Northnode - Responding to Survivors with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues

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We are pleased to invite you to participate in a

Responding to Survivors with
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues

A two-day training for Southeast Region shelter staff
free to all who work in DSS-funded shelters
in the Southeast Region

Wednesday, February 27, and Monday, March 3, 2008
The David H. Mulligan Conference Center, Brockton, MA
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided.

Many survivors of intimate partner violence also struggle with substance abuse and serious mental health issues. As every shelter provider knows, these issues can manifest in especially challenging ways in the setting of a domestic violence shelter.

To respond skillfully, shelter staff need to understand how addiction and trauma impact survivors. They also need opportunities to explore new ways to work with survivors and to support one another.

This two-day training is intended to begin to meet these needs in these ways:

Learning about and working with the concept of complex PTSD as a framework for responding holistically to domestic violence survivors who also struggle with addiction and serious mental health issues.
Learning the basics of addiction and mental illness.
Learning about and practicing with the relational model, stages of change theory, and motivational interviewing, useful tools for responding to program participants.
Exploring the impact of secondary traumatic stress on workers' capacity to provide sustained support to survivors and their children.

FOR THIS TRAINING TO BE EFFECTIVE:

Those who register must be able to attend the full training (all day, both days).

As many staff as possible from your shelter should attend the full training together.

Social work CEUs (10) will be available through NASW.

Please register by February 12, 2008.
A separate registration for each attendee is required.

Confirmation with directions to The Mulligan Center
will be sent when we receive your registration.

If you register and then find you cannot attend, please let us know.

EXTENDED REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRAINING IS NOW CLOSED.
Thanks for your interest.

Questions?
Feel free to call Northnode at 617-522-8755 or toll free at 1-866-522-8755.

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