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In This Issue

2 Renewal Reminder

2 President’s Message

4 Farewell to Jim Knorp

5 New SCATTC Course

7 Rapid HIV Testing

9 Focus on Treatment

11 PTSD Awareness

Child Welfare Professional Certification Standards

As many of you already know, in October of last year the Florida Certification Board (FCB) was officially approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) as the sole professional credentialing entity for the state’s child welfare pro-fessionals. Since then, the FCB has worked to create the Child Welfare Certification Program, which is designed to recognize individuals who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to competently provide direct child welfare services under stan-dard supervision.

The child welfare professional is often the primary person providing direct care to dependent children, their family members and caregivers. As such, it is very impor-tant to ensure each of these professionals possess the skills and abilities necessary to perform child protective services at an autonomous, independent level, under standard supervision.

Credentialing is an important step toward the goal of professionalizing Florida’s child welfare workforce. The Florida Legislature clearly expressed their intent to improve staff development and training by requiring “each person providing child welfare services in this state earns a professional certification from a professional credentialing entity that is approved by the Department of Children and Families.” (402.40 F.S.)

There are three options for certification based on your employment status:

1. Reciprocity Applicant - Currently employed and certified by DCF 2. Employer-Sponsored Applicant - Currently employed and not certified 3. Independent Applicant - Not currently employed and not certified

Visit the FCB website at www.flcertificationboard.org and click on “Certifications” to learn more about the requirements and process for certification as a child welfare professional in the state of Florida. Applications will soon be available for download from the website.

Summer 2012

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Tim Nugent, CAP, CPP

Past President

Irvin Williams, CAP, CET

treasurer

Thomas Olk, CAP

SecretaryKay Doughty, CAP, CPP

directors

Ray Berry, CCJAP

Deborah Dain, CAP

Alice Denis, CAP

Frank Francisco, CCJAP

Laureen Pagel, CAP, CPP,

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Final Reminder on Renewal

This is a final reminder that the following credentials expire on June 30, 2012:

• Addiction Credentials - CAP, CAC, CAS• Criminal Justice Credentials – CCJAP, CCJAC, CCJAS• Add-on Credentials – CET, CGAC• Recovery Support Credential – CRSS• Prevention Credentials - CPP, CPS• Mental Health Credentials – CMHP, CBHT

You may renew your credential online, unless you receive a letter indicating you have been selected for an audit of your Continuing Education. Credential holders being audited must submit their renewal manually along with documentation of the required continuing education. If you hold multiple credentials, you do not need to submit separate CEUs for each credential.

Remember, it is your responsibility to renew your credential annually. If you do not re-new by June 30, you will be subject to a late fee. After a 30-day grace period, creden-tial holders not renewing will become inactive and may not use their credential until renewal procedures have been completed. Don’t be late! Renew today at www.flcertificationboard.org.

Message from the President

Greetings to our certified professionals, friends and colleagues. As I approach the mid-point in my term as President of the Florida Certification Board, I want to tell you what an honor it is to represent the thousands of professionals who hold our various credentials. I am proud of all of you who have achieved and maintain a standard of excellence and whose work contributes to the well-being of Florida’s citizens.

In this era of shrinking budgets, organizations need to be sure that they make the best investment possible in hiring qualified staff. Hiring a certified professional

at any level assures the employer that they are getting someone who has already demonstrated a level of competence based on education, training and work experience. In addition, certified professionals are bound by a Code of Ethics that provides a level of accountability for their professional actions and behavior.

As a certified professional myself, holding both the CAP and CPP credentials, I have seen first-hand the importance of the work we do. I have experienced how my credentials add to my professional credibility.

As we approach the date for renewing most of our credentials, I urge you to maintain your professional standing by keeping your certification current. If you do not hold a credential and work in the behavioral health field, I urge you to pursue certification. Florida’s citizens deserve nothing less.

--Tim Nugent, M.Ed., CAP, CPP is President of the Florida Certification Board. Mr. Nugent specializes in intervention and brief therapy work. and has served as a therapist for Alcohol Treatment Services (ATS) in Ft. Myers. He will be returning to his home town of Tampa later this year to continue his work as an addiction posfessional.

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Disability Rights Florida Planning Survey

Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s protection and advocacy system, is developing its goals and objectives for the upcoming 2013 fiscal year that begins October 1, 2012. The organization invites the public to respond to their planning survey.

The organization depends upon the people they serve, their families, supporters and other stakeholders to tell them which disability issues are most important.

The survey provides a simple, direct way to participate in the planning process. Survey responses are analyzed and incorporated into the planning process.

The survey can be completed online at www.disabilityrightsflorida.org/survey.

Deadline for survey responses is July 15, 2012.

SCATTC Bids Farewell to Jim Knorp

After 10 years of service, Jim Knorp, MSW, CAP, project manager for the Southern Coast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (SCATTC) at the Florida Certification Board, officially retired from the agency on April 24, 2012.

Jim joined the ATTC staff in its first year (2002) and helped build the or-ganization’s reputation as one of the premier training organizations in the Southeast. During his tenure with SCATTC, Jim served on a number of national work groups, including the Clinical Supervision and HIV Rapid Testing Training groups, and as a lead trainer in many addiction treatment topics.

He also represented SCATTC on the Board of the Florida School of Addiction Studies. Many people in the field will remember Jim as the friendly and knowledgeable face of SCATTC at conferences.

Jim has relocated to Panama City to join his wife, Kathy. He will continue to serve as a trainer for SCATTC, but with a much more flexible and relaxed schedule! Jim will be missed by all of his co-workers, as well as the hundreds of training participants who have benefitted from his knowledge and skills.

The Florida Certification Board and SCATTC express their appreciation to Jim for his dedicated work over the past decade and wish him well in this next phase of his life.

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Despite substantial increases in effective HIV management over the past 15 years, new HIV cases have appeared in the United States at a steady rate. There were approximately 50,000 new cases of HIV in 2009. Yet, nearly 21% of persons who are HIV infected are unaware of their infection and the majority of new HIV infections are transmitted by these individuals. Recently, NIDA’s National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network conducted a study that examined the use of Onsite Rapid HIV Testing within 12 community substance abuse treatment programs located throughout the United States. Results found that offering Onsite Rapid HIV Testing in these treatment centers substantially increased the percentage of clients that completed HIV testing and received test results (84.8%) compared to clients who received a referral for offsite HIV testing (18.4%).

In addition, an ancillary study was conducted that investigated the costs of implementing Onsite Rapid HIV Testing. Findings from this study determined that Rapid HIV tests averaged less than $40 per test offered and set-up costs (e.g., lab equipment and waivers and other administrative charges) were approximately $2,000. Many programs can provide for on-site testing without cost, by using HIV outreach testing services funded through their health department. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have partnered to promote the dissemination of drug abuse related research such as this. This collaboration (the blending of research and practice) has produced numerous research-based training workshops and products designed specifically for substance abuse treatment providers.

This article includes a link to a brief video, created through this collaboration, which provides additional information from researchers, treatment provider executive directors, and clients about the value of Onsite Rapid HIV Testing. The HIV Rapid Testing Website www.nattc.org/rapidtesting is now available, providing important links for implementing Onsite Rapid HIV Testing. Based upon the research, please consider integrating Onsite Rapid HIV Testing, making it part of your regular standard of care. Reaching HIV positive individuals who are unaware of their status can help stop the spread of the disease. It’s affordable and right for your clients.

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CDC Releases New Report on Youth Risk Behavior

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data showing “significant progress during the past two de-cades in improving health-risk behaviors associated with the lead-ing cause of death among young people – motor vehicle crashes.” The 2011 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) reports, from 1991 to 2011, the percentage of high school students who never or rarely wore a seatbelt dropped. The YRBS indicates that although motor vehicle crashes account for more than one in three U.S. teen deaths each year, there have been dramatic improvements during the past twenty years in motor vehicle safety among youth.

Other positive trends were reported, as well. For example, from 1991-2011, the percentage of stu-dents who rode with a driver who had been drinking within the past 30 days declined from 40% to 24%. The number of students who reported they had driven a car after they had been drinking during the last 30 days declined by more than half from 1997 (17%) to 2011 (8%).

The news is not so promising on other fronts, however. In 2011, one-third of high school students reported they had texted or e-mailed while driving a car or other vehicle within the past 30 days. One in six youth surveyed reported being bullied through email, chat rooms, social media sites or texting within the past year.

View the full report at www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/ss/ss6104.pdf.

Office of National Drug Control Policy: Focus on Treatment

On Monday, June 11, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Gil Kerlikowske reinforced the conventional wisdom within the behavioral health profession that recognizes drug ad-diction as a disease, rather than as a moral failing. Kerlihowske’s presentation at the Betty Ford Center also emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to remove stigma for those seeking treatmentIn past years, the National Drug Control Strategy has taken a three-pronged approach, blending interdiction, prevention and treatment. Kerlikowske has suggested that a fourth prong – recovery, is an essential part of the equation. He vowed to move the discussion of addiction and recovery beyond the halls of government in Washington, DC and out into the communities where individuals in recov-ery are telling their stories.

Introducing Kerlikowske was Representative Mary Bono Mack (D-California), who urged a new ap-proach to replace policies that she called failures. Bono claimed that we are losing the battle against addiction, particularly when it comes to prescription drugs. She indicated prescription painkillers, sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs are responsible for about 70 deaths and 3,000 emergency room vis-its every day.

The new approach outlined by Kerlikowske includes expanding access to rehabilitation through a voucher system, increased support for local, community-focused treatment and rehabilitation centers and addressing policy barriers to treatment.

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June 2012: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month

On June 6, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius declared June as national Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month.

In her formal statement Sibelis said, “Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects one in 29 Americans, from our country’s service men and women to abused children and survivors of rape, domestic violence and natural disasters. During PTSD Awareness Month in June, and throughout the year, we recognize the millions of Americans who experience this challenging and debilitating condition.”

PTSD is an anxiety disorder that some people develop after seeing or living through an event that caused or threatened

serious harm or death. The disorder can be effectively treated through approaches such as exposure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and approved medications. Many people with PTSD also benefit from peer support.

“We have a responsibility to help Americans who have lived through trauma, especially our nation’s service men and women who may be struggling with PTSD. We owe them the care and resources they need to get well,” Sibelius said.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) are supporting new research to reveal the underlying causes of PTSD and related conditions, develop better tools to identify those at highest risk of developing the disorder, and develop new and better treatments and preventive interventions.