AdCare Hospital is New England’s largest provider of alcohol & drug abuse treatment. Our nationally recognized inpatient facility is located in Worcester, Massachusetts with additional outpatient treatment locations in North Dartmouth, Boston, Quincy, West Springfield, and Warwick, RI.

AdCare Hospital
Phone: 800-345-3552
Fax: 508-753-3733
E-mail: info@adcare.com
www.adcare.com

A new step-by-step guide on caring for a loved one at home—
• Home safety
• Personal care
• Dementia
• Mobility

Available at your local Red Cross chapter, (800) 667-2968 or www.ShopStayWell.com.

A career in psychology or counseling offers many ways to make a difference. Contact us today to learn how Argosy University’s College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences can help you make a difference for yourself and others.

Argosy University
Two First National Plaza
20 South Clark Street, 28th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
1.800.377.0617
www.argosyu.edu/sw

 

BSW Graduates: You can earn a Master of Social Work Degree from Barry University in beautiful Miami Shores, Florida in just seven months! Scholarship money is provided to 90% of our fulltime students. Study advanced clinical practice in the dynamic, multi-cultural environment of south Florida. Barry University, School of Social Work is “where you belong…”

For information, call 305-899-3919, or 800-756-6000, ext. 3919. Visit our website at www.barry.edu/msw.

Barry University School of Social Work 11300 Northeast Second Avenue Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695

Find out more about professional social work education that integrates issues of faith – a rare combination for today's hurting world. We offer BSW and MSW degrees, advanced standing, two-year and an MSW/Mdiv dual degree. Call today to learn more.

Baylor University School of Social Work
One Bear Place #97320
Waco, TX 76798
Phone: 254-710-4479
E-mail: Vicki_Northern@baylor.edu
www.baylor.edu/social_work

Quality License Exam Preparation
At Berkeley Training Associates, we have prepared thousands of licensed social workers and marriage and family therapists nationwide for the credentials they now hold. Our customer surveys have consistently given BTA materials the highest ratings for being clearly written, well organized, easy-to-use, and thorough.

Visit us at BTAtraining.com for more information or call for your Free Introductory Packet.

Berkeley Training Associates
1635 Solano Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94707
Phone: 800-282-4122

Biofeedback quantifies physiological changes resulting from various therapy techniques providing faster client learning. We provide Professional BCIA Certification Training in Peripheral Biofeedback and EEG/Neurofeedback, Mentoring, Consulting, Relaxation/Stress Management Tools, High Quality,Fair Prices, Excellent Support.

Phone: 877-669-6463/914-762-4646
E-mail: Info@mindfitness.com
www.mindfitness.com/bri

 

The Cactus Generation - Finding the Bloom of the Cactus Generation. Improving the quality of life for Seniors, By Maggie Walters. “This is a great book!” says Dr. Cecil Cutting, cofounder of Kaiser Permanente. Human touch makes all the difference to the elderly but, like a prickly cactus, we hesitate to touch them. This new book tells a compelling story of aging parents, caregiving and dementia. Learn how to sustain connection and communication, even in the most difficult circumstances.

Valuable list of resources. Order the book - Visit www.cactusgeneration.com or www.amazon.com.
Speaking engagements and workshops also available. Contact Maggie at info@cactusgeneration.com or 800-477-7681.

Over 50 Workshops including: Co-Occurring & Adolescents; Spirituality; Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse; Women’s Issues; Motivational Interviewing; ½ day of ASAM PPC 2R; Cultural Implications of Domestic Violence; Gambling; Suicide; PTSD; Self Injury; Repairing the Damaged Self; Relapse Prevention; Crystal Meth; Buprenorphine & Methadone; 6 hours of Ethics; and many more. For a Symposium brochure (available June 2007) contact:

AMEDCO
P. O. Box 17009
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone: 800-314-1921
Fax: 651-487-3387
E-mail: info@cmehelp.com

Care2Learn provides discipline specific, accredited continuing education for 15 different licensed healthcare professionals in long-term care, home health, hospice and rehabilitation. Over 2100 coursework hours and 100+ inservices available. Business contracts range from course discounts to customized e-learning universities.

Care2Learn
3027 Manatee Avenue West, Suite C
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: 1-866-532-4866
Fax: 941-747-5080
www.Care2Learn.com/socialworkers

 

Decision Point Center is a long term extended care for men and women who continually struggle with chemical dependency or who need a continuum of care beyond the traditional 30 day treatment center.

www.decisionpointcenter.com
Freephone: 877-77-ADMIT (877-772-3648)
Telephone: 928-778-4600
E-mail: info@decisionpointcenter.com

 

 

Established: 1999.
Leader in Video Sign Language Interpreting for health care institutions nationwide. Clients to date: 280 / 30 states, and counting.

Services:
-- American Sign Language Video Interpreting
-- Over-the-phone Languages Interpreting 24/7
-- Document Translations
– Braille Transcriptions

Contact: Dave Stauffer - V.P. Sales & Marketing
Toll Free: 877.229.8119
E-mail: info@dtinterpreting.com

 

EMDR is an integrative 8-phase information processing therapy. This empirically validated approach, given the highest level of recommendation in international practice guidelines, including the American Psychiatric Association and DOD, enables people to process and heal from the effects of traumatic incidents.

EMDR Institute, Inc.
P. O. Box 750
Watsonville, CA 95077
E-mail: inst@emdr.com
www.edmr.com

For over twenty years, Hanley Center has provided worldclass age and gender-specific alcohol and substance abuse treatment designed to meet the remarkably different needs of men, women and older adults. We believe that understanding who our patients are and who they are not makes what we do as effective as it is innovative.

Visit us online at www.hanleycenter.org/dir for a free brochure. If someone you know needs hope, Hanley can help.

Coverage through HPSO offers professional liability insurance to over 70 healthcare professions. We offer a broad range of features including license protection.

For more information contact HPSO at 1-800-982-9491 or visit our website @ www.hpso.com/swt07bg for a no obligation quote.

Considering an Electronic Record System? Initial Evaluations, Progress Notes, Treatment Plans, Discharge Summaries

Created with little or no typing, modifiable and automatically coded HIPAA compliant
Easy to learn, Minimal setup and Monthly Fee

ICA Notes
www.icanotes.com
For live demos, call 866-847-3590

A premier training organization specializing in social work, mental health and addictions fields. Social Work CE Credits Available (ASWB) Also- APA, NAADAC, NBCC, Nursing

Upcoming Conferences
Clearwater Beach, FL: January 14-17, 2008
Santa Fe, NM: April 7-10, 2008

Institute for Integral Development
P. O. Box 2172
Colorado Springs, CO 80901

Transpersonal Psychology is the extension of psychological studies into consciousness studies, spiritual inquiry, body-mind relationships and transformation. In the spirit of transpersonal education, the Institute community supports a broad range of ideas, spiritual traditions, cultural perspectives and professional backgrounds. This setting provides the foundation for professional training in the field, personal growth and continuing education.

The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
1069 East Meadow Circle
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: 650-493-4430
Fax: 650-493-6835
E-mail: itpinfo@itp.edu
www.itp.edu

Providing professional resources for successful adolescent development, The Prevention Researcher offers solutions and strategies for some of today’s toughest youth issues. For a free catalog of available resources, including digital articles, resource kits, and bundled sets, visit www.tpronline.org.

The Prevention Researcher,
Integrated Research Services, Inc.
66 Club Road, Suite 370
Eugene, OR 97401
Toll-free: 800-929-2955
Phone: 541-683-9278
Fax: 541-683-2621
E-mail: info@tpronline.org
www.TPRonline.org

YOU MAY HAVE COMPLETED ALL YOUR DOCTORAL COURSEWORK

If you are a midlife professional in the field of Social Work or Behavioral Health and have accumulated substantial post-baccalaureate course work from an accredited institution, IUGS will accept all your credits in transfer.

International University
For Graduate Studies
Phone: 888-989-GRAD (4723)
www.iugrad.edu.kn
www.iugrad.com

Department of Social Work & Social Ecology Masters programs in Social Work, Criminal Justice & Gerontology

Doctoral programs in Social Policy & Social Research, Clinical Social Work & Public Administration.
Dual degree masters and
doctoral programs also available.

Call 909-558-8548
Email: sowk@llu.edu
www.llu.edu/llu/grad/socialwork/

 

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, is the largest membership organization serving addiction counselors, educators and other addictionfocused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment and education. Join NAADAC's 11,000 members who are working to make a positive difference.

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
901 North Washington Street, Suite600
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 800-548-0497
Fax: 800-377-1136
E-mail: naadac@naadac.org
www.naadac.org

The NASW Insurance Trust, in partnership with American Professional Agency, celebrates nearly 40 years of offering high quality, group rated professional liability protection to NASW member social workers.

NASW's programs are overseen by social workers with your needs in mind! For a free quote, call 800-421-6694.

NASW Insurance Trust
750 First Street, Northeast, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20003
www.NASWInsuranceTrust.org
www.socialworkers.org

LEARN HOW TO: • Make decisions about living arrangements • Select the right caregivers • Work with community service agencies • Locate satisfying work and leisure activities • Foster a supportive home environment • Plan wisely for the future

newharbingerpublications
800-748-6273 / newharbinger.com

Currently educating more business PhDs than any other U.S. University, Northcentral University is the professional’s choice for 100% online higher education in business, education and psychology. NCU offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as certificates of advanced graduate study.

Visit ncu.edu or call 866-776-0331.

NNU prepares traditional or working professionals for advanced micro and macro social work practice in small town settings. We welcome students from all faith traditions, recognizing that a diverse community of learners brings unique opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Mary A. Curran, Program Director
623 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686-5897
Phone: 208-467-8679
Fax: 208-467-8879
E-mail: msw@nnu.edu
www.nnu.edu/msw

 

Exciting personalized programs where helping grows from the heart and mind. Fully accredited BSW and MSW Program. To explore your opportunities, contact:

Beth Deskins, MSW
Admissions Coordinator
Radford University
School of Social Work
Radford, Virginia 24142
(540) 831-7684
edeskins@radford.edu
www.radford.edu/~sowk-web

 

Right at Home helps clients remain in the comfort of their own home. Our trained, bonded and insured caregivers provide services ranging from hands on personal care such as bathing and hygiene to companionship, light housework and meal preparation.

For a location near you go to: www.rightathome.net or call 1-877-697-7537
Newsletter: www.caringnews.com

Roberts Wesleyan College prepares students in a Christian context for effective, compassionate, agency-based, advanced social work direct practice.

Find out more about our Congregational and Community Practice Concentration unique to

Roberts Wesleyan College.
Roberts Wesleyan College
2301 Westside Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: 800-777-4792
Fax: 585-594-6480
www.roberts.edu

Helping People Live Healthier Lives One Day at a Time Santé Center for Healing is an adult, dual diagnosis, residential treatment center and Intensive Outpatient Program. Specialties include: Substance Use, Process/Behavioral Addictions, Compulsive Behaviors, Trauma Related Issues, Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders, Professional and Safety Sensitive Issues, and Chronic Relapse. Santé is located 30 miles north of Dallas/Fort Worth.

Santé Center for Healing
914 Country Club Road
Argyle, TX 76226
Phone: 800-258-4250/940-464-7222
Metro: 972-434-7350
www.santecenter.com

 

Our ETO (Efforts-to-Outcomes) Software® replaces one-size-fits-all data tracking with a reporting system tailored to your program’s unique mission. It provides a clear and accurate measure of your impact, helping you improve delivery of service and secure additional funding.

Contact Us
email: info@socialsolutions.com
web: www.socialsolutions.com
phone: 866.732.3560

Only one biofeedback provider delivers such a breath of professional training programs and equipment. Stens offers professionally run biofeedback and EEG certification programs, as well as application workshops. You’ll learn with the most experienced teachers and earn the most didactic hours for BCIA. It’s easy to see why there’s only one clear choice when it comes to biofeedback.

Stens Corporation
1-800-257-8376
www.stens-biofeedback.com

 

 

 

Like working with people? Social Work prepares you for immediate entry into professional positions.

College Place: 800-854-8678
Billings: 888-263-4880
Missoula: 888-296-7416
E-mail: socialwork@wallawalla.edu
www.wallawalla.edu