Alphabetical Training List
Date:May 20-21, 2008
Topic: Age Positive, Life Part 2
Location: Casper, WY
Description: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Conference on Aging
Contact/Registration: Click here for more information, Click here to register
Date: June 2, 2008
Topic: Alcohol Education (TIPS) Training Session
Location: Best Western Hitching Post in, 1700 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY
Description: 9:30- 5:00pm
Contact/Registration: No need to register, just attend
Date: September 8 & 9, 2008
Topic: Annual WYSAAG Conference
Location: Hitching Post Inn, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Description: This annual conference is for people in recovery for mental illness or substance abuse. Wyoming Self-Advocate’s Advisory Group partners with the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to sponsor this event.
Contact/Registration: Janet Jares, Client Advocate- MHSASD, (307)777-5454, or janet.jares@health.wyo.gov
Date: June 10, 2008
Topic: The Bridge to Recovery: Developing an Optimum Outcome for the Offender Client
Location: Laramie, WY
Description: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment for Clients in the Criminal Justice system
Contact/Registration:Downloadable flyer and registration.
Date: June 11, 2008
Topic: The Bridge to Recovery: Developing an Optimum Outcome for the Offender Client
Location: Rock Springs, WY
Description: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment for Clients in the Criminal Justice system
Contact/Registration: Downloadable flyer and registration.
Date: May 20, 2008
Topic: The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids 12th annual Youth Advocates of the Year Gala
Location: Washington, DC
Description: An event to honor youth anti-smoking advocates.
Contact/Registration: Click here for more information.
Date: June 1-3, 2008
Topic: Chronic Care and Prevention Congress
Location:Alexandria, VA
Description:Best Practices for Implementing Strategies to Manage Chronic Disease and Empowering Patient Centered Care Through Innovative Wellness Initiatives
Contact/Registration: (800)767-9499 or www.worldcongress.com/ccc
Date: May 7, 2008
Topic: CMS Training
Location: Cheyenne, WY or Web/Conference Call: 1-877-278-8686 Pin - 252335
Description: 10:00am- Basic CMS Training, 1:30pm- Training on Minimum Data Set
Contact/Registration: Eydie Trautwein, (307)777-6493, eydie.trautwein@health.wyo.gov
Date: June 12, 2008
Topic: CMS Training
Location: Cheyenne, WY or Web/Conference Call: 1-877-278-8686, pin- 252335
Description: 10:00am- Basic CMS Training, 1:30pm- Training on Minimum Data Set
Contact/Registration: Eydie Trautwein, (307)777-6493, eydie.trautwein@health.wyo.gov
Date: July 9, 2008
Topic: CMS Training
Location: Cheyenne, WY or Web/Conference Call: 1-877-278-8686, pin- 252335
Description: 10:00am- Basic CMS Training, 1:30pm- Training on Minimum Data Set
Contact/Registration: Eydie Trautwein, (307)777-6493, eydie.trautwein@health.wyo.gov
Date: August 7, 2008
Topic: CMS Training
Location: Cheyenne, WY or Web/Conference Call: 1-877-278-8686, pin-252335
Description: 10:00am- Basic CMS Training, 1:30pm- Training on Minimum Data Set
Contact/Registration: Eydie Trautwein, (307)777-6493, eydie.trautwein@health.wyo.gov
Date: September 10, 2008
Topic: CMS Training
Location: Cheyenne, WY or Web/Conference Call: 1-877-278-8686, pin- 252335
Description: 10:00am- Basic CMS Training, 1:30pm- Training on Minimum Data Set
Contact/Registration: Eydie Trautwein, (307)777-6493, eydie.trautwein@health.wyo.gov
Date: December 9 - 13, 2008
Topic: Drug Court Community Supervision Training
Location: Adams Mark Hotel, Dallas, TX
Description: COMMUNITY SUPERVISION TRAINING
The National Drug Court Institute brought together probation and law enforcement officers from the drug court field to develop a comprehensive training for community supervision offi cers. Attendees will learn how to integrate case planning and work together with other drug court team members to the benefit of the participant. motivational interventions will be a focus of the training. Attendees will also be trained in the latest drug testing technology and drug test result interpretation. Promoting a balanced approach to the role of the community supervision in drug court, attendees will learn effective case management techniques proven to reduce offender recidivism.
Who should attend? Police offi cers and sheriffs’ deputies, probation offi cers, parole agents and others conducting fi eld service and monitoring the status of the participant in the community will learn effective intervention and enforcement strategies from subject matter experts.
Registration Fee: $750.00
Contact/Registration: Bobbie Taylor at: 703-575-9400, ext. 16 or btaylor@ndci.org
Date: September 15 - 19, 2008
Topic: Drug Court Coordinator Training
Location: Judicial College, Reno, NV
Description: COORDINATOR TRAINING
Working in collaboration with the National Center for State Courts, NDCI established a comprehensive, skills-based drug court coordinator training program. At this training, participants will learn, through scenario-based, individual and group activities, skills and
approaches to prevent and resolve confl ict; understand the importance of community
mapping to identify gaps in services and acquire resources. Participants will also learn public speaking techniques and how to effectively manage the daily operations of a drug court program.
Who should attend? Those who are planning, implementing or operating a drug court in the position or role of a coordinator, administrator, director and/or manager.
Registration Fee: $750.00
Contact/Registration: Bobbie Taylor at: 703-575-9400, ext. 16 or btaylor@ndci.org
Date: September 29 - October 3, 2008
Topic: Drug Court Judicial Training
Location: Judicial Training Center, Annapolis, MD
Description: JUDICIAL TRAINING
The National Drug Court Institute developed a comprehensive training for judges with the assistance of the National Judicial College and drug court judges from across the country. This innovative training provides role specific training, including advanced substance abuse issues, drug testing, incentives and sanctions,community resources, ethics and confidentiality,the drug court environment, judicial styles and the role of the drug court judge.
Who should attend? Judges and other judicial offi cers, who are working with drug courts that are being planned, implemented or that are operational.
Registration Fee: $975.00
Contact/Registration: Bobbie Taylor at: 703-575-9400, ext.16 or btaylor@ndci.org
Date: July 15-18, 2008
Topic: Drug Court Prosecutor Training
Location: Judicial Training Center, Annapolis, MD
Description: PROSECUTOR TRAINING
The National Drug Court Institute brought together prosecutors working in drug courts from across the United States to develop the comprehensive drug court prosecutor training. Prosecutors will learn, through interactive presentations and problem-solving breakout sessions, the role of the prosecutor in the drug court arena, the critical issues to screening participants for inclusion in the program, ensuring federal confi dentiality laws are upheld, and the participants are held accountable through incentives and sanctions. Who should attend? New and seasoned prosecutors who are working in drug courts either in the planning, implementation, or operational stages.
Registration Fee: $750.00
Contact/Registration: Bobbie Taylor at: 703-575-9400, ext. 16 or btaylor@ndci.org
Date: November 17 - 21, 2008
Topic: Drug Court Treatment Provider Training
Location: Judicial Training Center, Annapolis, MD
Description: TREATMENT PROVIDER TRAINING
The National Drug Court Institute brought together treatment providers working in drug courts from across the United States to develop a comprehensive training for drug court treatment providers. Treatment providers will gain a better understanding of the treatment provider’s role in drug courts, and the most recent findings pertaining to the administration of substance abuse treatment.
Who should attend? Substance abuse treatment professionals, counselors, psychologists,therapists and other clinicians serving drug court clients.
Registration Fee: $750.00
Contact/Registration: Bobbie Taylor at: 703-575-9400, ext. 16 or btaylor@ndci.org
Date: June 10, 2008
Topic: Forum on Substance Abuse in Sweetwater County
Location: Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs, WY
Description: Sponsored by the Governer’s Substance Abuse and Violent Crime Advisory Board
Contact/Registration: Attached Flyer
Date: May 21-22, 2008
Topic: Grantsmanship Training
Location:Laramie, WY
Description: Learn How To:
?Develop Strategies to Grant Writing and Grant Management
?Examine funding sources in a Competitive Market
?Partner with public and private agencies
Space is limited. Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
Contact/Registration: Denice DeOliveira 301-589-3955 ext. 134 at ddeoliveira@dbconsultinggroup.com
Rashaad Houston 301-589-3955 ext. 140 at rhouston@dbconsultinggroup.com
Date: May 29, 2008
Topic: HAT’S ON Training Program
Location: Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, Jackson, and Laramie, WY
Description: Module 2: The Underlying Principles Guiding the Work of family care coordination. This module will discuss the principles that underlie FCC work. What do we mean by cultural and linguistic competency. What does family driven and youth guided mean and how do you work with the family as a system.
Contact/Registration: For more information, download program information, to register online please visit: https://oscse.uwyo.edu/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?EventCode=205
Date: June 3, 2008
Topic: HAT’S ON Training Program
Location: Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, Jackson, and Laramie, WY
Description: Module 3: Building Systems of Care Teams. This Module will create an understanding of how a FCC will build and establish an effective wraparound team that can work effectively together.
Contact/Registration: For more information, download program information, to register online please visit: https://oscse.uwyo.edu/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?EventCode=205
Date: June 5, 2008
Topic: HAT’S ON Training Program
Location: Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, Jackson, and Laramie, WY
Description: Module 4: The Child Mental Health Waiver. This module will discuss how to become and child mental health waiver provider including provider enrollment/eligibility requirements and application processes.
Contact/Registration: For more information, download program information, to register online please visit: https://oscse.uwyo.edu/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?EventCode=205
Date: May 28-31, 2008
Topic: NADCP's 14th Annual Training Conference
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Description: NADCP’s Annual Training Conference is the largest in the nation
focusing on substance abuse and criminality. Attendees learn design tools and skills to plan, implement or enhance their drug court or other program solving court. Sessions are designed to reflect issues specific to the populations served, including juvenile, adult, family, tribal and DWI courts.
Contact/Registration: Click here for downloadable flyer
Date: May 13, 2008
Topic: Nonprofit Workshop: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers
Location: CCHEC, 705 Rodeo Street, Rawlins, WY
Description: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers by Shelly McAlpin
Contact/Registration: 307-328-9204 or 307-328-9274
Date: May 20, 2008
Topic: Nonprofit Workshop: Networking Among Nonprofits
Location: CCHEC, 705 Rodeo Street, Rawlins, WY
Description: Networking Among Nonprofits by Jodi Guerin
Contact/Registration: 307-328-9204 or 307-328-9274
Date: May 27, 2008
Topic: Nonprofit Workshop: Marketing your Nonprofit
Location: CCHEC, 705 Rodeo Street, Rawlins, WY
Description: Marketing your Nonprofit by Tera Mueske
Contact/Registration: 307-328-9204 or 307-328-9274
Date: June 22-25, 2008
Topic: SAAS/NIATx conference
Location: Buena Vista Palace, Orlando, Florida
Description: SAAS and NIATx are combining their annual conferences to create a single, exciting event for the addiction and behavioral health treatment field.
Contact/Registration: www.saasnet.org (202) 546-4600 or www.niatx.net (608) 890-1444
Date: June 17-19, 2008
Topic: Optional: SAPST- Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training
Location: Best Western Inn, Lander WY
Description: A Training and certification program.
Contact/Registration: Joe D'Eufemia- joseph.deufemia@health.wyo.gov
Date: June 24-28, 2008
Topic: Say it Straight Training for the Trainer
Location: Riverton, WY
Description: June 24-27th Say it Straight Training for the Trainer, June 28th will be a special day of training.
Contact/Registration: Kelly Rees, B.A. Prevention Specialist of Fremont Counseling Service at 307-856-6587, 307-349-3711 or krees@fremontcounseling.com
Date: July 15 &16, 2008
Topic: Take It Back Training
Location: Douglas, WY
Description: Wyoming Central Region Take It Back Training
Contact/Registration: Jane Osborne, 307-358-2940, or josborn@ccsd1.k12.wy.us
Date: May 20-21, 2008
Topic: TEG/TAP Training
Location: Lander, WY
Description: HELP TEENS STOP USING TOBACCO! Learn to use two research-based programs: TEG and TAP
Contact/Registration: Download flyer and registration
Date: November 4 & 5, 2008
Topic: UPLIFT 2008 Children’s Mental Health Conference & Youth Prevention Summit
Location: Parkway Plaza, Casper, Wyoming
Description: UPLIFT along with other community sponsors offer a Children’s Mental Health conference annually. This conference is to provide information to both mental health professionals and family members about Children’s mental health. Every year several different speakers and topics on Children’s mental health and IDEA are presented.
Contact/Registration: Kim Conner or Kathy Williams at UPLIFT, 307-778-8686
Date: May 13-14, 2008
Topic: Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)(TM) 2-day facilitated workshop
Location: School Administration Building, 601 W Lott Buffalo, Wyoming
Description: This two-day WRAP workshop is of most interest for clients and family members (“consumers”) but is also helpful to clinicians, community, family service professionals, and those who care about wellness.
Contact/Registration: Please pre-register with Lou Dowell at ldowell@peakwellnesscenter.org . There is no fee for the training. An accurate count of attendees is needed so adequate supplies are available
Should you need additional information please call 1-800-535-4006
Date: September 16-19, 2008
Topic: Wyoming Public Health Association Annual Meeting
Location: Casper, WY
Description: Who will keep Wyoming Healthy? Public Health Leadership for the 21st Century
Contact/Registration: Kelly Weidenbach-Vigil at (307) 266-0052 or at kelly.weidenbach@health.wyo.gov with questions.
Save the Date
Call for Abstracts- due by Sunday, May 31, at 5:00 pm
Date: May 19, 2008, 10am-4pm
Topic: Zen and Art of Local Research and Data
Location: Room 114 at the UW Outreach Center, 951 N. Poplar, Casper, WY
Description: This is a one day training hosted by the Central Region. The training will featureWySAC’s most entertaining facilitator, Rodney Wambeam. There is a limit of 25 people, so if you are interested in attending, please respond ASAP. The training will be focusing on qalitative and quantitive data, writing surveys, administering focus groups, basic data analysis, and understanding your local demographics and community as it pertains to local research and data needs. This training is very interactive and is based around small groups creating their own evaluation designs. Participants will learn through doing. WyPTAC will be providing a light lunch on-site.
Contact/Registration: Deanna Ferguson (deanna@rtconnect.net), Bob Shinmori (BShinmori@wysfl.com), or Rodney Wambeam (rodney@uwyo.edu).