Prevention Training Services

LIFESTEPS SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING QUALITY AND TIMELY TRAINING THAT WILL EQUIP THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION SPECIALIST TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND PRODUCE POSITIVE OUTCOMES.  TRAINING CAN BE PROVIDED AT YOUR SITE AND WILL ALSO BE OFFERED AT THE LIFESTEPS ROUND ROCK TRAINING FACILITY.

You may reach our Training Facility at 512-246-9880.

TRAININGS

CERTIFIED PREVENTION SPECIALIST EXAM PREPARATION COURSE

The International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) recently introduced the new 2013 Prevention Specialist Job Task Analysis (JTA), including the six domains, tasks associated with those domains, and references utilized to create the new exam.  The Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) Exam Preparation Course will prepare participants to study for the newly revised CPS exam.  This course covers the requirements and application process to become a Certified Prevention Specialist.   The presenter will discuss the IC&RC, authors of the exam, how the exam was developed, and how it is conducted.  The workshop presenter will identify the domains and tasks covered in the new exam, study resources, the types of questions that are on the exam and tips for studying and taking the exam.  There will be an opportunity to establish a study group.

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ETHICS FOR THE PREVENTION PROFESSIONAL (6 HOURS)

Ethics for the Prevention Profession is designed specifically for the mental health and substance abuse prevention professional and fulfills the Certified Prevention Specialist credential ethics requirement.  Participants will be able to identify standards of conduct for prevention professionals, utilize a method of decision-making for difficult ethical decisions in prevention, and set professional goals with the prevention ethical standards in mind.  CEUs for Certified Prevention Specialists and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors will be provided.  

CLICK ON THE LINK TO REGISTER:   $80 Thursday March 19, 2015 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

QUALIFIED WORKFORCE:  CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PREVENTION SPECIALISTS (3 OR 6 HOURS)

This workshop discusses how a field professionalizes its workforce, the type and value of competency standards in the prevention field, and what constitutes a prevention specialist’s scope of work.

SUPERVISION OF THE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (6 HOURS)

This workshop will discuss characteristics of effective supervisors, the prevention supervisor job description, supervision tools and ethical issues for supervisors.  The objectives of this workshop are to identify supervision tasks, increase skills and knowledge, and to increase the ability of the supervisor to guide, monitor and evaluate performance of the prevention specialist.

TRUE COLORS (3 OR 6 HOURS) True Colors™

True Colors is a metaphor to translate complicated personality and learning theory into practical information we can all understand and use.  It is an easy and entertaining way to understand others and ourselves.

MEDIA AS A RISK FACTOR (3 HOURS)

Using humor and drama, this workshop demonstrates how media condition people from birth to adopt reactive, compulsive behaviors that can lead to risky lifestyles and use of drugs.  Three media techniques which can be used to prevent alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among young people will be discussed:  media literacy, media advocacy, and social marketing.

PREVENTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (3 HOURS) Unlike many public health issues, the prevention of substance use and abuse has been funded in silos, leading to gaps and duplication of services. This workshop examines the issues related to altering the “silo” approach so that “conception-to-grave” substance abuse prevention can be implemented.

STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK (3 HOURS)

The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) uses a five-step process known to promote youth development, reduce risk-taking behaviors, build assets and resilience, and prevent problem behaviors across the life span. The SPF is built on a community-based risk and protective factors approach to prevention and a series of guiding principles that can be utilized at the federal, State/tribal and community levels.

CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS (3 HOURS)

This workshop defines key concepts related to cultural competence and inclusion, describes the importance of cultural competency and inclusion to successful prevention practice, identifies the sources of attitudes and values about substance use and abuse, and identifies skills that enhance cultural competency and inclusion.

COMMUNITY COALITION BUILDING (2 DAYS,TWO TRAINERS)

Community Coalition Building Training is a two day workshop designed to educate attendees regarding the prevention of substance abuse and related problems within their communities. The program teaches a proven framework that addresses risk and protective factors, and introduces of a planning model that has been successfully used with a number of community based prevention initiatives.

IT’S TIME TO TALK…AGAIN:  BEHAVIORS OF CONCERN FOR OLDER ADULTS (3 OR 6 HOURS)

When people think about getting older, many things come to mind:  retirement, grandchildren and hobbies.  But we don’t think of risky behaviors and activities.  As a result, many of these behaviors go unnoticed by family, friends, doctors and caretakers.  This workshop is grounded in evidence-based practices and discusses problems involving alcohol and substance abuse, risk and protective factors for older adults, and what to say and do when you see a behavior that concerns you.

AGEISM IN AMERICA (1.5 HOURS)

The first wave of Baby Boomers is now entering retirement age and for the next twenty years, the United States will have a major shift in population demographics.  This workshop defines ageism and discusses the stereotyping and history of the treatment of older adults.  It also discusses the growing demographic of older adults in America, elder abuse issues, protective legislation, and the future financial situation of retirees.

DRUG EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN (3 ATOD-SPECIFIC HOURS)

This workshop examines the basic structure and function of the human brain, how stimulants, opioids, hallucinogens and marijuana intoxicate the brain, how stimulants, opioids, hallucinogens and marijuana affect the brain long-term, and the behavioral correlates of these different drugs.

MARIJUANA EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BODY (1.5 ATOD-SPECIFIC HOURS)

Distinguishing fact from myth about marijuana is an ongoing dilemma.  Even after over 50 years of research on the drug, there are still many unanswered questions.  This workshop discusses the physical effects, psychological effects, and psychiatric effects of the drug, as well as cannabis dependence and cannabis use disorder as defined by the American Psychiatric Association.

ALCOHOL EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BRAIN (1.5 ATOD-SPECIFIC HOURS)

Alcohol use and abuse affects the brain by changing blood flow patterns.  Small doses of alcohol incite cerebral activation, while higher doses decrease brain activity by constricting blood flow.  This workshop discusses the possible retrograde amnesia, anterograde amnesia, confabulation, and other effects on the brain resulting from excessive alcohol use.

PREVENTION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (1.5 OR 3 HOURS)

Mental, emotional and behavioral health promotion is the focus of federal agencies, which face budget deficits and need to maximize the effect of funding dollars.  This workshop will 1) define key terms inherent in the new health care initiatives, 2) describe the eight SAMHSA Strategic Initiatives, their prevention implications and their relationship to prevention of substance abuse, 3) outline the key concepts of the 2010 IOM Report, Preventing Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People, and its implications for prevention practice, 4) identify three possible outcomes for prevention in a health care reform environment, and 5) list three actions to take to prepare for the changing environment of behavioral health.

ALCOHOL AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (1.5 ATOD-SPECIFIC HOURS)

It is estimated that alcohol and other drug abuse costs the American economy over $220 billion per year, and it impacts a large part of our population.  This workshop discusses the history of alcohol abuse in America, attitudes about alcoholism, the extent of the problem, alcohol and persons with disabilities, and finally alcoholism as a disability itself.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION SPECIALIST TRAINING (2006) (5 DAYS, THREE TRAINERS)

This course teaches a comprehensive, systematic approach that emphasizes the implementation of evidence-based strategies and provides the fundamental knowledge base for substance abuse prevention professionals.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (CSAP, 2012) (4 DAYS, TWO TRAINERS)

The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is the foundational course of study in substance abuse prevention intended for entry-level prevention practitioners working in states, jurisdictions, tribes and communities.  The training is grounded in current prevention research, and provides knowledge and skills to implement effective, data-driven prevention programs, practices, and policies that reduce behavioral health disparities and improve wellness.