HOLD THE DATES!
February 18th & 19th, 2016
February 18th & 19th, 2016
Sponsored by: Alabama Department of Mental Health—Office of Deaf Services, MHIT, and ADARA
Optimizing Outcomes: Substance Abuse Disorder and the Deaf Population
Intended Audience:
Deaf and/or Signing Audience: February 18th
Hearing (non-signing) Audience: February 19th
Deaf and/or Signing Audience: February 18th
Hearing (non-signing) Audience: February 19th
Location:
Alabama Public Library
6030 Monticello Drive
Montgomery, AL
Alabama Public Library
6030 Monticello Drive
Montgomery, AL
About the Workshop: Thursday’s session is targeted at service providers who specialize in some aspect of deafness (counselors, therapists, rehabilitation specialists, direct care staff, teachers, and interpreters, etc.). Friday’s session is geared to service providers who provide services via interpreters or who may occasionally interact with individuals who are Deaf. Deb Guthmann and Cindi Sternfeld will discuss various aspects of substance use dependency and how
it impacts individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, their family, and the deaf community. This course will include a discussion of barriers that deaf/hard of hearing individuals face and unique characteristics of the population, best practice related to clinical approaches, relapse prevention, aftercare, self-help information that is part of the recovery process for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and an exploration of resources available.
it impacts individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, their family, and the deaf community. This course will include a discussion of barriers that deaf/hard of hearing individuals face and unique characteristics of the population, best practice related to clinical approaches, relapse prevention, aftercare, self-help information that is part of the recovery process for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and an exploration of resources available.
About the Presenters:
Deb Guthmann, Ed.D. worked for the California School for the Deaf for 17 years as the Director of Pupil Personnel Services where she was responsible for all clinical services. She is the founding Director of the Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals which is one of the first inpatient treatment programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals in the country. Dr Guthmann has made over 200 national and international
presentations, written numerous articles and several book chapters focusing on ethical issues, substance abuse and treatment models to use with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is also a nationally certified interpreter through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
presentations, written numerous articles and several book chapters focusing on ethical issues, substance abuse and treatment models to use with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is also a nationally certified interpreter through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
Cindi Sternfeld, Ed.S. maintains a private counseling practice in Lambertville, NJ. She has a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling with a post Master’s certification in Addictions Counseling. Her Ed.S. is in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has extensive Sex Therapy training, is a Level II EMDR Therapist, possesses National Counselor Certification and is a Master Addictions Counselor.
Website: www.mhit.org