Professionals in Residence
The Professionals in Residence Program (PIR)
provides professionals from all fields with an opportunity
to understand the nature and treatment of addiction through
a unique educational experience. The week long program
is experiential in nature, allowing the participant to
spend the majority of their time immersed in the same activities
as the patients or family members. In addition, there
are supplemental presentations also provided to augment
their understanding of the disease of addiction.
There are three different five-day programs that Professionals
can attend:
Inpatient PIR Program |
Professionals in this program participate
in the primary residential treatment halls and receive
a deeper understanding of the treatment process and
planning through extended involvement with the patients
and staff. They participate in small group therapy,
patient lectures, activities, and meals. Professionals
also have an opportunity to observe a multidisciplinary
team approach to treatment planning. |
| Family PIR Program |
Professionals in this program participate
with family members and friends of patients to understand
the impact alcoholism or drug addiction can have on
the non-addicted family members. Professionals
participate with family members in lectures, group
therapy, meals, activities, and spend time in staff
treatment planning sessions. |
| Residential Day Treatment PIR Program |
Professionals in this program participate
with patients who are in long term treatment care. They
join patients for small group therapy, patient lectures,
activities, and meals, as well as spend time in staff
treatment planning sessions. |
Continuing Education Hours are available for nurses, MFT’s,
LCSW’s, and certified addiction counselors.
2008 Professional in Residence Dates
- January 1
- January 4
- January 14
- January 18
- February 4
- February 8
- February 18
- February 22
- March 3
- March 7
- March 10
- March 14
- March 17
- March 21
- March 24
- March 28
- April 7
- April 11
- April 21
- April 25
- April 28
- May 2
- May 5
- May 9
- May 12
- May 16
- May 26
- May 30
- June 9
- June 13
- June 23
- June 27
- July 7
- July 11
- July 21
- July 25
- August 4
- August 8
- August 18
- August 22
- September 29
- October 3
- December 29
- January 2
|
Two options are available:
5 Day Inpatient Program
Professionals in this program participate in the primary
residential treatment units and receive a deeper understanding
of the treatment process and planning through extended involvement
with patients and staff.
5 Day Family Program
Professionals in this program participate with family members
and friends of patients to understand the impact alcoholism
or addiction to other drugs can have on the non-drinking
or non-using family members. Professionals participate with
family members in lectures, group therapy, meals, activities,
and spend time with staff in case planning/review sessions.
To apply for these or other programs, please click above
or call the Training Department at:
(800) 434-7365, ext. 4108
or (760) 773-4108,
or send an e-mail to traindept@bettyfordcenter.org.
|
