upon request. Training is available through the one-hour, half-, and full-day sessions scheduled throughout CNY.
BRiDGES will be available through December 2009 to answer any questions, discuss challenges, or to help you develop written policies and practices. Contact us at any time.

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Ticket Info:  Free Registration, Free

Official Website: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/236667880/upcoming