TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Foundation: Integrating Tobacco Use Interventions Into Chemical Dependence Services
Provider:
Northeastern NY Region Technical Assistance and Training Center
Professional Development Program, Rockefeller College, University at Albany
Date: July 24, 2008
Registration: 8:30 am – 9:00 am
Training: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Location:
BRiDGES – Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc.
3059 Seneca Turnpike (Route 5)
Canastota, NY 13032, site phone (315) 697-3947
BRiDGES is located only a few miles from the NYS Thruway (Route 5). Take the Canastota Exit (34). Turn left. Go down several lights until you see Route 5/Seneca Turnpike. Turn right. A few blocks down on the right side of the road, you will see Birchwood Office Building. It is a tan building set back slightly from the road, with construction equipment parked next door. Enter through the front door. Parking is available in front or in back.
Registration Deadline: July 11, 2008
Course Description:
This half-day workshop will provide a common core of knowledge about tobacco use and tobacco dependence. The workshop will help participants explore their attitudes and beliefs about tobacco use and dependence, review the history of treatment for tobacco dependence, discuss the rationale of addressing tobacco use and dependence in addiction services, and review the requirements of OASAS Regulation Part 856.
Target Population:
Administrators, directors, clinical supervisors, counselors, prevention professionals, nurses, physicians, and support staff.
Course Prerequisites: None
Pre-registration: Yes
OASAS Credit: 3.5 hours CASAC, CPP and CPS
Fill out the training registration form and e-mail to Peggy Dayer: pdayer@pdp.albany.edu or fax to Peggy’s attention at 518-956-7865.
Please visit The Exchange-Tobacco Recovery Resource Exchange website: www.tobaccorecovery.org
For additional information, please contact:
Peggy Dayer, Administrative Assistant II
Tobacco Interventions Project,
Professional Development Program, Rockefeller College
518-956-7866
