Workshop Registration
Please select the workshop sessions that you plan to attend. Space is limited to 50 registrants per workshop session. Please only register for sessions to which you can commit. Review the following workshop descriptions and times prior to making your selections:
May 6 (morning session 8:00 am-12:00 pm, afternoon session 1:00 pm-5:00 pm)
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This is your Brain on Adolescence: Enhancing Skills and Knowledge in Adolescent Clients
Providing effective treatment services for adolescent clients requires a combination of both specialized knowledge as well as the cultivation of a “teen friendly” mindset and collaborative, partnering approach. Attendees will enhance their knowledge, confidence and comfort in working with adolescents, particularly those with substance use/abuse histories. Participants will gain an appreciation of the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social factors that characterize the adolescent years and can be used to improve therapeutic alliances and interventions. This will be an interactive session where participants will have an opportunity to engage with each other and discuss treatment strategies.
Trauma Informed Practice with Adolescent Clients
The majority of those receiving behavioral health/substance abuse treatment services have a history of trauma. Understanding the impact of trauma is vital to providing effective treatment. Participants will increase awareness and knowledge concerning the signs, symptoms, and consequences of traumatic experiences, and examine key intervention strategies to effectively work with those who have experienced trauma. Special attention will be given to cultural considerations, awareness and assessment of suicide risk, and the importance of self-care for providers to prevent vicarious or secondary trauma. This is an interactive workshop, with ample time for discussion and sharing of ideas and experiences.
May 14 (morning session 8:00 am-12:00 pm, afternoon session 1:00 pm-5:00 pm)
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Enhancing Youth’s Motivation for Service Engagement
This interactive training will help service providers better understand common reasons for youth’s apparent lack of interest and lack of desire to engage with traditional service delivery systems. As part of the training, participants will have the opportunity to explore their own beliefs, and potential biases, which may interfere with their ability to connect with youths and engage them in meaningful and supportive professional relationships. Lastly, training participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice specific skills that have been shown to be effective in enhancing youth’s motivation for actively engaging in the valuable services offered by the various systems working to improve the quality of life of the young people in our community.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a method of communication for enhancing motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. This workshop is intended to familiarize the MI beginner with techniques to use in working with clients; video scenarios will be used for group practice.
June 10 (Follow-Up Booster Sessions, REQUIRED for Certificate of Completion)
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Follow-up booster sessions will be held on June 10. These sessions ARE REQUIRED and will provide the opportunity to share participant experiences while practicing the skills learned from the workshops. Trainers and participants will provide feedback and additional practice opportunities. Attendance is required to receive Certificate of Completion.
Presenter Information:
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Training 1: “This is your Brain on Adolescence: Enhancing Skills and Knowledge in Adolescent Clients” on May 6 with part two follow-up session on June 10.
Presenters: Diana Jimenez-Young, MSW, ACPP IV and Eric Schindler, Ph.D.
Ms. Jimenez-Young has worked in the social services arena for 23 years, with twenty of those years spent in prevention. She is currently employed by Child and Family Resources, Inc. as the Program Director and developer for Youth Empowered for Success (YES), a community and youth leadership development program. Ms. Jimenez-Young is a master trainer in the areas of suicide intervention and prevention using Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), SafeTALK and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR). She also trains in the areas of resiliency, community development, cultural competency, youth development, youth/adolescent partnerships, leadership and core foundations for prevention. Ms. Jimenez-Young has received multiple honors/awards for her work.
Dr. Schindler is the President and CEO of Child and Family Resources, Inc. The mission of this non-profit agency is to make children’s lives better. Dr. Schindler has a long and distinguished career in behavioral health, both in provision of direct services and supervision of clinical staff. He is a clinical psychologist and has post-doctoral training in pediatric psychology. Dr. Schindler has taught at both the community college and university level. He is the author of seventeen publications and has presented at numerous national conferences. Dr. Schindler also receive the Practice of Psychology Award from the Arizona Psychological Association.
Training 2: “Trauma Informed Practice with Adolescent Clients” on May 6 with part two follow-up session on June 10
Presenter: Jeffrey Dozoretz, Ph.D.
A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Dozoretz has provided direct clinical services, program administration, and clinical supervision and training in programs serving adults, children, couples, and families. He was Director of Training for an American Psychological Association accredited pre-doctoral internship program, and served as Associate Director of Children’s Services at a large community behavioral health agency. Dr. Dozoretz has long served as adjunct faculty at both the University of Arizona and Pima Community College and currently serves as the Vice President of Prevention, Research, and Evaluation at Child and Family Resources, Inc., where he has been for the last nine years.
Training 3: “Enhancing Youth’s Motivation for Service Engagement” on May 14 with part two follow-up session on June 10
Presenter: Carlos Alcaraz, MPA
Mr. Alcaraz has a long history of providing evidence-based substance abuse treatment services to youth and their families. He also has supervised other staff working with these populations and is currently the Director of Clinical Services for Pima Prevention Partnership. Mr. Alcaraz is certified in a variety of treatment modalities including GAIN, Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MET/CBT), A-CRA, Assertive Continuing Care (ACC) and Functional Family Therapy (FFT). He is also a certified trauma specialist and a certified trainer in Structured Sensory Interventions for Traumatized Children, Adolescents and Parents (SITCAP). Mr. Alcaraz has received numerous awards for his academic and professional accomplishments.
Training 4: “Motivational Interviewing” on May 14 with part two follow-up session on June 10
Presenter: Lynn Reyes, MSW, LCSW, LISAC
Ms. Reyes has served as a mental health clinician and counselor for over 30 years with a variety of populations. Since 2000, she has served as a counselor for the University of Arizona Campus Health Service, working with university students who are dealing with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. Ms. Reyes has provided training in motivational interviewing and BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) to staff at the University of Arizona, Pima Community College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is nationally-respected as a BASICS practitioner and trainer and has provided workshops at seventeen state and national conferences.
