New Offerings & Opportunities to Train at the Center for Optimal Living, New York, NY

Trainings

Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP) 
December 13-15 | The Center for Optimal Living

IHRP is a treatment for individuals struggling with addictive and risky behavior, trauma and other mental health issues. An alternative to the abstinence-only approach, IHRP incorporates psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and body-oriented practices. This winter training will be offered at our Center for those looking for a more intimate workshop experience.  More Info/Registration. 

If you intend to apply for our Harm Reduction Certificate Program starting in February, attending a 3-day training is a prerequisite. This is the last opportunity to attend a 3-day IHRP training in 2019. 

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Harm Reduction Psychotherapy Consultation Group
7-month in-person track begins January 10 | Fridays, 12:15-1:45pm | NYC
6-month online track begins January 6 | Mondays 1:30-3pm

The consultation group is ideal for mental health and substance use practitioners who completed our 3-day training or Certificate Program in IHRP or those with comparable harm reduction psychotherapy training and clinical experience. The group will focus on IHRP for the full spectrum of risky and addictive behavior and consist of didactics, case presentations, and a review of selected readings. Group members will also have an opportunity to share their current cases.

Apply here for the in-person group, led by Dr. Tatarsky.
Apply here for the online group, led by Dr. Tatarsky and Dr. Talley.

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Harm Reduction Psychotherapy Certificate Program 
Online beginning February 5
Wednesdays 6 to 7:50pm EST

Our Certificate Program offers an intensive immersion in the principles, theories, and practical application of harm reduction psychotherapy. Classes are co-taught by Dr. Andrew Tatarsky and Dr. Jenifer Talley. Special guest speakers also contribute to the class and offers students the opportunity to engage with experts in the field. This course consists of 15 weekly classes held online running February through May.  Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2020.

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Conferences

Connecting the Dots III: Understanding the Intersection of HIV and Mental Health 
November 22, 2019 |  Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by Penn Mental Health AIDS Research Center, The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, this symposium is designed for “front line workers” in the mental health field. The keynote will be presented by Dr. Tatarsky: An Integrative Harm Reduction Approach Changing Risky and Addictive Behaviors.

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CGE Trauma Conference 
December 6, 2019 |  Ewing, NJ

Dr. Tatarsky is the keynote speaker at the Center for Great Expectations’ 3rd Annual Trauma Conference. He will be presenting on The Scientific Revolution in Treating Addiction towards an Integrative Harm Reduction Approach followed by a workshop, Integrative Harm Reduction Skills & Strategies for Promoting Positive Change.

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Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
March 22, 2020 | Washington, DC

Dr. Tatarsky will lead a daylong workshop, You Don’t Need to Be a Specialist to Treat Addiction:  An Integrative Harm Reduction Approach, focused on addressing the misinformation and pervasive stereotypes that have led many therapists to believe only an addiction specialist can treat these challenging issues.  This workshop offers a biopsychosocial model for understanding and an integrative harm reduction approach to working with these behaviors that you can incorporate into any practice. 

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The Center for Optimal Living is Hiring

The center is currently looking to hire two more clinicians to join the team. They are seeking a clinician who can provide individual and group therapy and a clinician trained to provide couples and/or family therapy.  These positions are for fully licensed psychologists or social workers (LCSWs).

Please see job ads here for more details.