Conferences and Other
Training Opportunities
CEUs: UW-Madison defines one (1.0) continuing education unit (CEU) as 10 hours of participation in an organized
continuing education event under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.
UWSP Conferences Home page (Exit DHS)
Intoxicated Driver Program Assessor Training
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
333 West College Avenue
Appleton, WI 54911
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
If you plan to attend only the IDP assessors training, contact Kate Johnson in the Bureau of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery at
Sarahkate.johnson@wisconsin.gov or
Telephone: (608) 267-7707.
If you plan to attend the full conference and the IDP assessors training, please complete the conference registration form at the following
link: http://www.uwsp.edu/conted/conferences/substanceabuse/MHASAConference2009.pdf
IDP Training Flyer (PDF)
Conferences and Trainings
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 27 and 28, 2009
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, WI
Presented by:
Bureau of Prevention Treatment and Recovery,
Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,
WI Department of
Health Services
Who Should Attend?
Professionals, consumers, and families in the areas of substance abuse and mental health
Clinicians in the criminal
and juvenile justice systems
Domestic violence service providers
Adolescent treatment professionals and educators
Interested others
Other Training Opportunities:
WIPHL Speaker Series (Exit DHS)
Every presentation is held 12-1 p.m. CST and is free of charge.
Registration is required through WisLine, WisLine Registration System.
Professional Development and Applied Studies is a leader in Wisconsin for providing professional continuing education programs for adults.
We offer over 400 continuing education programs annually including workshops, conferences, classes, and distance education; For more information
contact:
Merrilee Pickett
Professional Development and Applied Studies
313 Lowell Center
610 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53703
Telephone (608) 263-8268
Telephone (800) 442-4617
fax (608) 265-2329
E-mail: Merrilee Pickett
The Substance Abuse Certificate Program provides information and skills to help social workers, mental health providers, clergy, and other
human service professionals make real differences in the lives of the substance abusers they may encounter in their day-to-day work. It is a comprehensive
series of five courses; Courses 1-4 last one day each, Course 5 runs for two days. You must have completed Courses 1-4 before you enroll in Course
5. Except for Course 5 (Skills for working with substance abusers), you may enroll in each course separately but must complete all five to receive
the certificate.
Instructor: Merrilee Pickett
The Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Prairielands) provides educational opportunities for persons interested in substance
abuse treatment and counseling, including health professionals in primary prevention and treatment of substance abuse. Prairielands is housed
at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Services are offered on and off-campus, sometimes via the Iowa Communication Network and similar
systems in each of the five states in its region. Prairielands also provides consultation, technical assistance, and continuing education seminars.
(WIPHL) (pronounced WIFF-el) is here to help the people of Wisconsin live healthier lives.
Web Casts:
Strengthening Treatment Access and Retention: Wisconsin Project
Air Date: January 17th, 2008
Air Time: 9:00 AM CST
Length: 1 Hour
7 Minutes 8 Seconds
Presenters:
John Easterday - Administrator, DMHSAS
Joyce Allen - Director, BPTR
Description:
Presenting the
findings of the federal Strengthening Treatment Access and Retention Wisconsin Project.
Motivational Interviewing session
Air Date: April 29th, 2008
Air Time: 9:30 AM CST
Length: 2 Hours 1 Minute 28 Seconds
Presenters:
Department of Quality Assurance
Description:
Comprehensive Community Services Quarterly Meeting
Reaching Through Barriers: Men get Depression
Air Date: May 21st, 2008
Air Time: 11:30 AM CST
Length: 1 Hour 27 Minutes 35 Seconds
Presenter:
John Easterday - Administrator, DMHSAS
Description:
Men get Depression is a National Awareness Campaign to increase knowledge,
reduce stigma, and promote screening and treatment for male depression. This is for DHFS employees with facilitated discussion. A 30 minute video
module will focus on middle-aged men who tell their inspiring stories and share how they overcame stigma and their experiences with depression.
The program creates a personal view of depression. Learn more about the signs and potential suicide risk factors.
Last Revised: November 13, 2009
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