Substance Use in Crisis Intervention
8:30am - 12:30pm CST each day
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Course Description
In this 8-hour, virtual training learners take part in an interactive training that begins with the fundamentals and definitions commonly associated with the world of substance abuse treatment. Substance abuse and mental illness (co-occurring disorders) are extremely common and influence the effectiveness of overall crisis intervention. In addition to learning commonly used screening tools and how they apply to ASAM levels and the stages of change, learners will engage in practice unconditional hope and care coordination. Learners are required to apply their learning through interactive games, case scenarios, and quizzes to develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to Substance Use.
About Your Trainer
Joanne Tulachka, MA, LPC, CSAC
Joanne started with Behavioral Health Training Partnership in November 2018 as the Training Coordinator. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in Psychology and her Master's Degree in Community Counseling from Lakeland University. Joanne is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in the state of Wisconsin. Prior to working with BHTP, she worked for 18 years in county human services as a Mental Health and AODA Counselor along with being the Crisis Coordinator where she provided direct crisis intervention and worked closely with the court system through Chapter 51. She is also a trained IDP assessor that allows her to complete court ordered assessments for people convicted of operating while intoxicated.