A 6 hour training event with Scott Meyer MSW, Ph.D., NH LICSW

8:30am – 3:30pm  on May 24, 2021    

This training is remote only!

PRESENTATION:  This workshop will increase Recovery Support Workers’ ability to identify basic symptoms of major mental health concerns.  Mood and anxiety disorders will be a primary focus. The outcome is to understand of how different types of mental health concerns can be addressed effectively to better engage clients in being motivated to pursue their recovery goals.  Learning how to best respond to such concerns and monitor how they can impact various parts of the client relationship including boundaries and ethics.  As a result of this training participants will be able to:

• Identify and understand basic symptoms of anxiety disorders;
• Identify and understand basic symptoms of mood disorders;
• Have the skills to engage more effectively with clients with such concerns;
• Possess knowledge and skills to manage boundaries clearly for clients with such concerns; and
• Recognize at what point referral for other services is necessary.

ABOUT THE  PRESENTER:  Scott Meyer, MSW, Ph.D. is a professor emeritus of social work at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH.  Dr. Meyer’s MSW is in clinical social work from Adelphi University, Garden City, NY.  His doctorate is in sociology from Boston University specializing in organizational behavior, medical sociology and mental health.  He served as an executive administrator for social rehabilitation and was on faculty at the BU School of Medicine as a clinical instructor of psychiatry. He taught at Curry College, MA and at Roger Williams College, RI.  He provided counseling services as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in NH and is a Board-Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work through the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work. Dr. Meyer works with public and private agencies providing organizational and clinical, supervisory and administrative consultation, training, program evaluation and grant writing services. 

REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members:  $55;   *Non-Members $65;   *NBCC add $5.  For registration information contact:  training@nhadaca.org. 

6 Contact Hours Available 

CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence:  6, 7, 17, 18
CPS Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for trainings of high demand topics.  Thank you.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.