Register for Professional Development Workshops in October
Adolescent Substance Abuse: Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention
Presenter: Lori K. Holleran Steiker, Ph.D., ACSW
Wed., October 7, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Austin Recovery (8402 Cross Park Drive, Austin, TX 78754) (map)
Fees: $55
CEUs : 3.0 CEU/3.0 contact hours approved for Social Workers LPC LMFT LCDC/TAAP R
Description: This workshop is offered as part of an ongoing series: Issues in Addictions sponsored by The Gulf Coast Addiction Technology Transfer Center & The Chemical Dependence Training, Research & Treatment Collaboration between Austin Recovery and The University of Texas at Austin. This workshop is based in research and the social work value and knowledge base for assessment, prevention, and intervention practices for adolescent substance abuse. This presentation provides evidence-based techniques as well as practice wisdom to help high risk, substance abusing youth and their families. The workshop provides the frame of the Bio-psycho-social-spiritual model as an outline and a mnemonic for holistically addressing the complex issues in cases of adolescent substance abuse. The Stages of Change model and Motivational Interviewing techniques are taught, and the professionals in attendance will learn ways to intervene effectively with substance abusing adolescents and their families.
About the Presenter: Lori Holleran Steiker, Ph.D., ACSW, is an addictions therapist now researching culturally grounded substance abuse prevention for high risk youth. She is an associate professor at The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. She received the Padgett Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research. Dr. Holleran Steiker recently completed research associated with a K01 Mentored Research Scientist Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. She has written extensively on the topic of adolescent substance abuse prevention and is co-editor of Substance Abusing Latinos.
Technology in Ethics and Human Services: Is a Healthy Relationship Possible?
Presenter: Michelle Zadrozny, LMSW
Wed., October 21, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Room 3.122, Thompson Conference Center (UT Austin) (map)
Fees: $45; $55 after 10/14
CEUs : 3.0 Ethics CEU/3.0 Ethics contact hours Approved for Social Workers LPC LMFT
Description: As social workers we are taught to be flexible and ready for change. Although we intuitively know this, change can be difficult, especially when it involves learning new technology. What is the role of technology in the social services field? How does new technology affect our ability to maintain client confidentiality, or to provide continuity of care? At times it can seem like new processes can impede our ability to meet the complex needs of our clients, just as they simultaneously make our personal lives easier. Join us for an interactive discussion on the impact of new technology on social service delivery in the Age of Information.
About the Presenter: Michelle Zadrozny, LMSW, is currently a managing consultant with Public Knowledge, LLC, a firm that specializes in business process improvement with state health and human services agencies. She has a particular focus on change management as it relates to new technology implementation. Previously Ms. Zadrozny was a founding member of Nets to Ladders, a firm that provided web-based software technology to improve community access and enrollment in state and federal public benefits programs. Her prior experience includes working for 10 years in a direct social work capacity, including several years with Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center, where she held various positions including case management, program administration, and managing the Evaluation Project for the Children's Partnership, a multi-agency Systems of Care collaboration for children with special needs funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services/SAMHSA. Ms. Zadrozny earned her MSSW degree from The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work.
For more information, contact:
Liz Nowicki, Director
Office of Professional Development, 512-471-2886
lbnowicki@mail.utexas.edu