Register for this event A live in-person continuing education training is now available for Prime For Life South Carolina instructors. *South Carolina instructors are required to attend 12 hours of continuing education training every two years to remain active. Participants will receive 12 NAADAC hours for attending the two-day CET in its entirety. A survey […]
Register for this event *Repeated session. Description: Substance use disorder has been described as a chronic, relapsing medical condition characterized by recurring periods of relapse and remission. Relapse risk remains high because long-term high-risk substance use causes lasting neurobiological brain changes that persist beyond detoxification. This session will provide an overview of medications used to […]
Register for this event *Repeated session. Description: As people move through the Prime For Life (PFL) and Prime Solutions (PS) process people’s perceptions of the need to be present in these programs begins to shift and regret can be something that surfaces. Yet, some encourage us to live a life without regrets. This session, built on the work of […]
Register for this event *Repeated session. Description: The Lifestyle Risk Reduction Model (LRRM), the philosophical heart of how Prime for Life helps students move towards lower-risk choices, can be applied to behavioral problems beyond substance use. In this presentation, LRRM will be applied to problem gambling: an area where technological advances and behavioral psychology have […]
Register for this event *Repeated session. Description: This second installment will focus on recognizing and responding to client language for and against change in the context of Prime For Life. Prime For Life instructors know the curriculum matters - but how we deliver it matters just as much. The interactive sessions in this series focus […]
Register for this event *Repeated session. Trainer: Dr. David Rosengren Description: This third installment focuses on the art of reflection as a facilitation skill — exploring how to weave client statements into Prime For Life while bringing our genuine self into the delivery. Prime For Life instructors know the curriculum matters—but how we deliver it […]
Register for this event Guest Presenter: Mike Blute, DRE Description: Drug impairment is evolving—and so is detection. This session offers an inside look at the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program, including the extensive training, standardized evaluation process, and how DREs identify impairment beyond alcohol. Guided by DRE trainer Mike Blute, participants will explore what officers […]
Register for this event Trainers: Ray Daugherty & Dr. David Rosengren Description: Step beyond the manual and into the intentional design of Prime For Life - Why We Do What We Do (WWDWWD). This master class deconstructs the program’s precision-engineered architecture, connecting foundational science to the Central Route to Persuasion. Move from delivering content to […]
Register for this event Trainer: Aaron Weiner, PhD, ABPP Description: Join Dr. Aaron Weiner for an inside look at PRI's momentum: A new Access Portal and virtual workbooks, an in-development PFL Mobile App, upgraded IT security, HIPAA-compliance, and refreshed internal operations. Hear directly from Prime For Life's new president on the innovations shaping PFL's future […]
Join us for Prime Solutions Level I Training! Prime Solutions® is a “flexibly standardized” approach to treatment. It provides flexibility for counselors to meet the varied needs of clients, along with the standardization state and local agencies require to ensure quality. Consistent with Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Transtheoretical Model of Change, all 20 session topics […]
