State of Nevada - CASAT - University of Nevada, Reno

• Nevada Department of Health and Human Services 

• Nevada Division of Mental Health 

and Developmental Services (MHDS) 

• Substance Abuse Prevention 

and Treatment Agency (SAPTA) 

State of Nevada 

• Brian Sandoval, Governor 

• Michael J. Willden, Director 

Nevada Department of Health and 

Human Services 

• Dr. Harold Cook, Administrator MHDS 

• Deborah McBride, Agency Director SAPTA 

This publication was supported in whole or in part by MHDS and SAPTA through 

the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant from the 

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and 

Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Its contents are solely the 

responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views 

of the U.S. DHHS, SAMHSA, nor the state of Nevada MHDS or SAPTA. 

State of Nevada 

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Funded By: 

Nevada Division of Mental Health 

and Developmental Services (MHDS) 

Substance Abuse Prevention 

and Treatment Agency (SAPTA) 

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) 

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) 

Substance Abuse and Mental 

Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

Center for the Application 

of Substance Abuse Technologies 

(CASAT)/279 

Division of Health Sciences 

University of Nevada, Reno 

Reno, NV 89557 

Contact CASAT 

• Toll Free: 1.866.617.2818 

• Phone: 1.775.784.4707 

• Fax: 1.775.784.1840 

• Web: 

www.casat.org 

The University of Nevada, Reno is an Equal 

Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. 

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Table of Contents 

Nevada Licensing CEH Requirements........................................ 4 

Workshops.......................................................................................... 6 

Free Webinars...................................................................................10 

Resource Information....................................................................12 

CD-ROM Workshops........................................................................13 

Video/DVD Workshops..................................................................16 

Continuing Education Hours........................................................20 

Workshop Schedule & Locations................................................21 

Maps & Directions...........................................................................22 

Extended Studies at UNR...............................................................24 

Registration/Payment Information...........................................25 

Scholarships......................................................................................26 

Course Fees........................................................................................27 

Workshop Registration Form......................................................28 

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Nevada Alcohol and Drug 

Abuse Counselor Requirements 

Licensed/ 

Certified 

Counselors 

Nevada Administrative Code 641C (NAC 641C.300) 

requires that all licensed or certified alcohol and drug 

counselors earn 40 hours of continuing education 

hours during a two-year period of licensure or 

certification, of which three hours must pertain to 

ethics and three hours must pertain to confidentiality 

and HIPAA. 

Clinical 

Supervisors 

Licensed counselors who supervise certified 

interns must attend at least ten hours of continuing 

education in counseling supervision, ethics, and 

Nevada law during the two-year certification period. 

These hours may be included in the required 40 

hours of continuing education. 

Interns 

Registered counselor interns are required to earn 15 

hours of training within the first six months of their 

internship employment, 10 hours during the second 

six months, and 20 hours in each subsequent year. 

During the first three months, six hours of continuing 

educations credits must pertain to ethics and six 

hours must pertain to confidentiality and HIPAA. 

Record 

Keeping 

Participants in need of contact hours for alcohol 

and drug counseling licensure, certification, or 

internship, must have proof of attendance (Certificate 

of Completion) for possible audit by the Nevada 

Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling 

Counselor’s office. 

Participants are reminded that maintenance of contact hour 

records, certificates, etc., is the responsibility of the individual 

not CASAT nor the Board of Examiners. 

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Social Work 

CEUs 

Questions 

Nevada Alcohol and Drug 

Abuse Counselor Requirements 

Pursuant to NAC 641B.189(2) revised February 11, 

2009 and the Nevada Board of Examiners for Social 

Workers, a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) may take 

up to 15 hours of continuing education credits and 

a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) may take 

up to 18 hours of continuing education credits via 

distance learning/remote study courses, home study 

and/or self directed learning programs during a twoyear 

period. 

For questions about continuing education for 

counselor licensure, certification, or internships and/ 

or for securing approval for attending or presenting a 

non-CASAT SAPTA-sponsored training, contact the 

Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug & 

Gambling Counselor’s office (775.884.8922) 

or visit their website at: http://alcohol.state. 

nv.us/ 

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Workshops 

February 

Who is Doing 

What: Alcohol 

and Other Drug 

Trends in the 

Community 

Feb. 2 Reno 

Feb. 11 Las Vegas 

March 

Accidental 

Overdose 

March 4 Las Vegas 

March 11 Reno 

Healthy Steps to 

Freedom 

March 9-10 Las Vegas 

March 23-24 Reno 

Due to the 

cost of the 

materials, 

this training 

is $100 

Pep Spice, 4 loko, K2, synthetic marijuana, pharm 

parties … what’s going on This course will provide 

information on the drugs that are being used in Nevada, 

and by whom. Data has been collected from SAPTA 

and government organizations, state and national 

law enforcement agencies, and health and treatment 

programs. Dialogue and conversation is encouraged with 

the intent of enhancing the participant’s knowledge and 

understanding of the current trends regarding alcohol 

and other drugs. 

Locations: Reno - UNR, Redfield Campus Rm 213 

Las Vegas - NV Cooperative Extension 

Instructor: Garry Rubinstein 

CEHs: 6 

Accidental drug overdoses claims more lives each year 

than firearms, homicides or HIV/AIDS. Accidental drug 

overdose is currently the leading cause of injury-related 

death in the United States for people between the ages 

of 35-54 and the second leading cause of injury-related 

death for young people. This workshop will cover 

classifications of overdose, review illegal and legal drugs 

that are being abused, barriers to seeking medical care 

and prevention take home messages. 

Locations: Reno - UNR, Redfield Campus, Room 214 


Instructor: Sandra Ceti, MD 

CEHs: 6 

This 2-day workshop is designed to examine the 

relationship between overall health and recovery for 

females in substance abuse treatment. Participants will 

gain knowledge and resources to assist in the treatment 

of women by utilizing the health and body image 

curriculum, Healthy Steps to Freedom. Body image, 

nutrition, physical activity, body composition, calories 

& metabolism, eating disorders, cognitive thinking, and 

eating behaviors will be discussed. At the conclusion of 

the workshop, participants will receive the curriculum 

manual used to facilitate the Healthy Steps to Freedom 

Curriculum. 



Instructor: Anne Lindsay, MS; 

Sara Velazquez, MPH, CHES 

CEHs: 8 

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Smoking 

Cessation 

March 16 Las Vegas 

March 31 Reno 

Adolescent 

Screening & 

Placement 

Using ASAM 

April 4 Reno 

April 5 Las Vegas 

Clinical 

Notation 



Half 

Day 

Workshops 

March Cont. 

Upon program completion, the participant will be able to: 

• y Confidently discuss the negative impact of tobacco use/ 

exposure on health and quality of life 

• y Apply evidence-based techniques to perform a brief tobacco 

cessation/avoidance assessment and intervention as a 

routine practice at the point-of-care (“Best Practices” as the 

Standard of Care - “vital sign”) 

• y Describe relevant resources available to assist patients, 

clients, family, or friends to abstain from tobacco use and/or 

avoid second- and thirdhand smoke exposure 



Instructor: Sher Todd, Ph.D., RN 

CEHs: 4 

April 

This class is designed for those who may be already using 

the ASAM PPC-2R, but have never taken a formal class 

on the subject. Levels of care and the six dimensions 

will be explored specific to the use with adolescents. 

Application, documentation, and treatment planning will 

also be addressed. This will be a hands-on workshop, so 

bring your cases and questions! 


Las Vegas - Grant Sawyer 

Instructor: Teri Pichot, LCSW, MAC, LAC 

CEHs: 6 

Identify the proper clinical notation to use when 

documenting client information, progress, and discharge. 

Participants will learn basic skills for electronic notation. 



Instructor: Steve McLaughlin, MS, LADC & 

Roberta Miranda, MS, LADC 

CEHs: 3 

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Workshops 

April Cont. 

Co-Occurring 

Screening & 

Assessment 



Confidentiality 

and HIPAA 



Ethics 

April 20 

April 21 

Half 

Day 

Half 

Day 

Reno 

Las Vegas 

Half 

Day 

During this workshop participants will learn about 

the major screening and assessment instruments 

used with co-occurring clients, the difference between 

validated and non-validated instruments, and how to 

use the information to form an effective treatment plan. 

Participants will also learn how to use the information to 

properly place the client. 



Instructor: Steve McLaughlin, MS, LADC & 

Roberta Miranda, MS, LADC 

CEHs: 3 

Who can you tell and when Who must you tell and 

when This workshop will cover federal and Nevada 

rules of confidentiality with an emphasis on practical 

solutions to real problems. Topics will include: what 

is a proper consent for release of information, how to 

respond to a subpoena, exceptions to the rules, and child 

and elder abuse reporting requirements. (This course is 

required for interns as well as for licensed or certified 

counselors who are renewing their license or certificate.) 

Locations: Reno - JCSU, Ballroom A 


Instructors: Dave Spitzer, Esq. 

CEHs: 3 

In this course, participants will discuss and practice 

resolving these and other ethical issues within 

the context of the ethical standards in the Nevada 

Administrative Code (NAC) 641C. These standards 

also will be compared to the ethical standards of other 

mental health practitioners and professional groups. 

This workshop includes the ethical code for licensed 

and certified alcohol and drug counselors, along with a 

review of NAADAC’s ethical code. 

Locations: Reno - JCSU, Ballroom A 


Instructors: Jenny Brenn, M.A., MFT, LADC 

CEHs: 3 

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Current Trends 

in Problem 

Gambling 

May 26 Las Vegas 

May 27 Reno 

Signs & 

Symptoms 

May 19-20 Las Vegas 

June 16-17 Reno 

Clinical 

Supervision 

June 7 Las Vegas 

June 8 Reno 

Workshops 

May 

This workshop will provide participants with an overview 

of problem gambling, proposed changes to the DSM 

Criteria regarding problem gambling, the latest treatment 

techniques, workforce development data, and the future 

of patient placement and family issues. Supervision of 

problem gambling counselors will also be discussed. 



Instructor: Denise Quirck, M.A., MFT, LADC, 

NCGC-II, CPGC-S 

CEHs: 6 

May/June 

This presentation will provide participants with an 

understanding and working knowledge of addiction. 

The basics of psychopharmacology and physical and 

psychological dependency will be included. Emphasis will 

be on signs and symptoms use patterns, complications, 

and management/treatment associated with specific 

substances. 



Instructor: Michael Campana, ACSW, LCSW 

CEHs: 12 

June 

Identify the major models of clinical supervision, 

strategies used with specific evidence based practices, 

and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be an 

effective clinical supervisor. 



Instructors: Roberta Miranda, MS, LADC & 

Steve McLaughlin, MS, LADC 

CEHs: 6 

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Workshops 

The 

Priciples of 

Detoxification 

Enhanced 

TBD Las Vegas 

TBD Reno 

This course is designed to inform participants about the 

basic principles of caring for persons who suffer from 

withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. The course 

will review the state of Nevada’s laws and regulatory 

guidelines for operating and working in a Level 111.2 

D (Social Model Detox Program) and a Level 111.7 D 

(Modified Medical Detox Program), and will include a 

section on commonly used medications for detox along 

with a skills-based section on the proper way to measure, 

record, and report vital signs. A significant portion of the 

course will be dedicated to teaching participants about 

the biopsychosocial aspects of withdrawal from AOD and 

will also address engagement and retention strategies at 

this level of care. 

Reno - TBD 

Las Vegas - TBD 

Instructor Theresa Lemus, M.B.A., RN 

CEHs 6 

Free CASAT Webinars 

SIDS not SIDS: 

A New Look 

at Sudden 

Infant Death 

Syndrome vs. 

Preventable 

Death 

Jan.. 12 

1:00 - 2:30pm 

Budgets/ 

Non-Profits 

Feb. 3 

3:00 - 4:30pm 

The purpose of this workshop is to educate providers 

on what SIDS is and how to reduce the risk of accidental 

deaths due to unsafe sleep situations. By the end of this 

session, you should be able to: 

1. Define SIDS and the myths associated with SIDS while 

identifying behaviors and contributing causes that increase 

the risk of SIDS. 

2. Explain the differences between SIDS and deaths caused by 

unsafe sleep situations. 

3. Become familiar with safe sleep situations for newborns – 

12 month olds and describe factors associated with healthy 

living style. 

Instructor: Melissa Krall , LSW 

CEHs: 1 

With nonprofit oversight being one of the popular topics 

in today’s news, more nonprofit leaders and funders 

are taking a closer look at how nonprofits do their work 

and how they hold themselves accountable. Learn 

how to equip your board and leadership staff with the 

knowledge and confidence needed to provide fiscal 

oversight to your nonprofit organization. 

Instructor: Melissa LeRoy 

CEHs: 1 

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Free ATTC Webinars 

Free ATTC Webinar Trainings 

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Resource Information 

Resource publications CD-ROMs SAMHSA Materials 

Reference Library Videos CSAP Model Programs 

Nevada RADAR Network State Center 

Nevada Prevention Resource Center 


William Raggio Building, Room 1021 - MS/1284 

Reno, NV 89557-1284 

Phone: 775.784.6336 Toll free: 1.866.784.6336 

Fax: 775.327.2268 E-mail: nprc@casat.org 

Web: www.nevadaprc.org 

Nevada RADAR Network State Associate Centers 

Order materials Online at: 

http://roar.nevadaprc.org 

Churchill Community Coalition 

90 N. Maine St. Suite 301 - Fallon, NV 89406 

Phone: 775.423.7433 Fax: 775.423.7504 

E-mail: churchillcoalition@hotmail.com Web: www.churchillcoalition.com 

Frontier Community Coalition 

1475 Cornell Ave. Suite 500 - Lovelock, NV 89419 

Phone: 775.623.6382 x123 Fax: 775.623.6386 

E-mail: info@frontiercommunity.org Web: www.frontiercommunity.net 

Statewide Native American Coalition 

680 Greenbrae Dr. Suite 234 - Sparks NV, 89431 

Phone: 775.355.0600 Ext. 117 Fax: 775.355.0648 

E-mail: itcnbada@itcnsnac.org 

Web: http://www.itcn-snac.org 

Partners Allied for Community Excellence Coalition 

1645 Sewell Drive, Suite 41 - Elko, NV 89801 

Phone: 775.777.3451 Fax: 775.738.7837 

E-mail: pacecoalition@frontiernet.net Web: www.pace-coalition.org 

Partnership of Community Resources Coalition 

1615 Highway 395, Suite C 

Minden, NV 89423 

Phone: 775.782.8611 Fax: 775.782.4216 

E-mail: pcrbricker@partnership-resource.org 

Web: http://www.partnership-resource.org 

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CD-Rom Workshops 

Earn continuing education hours through home study using 

CASAT’s CD-ROM version of online workshops. Agencies or 

groups may purchase a CD-ROM and have more than one person 

earn continuing education hours with the same CD-ROM. The 

purchase of a CD-ROM includes one certificate. Eight CEHs are 

available for each CD-ROM workshop. If the agency or group 

wants additional people to earn continuing education hours 

with the CD-ROM, an additional $20.00 fee is required per 

person. Register for a CD-ROM workshop by completing and 

submitting the registration form on page 28. 

How it 

Works 

The CD-ROM is set up to allow individuals to 

complete all reading and writing assignments at 

their own pace. Reading and writing assignments 

usually require eight hours of work. Individuals 

will need access to a computer with Windows 95, 

98, ME or XP, a CD-ROM drive, and Internet access 

to complete these workshops. 

*Allow 7 business days to process* 

Cost 

Purchase disk (with one certificate) 

Purchase disk (no certificate) 

Add’l certificate only 

$50.00/disk 

$30.00/disk 

$20.00/each 

Payment is required before the CD-ROM is mailed. 

(No discounts or scholarships are available.) 

Computer 

Skills 

Required 

Participants need to have basic computer skills 

regarding the use of a CD-ROM, i.e., printing 

materials from the disk, and using the Internet. 

Technical assistance in Internet use or the CD- 

ROM drive is not available from CASAT staff. 

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CD-Rom Workshops Cont. 

Coursework 

Instructions 

CD-ROMs 

Using Patient 

Placement 

Criteria 

(ASAM PPC-2R) 

CD-ROM 

This is an 

introductory course. 

No prior background 

in ASAM PPC-2R is 

required. 

*Allow 7 business days for processing 

• y Follow the directions for installing the CD-ROM. 

• y Take the pre-test and print it. 

• y Follow the directions for visiting websites. 

• y Complete reading assignments. 

• y Complete the writing assignments and print them. 

• y Take the post-test an print it. 

• y Return the coursework to CASAT for approval in the 

prepaid envelope. Do not submit pre/post-tests or modules 

separately. Do not e-mail them to the course instructor. 

• y Certificates will be issued when all paperwork has been 

submitted.* 

• y For those reporting contact hours earned from CD-ROM 

courses to the Nevada Board of Examiners for Social 

Workers, CD-ROM course work must be submitted to CASAT 

for approval within 30 days of original postmark. 

Managed care companies, treatment providers, and 

program evaluators use patient placement criteria to 

ensure that clients are placed in the appropriate level 

of care. This course examines the patient placement 

criteria for clients with substance use disorders adopted 

by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). 

Admission, continued stay, and discharge criteria for 

adults and adolescents will be reviewed. Case studies will 

be utilized to help participants in applying the principles 

of placement criteria. 

Developed by Frankie D. Lemus, M.A., LADC 

CEHs 8 

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CD-Rom Workshops Cont. 

Clinical 

Supervision 

CD-ROM 

This course can 

be applied to the 

10-hour training 

requirement for 

clinical supervisors. 

Evidence- 

Based 

Treatment 

Approaches 

CD-ROM 

Methadone 

Maintenance 

Treatment: 

Facts, Myths, 

& Special 

Problems in 

This 

Population 

CD-ROM 

Supervision of clinical personnel has been called 

“meta-therapy” by some practitioners. Effective 

clinical supervisors are well trained in psychotherapy, 

management, and supervision techniques specific to 

counselors. Many individuals in the counseling field are 

providing clinical supervision with little formal training. 

This course provides an overview of clinical supervision 

theories and skills. Additionally, clinical supervision of 

addiction counselors will be highlighted. This course 

is appropriate for both “seasoned” and new clinical 

supervisors. 

Developed by Mary Bryan, MFT, LADC 

CEHs 8 

NIDA’s publication, Principles of Drug Addiction 

Treatment, forms the basis of this course. Participants 

will be exposed to research-based addiction treatment 

approaches for outpatient, short-term residential, 

and long-term residential programs. Each approach 

will address certain aspects of drug addiction and its 

consequences for the individual, family, and society. 

Developed by Michael Loos, Ph.D. 

CEHs 8 

This course gives the clinician the opportunity to learn 

more about the complex disease of opiate addiction and 

the most widely used treatment in our nation currently 

– methadone maintenance. The medical aspects of 

pharmacotherapy with methadone, maintenance 

treatment practices, facts and myths about methadone 

treatment, and laws/regulations of methadone treatment 

will be covered. Special topics in this specified treatment 

will also be discussed, including needle exchange 

programs, HIV/AIDS, communicable diseases, and 

criminal justice involvement. Current websites and 

literature are also discussed on the current controversies 

of methadone treatment and politics. 

Developed by Michele Padilla, M.A. 

CEHs 8 

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DVD Workshops 

Fee & 

Deposit 

Earn contact hours through home study of videotaped 

workshops: 

Complete a registration form (page 28) and fax or mail it 

to CASAT at: 

Fax: 

775.784.184 

Mail: 

CASAT/UNR 

ATTN: SAPTA Training 

800 Haskell Street, Room 100 


Online: 

www.pxtx.casat.org 

*Allow 7 business days for processing 

• y Prepay a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 per six hour 

workshop. (No discounts or scholarships are 

available.) 

• y A refundable $25.00 deposit is due for each tape. If 

paying by check, please write a separate check for 

$25.00. We will return the check if the videotape is 

returned on time. If the tape is not returned on time 

(21 days after the original postmark), the deposit will 

be forfeited. 

• y If paying by credit card, we will charge your card the 

$25.00 deposit if the tape is not returned on time (21 

days after the original postmark). 

How it works 

1. View the DVD. 

2. Write a three-page, typed, double-spaced paper 

summarizing the content of the workshop and the 

applicability to your work. 

3. Return the DVD and three-page paper in the prepaid 

envelope within 21 days of the original 

postmark. 

A certificate will be issued when the DVD and paper have been 

returned to the casat office. Please allow seven business days for 

content review and processing. 

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DVD Workshops 

Contingency 

Management 

DVD ONLY 

The MET-CBT 

Approach for 

Adolescents with 

Substance Use 

Disorders 

DVD ONLY 

The Principles of 

Detoxifiction: 

Enhanced 

DVD ONLY 

This course reviews the development of Contingency 

Management (CM) treatments for substance use 

disorders. It describes some of the initial treatment 

studies of CM using vouchers as incentives, along with 

lower cost alternatives. The recently completed National 

Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network 

study of this CM approach will also be detailed. The 

video will depict use of CM techniques in practice. The 

second half of the course reviews aspects of behavioral 

therapy necessary to develop an effective CM approach 

for practice. Viewers will be provided the opportunity 

to develop their own CM program for use with unique 

patients or within special populations. 

Instructor Nancy Petry, Ph.D. 

CEHs 5 

MET-CBT is an engaging therapy approach combining 

Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive 

Behavioral Therapy. Therapists and counselors 

looking for an effective brief intervention for treating 

adolescents with substance use disorders are likely 

to find this training beneficial. The workshop begins 

with a fairly brief overview of MET and CBT, and how 

they are implemented through this manual-guided 

treatment. The remainder of this two-day workshop 

focuses on opportunities to practice, discuss, and observe 

demonstrations of this therapy using a variety of formats. 

Instructor Susan Sampl, Ph.D. 

CEHs 6 

HIPAA regulations and their relationship to the Federal 

Confidentiality Rules and Regulations 42 CFR-Part II will 

be discussed. Specifically, the workshop will cover the 

following topics: proper consent, subpoenas, qualified 

service organization agreements, exceptions to the 

confidentiality rules, child and elder abuse reports, and 

much more. This course is required for interns as well 

as for licensed or certified counselors who are renewing 

their license or certificate. 

Instructor Theresa Lemus, R.N., LADC 

CEHs 6 

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DVD Workshops 

Club Drugs 

VHS ONLY 

Chronicity & 

Neurobiology 

DVD ONLY 

Ethics 

DVD 

This course can 

be applied to the 

10-hour training 

requirement for 

clinical supervisors. 

Methadone & 

Other 

Pharmacological 

Approaches to 

Substance 

Abuse 

Treatment 

VHS ONLY 

This one-hour workshop describes the pharmacological 

actions of the club drugs Ecstasy, GHB, and Ketamine. It 

explains the effects of these drugs on the central nervous 

system, their toxicity, dependence profiles, and how these 

drugs change behavior. 

• y A one-page paper is due for this workshop 

• y Special rate for this videotape is $30.00. 

Instructor Wilkie Wilson, Ph.D. 

CEHs 1 

This workshop addresses two emerging topics critical to 

understanding addictions. The first part of the workshop is 

spent examining the underlying neurobiology of acute and 

chronic drug effects, such as changes on thinking, impulse 

control and judgment. The second half of the workshop 

explores the chronic disease model, and long-term 

addiction treatment strategies for best outcomes. 

Instructor Melissa Piasecki, M.D. 

CEHs 6 

Alcohol and other drug treatment providers face many 

difficult and complex ethical issues. Issues involving dual 

relationships, scope of practice, and professional conduct 

frequently arise. These and other ethical issues will be 

compared to the ethical standards of other mental health 

professional groups within this course. 

Instructors Jenny Brenn, M.A., MFT, LADC 

CEHs 6 

A major focus of this course is the use of methadone 

in the treatment of opiate addiction. Research results 

of the success of this form of treatment, as well as the 

controversial aspects of methadone maintenance will be 

discussed. In addition, other pharmacological approaches 

to detoxification, withdrawal, craving reduction, and the 

use of these drugs in treatment will be presented. 

Instructor John Chappel, M.D. 

CEHs 6 

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DVD Workshops 

Using Patient 

Placement 

Criteria 

(ASAM PPC-2R) 

DVD 

Confidentiality 

& HIPAA 

DVD 

Addiction 

Treatment and 

12-Step 

Programs 

VHS OR DVD 

Managed care companies, treatment providers, and 

program evaluators use patient placement criteria to 

ensure that clients are placed in the appropriate level 

of care. This training examines the patient placement 

criteria for clients with substance use disorders adopted 

by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). 

Admission, continued stay, and discharge criteria for 

adults and adolescents will be reviewed. Case studies 

will be utilized to help participants apply the principles 

of placement criteria. This workshop is appropriate for 

addiction counselors, especially individuals preparing 

for the oral licensure or certification exam. Social 

workers, marriage and family therapists, and probation/ 

parole officers may wish to take this workshop, as they 

frequently encounter patient placement criteria issues 

when seeking placement for their clients. 

Instructor Frankie D. Lemus, M.A., LADC 

CEHs 7 

HIPAA regulations and their relationship to the Federal 

Confidentiality Rules and Regulations 42 CFR-Part II will 

be discussed. Specifically, the workshop will cover the 

following topics: proper consent, subpoenas, qualified 

service organization agreements, exceptions to the 

confidentiality rules, child and elder abuse reports, and 

much more. This course is required for interns as well 

as for licensed or certified counselors who are renewing 

their license or certificate. 

Instructor David Spitzer, Esq. 

CEHs 6 

This workshop will cover the following areas: history of 

addiction treatment and Twelve-Step programs, research 

regarding the role of Twelve-Step programs in attaining 

and maintaining sobriety, traditions affecting treatment 

providers’ work with the Twelve-Step service structures, 

and dealing with resistance. 

Instructor John Chappel, M.D. 

CEHs 6 

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Continuing Education Hours 

Professional 

Association 

Approval 

Workshops are approved by the following professional 

associations for continuing education hours: 

National 

• y National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors 

(NAADAC) 

Nevada 

• y Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, & Gambling 

Counselors 

• y Nevada State Board of Nursing 

• y Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and 

Clinical Professional Counselors 

• y State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social 

Workers 

California 

• y State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences 

(MFCC & LCSW) 

• y California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse 

Counselors (CAADAC) 

• y California Association of Alcohol & Drug 

Educators (CAADE) 

Contact 

Hours 

Certificates indicating the number of contact hours earned 

are issued to all participants at the conclusion of each 

training. 

Participants who arrive late or must leave a workshop early will have 

their contact hours adjusted to reflect workshop time missed. 

NAADAC 

All certificates include naadac contact hours. 

Participants that attend casat/SAPTA-sponsored 

workshops will earn naadac contact hours. 

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Schedule 

Special 

Requests 

Las Vegas 



Parking 

Information 

Workshop Schedule & Locations 

All workshops begin at 8:30 am and end at 4:15 pm, 

unless otherwise noted in the workshop description 

and/or confirmation letter. Sign-in begins one-half 

hour prior to the start time. 

Anyone requiring special arrangements (i.e., sign 

language interpreters, large print, braille, etc.), should 

contact the CASAT office at 775.784.4707 or toll free 

at 1.866.617.2818, prior to the workshop. 

Nevada Cooperative Extension Service Bldg. 

8050 Paradise Rd. 

Las Vegas, NV 89123 

Phone: 702.222.3130 

Or 

Grant Sawyer Building, Suite 1100 

555 E. Washington Ave. 


Phone: 702-486-2000 

University of Nevada, Reno - Joe Crowley Student Union 

1664 N. Virginia Street 


Or 

UNR, Redfield Campus 

18600 Wedge Parkway 


Phone: 775.682.6400 

Parking passes are issued for all workshops 

scheduled at UNR student union only. Parking 

passes are mailed to registrants 10 days prior to the 

scheduled workshop. If a registration is received 

less than 10 days prior to the scheduled workshop, 

parking passes will be made available for pick-up at 

the registration desk the day of the workshop. Please 

allow enough time to go back to your car with the 

parking pass before the start of the workshop. No 

parking pass needed for UNR, Redfield Campus 

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Reno Locations 


1664 Virginia St., Reno, NV 

89557 

Joe Crowley Student Union 

Parking: Brian Whalen Garage – Enter the 

parking garage from Virginia Street and 

park on the top level. Display your parking 

pass by hanging it on the rear view mirror. 

You can walk to the student union. 


Redfield Campus 

18600 Wedge Parkway 


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Las Vegas Locations 

Grant Sawyer Building 

Suite 1100 

555 E. Washington Ave. 


Nevada Cooperative Extension Svc: 

8050 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89123 

Las Vegas Locations 

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T r e a t m e n t R e c o v e r y 

Extended Studies at UNR 

Professional Development Certificate Programs are available through 

Extended Studies and the University of Nevada, Reno. Professional 

Development Courses and Certificate Programs provide participants 

with: 

• Industry-specific information you can use right 

now; 

• A focused and comprehensive educational 

experience; 

• Skills to stay on the leading edge of change; 

• New tools to rethink and re-energize your career; 

• Strategies to effectively manage a staff, a team, a 

business, and your own success. 

To request a catalog please visit: 

http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/catalogrequestform.htm 

For advisement information, please contact Terra Hamblin: 

775.682.8543 or toll free 866.617.2816 

Need CEHs 

Don’t wait for 

snail mail! 

Prevention 

Intervention 

CASAT 

Get the latest announcements and information 

about CASAT-coordinated workshops TODAY! 

Sign up @ https://lists.unr.edu/sympa/subscribe/sapta_workshop 

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Registration/Payment Information 

Online 

Catalog 

Advanced 

Registration 

Payment 

Check 

A copy of this catalog is available on our website 

at www.casat.unr.edu. Click on CASAT Training 

Opportunities. 

(The catalog is a PDF file. You will need Acrobat Reader which 

is a free download from www.adobe.com/reader. 

The website includes a copy of the registration form.) 

Advanced registration is requested. In the event that 

a workshop reaches capacity, registration may be 

closed prior to the day of the workshop. 

Please pay all fees in advance. We accept payment 

by check, money order, purchase order, cash, or 

credit cards. Please do not send cash through the 

mail. Certificates will not be processed until payment 

has been received. 

Make check payable to: Board of Regents 

Credit Card 

Online 

By Mail 

By Fax 

By Phone 

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and 

Discover credit cards. “CASAT, UNR, Reno, NV” will 

appear on your statement for this charge. 

Register online at pxtx.casat.org 

Send completed registration and payment to: 

CASAT/UNR 

ATTN: SAPTA Training 

800 Haskell St., Room 100 

Reno, NV. 89509 

Use for purchase order, or credit card payment 

only. Fax completed registration form and purchase 

order/credit card information to: 

775.784.1840 

We do not accept registrations for workshops over 

the phone 

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Registration/Payment Cont. 

Confirmation 

Participants will receive written confirmation notice, 

provided the registration form is received at least 10 days 

prior to the workshop. Please review confirmation notice 

for any possible changes in location. 

• y Refunds will be made ONLY if the cancellation is received at 

least three working days prior to the workshop. 

• y Social Security or tax ID number is required for refunds paid 

for by check. 

Refunds 

Refunds will NOT be offered for non-attendance. 

Questions, 

Need Help 

If you have registration questions or need additional help, 

contact the CASAT office by phone or fax, or check our 

website: 

Toll free: 1.866.617.2818 

Phone: 775.784.4707 

Fax: 775.784.1840 

Web: www.casat.unr.edu 

Click on CASAT Training Opportunities 

Scholarships 

Scholarships 

A limited number of full or partial tuition-only 

scholarships are available for each class. Scholarships are 

primarily for persons with extremely limited resources. 

Scholarship applications must be made 30 days in advance 

of the workshop to be considered. Applicants can only 

receive a scholarship for one class per catalog. 

Application 

Process 

To apply, send the following information with your 

workshop registration: 

1. A list of training scholarships received in the past year. 

2. The reasons why you need the scholarship 

assistance. Scholarship awardees will be notified two 

weeks before the class. 

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Course Fees 

In-PersonWorkshops (Cost Per Day) 

Registered LADC/CADC Counselor Intern w/proof of internship $25 

Student (6 credits or above) w/valid Student ID $25 

Retired Professional $25 

NV Licensed or Certified Drug & Gambling Counselors* 

employed in a SAPTA-funded treatment program $35 

SAPTA/Federally Funded Prevention Staff $35 

Nevada Alcohol, Licensed Drug or Certified Gambling Counselors* $60 

Social Worker $65 

Other licensed professionals, such as: 

EAP Professionals 

Federal/State/County/ City Employees 

Licensed Addiction Counselors (other than NV) 

Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, 

Physicians, Psychologists, School Personnel $65 

Other $70 

In-Person workshop handouts $3 

Half - day workshops 

Half 

Two - day workshops 

x2 

CD-ROM 

All participants purchase disk (with 1 cert) 

All participants purchase disk (no cert) 

All participants add’l cert only 

Videotapes or DVD 

All participants 

(To pay by check: send 1 check for $75/1 check for $25) 

All participants–Add’l cert only 

$50/disk 

$30/disk 

$20/each 

$75 Tape/DVD 

Plus refundable 

$25 Deposit 

$20/each 

Call the CASAT staff at 775.784.4707 or toll free at 866.617.2818 with feerelated 

questions. Participants may be asked to provide documentation that 

verifies the training rate requested. 

*Licensed or Certified Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors 

This term refers to all individuals who hold a current license or certification as an 

alcohol, drug and gambling counselor in the state of Nevada. 

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Registration Form 

Please submit a separate registration form for each workshop and type or print clearly 

Registrant Information 

First Name MI Last Name 

Street Address Apt/Suite # 

City State Zip 

Home Phone Work Phone Ext. 

Fax 

Organization 

E-mail 

Primary Field: q Prevention q Treatment q Other 

How did you hear about us: 

Which State do you currently work in: 

In-Person Workshops: 

Workshop Title 

Workshop Date Workshop City: q Reno q Las Vegas 

q Registered LADC/CADC Counselor Intern ONLY $25 q Other Licensed Professionals $65 

Intern # 

q Social Worker $65 

q Student (6 credits or above) Student ID Required $25 q Others $70 

q SAPTA Funded Lic/Cert Alcohol & Drug Counselor $35 q *Half day workshops* 

Half Price 

q SAPTA/Federally Funded Prevention Staff $35 q *Two-day workshops* $X2 

q Lic/Cert Alcohol & Drug Counselor $60 

Videos , CD-ROMS, Webinars 

Workshop Title: 

Workshop Type: q DVD q VHS q CD-ROM q Webinar 

q cd-rom (Purchase disk & 1 cert) $ 50 

q cd-rom (Purchase disk no cert) $ 30 

q cd-rom (Add’l cert only) $ 20 

Payment Information 

(This name will appear on your certificate. No personal credentials will appear on certificates.) 

Registration Fee Total $ 

q Check (Please make checks payable to the Board of Regents) 

q VHS/DVD Rental $75 + $25 Deposit 

1 check $75 + 1 check $25 

q VHS/DVD Purchase (No Cert) $150 

q VHS/DVD (Add’l cert only) $ 20 

Handouts available for purchase 

the day of the training for $3.00 

q Credit Card: q MasterCard q Visa q Discover q American Express 

Card Number: 

Security Code: (3-digits on back/4 digits of front for American Express) 

Expiration Date: Billing Zip Code 

Signature as it appears on card 

Mail to: CASAT/UNR Attn: SAPTA Training Fax To: 1.775.784.1840 

800 Haskell Street, Room 100 Call us Toll Free: 1.866.617.2818 


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