Volume 44 | October 2023

Hello CADTP,

Welcome to the October Newsletter for California SUD Counselors and Stakeholders!

Learn about the NEW online registration and renewal services offered on the CADTP Counselor's Website.
Read the article, From Corrections to College by James Fent, M.F.T., P.T., SUDCC IV
Dive into the initiatives and projects California and private companies are working on to ensure health equity in SUD treatment services for BIPOC and LGBTQ+2/S communities.
Explore training events coming up including CADTP's free Fall Webinar Series.
Download resources for Youth Substance Use Prevention Month.
Download a useful handout on the Risks of Marijuana.

All Our Best,

The CADTP Certification Board and Staff

Feature Articles

Online Registration and Renewal Services Now Available at CADTPCounselors.org

Register and renew your CADTP credentials online!

CADTP is proud to introduce its groundbreaking Online Services tailored specifically for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors. Whether you are at the beginning of your professional journey seeking Initial Registration, needing to tackle your Annual Registrant’s Renewal, or you're a seasoned SUD Counselor looking for the Bi-Annual Certification Renewal, CADTP's online platform has you covered.

Wave goodbye to the cumbersome procedures of the past — the emails, the post office, and the old-fashioned faxing. CADTP's Online Registration and Renewal Services are your one-stop solution for a hassle-free experience. With an intuitive interface, you can effortlessly enter your information, upload essential documents, make payments, update demographics, and digitally sign your applications. The seamless integration of these functions ensures that once you’ve completed the process, everything from your signed application to your payment is automatically dispatched to CADTP.

A key to a smooth online experience is preparation. Ensure you have all required documents on hand for swift uploading during your session. Dive into the future of professional certification and renewal with CADTP, simplifying your journey, one click at a time.

Don't like online? Don't worry! CADTP will continue to accept your registration and application by email, mail, or even fax!

Check Out the New Platform Here

From Corrections to College

By James Fent, M.F.T., P.T., SUDCC IV

Colleges in the Rising Scholars Network strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment that facilitates formerly incarcerated students’ academic and personal success.

Supporting the successful reintegration of individuals who have been incarcerated into society is crucial. When they reenter society, they face various challenges, including employment, housing, stigma, discrimination, family and community reconnection, legal and financial obligations, and limited education and vocational training access.

To address these challenges, comprehensive support systems and reentry programs are necessary. These programs should focus on providing employment assistance, housing support, educational opportunities, access to healthcare, and community integration.

Read the Rest of the Article Here

Advancing Health Equity: A Look into California's Initiatives for Inclusive SUD Treatment in BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities

In recent years, California has emerged as a frontier in advocating for health equity, especially in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services tailored for its BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQ+ communities. The state has manifested its commitment through a variety of initiatives aiming to bridge the existing health disparities.

This article highlights the key efforts and projects underway to foster inclusivity, improve access to necessary care, and instigate policy shifts alongside community engagement, ensuring a more equitable health landscape.

These endeavors underscore a concerted push towards a more inclusive and accessible SUD treatment paradigm, one that resonates with the unique needs and experiences of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ populations in California. Through a closer examination of these initiatives, this article sheds light on the progressive trajectory California is embarking on to ensure health equity in SUD treatment services.

Read the Rest of the Article Here and Access Resource Links!

Training Opportunities

CADTP Free Webinar Series

Visit the Webinar Series

Bob Tyler

BA, LAADC, CADC II

Where’s the Empathy in Addiction Counseling?!

November 3, 2023 • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Despite the importance of empathy in successful substance use disorder treatment, this counselor skill is often neglected.

Participants will learn empathy is a tool that can be learned and developed, and the critical elements of empathic listening and responding will be presented and discussed.

Jason R. Kilmer, Ph.D.

Considering Associations Between Substance Use and Suicide: The Role of Substance Use Disorder Counselors

Dec 8, 2023 • 12:00 – 1:30 PM

In this presentation, we will consider alcohol-related risk factors for suicide, including ways in which alcohol use can impact decision making when a person is experiencing distress. We will also review the recent literature on cannabis, focusing on mental health concerns associated with the use of high-potency cannabis, as well as associations between cannabis use disorder and suicide risk. Implications for substance use disorder counselors will be discussed.

Motivational Interviewing (MI): Enhance Your Ability to Create Movement in Your Work

November 8, & 15, 2023

Virtual Training

The Intermediate MI Workshop is brought to you by the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) and focuses on practicing MI skills and applying the concepts participants learned in an introductory MI workshop(s).

Participants will spend a majority of the time in these workshops deepening their understanding of the spirit of MI and will practice multiple exercises to develop reflective listening skills, affirmations, summaries, and utilization of useful open-ended questions. Participants will practice ways to focus a conversation, give information, identify, and strengthen change talk.

Overdose Prevention Leadership Summit

November 16 – 17, 2023

Summit Topics Include:

Addressing the growing threat of fentanyl and xylazine
Integrating health equity across prevention, justice, and treatment
Using data to act more effectively
Adopting innovation within and across systems
Learning from youth and people with lived experience
Developing person-centered approaches that save lives

Help for the Helper: Strategies to combat burn-out, promote healing at workplace, and address secondary traumatic stress

January 25, 2024 | 9:00AM – 12:00 PM (PT)

Trainer: Alison Hendricks, LCSW

Virtual Training

Learning Objectives:

To define secondary traumatic stress (STS), burnout, and related conditions
To identify warning signs and reactions related to STS
To understand how STS intersects with identity, culture, race, and historical trauma
To describe and practice strategies for enhancing resilience for individuals and teams

CADTP and Wholehearted.org are pleased to announce NEW online training courses, free with CEUs!

The Impact of Drugs on Our Highways with Mark Stodola
Understanding the Fentanyl Epidemic with Dr. Joe Sepulveda
How to Engage Clients with Motivational Interviewing with James "Diego" Rogers
An Inside Look at the DUI MAT Integration/Outreach Project with Barbara Aday-Garcia

Take the Training With CEUs • View the Training Without CEUs

Featured Education Provider

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Enhance Your Training with CEUs

Become a CADTP Approved CEU Provider by completing the application at the link below.

Continuing Education Provider Application

Resources for the SUD Counselor

Shatterproof Launches its Free SUD Treatment Locator in California

Check out all of the resources on the CADTP Counselors Website

October is Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and Substance Misuse Prevention Month. We’re all partners in prevention. Share the good news of prevention.

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