July

July 12, 2010 , “Integrated Services for Domestic Violence and Substance Interventions for Women”
Sponsor: Compass Pointe Behavioral Health
Date: July 12, 2010 – 9:00-1:00
Location: 1900 Grand Ave. North, Suite E8, Gateway North Mall, Spencer, IA
Presenter: Carol Hill, Donna Durham, Stephanie Van Voorst
Cost: Free
CEUs: 3.5 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific or Special Populations
Contact: William Downs, 319-273-5911

July 14, 2010, “Ethical Responsibilities in Confidentiality”
Sponsor: Partners in Continuing Education
Date: July 14, 2010 – 8:30-4:00
Location: Denison Job Corps Center, 10 Opportunity Dr., Denison, IA
Presenter: Bruce Buchanan
Cost: Free
CEUs: 6.0 hours, Cat. A – Ethics
Contact: Michael Powers, 712-655-8108 or email Jennifer.Tornow@mrhcia.com

July 13-15, 2010, “Fundamentals of HIV, Hepatitis & STD Prevention Counseling”
Sponsor: Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Division of Behavioral Health & Professional Licensure, HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis Program
Date: July 13-15, 2010
Location: Holiday Inn Mercy Capital, 1050 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Shane Scharer, Rachel Stolz, Jodie Liebe, Rhea VanBrocklin
Cost: Free
CEUs: 19.5 hours: Cat. A, Special Populations
Contact: Valerie Emberton, 515-281-6801

July 16, 2010,  “Mobile Crisis Outreach”
Sponsor: St. Luke’s Chemical Dependency Services
Date: July 16, 2010 – Noon-1:00 pm (bring your lunch at 11:30, coffee & cookies provided)
Location: St. Luke’s Chemical Dependency Services, 1030 Fifth Ave. SE, Suite 110, Cedar Rapids, IA
Presenter: Shannon Costanzo-Melsha, CADC, BSW, CCDS
Cost: Free (registration is required)
CEUs: 1.0 hour, Cat. A –Generic
Contact: Rhonda Simmons, 319-363-4429

July 16, 2010, “Borderline Personality Disorder – Challenging but Treatable”
Sponsor: Jackson Recovery Centers
Date: July 16, 2010 – 8:45 am-12:00 noon
Location: Jackson Recovery Centers, 800 5th St., Sioux City, IA
Presenter: Cliff Millard, PhD
Cost: $35.00
CEUs: 3.0 total hours: Cat. A, Counseling Theories & Techniques or Special Populations
Contact: Angie Anderson, 712-234-2308

July 19, 2010, “Integrated Services for Domestic Violence and Substance Interventions for Women”
Sponsor: Compass Pointe Behavioral Health
Date: July 19, 2010 – 9:00-1:00
Location: 1900 Grand Ave. North, Suite E8, Gateway North Mall, Spencer, IA
Presenter: Carol Hill, Donna Durham, Stephanie Van Voorst
Cost: Free
CEUs: 3.5 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific or Special Populations
Contact: William Downs, 319-273-5911

July 20, 2010, “The Culture of the Family: What Every Professional Needs to Know – Changing Family Roles”
Sponsor: Magellan Health Services
Date: July 20, 2010 – 7:30-9:30 am
Location: Magellan Health Services, 2600 Westown Pkwy., Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Diane Johnson, RhP
Cost: Free
CEUs: 2.0 hours, Cat. A – Special Populations or Counseling Theories & Techniques
Contact: Julie Carlson, 515-273-5052

July 21, 2010, “Community Readiness and Other Useful Tools”
Sponsor: Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC)
Date: July 21, 2010 – 1:00-4:15 pm
Location: Clinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, IA
Presenter: Leslie Mussmann
Cost: Free
CEUs: 3 hours, Cat. A – Prevention-Related or Generic
Contact: Leslie Mussmann, 563-243-2124

July 28, 2010, “How to Assess & Treat Detox Patients”
Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
Date: July 28, 2010 – Noon-2:00 pm
Location: IIAR @ The Abbey, 1401 Central Ave. , Bettendorf, IA
Presenter: Shannon Chrismore
Cost: Free
CEUs: 2.0 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific
Contact: Karen Relf, 563-355-4707

July 28, 2010, “Lunch & Learn: Dealing with Mental Status Change in the Geriatric Client”
Sponsor: Iowa Health Des Moines
Date: July 28, 2010 – Noon -1:00 pm
Location: Iowa Lutheran Hospital, 700 E. University , Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Lisa Baumhover, MS, GCNS-BC
Cost: $10.00
CEUs: 1.0 hour, Cat. A – Special Populations or Counseling Theories & Techniques
Contact: Barbara Olson, 515-263-5239

July 28-30, 2010, “7th Annual Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse”
Sponsor: US SAMHSA, IDPH and many others – a conference for a 5-state consortium funded by Federal Govt.
Date: July 28-30, 2010
Location: Hyatt Regency Crown Center, 2345 McGee St., Kansas City, MO
Presenter: Various
Cost: $195.00 before 6/15/10, $225.00 before July 10, $270.00 after July 10
CEUs: 16.5 hours (all 3 days), Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific or Problem Gambling, plus 3.0 hours optional Ethics on day 3
Contact: http://www.888BetsOff.org/links/midwest_conference.shtm

July 29, 2010, “Woodward Resource Center Assistance Response Team MH/ID Strategies”
Sponsor: Magellan
Date: July 29, 2010 – 9:30-11:30 am
Location: DHS River Place + ICN sites
Presenter: Susan Smith and Cindy Gronert
Cost: Free
CEUs: 2.0 hours, Cat. A – Counseling Theories & Techniques or Generic
Contact: Cindy Woodward, 800-638-8820 - Ext. 85006

August

August 2-5, 2010, “Annual Summer School for Helping Professionals”
Sponsor: University of Iowa
Date: August 2-5, 2010
Location: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Presenter: Various
Cost: $325.00 for 4 days, $275.00 for 3 days, $175.00 for 2 days, $100.00 for 1 day
CEUs: 24.0 total hours for all 4 days (or 6 hours/day), Cat. A
Contact: University of Iowa Center for Conferences, 319-335-4141 or 1-800-551-9029

August 11, 2010, “Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace”
Sponsor: United Community Services
Date: August 11, 2010 – Noon-1:30 pm
Location: United Community Services, 401 SW 8th St., Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Kathy Strottmann, B.S.
Cost: $15.00
CEUs: 1.5 hours, Cat. A – Generic
Contact: Lauren Ziehr, 515-280-4917

August 11, 2010, “Stewards of Children Sexual Abuse Prevention”
Sponsor: Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Ft. Dodge
Date: August 11, 2010 – 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Location: YWCA – Vincent House, 824 3rd Ave. South , Ft. Dodge, IA
Presenter: Kathryn Knight
Cost: Free
CEUs: 2.5 hours, Cat. A – Special Populations
Contact: Kathryn Knight, 515-577-5046

August 18, 2010, “Domains, Principles and Strategies”
Sponsor: Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC)
Date: August 18, 2010 – 1:00-4:15 pm
Location: Clinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, IA
Presenter: Leslie Mussmann
Cost: Free
CEUs: 3 hours, Cat. A – Prevention-Related or Generic
Contact: Leslie Mussmann, 563-243-2124

August 19, 2010, “Stewards of Children Sexual Abuse Prevention”
Sponsor: Young Women’s Resource Center
Date: August 19, 2010, 9am - 12pm
Location: 705 E. 2nd St., Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Kathryn Knight and Shoshana Salowitz
Cost: Free
CEUs: 2.5 hours, Cat. A – Special Populations
Contact: Kathryn Knight, 515-577-5046 or kknight@ywrc.org

August 31, 2010 , “Understanding and Using the ASAM PPC-2R”
Sponsor: Magellan Health Services
Date: August 31, 2010 – 7:30-9:30 am
Location: Magellan Health Services, 2600 Westown Pkwy., Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Lori Hancock-Muck, LMHC, CADC
Cost: Free
CEUs: 2.0 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific or Counseling Theories & Techniques
Contact: Julie Carlson, 515-273-5052

September

September 8, 2010, “Substance Abuse Counselor and Social Work Ethics”
Sponsor: SATUCI
Date: September 8, 2010 – 9:00 - Noon
Location: Best Western Regency Inn, 3303 S. Center St. , Marshalltown, IA
Presenter: Mark Smith
Cost: $40.00 by September 1; $50.00 after September 1
CEUs: 3.0 hours, Cat. A – Ethics
Contact: Lynne Dolash, 641-752-5421

September 8, 2010, “Problem Solving of Ethical Dilemmas”
Sponsor: SATUCI
Date: September 8, 2010 – 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Best Western Regency Inn, 3303 S. Center St. , Marshalltown, IA
Presenter: Mark Smith
Cost: $40.00 by September 1; $50.00 after September 1
CEUs: 3.0 hours, Cat. A – Ethics
Contact: Lynne Dolash, 641-752-5421

September 8-10, 2010, “7th Annual Protect Our Children Conference”
Sponsor: Iowa Atty. General’s Office, Crime Victim Assistance Division; U.S. Attorney’s Offices (Northern/Southern Districts of Iowa; Federal Offices of the U.S. Attorney in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana); Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children task Force; Iowa Chapters of Childrens’ Advocacy Centers; Federal Bureau of Investigation – Victim Specialist Program; Iowa County Attorney’s Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa Dept. of Corrections; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Date: September 8-10, 2010
Location: Polk County Convention Complex, 501 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Various
Cost: $40.00
CEUs: 19.5 hours, Cat. A –Special Populations
Contact: Jennifer Stimson, 515-281-5829 or jennifer.stimson@iowa.gov

September 17, 2010, “Conduct Disorders: Helping Kids Unlock Their Futures”
Sponsor: Jackson Recovery Centers
Date: September 17, 2010 – 8:45 am-12:00 noon
Location: Jackson Recovery Centers, 800 5th St., Sioux City, IA
Presenter: Mary Jordan, LMSW, CADC and Marie Thomas, CADC
Cost: $35.00
CEUs: 3.0 total hours: Cat. A, Counseling Theories & Techniques or Special Populations
Contact: Angie Anderson, 712-234-2308

September 22, 2010, “The Impact of Substance Abuse on the Brain”
Sponsor: SATUCI
Date: September 22, 2010,  9:00 - Noon
Location: Best Western Regency Inn, 3303 S. Center St. , Marshalltown, IA
Presenter: Mark Smith
Cost: $40.00 by September 1; $50.00 after September 1
CEUs: 3.0 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific
Contact: Lynne Dolash, 641-752-5421

September 22, 2010, “Use of Addiction Management Medications”
Sponsor: SATUCI
Date: September 22, 2010,  1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Best Western Regency Inn, 3303 S. Center St. , Marshalltown, IA
Presenter: Mark Smith
Cost: $40.00 by September 1; $50.00 after September 1
CEUs: 3.0 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific
Contact: Lynne Dolash, 641-752-5421

September 22-23, 2010, “Iowa 11th HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Conference”
Sponsor: Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Iowa Dept. of Education
Date: September 22-23, 2010
Location: Holiday Inn Conference Center Airport, 111 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Kathryn Knight
Cost: $95.00
CEUs: 12.75 hours, Cat. A – Special Populations
Contact: Becky Woodcock, 515-309-3315

September 24, 2010, “SASSI-3: Administration and Scoring”
Sponsor: Ricketts & Associates
Date: September 24, 2010 - 8:30 am-12:00 noon
Location: Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Rd., Council Bluffs, IA
Presenter: William Rickets, MS, LMHP
Cost: $65.00
CEUs: 3.25 hours: Cat. A, Alcohol & Drug Specific
Contact: Cheryl Heinenger, 712-325-3265

September 24, “SASSI-3: Clinical Interpretation Training”
Sponsor: Ricketts & Associates
Date: September 24, 2010 – 1:00-4:15 pm
Location: Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Rd., Council Bluffs, IA
Presenter: William Rickets, MS, LMHP
Cost: $65.00
CEUs: 3.0 hours: Cat. A, Alcohol & Drug Specific
Contact: Cheryl Heinenger, 712-325-3265

October

October 5-6, 2010, “2010 Mental Health Conference”
Sponsor: Mental Health Planning Committee
Date: October 5-6, 2010
Location: Iowa State Center – Iowa State University, Scheman Building, Ames, IA
Presenter: Multiple
Cost: $135.00 before 9/22/10, $165.00 after 9/22/10
CEUs: 10.25 hours (both days), Cat. A – Counseling Theories & Techniques or Special Populations
Contact: Becky Woodcock, Training Resources, 515-309-3315

October 6, 2010, “Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders”
Sponsor: SATUCI
Date: October 6, 2010 – 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Best Western Regency Inn, 3303 S. Center St. , Marshalltown, IA
Presenter: Mark Smith
Cost: $75.00 by October 1; $50.00 after October 1
CEUs: 6.0 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific or Counseling Theories & Techniques
Contact: Lynne Dolash, 641-752-5421

October 19-21, 2010, “Fundamentals of HIV, Hepatitis & STD Prevention Counseling”
Sponsor: Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Division of Behavioral Health & Professional Licensure, HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis Program
Date: October 19-21, 2010
Location: Holiday Inn Mercy Capital, 1050 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Shane Scharer, Rachel Stolz, Jodie Liebe, Rhea VanBrocklin
Cost: Free
CEUs: 19.5 hours: Cat. A, Special Populations
Contact: Valerie Emberton, 515-281-6801

October 21-22, 2010, “Child Protection: Our Responsibility”
Sponsor: St. Luke’s Child Protection Center
Date: October 21-22, 2010
Location: Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Presenter: Kathleen Opdebeeck, MD; John B. Warnick; Richard Love, BA; Brian Holmgren, JD; Bruce Buchanan, ACSW, LISW
Cost: $95.00
CEUs: 13.25 hours (for both days), Cat. A – Special Populations
Contact: Paula Warner, 319-369-8229

October 25-27, 2010, “30th Annual Conference of the Coalition for Family and Children’s Services in Iowa”
Sponsor: Coalition for Family and Children’s Services in Iowa
Date: October 25-27, 2010
Location: West Des Moines Marriott Hotel, 1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy. , West Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Various
Cost: Varies
CEUs: 15.25 total hours (all 3 days), Cat. A – Special Populations
Contact: Martha Munro, 515-244-0074, Ext. 2 or www.iachild.org

October 27, 2010, “Dance of Destruction: Cutters & Addiction”
Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
Date: October 27, 2010 – Noon-2:00 pm
Location: IIAR @ The Abbey, 1401 Central Ave. , Bettendorf, IA
Presenter: Shannon Chrismore
Cost: Free
CEUs: 2.0 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific or Special Populations
Contact: Karen Relf, 563-355-4707

October 29, 2010, “Stopping Overshopping: Working with Compulsive Buyers”
Sponsor: Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
Date: October 29, 2010 – 8:30-4:00
Location: IIAR @ The Abbey, 1401 Central Ave. , Bettendorf, IA
Presenter: April Benson
Cost: $100.00
CEUs: 6.5 hours, Cat. A – Counseling Theories & Techniques or Special Populations
Contact: Coleen Moore, 800-522-3784

October 29, 2010, “PRIME For Life – Continuing Education Conference”
Sponsor: Prevention Research Institute
Date: October 29, 2010 – 9:00-5:00
Location: Embassy Suites, Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Michelle Ellison, Allan Barger, Renee Eady, Jay Pedelty, Mala Pritchard
Cost: Free
CEUs: 6.5 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific
Contact: Jo Marie Lammy, 800-922-9489, Ext. 202

October 30, 2010, “PRIME For Life – Continuing Education Conference”
Sponsor: Prevention Research Institute
Date: October 30, 2010 – 9:00-5:00
Location: Embassy Suites, Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Michelle Ellison, Allan Barger, Renee Eady, Jay Pedelty, Mala Pritchard
Cost: Free
CEUs: 6.5 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific
Contact: Jo Marie Lammy, 800-922-9489, Ext. 202

November

November 1-4, 2010, “PRIME For Life – New Instructor Training”
Sponsor: Prevention Research Institute
Date: November 1-4, 2010
Location: Embassy Suites , Des Moines, IA
Presenter: Michelle Ellison, Allan Barger, Renee Eady, Jay Pedelty, Mala Pritchard
Cost: Free
CEUs: 32.0 hours, Cat. A – Alcohol & Drug Specific
Contact: Jo Marie Lammy, 800-922-9489, Ext. 202

November 12, 2010, “Motivational Interviewing: Advanced Concepts & Techniques”
Sponsor: Jackson Recovery Centers
Date: November 12, 2010 – 8:45 am-12:00 noon
Location: Jackson Recovery Centers, 800 5th St., Sioux City, IA
Presenter: Kris Bengford, ACBSW, CADC
Cost: $35.00
CEUs: 3.0 total hours: Cat. A, Counseling Theories & Techniques
Contact: Angie Anderson, 712-234-2308

November 17, 2010, “A Day of Family Therapy”
Sponsor: SATUCI
Date: November 17, 2010 – 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Best Western Regency Inn, 3303 S. Center St. , Marshalltown, IA
Presenter: Mark Smith
Cost: $75.00 by November 1; $50.00 after November 1
CEUs: 6.0 hours, Cat. A –Counseling Theories & Techniques or Special Populations
Contact: Lynne Dolash, 641-752-5421

December

December 3, 2010, “Ethics…They’re Not Black and White”
Sponsor: Jackson Recovery Centers
Date: December 3, 2010 – 8:45 am-12:00 noon
Location: Jackson Recovery Centers, 800 5th St., Sioux City, IA
Presenter: Amy Bloch, LISW, CADC
Cost: $35.00
CEUs: 3.0 total hours: Cat. A, Ethics
Contact: Angie Anderson, 712-234-2308