Professional development training to advance your social work and human service
career
This is an agency training for Family Services NY employees only. If you are part of Family Services NY and do not see the register button, please make sure you are signed into your account. Please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu with any questions.
If you are not part of Family Services NY but are interested in this training please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu to express interest so we can consider it for our upcoming training calendar.
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
You do not meet the eligibility criteria for this program. Please contact sw-ce@buffalo.edu for general continuing education programs and sw-ebp@buffalo.edu for OMH EBP Grant programs for more information.
In-person workshop.
Co-Occurring Disorders is a relevant topic with many behavioral health practitioners providing dual treatment. This workshop will review the diagnosis of mental health symptoms for clinicians trained primarily with substance use disorders to improve their clinical effectiveness by treating mental health disorders concurrently.
Learning Objectives:
Research: Research information about this program can be found on the following websites:
Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and facility therapists, psychologists, addiction professionals, case managers, and other interested individuals.
Customer ServiceWe are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
Registration open until: 10/14/22
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education Live In-Person contact hours: 6
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education Live In-Person contact hours: 6
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education Live In-Person contact hours: 6
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education Live In-Person contact hours: 6
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. Continuing education Live In-Person contact hours: 6
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 6 continuing education credits.
NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 6 hours for CPP & CPS Initial Section 1; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal.
| Outline (66.4 KB) | Download |
| Powerpoint (1.5 MB) | Available after Purchase |
| Co-occuring Disorders video links (44.4 KB) | Available after Purchase |
| References (119.4 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Lisa Prefontaine is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, working in the Mental Health field for over 18 years. After working for 13 years at a local Behavioral Health Agency, the last 5 years as Clinical Director of Mental Health Services, Lisa is currently in full time private practice. She does individual therapy with adolescents and adults, as well as consultation for private practitioners and EMDR trained therapists, and is a trainer on various clinical topics. Lisa has maintained a private practice for 11 years and began using online services for self-pay in 2011. She continues to do online sessions and consultations.
No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
In-Person Completion Requirements
In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course participants must complete the following.
Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal.
- Sign in, stay for the entire training, and sign out. Participation in small group activities is required.
- After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.
The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be downloaded, printed, or left in your account.
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Please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu or call 716-829-5841 for cancellations. Thank you.
