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SUMMARY:Substance Use 101
DESCRIPTION:Registration deadline 4/30/2026 \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrainer: \n\n\n\nDebby Haskins\, MS\, LADC (Masters of Science-UVM)\, Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor. She began her work at the Dawnland Center in Montpelier- at the time the only Native American Treatment Center in Vermont.  She was a former Student Assistance Counselor who worked in two Central VT High Schools for 10 years\, then served as the Executive Director of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals of Vermont (ASAP of VT) for 15 years\, overseeing 92 programs throughout Vermont. She was a U Matter Suicide Prevention Specialist/trainer/consultant for the Center for Health and Learning in Suicide Prevention; taught three courses online at Union Institute on Alcohol\, Tobacco and Other Drug courses\, Injury\, Violence Prevention\, and Cannabis & Mental Health; and travels throughout Vermont presenting Substance Misuse education to staff\, parents and community members. She recently served as a School-Based Prevention Workforce Facilitator for Prevention Works VT! Debby is again the Executive Director for ASAP of Vermont. \n\n\n\nDebby was the former chair of the Vermont Certification Board and has a private practice in Central Vermont.  She has been in the substance abuse field for 30 years\, from prevention to treatment. She has presented throughout Vermont on Vaping\, Electronic Devices & Artificial Intelligence\, and Cannabis and the connections to healthy mental wellness. Her passion is working with adolescents and their families in breaking the cycle of addiction and presenting information in an experiential and thought-provoking way. \n\n\n\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nWelcome to the Substance Misuse Workshop for Beginners\, a supportive and informative space where we embark on a journey towards understanding and addressing the challenges associated with substance misuse. In this workshop\, I aim to create a non-judgmental environment where participants can openly explore the complexities of substance use\, understand our belief systems about addiction\, its impact on individuals and communities\, and the pathways to recovery. Through interactive discussions\, educational resources\, and personal reflections\, attendees will gain valuable insights into the factors contributing to substance misuse and the importance of early intervention. My goal is to empower participants with knowledge and practical tools that can be used with any client while fostering your own personal exploration. \n\n\n\nAgenda:  \n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 am – Noon Welcome & Introductions Engagement & Boundaries Substance Misuse Overview Exercise: Risk Factors-Break 10:30 – 10:45 am. Protective Factors Promoting healthy coping mechanismsLunch: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pmAfternoon: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm Technology – How Artificial Intelligence is being used. Supervision & how to use it Dealing with Grief\, loss and Suicide: How do you ask the tough questions? Exercise:Break 2:30 – 2:45 pm. Intervention techniques – case studies and discussion Just what is spirituality & why it’s so important in treatment Evaluations & Closure-Adjourn: 4:30 pm \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:  \n\n\n\nObjectives: To understand our bias with addiction\, develop new tools to workwith the substance misusing clients\, practicing techniques that will fosterengagement and help counselors look at hidden strengths that build trust.This interactive workshop will provide hourly skills\, visuals\, time to reflect\,learning how to set boundaries and more. Be prepared to have fun and learnin a very relaxed style.Each hour we will focus on readings\, personal reflection\, movement\, activities\, discussion and group interactions.
URL:https://vapavt.org/training/substance-use-101/
LOCATION:Delta Marriott\, 1117 Williston Rd\, South Burlington\, Vermont\, 05403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Co-Occurring Treatment
DESCRIPTION:registration deadline 5/8/2026 \n\n\n\n\nregister\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrainer:  \n\n\n\nMelissa Hill\, M.S.\, LCMHC\, LADC\, is a dually licensed clinician with over 13 years of experience in the field of mental health and addictions counseling. She specializes in treating adolescents and adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges and brings a strong focus on community mental health and systems-involved care. \n\n\n\nIn her role with Easterseals\, Melissa serves as a consultant and trainer supporting staff who work with at-risk and foster youth\, families formed through adoption or guardianship\, and those navigating involvement with the Department for Children and Families (DCF). Her work emphasizes trauma-informed and relationship-centered approaches that foster resilience and stability within youth and family systems. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her consulting and training work\, Melissa maintains a private practice in Burlington\, Vermont\, where she provides individual therapy. She is certified in EMDR therapy and integrates a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy\, Narrative Therapy\, Psychodynamic Therapy\, Motivational Interviewing\, Systemic Therapy\, and Expressive Art to support holistic healing and long-term recovery. \n\n\n\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nWorking with individuals who experience both mental health and substance use challengesrequires an understanding of the interplay between trauma\, motivation\, and regulation. Atrauma-informed approach to the treatment of co-occurring disorders supports providers inaddressing the complex interactions between trauma\, mental health\, and substance usesymptoms\, while fostering safety\, empowerment\, and collaboration in the therapeuticrelationship. \n\n\n\nAgenda:  \n\n\n\nMorning: 9:00am – 12:00pm ESTSection 1: Understanding the Complexity of Co-Occurring Disorders (9:00 – 10:30am)● Welcome\, introductions\, and overview of the day● Defining co-occurring disorders and understanding prevalence and impact● Exploring trauma\, diagnostic overlap\, shared neurobiology\, and developmental effects● Applying trauma-informed principles: Safety\, Trustworthiness\, Choice\, Collaboration\,Empowerment● Cultural humility and intersectionality in trauma and addiction \n\n\n\nBreak: 10:30am – 10:45amSection 2: Increasing Motivation and Internal Awareness (10:45am – 12:00pm)● Trauma’s impact on motivation\, ambivalence\, and readiness for change● Overview of Motivational Interviewing (Engaging\, Focusing\, Evoking\, Planning) througha trauma-informed lens● Deepening insight and commitment through reflective listening and change talk \n\n\n\n● Value exploration \n\n\n\nLunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pmAfternoon: 1:00pm – 4:30pm ESTSection 3: Somatic and Experiential Regulation Techniques for Co-Occurring Disorders(1:00 – 2:30pm)● Understanding how trauma and co-occurring disorders affect the nervous system● “Regulation before reflection”: stabilizing the body before processing emotion● Recognizing body cues and interoception as early signs of dysregulation● Core somatic techniques:● Integrating somatic regulation with motivational and values-based approaches \n\n\n\nBreak: 2:30pm – 2:45pmSection 4: Our Own Experience — Vicarious Trauma\, Resilience\, and Self-Care (2:45 –4:30pm)● Understanding vicarious trauma: mirror neurons\, empathy fatigue\, and moral distress● Differentiating burnout\, compassion fatigue\, and vicarious trauma● Exploring vicarious resilience and the reciprocal nature of healing● Identifying strengths\, meaning\, and purpose● Developing a personal self-care plan \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:  \n\n\n\nThis full-day training will provide participants with:● Strategies to integrate trauma-informed principles into co-occurring treatment● An understanding of how trauma affects motivation\, readiness for change\, andregulation● Techniques to support body-based stabilization and values-aligned behavioral change● Opportunities to practice somatic and experiential regulation techniques● Exploration of vicarious trauma\, resilience\, and clinician self-care● Case examples\, experiential activities\, and reflective discussions to promote practicalapplication
URL:https://vapavt.org/training/trauma-informed-co-occurring-treatment/
LOCATION:The Summit\, 19 Roosevelt Highway\, Colchester\, Vermont\, 05446\, United States
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