Dear Substance Abuse Professional,
I hope that this Board Buzz finds you well and enjoying this cooler and calmer weather!
This edition of the Board Buzz covers a wide array of topics that the Board office wants to share with you. This edition will cover changes to the Administrative Rules, the upcoming DMV Evaluator training, the annual NCSAPPB sponsored training event, the IC&RC Fall Conference and Training, and an important message from the Board Office staff.
Take care!
Amended Administrative Rules
A number of Administrative Rules changed at the beginning of the year. Please familiarize yourself with the rules so you may know the current standards.
They are available at this link.
MV Evaluator Training
The DMV will be holding the 2011 DMV Evaluator Training on October 18, 2011 in Carolina Beach.
Please register with NC TASC by following this link:
NCSAPPB Annual Training Event
It is that time again! The NCSAPPB is honored to host its Third Annual Training Event to take place December 7th and 8th at the Ramada Inn, in Burlington, NC.
The Board is offering two days of free training for FULLY CREDENTIALED persons with the NCSAPPB to participate in a unique learning track each day. Please email Matt in the office to select which track(s) you would like to attend. You only sign up for one track per day. Space is limited.
Wednesday December 7:
Geri Miller – “Spirituality, Self-Care, and Counseling” (120 attendees)
Mark Crabtree/Dale Willetts “What Were They Thinking?” (Criminal Justice) (50 attendees)
Cheryl Gentile / Lynn Inman 2 Mini-tracks on Nicotine Dependence (50)
Thursday December 8:
Worth Bolton- “Clinical Supervision” (120 attendees)
Al Greene- “Marital and Family Issues for Recovering Clients” (50 Attendees)
Jessica Holton – “Therapuetic Group Sessions: Utilizing Metaphors and Visual Aids to Increase Effectiveness” (50 attendees)
IC & RC Training Opportunity
The International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium is hosting its first ever training event following their Fall Meeting October 28th and 29th at the Rosen Centre Hotel and Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Check out this unique opportunity to meet and learn with other professionals around the world.
Click here for details and on how to register.
Good Reading
You must read the document “Model Scopes of Practice & Career Ladder for Substance Use Disorder Counseling”.
Important News on Testing for NCSAPPB
YEAR-ROUND TESTING!
The Board and staff is very excited to announce that following October 3rd, 2011 (the deadline for the December 2011 test), all applicants who submit monies and hours to test will be given 365 days to register to test. Please note:
Applicants will still be subject to file reviews by staff.
Applicants will still receive a letter instructing them to watch their email In-box.
Perhaps most importantly, applicants will no longer be subject to the 60-day deadline to submit items for quarterly testing.
Sincerely,
Anna Misenheimer
North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board
