2025 Preventing Relapse Symposium

Join Gorski-CENAPS in Berkeley, CA on June 13th & 14th, 2025
for the 3rd
PREVENTING RELAPSE SYMPOSIUM 

Hosted by: Options Recovery
Location: 1931 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

This 2-Day Preventing Relapse Symposium is designed for behavioral health professionals interested in advancing their skills to help relapse-prone persons remain in recovery. Day one features a full day of Denial Management Counseling (DMC), a process that enhances clinical skills to help clients exhibiting treatment resistance and denial more effectively. On day two, attendees will learn techniques to prevent relapse in a variety of settings with various presenting problems. Certified Relapse Prevention Specialists will share best practices for successfully using the Gorski-CENAPS Model of Recovery and Relapse Prevention with diverse programs, clients, and special populations. 

Participants who attend the full 2-days will receive a certificate of participation with 15 CE credit hours.

Day One: Denial Management Counseling (DMC) Training
Instructed by: Dr. Stephen Grinstead and Leo Martinez

Day one of the 2025 Preventing Relapse Symposium will provide the classroom hours to become a credentialed Gorski-CENAPS Certified Denial Management Specialist (CDMS). As an option, participants may complete the Competency Certification Portfolio for the Denial Management Counseling training program to earn their credentials.

Day Two Sessions: 

• Utilizing the Gorski-CENAPS Model for In-Custody & Post-Release Clients
• Relapse Prevention for Addiction Interaction Disorder: association to early exposure to sugar
• Management Strategies For Excessive/Compulsive Electronic Device Behavior Using The Gorski-CENAPS Model
• Trauma, Violence, & Nutritional Recovery: An integrated care modality for relapse prevention across Indigenous communities
• A Faith-Based Approach to Relapse Prevention: with relationships, family dynamics and youth
  

Cost:
$175.00 before May 1, 2025
$195.00 after May 1, 2025

More details at: cenaps.com/symposium