Florida School of Addiction Studies

axis ii –PERSONALITY DISORDERS & SUBSTANCE ABUSE

TRAINERS:

Carali McLean, MSW, LCSW
Program Manager
Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
Tampa, FL

&

Marcia Monroe, LCSW, MBA
Director of Provider Services
Central Florida Behavioral Health Network

Tampa, FL

COURSE 201

ABOUT THE TRAINERS:

Carali McLean has been involved with the planning and coordination of professional conferences, community relations and media appearances. She is an experienced trainer and presenter and is knowledgeable in the management of collaborative programs involving multiple agencies and systems. She is continually involved in program development and service expansion.

Carali is Program Manager, Provider Services at Central Florida Behavioral Health Network and manages $7.5 million in state funds for substance abuse treatment and prevention programs in six counties. This includes federal block grant funded services to women and families, community coalitions for prevention of alcohol and drug abuse and sexual violence prevention education. She provides ongoing consultation, staff training and other technical assistance to subcontracted agencies in six counties to meet negotiated outcomes. She was promoted to Senior Program Manager in 2007.

Marcia Monroe has been involved and responsible for the management of Provider Relations and Network Management. She has coordinated and implemented improved clinical systems for all new and existing businesses. Marcia has provided extensive technical assistance and consultation to providers to improve quality of their services. She has assisted subcontractor in developing solutions to meet contractual obligations.

COURSE SYNOPSIS:

The goal of this training is to increase knowledge and skills in assessing and treating personality disorders, especially for clients with co-occurring substance use disorders. The workshop will focus on differential diagnosis, the theories about the etiology of the disorders, and what is known about effective treatment approaches, particularly for Cluster B. Current research and practice wisdom will be reviewed. Participants will learn ways to set and maintain appropriate boundaries in working with this population, how to recognize transference and counter-transference issues, and how to keep an appropriate sense of humor and optimism. Participants are encouraged to actively engage in discussion, sharing their own experiences in working with this often challenging population.

TRACK DEAN: Maria Roberts

FORMAT: Mini Track – 10 Hours, Monday through Tuesday

DAILY COURSE SCHEDULE

MONDAY

7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST

8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. PLENARY

9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m. BREAK

9:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Understanding behaviors, traits, and disorders; the history of personality disorder diagnosis; the classification of the disorders and criteria; theories of etiology; assessment

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. LUNCH

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. The intersection of substance abuse and personality disorders; complications; impact on treatment outcomes

2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. BREAK

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Cluster A and Cluster C Disorders: Differential diagnosis, impact on function, impact on family/relationships, treatment options.

(1 Plenary & 5 Classroom Contact Hours)

TUESDAY

7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST

8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. PLENARY

9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m. BREAK

9:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Cluster B Disorders: Differential diagnosis, impact on functioning, impact on family/relationships, treatment options.

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. LUNCH

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Cluster B Disorders: Differential diagnosis, impact on functioning, impact on family/relationships, treatment options, cont.

2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. BREAK

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. How therapists get into and out of traps; using motivational techniques effectively; current research and resources.

WRAP-UP, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, EVALUATIONS, CERTIFICATES ISSUED

(1 Plenary & 5 Classroom Contact Hours)