Trends and Innovations in Adolescent and Family Substance Abuse Treatment
Date/Time: Thursday, February 13th, 2020 - 9:00 - 4:30
Location: Windjammer, South Burlington, Vermont
Trainers: Mitchell Barron and Danielle Jatlow
Trainer Biography: Mitch Barron has been the Executive Director of Centerpoint, Vermont’s largest provider of “integrated adolescent and family treatment.” In this role, he is responsible for insuring the highest-quality services and supports to meet the mental health, substance abuse, and special education needs of Vermont teens, young adults, and their families. Mitch is a Principal with the Vermont Youth Treatment Enhancement Program and National Treatment Faculty with Reclaiming Futures, a public health and juvenile justice reform organization based at Portland State University, Oregon. Mitch has provided tenured leadership with the Vermont Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council and the Vermont Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. He serves on the Boards of two regional youth development, health promotion, and substance abuse prevention coalitions. Mitch is a Principal in Centerpoint’s Consultation, Training, and Technical Assistance Services, with a focus on systems and practice improvement, and including advisory roles within child protection services and the judiciary. Through his career, Mitch has been a practicing clinician, clinical supervisor, program director, educator, and administrator. He teaches, trains, and consults regionally and nationally on a variety of topics related to adolescent and family mental health, addiction, resiliency, and well-being
Trainer Biography: Danielle Jatlow, LICSW LADC is the Director of Community Health Initiatives/SAMH Services at Centerpoint. Danielle provides clinical and operational leadership to Centerpoint’s integrated treatment and support for youth, young adults, parents, and families impacted by a broad range of social, emotional, mental health and substance abuse issues. She also plays a key leadership role in Centerpoint’s community partnerships and program development, including school-based and host-site SAMH programs. Danielle is Adjunct Faculty in the University of Vermont’s Department of Social Work and is a Principal in Centerpoint’s Consultation, Training, and Technical Assistance Services. Prior to settling in Vermont, Danielle worked with homeless youth in San Francisco and was a Coro Community Fellow with a focus on ethical, effective public sector leadership. Danielle’s work at The Family Center in New York City included working with youth and families impacted by HIV and other medical health issues. At Family Justice (Vera Institute of Justice), she developed a family-to-family mentoring program for incarcerated adults returning to their community. Danielle received her MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work with Post-Master’s training at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
Course Description: This training explores current trends and dynamic practices within adolescent and family treatment and support. This includes a developmentally-matched, family-focused and interdisciplinary framework that capitalizes on youth and family motivation and resilience, uses creative engagement strategies, and increases access to treatment services to promote the health and wellness of youth and families. With examples from this Multidimensional and Multimodal Model (MDMM)©of Support for Parents, Families, and Caregivers, this training also identifies guiding principles and practices that can be applied within any service environment to ensure high quality, client-driven, and partnered services with youth and families. This training day draws from the institute model, including a morning presentation/exploration of principles, practices, and strategies - followed by an afternoon of 'real-life' application within participants’ practice settings. Participants will receive – and should come prepared to discuss – an article and supporting materials that will be provided prior to the training day
Maximum enrollment is 35; Cut off date for registrations is Feb. 1st, 2020
Morning coffee provided; Lunch on your own.
6 Credits: NAADAC CU's are approved; Social Worker CEU's and Allied MH CEU's pending.
VAPA Members- $50.00; Non-Members - $100.00/ Students - $50.00
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