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The purpose of this section is to provide information on upcoming training and conferences. 

If you are planning a meeting or a conference, we encourage you to schedule your event at one of Wyoming’s many tobacco-free facilities.

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Don't see the training you need or want related to substance abuse and/or mental health?  Let us help. Submit this form to request assistance in locating a training or request a training in your area.

Or is there a training/conference that you would like to post?  Please submit this form to request a posting on the training academy page.

 

 

2010

 

January

February 

March

March 15-18, 2010

 “Garrett Lee Smith State & Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Meeting”

Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, NV

http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/trainingandevents/calendar/index.asp?month=3&day=1&year=2010#878

 

March 23, 2010

Wyoming Standards Training

Casper

2-42pm-4pm

Pending

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

March 24, 2010

ASI Adult Adolescent Assessment Approaches

Casper

9am-3pm

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

March 23, 2010         

Ethics 

Rawlins           

11pm-3pm     

Private

Confirmed

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

March 22-26, 2010 (Foundations)

March 29-31, 2010 (Advanced)

Law Enforcement Training Center

Victim Services Academy

http://www.wleacademy.com

 

For more information on training offered by DVS, contact Brandy Finley at 307.777.8952 or bfinle1@state.wy.us . You can also visit the website for a complete training listing and registration information,  http://victimservices.wyoming.gov/index.htm

 

April

April 13, 2010

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Criminal Justice Client     

Cheyenne       

9am-3pm       

Confirmed

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

April 14, 2010

Drug Court Training 

Laramie                      

Private

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

April 20-22, 2010

Sexual Assault Summit IX

“Opportunities and Challenges: Enhancing Community Response to Sexual Assault Victims”

Laramie, WY Hilton Garden Inn

The Summit is a 2.5 day conference designed for the medical field, law enforcement, prosecutors and advocates addressing the issue of sexual assault in Wyoming.

http://www.uwconferencecenter.com

 

For more information on training offered by DVS, contact Brandy Finley at 307.777.8952 or bfinle1@state.wy.us . You can also visit the website for a complete training listing and registration information,  http://victimservices.wyoming.gov/index.htm

 

 

April 27, 2010

Wyoming Standards Training         

Rock Springs   

1pm-3pm                       

Confirmed

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

April 30-May 1, 2010

NAMI Wyoming State Conference

Casper, WY

www.nami.org/sites/namiwyoming

May

May 5, 2010

Governor's Award Banquet Sponsored by the Governor's Leadership Team to Prevent Impaired Driving

Best Western Inn

Lander WY

$15.00 Registration fee

For questions or additional info, contact Lorrie Pozarik at 307-332-5475 or lpozarik@wyoming.com

 

May 5 - 6, 2010

2010 Wyoming Chronic Disease Conference 

Cheyenne, WY

Please contact Dave Ivester, R.N., at 777-3732 or dave.ivester@health.wyo.gov for more information.  

 

May 6-7, 2010

Community Empowerment Conference

Jeffrey Memorial Center, 315 W. Pine, Rawlins, WY

$75.00 Registration fee - April 23rd Deadline

Covers suicide prevention, techniques for managing special events, emergency response to critical incidents, correlation between substance abuse and violence, trauma clean specialists, county profile then and now.

Conference Flyer PDF 

 

May 11, 2010 

Family Therapy

Casper

1pm-5pm       

Pending

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

May 12, 2010 

Board Training          

Casper

9am-4pm       

Pending

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

May 18-20, 2010

Crimes Against Children Conference

Cheyenne, WY

Plains Hotel

DVS is honored to announce the first Crimes against Children Conference. This 2.5 day conference features national and regional speakers addressing our response and services to child victims.

http://theplainshotel.com 

 

For more information on training offered by DVS, contact Brandy Finley at 307.777.8952 or bfinle1@state.wy.us . You can also visit the website for a complete training listing and registration information,  http://victimservices.wyoming.gov/index.htm

 

May 24-26, 2010

17th Annual Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Conference -“The Changing Tobacco Landscape”

Continuing Education Credit

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this education activity for Category 1 CreditsTM.  This course will meet requirements for continuing education credits needed for Mayo Clinic’s Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification.

To request a brochure, contact the Mayo School of Continuing Medical Education Telephone: 800-323-2688 or directly at 507-284-2509.

http://ndc.mayo.edu/mayo/research/ndc_education/conference.cfm

 

May 26, 2010 

ASI Adult/Adolescent Assessment Approaches     

Lander

9am-3pm       

Confirmed

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

 

June

June 1-4, 2010

Society for Prevention Research 18th Annual Meeting  

“Cells to Society: Prevention at All Levels"

Denver, CO

http://www.preventionresearch.org/

 

June 2-4, 2010

 “Children’s Justice and Guardian Ad Litem”

Hilton UW Conference Center - Laramie, WY

http://gal.state.wy.us/index.php?page=annual-conference

 

June 2-5, 2010

National Association of Drug Court Professionals Annual Meeting

“Putting a Drug Court Within Reach of Every American in Need”

Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel - Boston, MA

http://www.nadcp.org/learn/news-events/events/16th-annual-training-conference

 

June 9, 2010   

Cultural Competency           

Cheyenne       

1pm-5om       

Confirmed

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

June 9-12, 2010

Mental Health America’s 2010 Annual Conference

Washington, DC

http://mentalhealthamerica.net/go/conference/

 

June 10, 2010 

Confidentiality/HIPPA         

Cheyenne       

9am-3pm       

Confirmed

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

June 15-17, 2010

1st Global Youth Justice Institute

Cape Cod, MA

http://www.globalyouthjustice.org/Training_and_Events.html

 

June 30, 2010 

Ethics 

Rock Springs   

1pm-5pm       

Confirmed

For additional information on the above trainings please contact Silke (CASAT Administrative Assistant) at sflynn@casat.org.  To register for the training, send to Silke by email the following information: your name and the training location you wish to attend to sflynn@casat.org. 

Please note that this training is subject to change due to participation and the location may vary. 

 

June 30 – July 3, 2010

National NAMI Convention

Washington, DC

http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Inform_Yourself/Upcoming_Events/Convention/2010_NAMI_National_Convention.htm

 

 

July

July 29th and Friday, July 30th

The 3rd Annual Alcohol and Substance Abuse Conference

The Canyons Resort

Park City, Utah (Salt Lake City Area)

1-888-CANYONS

http://www.northwestalcoholconference.org/

 

 

August

August 8 – 10, 2010

2010 Wyoming Self Advocates Advisory Group (WYSAAG) Conference

Laramie, WY

http://www.health.wyo.gov/mhsa/initiatives/WYSAAG.html

 

August 23-25, 2010 Chicago, IL
National Association of Peer Specialists Conference

Chicago, IL

http://www.naops.org/id35.html

 

August 31-September 3, 2010

National Prevention Network Research Conference “Reaching New Prevention Peaks with Diverse Partners”

Hyatt Regency – Denver, CO

http://swpc.ou.edu/npn/index.htm

 

September

September 2010

Recovery Month

Throughout Wyoming and the US
Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever

http://www.recoverymonth.gov/

 

September 13-15, 2010

12th Annual Wyoming Victim Services Conference

Jackson Hole, WY Snake River Lodge in Teton Village

http://snakeriverlodge.rockresorts.com

The DVS Annual Conference is a 2.5 day event designed for all professionals who work with crime victims.  We are pleased to announce a new location for 2010 and look forward to a great conference!

 

For more information on training offered by DVS, contact Brandy Finley at 307.777.8952 or bfinle1@state.wy.us . You can also visit the website for a complete training listing and registration information,  http://victimservices.wyoming.gov/index.htm

 

 

October

 

November

 

December

 

 

Prevention Pathways Online Courses

The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Is committed to developing and supporting strategies to enhance workforce development. Their goal is to provide resources that will train persons in the Behavioral Health field so they can be utilized to provide services within the Mental Health and Substance Abuse systems.

CSAP is offering free on-line prevention courses. These courses, meant for professionals and the general public, have Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available. For more information, please visit http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov

 

 

 

 

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