MEETING THE NEEDS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
A three-day workshop sponsored by:
Illinois Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (DASA) and
Illinois Co-Occurring Center for Excellence (ICOCE)
University of Illinois – Chicago campus
October 24-26, 2011
Presenters: Fred Dyer, PhD, CADC, Seth Eisenberg, MD,
and Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, studies show that more than half of young persons with
a substance use diagnosis also have a diagnosable mental illness. Studies also show that 63 percent of
adolescents in counseling for co-occurring disorders do not make it to their second session.
Day one will provide substance abuse counselors and other service professionals a history of co-occurring
disorder services for adolescents. The session will also focus on psychopharmacological interventions for
adolescents, the importance of educating clients and their parents on medications, and the role of the nonprescribing provider in providing effective medication-related continuity of care. Day two will focus on
strategies for engaging adolescents with co-occurring disorders in the first five minutes of contact; exploring
strength-based approaches to keeping them in treatment; and techniques for engaging the most difficult-toreach adolescents with co-occurring disorders. Day three will focus on best practices and continuity of care
for adolescents with co-occurring disorders.
REGISTRATION
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with complete details, including exact location on the UIC
campus. The training is free, but registrants who fail to attend will be charged a $25 no-show fee.
To register, please provide the following
information.
Name:
______________________________________
Agency:
______________________________________
E-mail:
______________________________________
I will attend the following:
Monday, October 24
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 25
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 26
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

I need certification of CEUs (16.5 available,
5.5 per day) for:
IAODAPCA
LCSW/LSW
LCPC/LPC
No CEUs required
Phone:
______________________________________
Fax or email your registration to:
Heartland Health Outreach
Attn: Randi Tolliver
Fax: 773.506.6499
Email: rtolliver@heartlandalliance.org