Partners in Caring . . . Agents of Change

CBSTP 2008

Workshops and certificate programs designed specifically for professionals working in the challenging field of Long Term Care.

If you work with adult clients in long term care, your job is rewarding, yet challenging, sometimes frustrating, and probably exhausting!

Whether your workplace is in the client’s home, in an agency, a community center, a healthcare or long term care facility, you continuously juggle a wide range of responsibilities:

Planning and problem solving
Client advocacy
Coordination of services
Family support and consultation
Therapeutic relationships
Conflict resolution
Evaluation and Education

To help you help others, the Community-Based Services Training Partnership for Adults (CBSTP) began as a grass-roots effort to develop a best-practice based curriculum designed specifically for professionals who work with Adult Clients. The curriculum, established by CBSTP in collaboration with the UW-Eau Claire Social Work Department and Continuing Education, was funded through a grant from the United States Department of Education, Washington, D.C., and the Otto Bremer Foundation, St. Paul, MN.

These dynamic, interactive workshops will help you

Enhance your professional skills
Earn Continuing Education hours toward license renewal
Earn a Certificate in Behavioral Health OR
A Certificate in Behavioral Health: Aging Emphasis
Study multiple relevant topics at a location near you
Network and share resources with your peers

CEUs

.65 - One Day
1.3 - Two Day

Earn a Certificate!

To earn a Certificate* in Behavioral Health, take these three workshops:

Working Across the Lifespan with Adults who have Persistent Mental Illness
Substance Abuse and Older Adults
Challenging Behaviors: A Clinical Perspective

To Earn a *Certificate in Behavioral Health - Aging Emphasis, take all 5 workshops.
*Does not indicate licensure

Workshop Topics:

Substance Abuse and Older Adults
Working Across the Lifespan with Adults who have Persistent Mental Illness
Effective Work with Older Adults
Beginning with the End in Mind: Refining Your Skills in Case Closing
Challenging Behaviors: A Clinical Perspective

Daily Schedule

This schedule applies to both one- and two-day workshops:

8:30 a.m.	Check in
9:00 a.m.	Workshop begins
Noon – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	Workshop resumes
4:00 p.m.	workshop ends
There will be one 15-minute break each morning and afternoon

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Course Descriptions

Substance Abuse and Older Adults
As a service provider to older adults, it is important to understand the scope of abuse, how it affects the individual and his/her life, and how you can play a positive role in helping adults to change behaviors and get treatment.

Objectives:

Define substance abuse and substance dependence
Identify substances that are misused and abused and the special issues of identifying substance abuse in older adults
Recognize the warning signs and consequences of early and late-onset alcohol abuse and the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs
Become familiar with treatment options for older adults and availability of community resources

Dates:   March 26, 2008 – Wausau
             May 29, 2008 – Hayward
             June 20, 2008 – Black River Falls

CEUs:   .65 (6.5 Hours)

Working Across the Lifespan with Adults who have Persistent Mental Illness– (Two-Day Workshop)
The beliefs about “best practice” in mental health are changing. We are learning that recovery from mental illness is possible, as is the potential for leading a full, contributing, rewarding life. This attitude of hopefulness is important for the individual to hear.

Objectives:

Develop an increased sensitivity to the impact of chronic diseases on clients and their families
Study three of the most common chronic mental illnesses of adults in some detail: schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder
Learn how these diseases and dementia are manifested in later life
Become familiar with effective treatment practices and current medications

Dates:    March 27-28, 2008 – Eau Claire
              May 13-14, 2008 – Rhinelander
              September 18-19, 2008 – LaCrosse
              October 9-10, 2008 – Stevens Point

CEUs:   1.3 (13 Hours)

Effective Work with Older Adults – (Two-Day Workshop)
Because the aging population is growing, it is increasingly important to understand the resulting issues and challenges you are likely to face. This workshop is divided into four modules: normal aging, group and individual differences, changes and losses, and practice challenges.

Objectives:

Distinguish the normal aging process from pathology
Recognize the myths and realities of memory change and learn strategies for improving memory
Identify key issues of intimacy for older adults
Evaluate the direction and implications of demographic changes in the older population
Recognize how change affects coping strategies
Know the common signs of and methods for the management of grief and loss
Differentiate emergency from crisis and determine appropriate interventions for each
Deal with resistant behaviors, manage conflict and promote resolution
Understand the common threads of aging while appreciating the diversity of older adults

Dates:    April 9-10, 2008 – Stevens Point
              November 4-5, 2008 – Eau Claire

CEUs:   1.3 (13 Hours)

Beginning with the End in Mind: Refining Your Skills in Case Closing
Although case closing is a necessary part of goal setting and productive work with clients, it can be an emotional time for your client, for his/her family, and for you.

Objectives:

Identify reasons for ending work with clients
Incorporate “closing language” from the beginning of your work with a client
Discuss ways to deal with your clients’ families at case closings

Dates: June 18, 2008 -- Wausau

CEUs: .65 (6.5 Hours)

Challenging Behaviors: A Clinical Perspective
This workshop will support you in dealing with challenging behaviors by reviewing what behaviors communicate about the clients’ feelings and needs, how to evaluate when and how to intervene, and the use of counseling skills to develop a safe and supportive working relationship. You will learn to manage your own feelings and reactions to these behaviors and discuss self-care that promotes healthy client/worker relationships.

Objectives:

Be able to assess, evaluate, and examine the meaning behind challenging behaviors in disabled and older adults
Know how to handle resistance and reluctant behaviors with understanding and respect
Develop interpersonal skills that reduce and disarm negative behaviors

Dates:    June 11, 2008 – Eau Claire
             October 8, 2008 – Rhinelander

CEUs:   .65 (6.5 Hours)

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Presenter

Debi Levin-Stankevich, BS, Human Development, was the Program Monitor for Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington. This area agency funded and gave technical assistance over a 5-county region to providers of long-term care services for older and disabled persons.

Mary Anna Palmer, MSW, LICSW, LMFT, successfully built two private psychotherapy practices treating individuals, couples, and their families in Milwaukee and St. Paul. She has experience in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, with specialty in ACOA, AODA, recovery, and PTSD.

McKinzi Simonsen, BA, SACIT, is currently an Alcohol and Drug Counselor at L.E. Phillips Libertas Treatment Center in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, where she provides assessment, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, family conferences, and aftercare arrangements for patients.

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Fee

Each one-day workshop: $99
Each two-day workshop: $180
Prices include course materials, lunch, and refreshments.

Transfer/Cancellation Policy
To receive a refund minus a $35 processing fee per program, you must cancel no later than ten (10) business days prior to the start of the program. Substitute registrants are welcome.

There is a $35 fee to transfer from one program to the same or different program at a different date. Just call the Continuing Education office (715-836-3636/toll-free 866-893-2423) and we’ll take care of everything.

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