Scheduled Workshops

Below is a list and descriptions of seminars and workshop currently scheduled to be presented by Dr. Patterson.
If you would like to attend a workshop, please contact Dr. Patterson or complete the form below. Dr. Patterson is a National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) approved provider, number 88736.
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Workshop Topic
Sponsoring Organization
January 10, 20259:00am - 4:00pm ET The Gateway 530 W 5th Ave.. Knoxville, TN 37917May 23, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pmPleiades Consulting Services, LLC45A Rutledge St. Nashville, TN 37210 January 17, 20258:30am - 3:30pm Pleiades Consulting Services, LLC 45A Rutledge St. Nashville, TN 37210February 28, 2025The Hart Center 1384 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 February 21, 2025 8:30 - 3:30pm Pleiades Consulting Services, LLC 45A Rutledge St. Nashville, TN 37210 April 25, 2025The Hart Center 1384 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 February 15, 2025 8:00am - 6:00pm TN Center for Change 417 Welshwood Dr. Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37211 May 2, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm ETThe Gateway530 W 5th Ave.. Knoxville, TN 37917 June 27, 2025 The Hart Center1384 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 March 7, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm ETThe Gateway530 W 5th Ave.. Knoxville, TN 37917 March 21, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm Pleiades Consulting Services, LLC45A Rutledge St. Nashville, TN 37210 October 10, 2025 8:30am-3:30pm The Hart Center1384 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 March 14, 2025 9:00am - 1:00pm CT Virtual through Zoom March 28, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm ET Cornerstone of Recovery 4726 Airport Hwy. Louisville, TN April 11, 2025 8:30-3:30 ET Pleiades Consulting Services, LLC45A Rutledge St. Nashville, TN 37210 November 14, 2025 8:30-3:30 The Hart Center 1384 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 May 1, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm ETThe Gateway530 W 5th Ave.. Knoxville, TN 37917 May 30, 2025 8:30-3:30 CT The Hart Center 1384 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 May 9, 2025 9:00-1:00 CT Virtual Training on Zoom July 11, 2025 8:30-3:30 Pleiades Consulting Services, LLC 45A Rutledge St. Nashville, TN 37210November 7, 20259:00am - 4:00pm ETThe Gateway530 W 5th Ave.. Knoxville, TN 37917 July 18, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm ETThe Gateway530 W 5th Ave.. Knoxville, TN 37917 August 8, 20258:30am - 3:30pm The Hart Center 1384 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 September 19, 20235 9:00am - 4:00pm ETThe Gateway530 W 5th Ave.. Knoxville, TN 37917
October 24, 20258:30am - 3:30pm Pleiades Consulting Services, LLC 45A Rutledge St. Nashville, TN 37210 December 5, 20258:30am - 3:30pm Pleiades Consulting Services, LLC 45A Rutledge St. Nashville, TN 37210
Post Acute Withdrawal (PAWS) and 37 Signs of RelapseTeaching clients the reality of recovery that includes PAWS symptoms and signs of relapse is a critical part of the treatment process in order to prevent relapse. Participants will explore these issues and recieve information and worksheets to share with clients. Addiction Severity IndexWhile teaching the use of the ASI forms Dr. Patterson will explore probing questions in each section of the ASI and the “red flags” that prompt further questioning. Participants will learn how to use the ASI scoring method and will have the opportunity to practice scoring the ASI. ASAM Criteria, 4th Ed., Adult Version In this workshop participants will learn the role ASAM Criteria plays in appropriate treatment placement, continuing care and discharge. This training will include review of levels of care, introduction dimensional criteria and severity ratings, and the importance of the Continued Stay Review. Participants will practice using criteria and placement forms. Psychopharmacology of Addiction It is critical that addiction professionals know the biology of addiction, how drugs work in the body and brain, and current drugs that clients are using. This is a 10 hour in-depth workshop. 6 hour Pharmacology Unconscious Bias...Not That I Am Aware OfDuring this workshop particapants will have the opportunity to explore unconscious, or implicit, biases and how it impacts their work with clients. Through didactic, experiential and multimedia approaches each participant will be able to define their own responses to situations. Preparing to Take the LADAC Exam Preparing for the licensure exam for addiction counseling can be daunting for some. This training will walk through preparing to take an exam, critical areas to study and practice questions. Group Process...More than just chatting This workshop will explore the components of group dynamics, how groups develop, how to facilitate groups effectively and how to help group participants to engage in discussions and sharing. Ethics of Professional Boundaries and the Client Relationship This workshop will explore the importance of professional boundaries when working with clients and the ethical dilemmas that result when boundary violations occur. Ethics and the Clinical Supervisor During this training, clinical supervisors, and those working toward being supervisors, will explore ethical situations and issues regularly occurring in supervision. 2024 Changes to 42CFR Part 2 A review of the federal confidentiality laws governing protection of addiction client information will be reviewed and include the most recent updates. Cultural Humility in the Therapeutic Environment During this workshop, we explore our own cultural influences, what we bring into the therapeutic environment and the impact our own experiences have on our work as counselors. We discuss the difference between cultural competency and the concept of cultural humility. This workshop involves being willing to take a deeper look at ourselves from a cultural perspective. Making Groups Engaging and Fun for Clients Part 4 If you're bored, they are bored. This interactive workshop gives participants new ideas and activities to engage clients in group. Participants will practice each activity during the training. Ethics in the Movies Dr. Frances Patterson will utilize examples of ethical situations from movies and TV to encourage discussion regarding ethics in addictions counseling. Prodependency: Revisiting Codependency The traditional view of codependency can often cast a negative view in terms of enabling and "assisting" one in their addiction. Current views of these behaviors comes from an empowering stance to help one begin to look at themselves in a positive view and to gain personal insight. This workshop will begin to reshape how we present "codependent" behaviors to clients. Digging Deeper into Ethics for Supervisors and Counselors During this training, frontline addiction counselors and clinical supervisors will explore ethical situations and issues regularly occurring in counseling and supervision.
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