GIHR
0902

Harm Reduction Psychotherapy II

New School for Social Research: Psychology

Harm Reduction Psych II
Spring 2015
Taught By: Jenifer Levy
Section: A

Course Reference Number: 6726

Credits: 0

This graduate-level, non-credit professional certificate program is for licensed and license-eligible mental health and substance abuse practitioners and doctoral students seeking specialized training in integrative harm reduction theory and practice.This course builds on the information covered during the first semester of the certificate program and has an emphasis on the practical and clinical applications of integrative harm reduction psychotherapy. Specific topics include assessment and engagement skills, mindfulness-based interventions, goal-setting and treatment planning, motivation enhancement, moderation strategies, group therapy, working with trauma, psychopharmacology, working with adolescents and families, and increasing cultural competence. There will be opportunity for case presentations, role-playing, and supervision of clinical cases by the instructors.The New School for Social Research's Department of Psychology SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0199. Our program provides a total of 48 hours of continuing education (24 per semester). This program has also been approved to provide a total of 48 hours (24 per semester) of continuing education credits for CASACs by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

College: New School for Social Research (GF)

Department: Psychology (GPSY)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Max Enrollment: 30