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† CASAC/OASAS or ‡ CNE credits may be available.
See Course Description as well as “Educational Credits and Notes” at the bottom of this page.
*NEW TRAININGS*
Do You Work with Prenant Women? Your Role in Reducing Mother to Child Transmission
HIV Testing in NYS: 2010 Update
- Addressing Sexual Risk with Drug Users and Their Partners
† 6.5 OASAS credits (not approved for initial CPS credentialing)
This one-day training will build participant knowledge and skills in offering sexual harm reduction options to substance users. Expanded access to syringes, other harm reduction services and drug treatment options have helped people greatly reduce their substance use-related risks for HIV. The latest research shows that sexual risk behaviors play a significant role in new cases of HIV among people who use drugs and alcohol. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: recall the latest research that shows how expanded access to syringes and methadone maintenance programs has greatly reduced the number of new cases of HIV from substance use-related risk; identify and discuss sexual risk behaviors clients engage in when using drugs and alcohol; identify harm reduction strategies for reducing sexual risk among people who use drugs and alcohol; and practice harm reduction messages tailored to sexual behaviors for people who use drugs and alcohol.
Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that participants have attended Reducing the Risk and Harm of HIV or have a working knowledge of harm reduction.
Audience: All health and human services providers including: case managers and case management technicians in both COBRA and grant-funded programs, supervisors, and program directors.
Fall/Winter 2010: Dates: September 22, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- Building Bridges to Cultural Competency
† 6.5 OASAS credits
This one-day training explores the broad definition of culture and its relationship to competent and effective healthcare and human service delivery. Participants will: discuss invisible privilege and its effect on both receiving and providing services; and learn how these obstacles are created when diverse cultures, Western medicine and human service delivery systems collide.
Prerequisite: None.
Audience: All Health and Human Service Providers.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: December 8, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- Do You Work with Pregnant Women? Your Role in Reducing Mother to Child Transmission of HIV
Do you work with high-risk pregnant women? One of the greatest successes in HIV prevention in New York State has been reducing the rate of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. However, cases of MTCT continue to occur each year. This training is for non-physician health and human services providers who work with pregnant women who may have issues with substance use, mental health, homelessness or incarceration. In many instances these women are known to providers, but there are missed opportunities for engaging them in prenatal care, HIV testing and other supportive services. This training will describe how you can play a role in reducing HIV MTCT.
Prerequisite: None.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to: describe the epidemiological trends and factors related to mother to child transmission of HIV in New York State; list factors which have contributed to a decrease in MTCT; describe NYSDOH regulations related to reducing MTCT; discuss the impact of staff values and attitudes on delivery of services to high risk pregnant women; recall factors that may contribute to continued MTCT; list strategies to promote access to HIV testing for high risk pregnant women; and treatment adherence, access to care, and support services for HIV positive pregnant women
Audience: Non-physician health and human services providers who work with HIV positive and/or at-risk women of child-bearing age including, outreach workers, case managers, social workers, drug treatment program staff, support services providers, staff who implement HIV prevention interventions and others.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: December 1, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- Group Facilitation Skills for STD/HIV Prevention Interventions
† 13 OASAS credits (not approved for initial CPS credentialing)
This two-day training will help to increase providers' confidence, knowledge and practice skill in facilitating groups, such as the Centers for Disease Control's evidence-based behavioral intervention VOICES/VOCES. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: increase their understanding of group process and how it influences behavior change; identify qualities of an effective group facilitator; increase skills in facilitating STD/HIV prevention intervention groups; identify strategies for handling group problems; and learn the importance of training, supporting and evaluating group facilitators.
Prerequisite: None.
Audience: Group facilitators, counselors, health educators, peer educators, health care professionals and other public health prevention providers who conduct group level STD/HIV prevention interventions.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: October 20 & 21, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection
† 3 OASAS credits (not approved for initial CPS credentialing)
More than 25% of people living with HIV in the United States are coinfected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Among people who acquired HIV as a result of injection drug use, the rates of HIV/HCV co-infection may be as high as 90%. HCV screening is recommended for persons infected with HIV. Health and human services providers who work with people living with HIV need updated information about HIV/HCV coinfection in order to provide effective services to their clients. As a result of this half-day training, participants will be able to: recall basic information about the liver and hepatitis C, including transmission, prevention, course of illness, screening and treatment; counsel their HIV-positive clients about the importance of knowing their HCV status; describe how coinfection with HIV and HCV affects the progression of each disease; recall current trends and improvements in treatment for people who are coinfected with HIV and HCV; and list at least three additional service needs of people with HIV who are also coinfected with HCV.
Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this training, it is strongly recommended that participants have previous training in HIV/AIDS.
Audience: All health and human services providers including: nurses, HIV/STD counselors, substance abuse counselors, case managers, case management technicians, prevention specialists and outreach workers.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: September 30, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS); November 18, 2010 (Newburgh ARCS)
- HIV Disclosure: Deciding Who and When to Tell
This half-day training will increase the awareness of the multifaceted issues clients face when contemplating HIV status disclosure to family, friends and service providers. Participants will develop the skills necessary to conduct timely ongoing assessments and discussion of HIV status disclosure as a component of effective service planning. This training is meant to enhance case manager skills and should not be viewed as a foundational training for new staff entering the field. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: describe the benefits of ongoing assessment and discussion around disclosure; outline a format to help clients with effective decision-making about HIV/AIDS status disclosure, listing the benefits and limitations; explain the value of supporting a client’s decision regarding disclosure; and discuss the steps involved in making the decision to disclose HIV/AIDS status to family, friends and service providers.
Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly suggested that participants have previous training in HIV confidentiality.
Audience: All health and human service providers including: case managers and case management technicians in both COBRA and grant-funded programs, supervisors, program directors, and other interested health and human service providers.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: September 28, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- HIV Testing in NYS: 2010 Update
† 4 OASAS credits (not approved for initial CPS credentialing); ‡ 4 CNE hours
This half-day training will provide information about new developments in HIV testing as a result of passage of Chapter 308 of the Laws of 2010. The law requires HIV testing be offered to all persons between the ages of 13 and 64 receiving hospital or primary care services with some limited exceptions. The offering must be made to inpatients, persons seeking services in emergency departments, persons receiving primary care as an outpatient at a clinic or from a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or midwife. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: list the core elements of the 2010 New York State HIV testing law (S.8227/A.11487) and its importance; understand the timeline for implementation of the new law including the development of regulations by the NYSDOH; describe the simplified process for obtaining patient consent for HIV testing; list the elements of HIV pre and post-test counseling with an emphasis on streamlining the process; recall the responsibility of the health care provider to arrange for follow-up medical care for all patients who test HIV positive; describe changes in HIV testing related to occupational exposure; and, explain revised disclosure practices.
Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this training, it is strongly recommended that participants have previous training in basic HIV/AIDS. Additional Training: Participants who would like an opportunity to practice the skills associated with offering HIV testing services may choose to attend “HIV Testing: Skills Practice Session.”
Audience: Experienced and new health and human services providers who offer HIV testing as part of their job responsibilities and other providers who require clarification on the 2010 HIV testing law.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: November 15, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- HIV Testing: Skills Practice Session
† 6.5 OASAS credits (not approved for initial CPS credentialing); ‡ 6.5 CNE hours
This one-day training will provide participants with an opportunity to practice key skills related to offering HIV testing services. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: assess when a client requires face-to-face pre-test counseling; conduct streamlined pre-test counseling; deliver preliminary positive and confirmed positive HIV test results; link newly diagnosed HIV-positive patients to health care and support services; work in partnership with HIV-positive patients to promote notification of sexual and needle-sharing partners; and conduct the NYS domestic violence screening protocol.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS information and attendance at HIV Testing in NYS: 201 Update within the previous six months
Audience: Any health or human service provider who offers HIV testing as part of their job responsibilities.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: November 16, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Law
‡ 4 CNE hours
This half-day training provides information about New York State’s HIV Confidentiality Law (Public Health Law Article 27-F). This training is designed to meet provider requirements for initial and newly hired employees for confidentiality training. Topics to be covered include: basic components and intent of law; rules concerning confidentiality; disclosure and signed releases; penalties and sanctions for violation of the law; documentation and record keeping; workplace policy and procedures requirements; and information about regulations regarding HIV case reporting and partner notification as it relates to confidentiality issues.
Prerequisite: None.
Audience: Newly hired health and human service providers.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: October 6, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS); December 2, 2010 (Newburgh ARCS)
- Improving Health Outcomes for HIV-Positive Individuals Transitioning from Correctional Settings to the Community
† 6.5 OASAS credits
This one-day training is for non-clinical providers who work with HIV-positive clients who were formerly incarcerated or who are involved in the criminal justice system. The training will inform providers about the culture of corrections as it relates to HIV-infected inmates’ needs upon community re-entry. Best practices will be reviewed to assist formerly incarcerated clients living with HIV/AIDS establish and maintain linkages to care, as well as maneuver through the system and access needed services. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: understand the role of community providers in supporting successful community re-entry for incarcerated HIV positive clients; describe the distinction between jail and prison custodial settings and how HIV transitional planning services differ; outline the challenges that HIV-infected inmates face upon release; describe effective engagement techniques for working with inmates who are transitioning into community systems of care; discuss strategies for conducting assessments with former inmates who are living with HIV/AIDS to learn about their needs and to create appropriate linkages and referrals; and identify support services and resources for HIV-infected inmates who have left the correctional system.
Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS information and harm reduction.
Audience: All health and human service providers who work directly with formerly incarcerated clients.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: November 10, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- It's Time: Integrate Viral Hepatitis into Your Work
† 13 OASAS credits (not approved for initial CPS credentialing)
This two-day training will help to increase providers’ confidence, knowledge, and skill levels in integrating a range of viral hepatitis into an already compact workday. As a result of this training, participants will learn basic facts about Hepatitis A, B, and C including: epidemiology; transmission; spectrum of illness; prevention strategies; vaccine recommendations; treatment options; skills in offering viral hepatitis prevention and harm reduction messages; practical tips, models, and tools for integrating hepatitis screening, counseling, vaccination, treatment and referrals for care into the current work setting; and resources for support in work.
Prerequisite: None.
Audience: Health and human service providers working in the following settings: substance use programs, correctional settings, and public health clinics.
Fall/Winte 2010 Dates: November 3 & 4, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- Promoting Primary Care and Treatment Adherence for HIV Positive Individuals
This one-day training is designed to increase awareness of non-physician health and human services providers and HIV primary care guidelines and treatment adherence. Non-physician health and human services providers who are aware of HIV primary care guideline and strategies for supporting treatment adherence can play an important role in improving the health outcomes of people living with HIV. At the end of this training, participants will be able to: list the components of primary care for patients living with HIV; identify the key elements of the annual comprehensive physical exam for patients living with HIV; identify the routine laboratory screening and assessments used in primary care for people living with HIV, including methods used to assess and measure adherence; recall the different classes of HIV medications and briefly describe how they work; identify common barriers to treatment adherence, including medication side effects; list three specific strategies for promoting treatment adherence; identify when referrals to specialty care may be needed; work as a member of the care team to help patients take advantage of health maintenance services, vaccination, and prophylaxis for opportunistic infections as well as conduct client assessments and make referrals for a variety of psycho-social issues including substance use, mental health, domestic violence, smoking cessation, etc.
Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge or training on basic HIV/AIDS information.
Audience: Non-physician health and human service providers who work directly with people living with HIV including: case managers, counselors, nurses, support services providers and others.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: November 23, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- Reducing the Risk and Harm of HIV
† 19.5 OASAS credits (not approved for initial CPS credentialing)
This three-day training will provide participants with information about what behavioral scientists, HIV/AIDS providers and consumers have found to be helpful in reducing the risk and harm associated with HIV infection.
Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge or training on basic HIV/AIDS information.
Audience: All Health and Human Service Providers.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: October 26, 27 & 28, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
- Sex, Gender & HIV
This two-day training is designed to help health and human services providers promote sexual health among their clients by building their capacity to talk sensitively and non-judgmentally about sexual identity, gender identity and sexual behaviors. Topics to be covered during the training include: sexual and gender identity; strategies for talking with clients about sexual health issues; HIV/STD prevention and harm reduction strategies for sexual behaviors. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: increase their awareness about the range of sexual and gender identities of their clients; describe how homophobia and other forms of stigma and discrimination can impact a client's sexual behaviors and ability to practice sexual risk reduction; increase their comfort in discussing sexual and gender identity with clients; describe how sexual trauma can impact a client's sexual behaviors and risk for HIV/STDs; and offer clients harm reduction options for sexual behaviors.
Prerequisite: None.
Audience: All Health and Human Service Providers.
Fall/Winter 2010 Dates: October 13 & 14, 2010 (Hawthorne ARCS)
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Educational Credits and Notes
‡ CNE The New York State Nurses Association’s Council on Continuing Education, which is accredited by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation has approved Educational Design I activity through the School of Public Health, University at Albany for:
HIV Confidentiality Law for 4 hours
† CASAC/OASAS The New York Offices of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, (OASAS) has approved the following courses towards Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) accreditation and/or reaccreditation.*
(Approval Code 6VSFE-PRV-06-007)
HIV Testing in NYS: 2010 Update for 4 hours
(Approval Code 6VKSFE-PRV-06-078)
HIV Testing: Skills Practice Session for 6.5 hours
(Approval Code 6VKSFE-PRV-06-079)
Addressing Prevention with HIV Positive Clients for 6.5 hours*
Addressing Sexual Risk with Drug Users and Their Partners for 6.5 hours*
Building Bridges to Cultural Competency for 6.5 hours
Group Facilitation Skills for STD/HIV Prevention for 13.5 hours*
HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection for 3 hours*
HIV Testing in NYS: 2010 Update for 4 hours*
HIV Testing: Skills Practice Session for 6.5 hours*
Improving Health Outcomes for HIV-Positive Individuals Transitioning from Correctional Settings to the Community for 6.5 hours*
It’s Time: Integrate Viral Hepatitis into Your Work for 13 hours*
Mental Health Services: Ensuring Appropriate Referrals for HIV-positive Clients for 15 hours*
Reducing the Risk and Harm for HIV for 19.5 hours*
Sex, Gender and HIV/STD for 13 hours*
Skills Practice in HIV Testing for 6.5 hours*
* OASAS credits for trainings marked with an asterisk (*) are not approved for initial crediting of CPS