Synthetic drugs are often marketed as designer. These drugs are created as a way to sell substances that produce highs similar to illegal substances and can often be bought legally because of the drug classification system the United States uses. This workshop will explore the range of synthetic drugs of abuse, such as synthetic marijuana (Spice or K2), synthetic stimulants (Bath Salts), synthetic opioids (Fentanyl), as well as hallucinogens such as MDMA and its variants. We’ll look at how these drugs are manufactured, legal issues, who is using them and how often, and what effects they are having on users. Neurological functions of these drugs and behavioral effects will be discussed, as well as adverse events (e.g., ER admissions) and other negative consequences that are occurring. Finally, we’ll discuss options for prevention programs.
LEVEL: Beginning
TRAINER: Brian Serna, LPCC LADAC
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 6.6 Drug Specific
FEE: $100

Successful prevention produces results. Community level results don’t happen overnight, so how do you know you’re on the right path? This training will provide participants with an overview of evaluation key concepts including: evaluation planning; process and outcome evaluation; quality assurance; and approaches. We will also explore cultural considerations as a crucial and necessary part of every evaluation effort. Participants will engage in activities to give them a better understanding of the levels of evaluation, roles of an evaluator and how to incorporate evaluation into every level of programing. By the end of the workshop participants will be able to describe why evaluation is critical to prevention and public health.
LEVEL: Advanced
TRAINERS: Liz Lilliott, PhD
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 6.6
FEE: $100

This course is designed to acquaint the substance abuse prevention professional with the ethical standards established by the New Mexico Credentialing Board for Behavioral Health Professionals. Participants will be provided with the Prevention Code of Ethics and use this code to demonstrate knowledge of the standards in case studies. Participants will become familiar with a decision making model that can be helpful when facing ethical dilemmas. This session provides the required six hours of ethics training for certification or re-certification. This course is also required before Advanced Ethics training is taken.
LEVEL: Beginning
TRAINER: Ginny Adame, CPS
ETHICS CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 6
FEE: $100

The Certified Preventionist exam is tough! Like with any major test the more help you get before and the more you prepare the better off you will be and the more likely you are to pass. This two-day test preparation workshop is highly interactive, comprehensive, and hands-on.  This training will give participants a thorough review of all subject matter covered in the ICRC Exam.  On the second day participants will be given a comprehensive 150-question practice exam, and all 150 questions/answers will be reviewed.  By the end of this two day review course, each participant should feel the utmost confidence to take the exam. This workshop is helpful even if you are not planning on taking the test soon, as it will help you assess areas you need to strengthen through training and research. It is also very beneficial to those who will be taking the IC&RC exam in the near future.
 
LEVEL: Intermediate
TRAINER: Frank Margourilos, MPS, CPS, ICPS
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 13.2
FEE: $200

This online training is for people who have been planning and implementing substance abuse prevention and are familiar with theories and planning processes. The training will provide an overview of the importance of environment, review various environmental strategies that have been used, and will guide participants through the development of an environmental strategy plan for their community using the valuable resource Getting to Outcomes 2004 as the planning guide. This interactive training will use various teaching techniques including video analysis, group discussions, document development, and brief lectures. (Participants go at their own pace and have nine (9) days to complete 6+ hours of online work. Please set aside sufficient time during the week to complete the class.)
LEVEL: Advanced
DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED BY: Paula Feathers, MA
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 6.6
FEE: $100

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