Professional Development Schedule
Welcome to our training page. Unless noted on calendar, all trainings are held at 1117 E. Morehead in Charlotte. Trainings are held from 9:00am – 12:15pm unless otherwise noted. Six-hour trainings are held from 9:00am – 4:30pm. All trainings are approved for NCSAPCB certification hours. Call 704 375-3784 ext. 27 for more information.
All training classes are 3 hrs in length unless
otherwise stated.
To request a duplicate certificate click here.
Registration fees:
3 Hour Training - $30 ($35 for onsite registration)
6 Hour Training - $60 ($70 for onsite registration)
2 Day Ombudsman/I’m SpecialTraining - $225 first /$200 addt’l registrations, same agency. Includes 1 manual
Click Here To Register
August 15
Ethics for Substance Abuse Professionals
Joanne Stevenson Jenkins
9:00 – 12:15 and 1:15 – 4:30 (3 or 6hours).
Ethical issues present themselves in our profession daily. This training uses the NCSAPPB Code of Ethics to look at issues unique to substance abuse. Performance indicators, technical knowledge and personal behaviors related to ethical principals will be explored. Morning session is a pre-requisite for afternoon workshop.
September 4 & 5-
I’m Special/Ombudsman
Helen Harrill
A training for facilitators in two evidence-based programs. I’m Special is developed for 3rd and 4th grade students and Ombudsman has been validated with middle-school youth. Join us for two days of theory, creative strategies for motivating the group and experiential learning. Participants will leave with an understanding of prevention and ready to deliver the program.
September 12
Connecting with the Homeless
Terry Tiamd
An interactive experience in understanding the homeless situation in Charlotte-Meck.
September 19
Studying for the Prevention Certification Exam
Angela Thigpen-Maxwell
September 26
Creative Presentations
Eric Rowles
We can all use more useable ideas for expanding our “tool boxes”. Strategies for energizers, icebreakers and presenting material will be explored in an experiential setting. Eric is a national trainer and utilizes innovative techniques in all his presentations.
June 6 RESCHEDULED to November 7th 2008 - Acupuncture in Treatment and Relapse Prevention, Dr. Kenneth Carter, MD, CHCS
Alternative treatment approaches are gaining greater recognition. Adjunctive acudetox as a “best practice” recommendation will be explored. Eastern and Western approaches will be identified and discussed.
