Education & Training

Community Education

The members of PCFT are available to provide educational programs on a variety of topics for churches, schools and community organizations. Examples of presentation topics include:

• Substance Abuse & the Family
• Spirituality and Mental Health
• Mental Health and Cultural Diversity
• Adults & Children Together Against Violence
• Parenting Issues and Concerns
• Depression
• Dreams and Dream Work
• Conflict Resolution

Professional Education

The members of PCFT are available to provide educational programs on a variety of topics for professional groups or agencies. Phone or e-mail and we will contact you about your request.

Several members of PCFT are certified by OASAS as providers of training for Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASAC). Several courses are offered in the areas of Spirituality and Substance Abuse and Substance Abuse & the Family. Trainers are also available for staff inservice programs. Click the link below or check the Region II website training calendar link for news of upcoming offerings. Phone or e-mail us and we will contact you about your request.

Click here for 2007-2008 Course Schedule

Internships

PCFT offers internship opportunities for highly motivated individuals who want their clinical internship to include learning about starting a private practice as part of their experience.

• Interns will be expected to build their own caseload.
• Interns will be expected to have and document their own professional liability/malpractice insurance.
• Weekly supervision will be provided.

The income from the intern’s cases will be shared between the intern and PCFT.