| | | | TELE-SEMINARS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TOPICS
FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER STAFF
2007-2008 |
The trainings listed below are conveniently available by phone.
Please scroll down to view additional topics, registration information, and speaker biographies. |
TOPIC | TRAINER | DATES 2008 | TIME | - Working w/Mothers w/Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues
| Ruth Beaglehole | May 6 | 1PM | - The Connection Between DV and Substance Abuse
| Patti Bland | May 7 | 2PM | | Roland Williams | May 20 | 10AM | - Screening Substance Abusing Women Into Shelters
| Patti Bland | May 28 | 2PM | - Safety Planning and Relapse Prevention
| Patti Bland | June 18 | 2PM | | Stephanie Covington | June 24 | 1PM | - Assessing for Mental Health/Addiction Issues
| David Mee Lee | July 2 | 1PM | - ASAM Patient Placement Criteria
| David Mee Lee | July 9 | 1PM | - Women's Sexual Trauma Issues In Recovery
| Stephanie Covington | July 22 | 1PM | - Substance Abuse/Mental Health Advocacy
| Patti Bland | July 23 | 2PM |
Funded ByThe California Department Of Public Health/Maternal, Child And Adolescent Health/Office Of Family Planning Domestic Violence Unserved/Underserved Training And Technical Assistance Project. |
Speaker Biographies | | | | Patti Bland, M.A. CCDC CDP, currently directs the Train-the-Trainer Project for the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Juneau. She also serves as an associate for the Vera Institute of Justice Accessing Safety Initiative in New York and as a consultant for the University Of Northern Iowa School Of Social Work Integrative Services Project. Patti served 12 years as both an advocate and lead chemical dependency counselor for New Beginnings shelter and community-based program in Seattle. She developed the Domestic Violence/ Chemical Dependency Outreach Project for King County at the Alcohol Drug Help Line in 1994. Patti has published several articles on chemical dependency and domestic violence and completed development of domestic violence curricula for the Washington State Medical Association and the Peri-natal Partnership Against Domestic Violence. She is also the author of the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Curriculum for Advocates and co-author with Debi Edmund of an advocacy teaching kit for working with women coping with substance abuse and interpersonal violence: 'Getting Safe and Sober: Real Tools You Can Use.' | | Lisa Najavits, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry at the Boston University School of Medicine, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School and a clinical psychologist at the National Center for PTSD, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and McLean Hospital. She is author of the books Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse (2002) and A Woman's Addiction Workbook (2002) and of over 100 professional publications. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University and her bachelor's degree with honors from Columbia University. Her major clinical and research interests include trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and psychotherapy outcome research. | | Stephanie Covington, PhD, is a clinician, author, organizational consultant, and lecturer. Recognized for her pioneering work in the area of women's issues, Dr. Covington specializes in the development and implementation of gender-responsive services. She has conducted seminars worldwide on addiction, sexuality, families, and relationships for health professionals, business and community organizations, and recovery groups. The seminars, both practical and sensitive in approach, provide professionals with a valuable opportunity to learn new skills for dealing with personal, institutional, and societal changes as we move into the twenty-first century. | | Valerie Gruber, PhD, is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF, and Director of the Stimulant Treatment Outpatient Program (STOP) at San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Gruber is a licensed psychologist, and holds an APA certificate in the treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders. She completed a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Kent State University, an M.P.H. at the University of California, Berkeley, and postdoctoral training in clinical services research at UCSF. Dr. Gruber's main area of interest is psycho-dynamically informed cognitive-behavioral interventions with culturally diverse clients with substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions. She supervises program directors, staff, interns, and fellows, oversees program development and evaluation and provides clinical services including substance abuse treatment, psychotherapy and psychological assessment. Dr. Gruber's program of research aims to improve substance abuse treatment and medical care for stimulant users from sexual and ethnic minority communities, using both pharmacological and psychosocial approaches. She has been site PI for clinical trials of medications for cocaine and methamphetamine dependence, and has published research on medication adherence interventions. In addition, she is PI for an evaluation of harm reduction in outpatient treatment for methamphetamine dependence that assesses changes in drug use goals, use of various drugs, HIV risk behavior, and health outcomes. | | Pam Wright, MSW LCSW, South Bay Community Services' Clinical Director since November 1997 and Associate Director of Clinical Services since 2001, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California, a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, a Certified Mediator, and Certified in NCAST (Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training). Ms. Wright has worked in the social work field since 1987 and has special expertise in the area of child and family development. She has worked in the area of domestic violence and trauma for over thirteen years. She has extensive experience working with clients and staff from diverse cultures, is an experienced trainer and has excellent administrative, problem-solving, and counseling skills. Ms. Wright has worked for SBCS since December of 1989 in varying direct service and leadership positions. | | Ricardo Carrillo, PhD, in private practice as a clinical forensic psychologist. He is currently conducting policy research for the California Endowment on disparities in Latino Mental Health. He has served as Director of Latino Mental Health for Kaweah Delta Health Care District is most recognized as an expert witness and international consultant in the areas of family therapy, domestic violence, cross cultural psychology, forensic psychology, and cultural competence. He has provided leadership in the areas of program development with domestic violence offenders, Latino mental health, and chemical dependency populations. He attended the California School of Professional Psychology in Fresno, CA. He has taught for ten years in professional psychology schools in the Bay area. He maintains a private practice in Visalia, CA and Fresno, CA. He continues to provide professional consultation to a variety of agencies. He is the Director of Training and Technical Assistance for the National Latino Alliance on Domestic Violence (Alianza) in the Latino Community and the National Compadres Network, Inc. He has 15 years of recovery and stems from several generations of addicts. |
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