This training will focus on best practice treatment models and techniques that are effective in working with individuals with co-occurring disorders. Several experiential activities will be utilized throughout the training to demonstrate  necessary skills and effectiveness of treatment models.

Goals/Objectives:

• Participants will gain knowledge about Counselors Perspectives on Theories

• Participants will complete a Quiz entitled, “Your Knowledge of Theories and Techniques”

• Participants will identify and explain the Six Schools of Thoughts and Their Theories of Helping (D. Halbur and K. Halbur, 2011)

• Participants will complete the Selective Theory Sorter questionnaire to assist them with a broader understanding of their theoretical orientation and practice