2024 CE Training opportunities for Harm Reduction Therapy !
Incorporating Harm Reduction into your private practice
Friday, January 19th, 2024
9:00am to 4:30pm
At the Alliance Health Project (venue change) in San Francisco’s Mission/Castro district
If you are a provider in private practice or working with people who use drugs, join us for this in-person training with Harm Reduction Therapy experts Cynthia Hoffman, LMFT. CST and Claudia Figallo, MPH, LAADC
According to SAMHSA, over 45 million people 12 and over meet DSM-5 criteria for a Substance Use Disorder diagnosis. In 2021, 94% of people meeting criteria did not receive any treatment. Stigma and lack of training are the main reasons why individuals do not access treatment. SAMHSA
We believe that increasing knowledge of effective harm reduction interventions within the therapy community will bring sustainable support and relief to those struggling with substance use concerns.
This CAMFT approved CE seminar will cover:
The history of Harm Reduction (HR) and HR Psychotherapy
The principles of HR and how therapists and counselors can work from a HR lens
Relationship building with people who use substances
Substance use assessment tools
Engagement, exploring ambivalence and goal setting
Supporting the client and array of coping strategies including CBT, DBT and mindfulness
Identifying and working with countertransference that arises when working with people who use substances
A reading list will be provided before the training to allow participants to familiarize themselves with basic Harm Reduction and Harm Reduction Therapy concepts
This is an interactive training and participants will also have opportunities for case consultation.
Continuing Education Information
6 CE units may be credited for licensed mental health professionals, such as LCSWs, LPCC, and LMFTs. CE credit will only be awarded for full attendance.
Cost:
$350 Licensed clinicians and counselors
$250 Associates and students
Registration
Contact us at youruletrainingandconsultation@gmail.com
Handouts and payments will be processed via Cynthia’s Simple Practice portal.
Participant quotes from previous trainings:
Both instructors were knowledgeable and friendly.- Training Participant
Fabulous! - Training Participant
Loved it. Lively, solid, fun and funny at times. A great intro! - Training Participant
Contact
Please contact Cynthia at 415-987-5578 / cynthia@youruletherapy.com or
Claudia at claudia.mph@gmail.com / 415-993-9011 if you have any questions.
Cynthia Hoffman, LMFT, CST is a psychotherapist in private practice. She is a Harm Reduction Specialist and Sex Therapist. She has been practicing and teaching Harm Reduction Psychotherapy for over 21 years in both private practice and agency settings. She is also adjunct faculty at the Wright Institute teaching about Substance Use Disorders, Compulsive Sexual Behaviors and Sexual Health and Development. CE CAMFT Provider #75786
Claudia Figallo, MPH, LAADC-S has been providing Harm Reduction counseling to individuals with co-occurring disorders and the LGBTQ community for over 20 years. She has worked at UCSF-Alliance Health Project and is currently the Manager of Substance Health Equity at Stonewall Project. Claudia provides trainings and consultation to various agencies around the Bay Area and teaches at City College San Francisco.