Social Work Contact Hours: HPAE Member: $20 fee to be submitted by mail with contact hour request form after the training (reimbursed upon successful completion of contact hour requirements by HPAE).; Non HPAE Members: $20 fee and contact hour request form to be
submitted by mail after the training.

AM Program

Understanding Use, Misuse, Abuse and Dependence of Substances for the Co-Occurring Population

9 am – 12 noon
Featuring
Thomas Etts, MSW, LCSW, LCADC

Mr. Etts is a trainer and consultant with UMDNJ-UBHC’s Behavioral Research and Training Institute, with a focus on Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment. Since 1992, he has worked with people experiencing co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as with individuals on methadone maintenance, diagnosed with HIV and AIDS.

Program Goal: To provide an understanding and specific screening tools to identify and assess individuals with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders.

PM Program

Youth Gang Involvement in New Jersey

1 pm to 4 pm
Featuring
Jack Farrell, LCSW

Mr. Farrell is a Program Analyst with UMDNJ-UBHC Violence Institute of New Jersey, specializing in gangs and gang interventions. During his 30 year career in state leadership his roles included Acting Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Director of the NJ Division of Addiction Services.

Professional Contact Hours Provided

• Please note: participants may not be eligible for continuing education credits if they are not on time and present for entire session.
• Participants must sign in and sign out.
• Participants must submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the program.
• Partial credits will not be issued to participants arriving late or leaving early.
• Certificate Fee for Professional Contact Hours is $20 payable by separate check or money order ONLY after the conference.

Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend the program, please call (732) 235-9282 so that we can fill your seat with individuals on the program waiting list.

Special Needs
If you have a special physical or dietary requirement and wish to discuss possible provisions, please contact Training and Consultation Resources at (732) 235- 9282.

Confirmation
A confirmation will be sent to registered participants by March 17, 2010. If you do not receive confirmation of registration and you believe that you have registered, please call 732-235-9282.

Sweaters and jackets are recommended to accommodate for room temperature variations.

For further information and/or grievances contact Training and Consultation Resources at (732) 235-9282.

“Union Building” Training Programs

Basic Union Rep Training:

The Basic Rep Training has 12 sections or “modules” covering the full range of Union Rep activities. There are modules on the legal rights of Reps, involving co-workers in union events, grievance handling, and key state and federal employment laws, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Advanced Grievance Training:

The Advanced Grievance Training takes a more in-depth look at the grievance and arbitration process, including creative grievance remedies, mobilizing the membership to win grievances, and preparing grievances for arbitration.

Negotiations Training:

The Negotiations Training is a comprehensive training focusing on the following topics: what it takes to win a good contract, the legal framework for collective bargaining, the negotiations process, the role of the negotiations committee, building teamwork and unity among the negotiations committee, and bargaining tactics.

Building Effective Local Committees:

The goal of this training is to provide you with the “tools” you’ll need to create and maintain more effective committees. Topics include why we form local committees, how to recruit members to a committee, the role of the committee chair, and how to ensure that a joint committee (e.g. Labor/Management) actually solves problems at the workplace.

Officers’ Training:

Beginning with an examination of the roles and responsibilities of HPAE local officers, the training then focuses on the elements of successful leadership teams, including the need for unity and teamwork, a consensus on goals, and a clear division of responsibilities among local officers. The training also provides local officers with an opportunity to assess their local’s functioning and identify needed changes.

Any of the above trainings can be combined to meet the needs of your local. If you are interested in any of the trainings listed above, please email mslott@hpae.org or tleone@hpae.org.