Paula DeSanto has provided numerous trainings on Effective Addiction Treatment, Harm/Risk Reduction, and Co-occurring Treatment to a variety of audiences that include psychologists, social workers, drug and alcohol counselors, medical staff, policy makers and consumers. Examples of trainings include:
- 6/2018 Rescare FACT and ACT Teams and Community Options St. Paul IRTS
- 6/2018 Metro State University
- 6/2018 Mental Health Resources Annual Staff Training
- 4/2018 Minnesota Alternatives 6th Annual Co-occurring Conference
- 4/2018 Hazelden Betty Ford Addiction Studies
- 2/2018 University of Minnesota Integrated Behavioral Health
- 1/2018 - Metro State University on Harm Reduction
- 12/2017 - Central Minnesota Mental Health Case Managment Team
- 11/2017 U of M and Allina Conference on Integrative Approaches to Psychiatric Mental Health Care
- 10/2017 - Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
- 8/2017 - Hazelden Betty Ford Addiction Studies
- 4/2017 - Willmar Community Brain Conference
- 3/2017 - Rescare MH Programs
- 2/2017 - Metro State University on Harm Reduction
- 11/2016 - Rescare Residential Programs
- 10/2016 - MARRCH Annual Conference Ethics Panel
- 6/2016 - Pangea Behavioral Health
- 5/2016 - Grand Rapids - sponsored by NAMI
- 4/2016 - 5th Annual Co-Occurring Conference
- 04/2015 - 4th Annual Co-Occurring Conference
- 02/2015 - Res Care for Northwest Residences IRTS Program
- 04/2014 - Lakeland Mental Health Center and Community Providers
- 03/2014 - 3rd Annual Co-occurring Conference with co-sponsor Alltyr Inc.
- 03/2014 - Effective Learning Center St. Cloud
- 11/2013 - Regions Hospital
- 8/2013 - Consultation to Professional Resource Network for Rule 31 program development
- 10/2013 - Part II - Central Minnesota Mental Health Programs (trained 14 programs)
- 7/2013 - Range Mental Health Center (Trained numerous programs)
- 4/2013 - U of M - Applied Studies (on Mindfulness)
- 4/2013 - U of M - 2nd Annual Co-Occurring Disorders Conference (on Person Centered Care)
- 12/2012 - Minnesota Recovery Connection
- 10/2012 - MARRCH Annual Conference
- 10/2012 - Anoka County Adult Foster Care Providers
- 10/2012 - Central Minnesota Mental Health Programs
- 09/2012 - MACMHP in Duluth
- 7/2012 - Mental Health Resources Mpls, MN
- 6/2012 and 10/2012 - North Point Wellness Center. Mpls, MN
- 6/2012 - Specialized Treatment Services, Mpls, MN
- 4/9/12- University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
- 2/8/2012 - Mpls. Community and Technical College Continuing Education, MN
- 9/23/2011- Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Program, Duluth, MN
- 9/15/2011- MARRCH Annual Conference, St. Paul, MN
- 5/23/2011- Consumer Survivor Network Conference, Minneapolis, MN
- 5/17/2010 - Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center Pilot Navigator Project. Rochester, MN
- 2011 - Monthly Consultation to staff from the HCMC Positive Care Clinic
- 9/30/2010 - Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs. Duluth MN
- 9/23/2010 - Hennepin County Positive Care Center. Minneapolis, MN
- 8/16/2010 - ARK and Lifestyle Counseling. Bloomington, MN
- 7/21/2010 - Sponsored by Minnesota Alternatives with guest presenter Dr. Kevin Turnquist
- 5/18/2010 - Consumer Survivor Network Conference. Minneapolis, MN
- 9/23/2009 - Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs. Duluth MN
- 8/4/ 2009 - Minnesota Association of Residential Facilities.
- About the "Minnesota Alternative" model of treatment
- Harm and Risk Reduction
- Creative ways to engage clients and person-centered interventions
- Useful interventions that teach critical skills
- Effective methods to treat co-occurring disorders
- How to help clients who have not done well in existing models of care
- Effective methods to treat clients who are mandated to treatment
If you are interested in consultation services, please feel free to contact us.