TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
September 17-20 2007, Jackson MS
Intensive Treatment of the Tobacco Dependent Patient: A Certification Program for Tobacco Treatment Specialists (CTTS)
The ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education & Research
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
We are pleased to announce our Fall 2007 Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) workshop. Attendees receive the training and resources necessary to establish and deliver an evidence-based, high-intensity tobacco intervention program. An understanding of addiction concepts, clinical assessment, and the intervention approach are paramount. Hands-on activities are interwoven throughout the workshop experience. While drawing from the Public Health Service Guideline (2000) “Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence,” our curriculum is routinely updated to incorporate the latest clinical and scientific advances. Our faculty’s broad expertise results in a comprehensive, high-quality training experience. Enrollment is open to individuals meeting eligibility requirements; please visit our website listed below for details.
Program Highlights
- The training experience, grounded within the biopsychosocial model, is structured as a series of modules that address key issues pertaining to tobacco use and its effects, practical clinical assessment and intervention strategies, and important aspects of program implementation, outcomes evaluation, and administrative considerations.
- Attendees receive our Pre-Workshop Review Materials 1 – 2 weeks prior to the start date, permitting a reduction in workshop time from 5 to 4 days.
- All information presented is included in the Workshop Manual, and important supplemental documents are provided the on Resource Disc.
- A unique aspect of this workshop is that attendees are trained to deliver of the standardized Tobacco Dependence Intervention System. Treatment is strongly grounded in the cognitive-behavioral approach. Attendees receive a set of these recently updated and redesigned materials, including the Therapist Treatment Guide, Client Workbook, and Clinic Chart.
- After completing this workshop, participants are eligible to pursue Certification as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS), recognized and endorsed by the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The examination is conducted on-line at the applicant’s convenience.
New Features
- Our On-Line Database will be an available option soon, permitting secure storage of all data, generation of clinical intake reports and progress notes, output of program outcome statistics, and capacity to export data to standard statistics package formats (there will be a 1-time set-up fee and small monthly charge for this service).
General Workshop Registration is $500, $300 for MS residents, and $250 for students (limited seating). This fee covers all provided resources, continental breakfast / lunch / snacks each day, and certification costs.
To register and for more information, please visit
http://actcenter.umc.edu/specialist_goal.html
or contact Sue Lane @ 601.815.1912.
The ACT Center also offers a 1-day “TTS Update” training annually for certification renewal.
Note: On-site training at other locations is also possible, permitting greater convenience for trainees. Given a sufficient number of participants, a significantly lower overall cost can be arranged. Please contact Dr. Tom Payne if you wish to discuss this possibility.
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