Credit: 3.25 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for Ohio counselors and social workers (Program Approval Number MCS121001, State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, & Marriage and Family Therapist Board); 3.25 Recognized Clock Hours (RCH) for Ohio chemical dependency counselors and prevention specialists (Approved Provider Number 10-1012-77PVN-R, State of Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board)

Overview: We often tell adults to "drink responsibly" or "know when to say when," but what does that mean? How many is too many? With a research-based curriculum created specifically for this population and geared to meet the needs of the individuals, adults will be given specifics on how much and how often with regards to alcohol consumption. The goal is to provide adults with the skills needed to make low-risk drinking choices. It is our hope that this modeling of responsible behavior will encourage youth to also make low-risk choices. We seek to chare a common language for adults to use personally, professionally and even with youth (in the under-21 context). Behavior change (if needed) cannot happen without accurate, quantifiable informaiton that can be easily understood and adaptable to real life.

Workshop participants will learn about:

• The role of advertising in decision making
• Alcohol and the body
• Standard drinks and Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines
• Risky drinking decisions and tolerance
• Integrating the Guidelines into their life

Who should attend? Anyone who would like to know how to change attitudes and social norms surrounding alcohol consumption should plan to attend. This may include professionals and lay people in social work, prevention, education, counseling, ministry, community centers, retirement communities, EAPs/workplace, coaches, and parent groups.

Course goals:

1. To experience the Minimize Risk, Maximize Life curriculum firsthand
2. To be equipped to share the information and core concepts with others

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Date: Friday, March 11, 2011, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (registration begins at 9 a.m.)

Location: Rookwood Tower Conference Center, 3805 Edwards Road, 7th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209