Cross-Border HIV Prevention Project for IDUs and Women at Rick in Vietnam and China

Monday, May 11, 10 AM- 12 noon

HIV among drug users is driving the epidemic in many places in Asia.  This session will review the results of a large-scale community outreach and syringe exchange on the China-Vietnam border.  Don DesJarlais, Ph D, Beth Israel Medical Center, CDUHR, NDRI

Preventing Heroin Overdose Deaths

Monday, May 11, 1-4 PM

There are more fatal heroin overdoses each year in New York City than homicides or suicides. Many of these deaths are preventable. Users and their families and friends can learn how to preven, recognize and respond to overdoses.  It is also legal in New ork State for non-medical people to used prescribed naloxone for the purpose or preventing a potentially fatal overdose.  In addition to leaning the essentials of preventing overdose deaths, participants will also learn the epidemiology and physiology of opioid overdose and how to implement a NYSDOH-compliant overdose prevention program.  Particpants will also be certified as Trained Overdose Responders. Sharon Stancliff, MD, Medical Director, Harm Reduction Coalition.

Addiction Counselor Ethics

Tuesday, May 12, 9 AM-4 PM

This OASAS required course will cover: definitions and discussion of CASAC ethical principles, identification of the most common issues resulting in misconduct, transference and counter-transference, the nature of the counselor-client relationship, and ways to prevent unethical behavior. This course will include lecture, role plays, and group discussion. Mary McCarty-Arias, MA, CRC, Program Manager, Training Institute, NDRI.

Presentation Skills

Wednesday, May 13, 9 AM- 4 PM

This course is designed to help service providers and researchers become more effective presenters by developing and practicing platform-speaking skills to small to small and large groups of people. This course will cover areas such as adult learning theory, presentation mechanics, targeting appropriate language level, working with statistics and working with visual aids. Joe Lunievicz, BA, RYT, Deputy Director, Training Institute, NDRI.

Overview of Substance Use

Monday, May 18, 9 AM- 4 PM

This course presents a bio-psychosocial model of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs(ATOD) use. Key concepts include:ATOD use, basic pharmacology, the effect of psychoactive drugs on neurochemistry, psychological and social risk factors, as well as drug-specific prevention/intervention strategies. Andrew Osborne, MS.Ed.,CHES, Director, Training Institute, NDRI.

Homophobia: Reducing the Risk and Harm

Tuesday, May 19, 9 AM- 4 PM

Participants will define types of homophobia, identify impacts of homophobia, and develop individual and organizational strategies to reduce harm and risk. Paul Warren, LMSW, Program Manager, Training Institute, NDRI. 

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