St. John Health offers a variety of educational courses for physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
January
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - Men's Issues In Treatment
Presenter: Dale Ross, LMSW, NCC, ACSW
Attendees of this course will learn to: Identify aspects of male socialization that inhibit or prohibit engagement in the treatment process; Identify how most treatment approacheds are designed around female socialization and may not be as accessible to men; Explore techniques, approaches and philosophies to transcend these barriers to better serve the men in our communities.
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP pending and MI SW CEC approved.
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Medical Education Center Auditorium A&B)
Dates:
1/16/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
February
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - Internal Family System Therapy
Presenter: Jim Wratkowski, LMSW
1) Introduce participants to a non-pathological treatment model that integrates psychodynamic and family systems therapy. 2) Familiarize participants with a way of helping clients look at themselves as having multiple aspects or "parts" to their personality, some of which may be in conflict or can be polarized from each other. 3) Help participants develop appreciation of how even some "extreme" parts started out with an original helpful mission or purpose, but became extreme for some understandable reason (not yet revealed to the person or apparent to the therapist).
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP and MI SW CEC pending.
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Medical Education Center Auditorium A&B)
Dates:
2/20/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
March
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - Asperger's Disorder: Strengths, Challenges And Coping
Presenter: Robin Ramsay, PhD, LP
Attendees will gain skills in the following: Identifying Asperger's Disorder; Identifying associated strengths and challenges of Asperger's Disorder; and Aiding those with the diagnosis and their families to cope with its challenges. This course is similar to the one provided Dr. Ramsay in October 2008.
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MI SW CEC approved and MCBAP pending
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Hospital Auditorium - Lower Level)
Dates:
3/13/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
April
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - Applied Ethics & Legal Coordination
Presenters: Ryan Ewles, JD, Craig McLean, LMSW, ACSW, CFAE, Leo Niffeler, LMSW, ACSW, Michelle Mualem, LMSW, ACSW, CPHQ, CAAC-R, CCS-M and Judge Lynne Pierce.
This course is designed for the clinical practitioner. At the end of this presentation the participant will: 1) Be able to discern what are actual legal expectations and how to balance that with treatment ethics; 2) Review different types of legal matters that have potential for interfering with the treatment process and goals; 3) Understand how to better advocate on behalf of the patient/client without getting triangulated into a legal situation; 4) Understand when to get their own legal council and how to appropriately partner with an attorney; 5) Be able to identify different strategies for establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries with attorneys and courts. This course is similar to Providers Have Rights Too: Applied Ethics and Legal Coordination provided in September 2008.
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP pending and MI SW CEC approved
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Hospital Auditorium - Lower Level)
Dates:
4/17/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
May
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - Gambling Addiction
Presenter: George Goike, LMSW, CAAC-R
Participants will be able to: Understand the physiology underlying gambling addiction; Gain an understanding of the psychology of the problem gambler; Distinguish the different types of gamblers; Increase understanding of the different treatment approaches.
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP and MI SW CEC pending.
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Hospital Auditorium - Lower Level)
Dates:
5/15/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
June
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - TBD
Presenter: TBD
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP and MI SW CEC pending.
Fee: SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Hospital Auditorium - Lower Level)
Dates:
6/19/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
July
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - Topic TBD
Presenter: TBD
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP approved and MI SW CEC pending.
Fee: SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Hospital Auditorium - Lower Level)
Dates:
7/19/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
August
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - Course TBD
Presenter: Fran Brown, PsyD, LLP
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP and MI SW CEC pending.
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Hospital Auditorium - Lower Level)
Dates:
8/21/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
September
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - HIV/AIDS and Clinical Practice Concerns
Presenter: Deb Sloss, LMSW
Participants will: 1) Learn about HIV/AIDS transmission and disease process; 2) Be able to identify at least two high risk groups, with particular attention to youth and elderly; 3) Be able to identity two testing processes for HIV/AIDS.
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP and MI SW CEC pending.
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Hospital Auditorium - Lower Level)
Dates:
9/18/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
October
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - Therapeutic Approaches to Pain Management
Presenters: Tammy Domroese, PsyD, LLP and Dennis Muzzi, LMSW
To increase understanding of neurobiology; To be able to identify how various parts and functions of the central nervous system are affected by addiction, abuse, disease, illness, pain and opioid pain treatment. These aspects are: hormonal, neurotransmitter, limbic system, frontal cortex, and other neural pathways. To understand the components of the presenters’ pain management program, including the alternative approaches used and referred to, as well as beginning anecdotal data about effectiveness. To learn some of the clients own solutions to their enduring pain challenges. To learn more about how chronic pain affects the lives of people, including how biases within the health care system stigmatize people. This will be drawn from anecdotal evidence from clients in the pain program. To understand how brain functioning is related to withdrawal, recovery and other substance abuse treatment considerations. To have an understanding of the presenters’ developing, integrative model of substance abuse treatment. To increase knowledge of general pain management concepts and to be able to assess when such dynamics are primary in a case and how this changes the recommended approach.
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP pending and MI SW CEC approved for 3 hours pain management.
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Hospital Auditorium - Lower Level)
Dates:
10/16/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
November
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - A Manualized Approach to Individual Therapy with Substance Abuse Clients With or Without Criminal Backgrounds
Presenter: Rick Loosvelt, MA, LPC, CAAC and Lori Miles, MA, LPC, CAAC
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP and MI SW CEC pending.
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center
(Hospital Auditorium - Lower Level)
Dates:
11/20/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Park in designated visitor or associate parking. DO NOT park in patient parking areas.
December
2009
Eastwood Clinics Inservice - Compassion Fatigue
Presenter: Victoria Dombrowski, LMSW and Leslie Steffes
Participants will be able to: Describe the reasons behind the self care initiative; Identify his or her level of compassion fatigue; Discuss the concept of compassion fatigue; Discuss self-soothing care activities in relation to renewal of self; Discuss the relationship between connecting with self and spirituality.
- Sign-in begins half hour prior to program start.
- All in-service programs are three contact hours, unless otherwise identified. Contact hours will be granted only for participants who attend the entire program. Certificates of completion will be distributed upon completion of the course by mail.
- You can register in one of three ways:
• by calling 586-753-0400 and leaving your name, phone number and the date(s) of the programs you would like to attend;
• by downloading a registration form, filling it out, and faxing it to 586-753-0404;
• by registering online using our secure online form. Note: to register online, you will be asked to first create a SJH web account as part of the registration process.
- Seating is limited. As a courtesy to others who may wish to attend, please provide three business days notice if you must cancel.
- Payment is due at time of registration, non-refundable.
- CEU: MCBAP and MI SW CEC pending.
Fee: $10 SJH Associates / $30 non-SJH Associates
Location:
Eastwood Clinics
(St. John Health Corporate Services Building North, 3rd Floor, N31, 28000 Dequindre, Warren, MI 48093)
Dates:
12/18/2009
Time:
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
