The San Francisco Bay Area EAPA chapter meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month (there is no meeting in August). Each training provides a minimum 1.5 continuing education units (CEU's) from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and/or 1.5 professional development hours (PDH's). The cost to attend an in-person meeting is $30.00 for EAPA members, $40.00 for non-members. Please, cash or check only. For Zoom meetings, there is no cost.
Title: Cultural Considerations 2021
Date and Time: 12 - 1:30 PM PST (group introductions at 11:30 AM)
Speaker: Roland Williams, MA, MAC, LAADC, NCAC II, SAP, ACRPS
Objectives:
Description and goals:
This interactive and dynamic presentation will first challenge participants to acknowledge the particular clinical challenges present when working in a SUD treatment program. We will consider the history, severity and impact of racism, discrimination and oppression in this country and how it permeates the interactions we see in a diverse clinical milieu. We will discuss how this has influenced the cultural, social, legal, psychological, educational and Spiritual development of different populations. We will explore how addiction has specifically permeated the Black community and the additional toll it’s taken on this population. Participants will have an opportunity to consider their own personal experiences with racism and be able to identify their own bias and prejudices.
We will examine how the workplace has responded to different groups and offer some practical solutions as well as specific strategies that will improve engagement outcomes and retention rates. We will broaden our definition of Culture to go beyond race and ethnicity, to include: gender, age, sexuality, profession, body size, religion, etc. We will review a list of Culturally Specific Relapse Warning Signs and identify the components of a Culturally Sophisticated Recovery/Treatment/Wellness Plan. We will also discuss the impact on the communities of color and the treatment industry of the disproportionately high number of black and brown people incarcerated for drug related crimes and those mandated into treatment. We will approach these issues in a solution oriented proactive manner that seeks to empower and encourage the clients and participants.
Speaker Bio:
Mr. Williams is an interventionist, author, trainer, counselor and consultant specializing in addiction related issues. He is one of the first Licensed Advanced Addictions Counselors in the state of California. He is a motivational speaker who conducts seminars, workshops, keynote presentations, as well as staff training, skills building and program development worldwide. Roland is the Founder and President of Free Life Enterprises, Counseling and Consulting Services, He is the Coordinator of Chemical Dependency Studies at Cal State East Bay. He is the Director of the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC), Recovery Program, He was the Chairman of the Clinical Advisory Board for Lionrock Recovery, and innovative Online Intensive Outpatient program. He was the Founder and Director of VIP Recovery Coaching, an International Coaching Company providing Recovery Coaching for high profile clients in their environment. He is the former Director of Clinical Operations at DARA Thailand. He was Co-Founder and former Clinical Director of Bayside Marin, in San Rafael California, Alta Mira Recovery Programs in Sausalito, and Free Life Recovery Center in Petaluma, where he developed specific clinical treatment models for each program. As a Clinical Consultant he helped set up the first abstinence-based addiction treatment center in Amsterdam, Holland, and has worked with addicts and treatment centers, in Japan, Switzerland, Russia, Thailand, Costa Rica, England, Holland, Mexico, France, The Philippines, Dominican Republic, Nepal and Italy.
He is past-Director of Behavioral Health Services at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose California. He teaches Addiction Studies courses and has taught at University of California, University of Texas, University of Utah, San Jose State University, California State University and JFK University. He is Director of Training and Program Development for Terence T. Gorski's CENAPS Corporation. He has written numerous Recovery related articles and developed a culturally specific Relapse Prevention Model for African Americans.
Mr. Williams has three published books; Relapse Prevention Counseling for African Americans, Relapse Warning Signs for African Americans, (both written with Terence T. Gorski) and Relapse Prevention Workbook for African Americans written solely by Mr. Williams. He recently published Recovery is a Verb, a Workbook by Roland Williams. He has had numerous article published related to addiction treatment, and cultural issues.
He developed and facilitated weekly relapse prevention groups for addicted physicians, attorneys and business people in his San Francisco office for over 25 years. Mr. Williams is a CCAPP and CADTP. Continuing Education Provider.
Mr. Williams sat on the CAADAC, (California Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors) orals board, is a past member of the NAADAC Trainers Academy providing technical assistance and training nationwide. He is a trainer and program consultant for several treatment facilities worldwide. Mr. Williams through Free Life Enterprises provides EAP, (Employee Assistance Program) and SAP, (Substance Abuse Professionals) services, which include counseling, crisis intervention, assessment and referrals. Mr. Williams was the SAP for Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority for 15 years. Mr. Williams is an internationally recognized, powerful and inspirational speaker who is considered an expert in the field of addiction treatment, program development, relapse prevention therapy and cross-cultural counseling.
Mr. Williams has been married since 1990 years, has two amazing adult sons, an old bulldog and a crazy cat. However, he is most proud of the fact that he has been in Recovery himself since June 10, 1986.
The San Francisco Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs and/or LEPs. The San Francisco Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. The Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
The San Francisco Chapter of EAPA can be reached via our website sfeapa.org or by writing us at PO Box 5370 Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Contact us for any needed accommodations or to address any grievances. Our CAMFT Continuing Education Provider Approval Number is 57003.
This does not apply for our virtual meetings! Our virtual meetings will be held from noon - 1:30 pm PST.
Our meeting location is Skates on the Bay in Berkeley, CA. Networking is 11:20 am - 11:50; the presentation is 11:50 am - 1:30 pm. Come and enjoy a nice lunch with beautiful San Francisco Bay views!