Hepatitis C Training Workshop Learn about the newly approved HCV inhibitor combination therapies that have been shown to increase cure rates up to 90% Instructor: Alan Franciscus Founder and Executive Director of HSCP and HCV Advocate Topics Include:  The Liver  Hepatitis C Transmission and Prevention  Diagnostic Tools  Symptoms & Disease Progression  Disease Management  Treatment Course Materials & Educational Tools will be provided Thursday, Oct 2, 2014 9:00AM-5:00PM Check in at 8:30AM San Luis Obispo Downtown Library Conference Room 995 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, 93401 Register at: http://tinyurl.com/HCVWorkshop Contact: Constantine Osepyan at 805-473-7159 or [email protected] Course meets the qualifications for 7 continuing education credits for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences/BBSE # PCE366. HCSP’s training workshop provides contact hours (7.0), and is certified in California by CAADAC Provider No. 4C-05-251-0915 and CAARR Provider No. 5047. Please allow two weeks for the processing of credit and for the receipt of a certificate of attendance. This workshop is provided at no cost from County of SLO, Behavioral Health Dept. This workshop is funded by unrestricted educational grants from AbbVie, BMS, Genentech, Gilead & Janssen. Drug and Alcohol Drug and Alcohol Hepatitis C Support Project Who should come—  health educators  HIV/STD counselors & testers  healthcare professionals  substance abuse counselors, case managers, support group leaders  people living with HCV  other health professionals who will provide education, support and advocacy for people and populations affected by hepatitis C. Registrants that complete and successfully pass this program will be certified as HCV Basic Educators by the Hepatitis C Support Project. For More Information, contact: Constantine Osepyan 805-473-7159 [email protected] Provided at no cost from the County of San Luis Obispo, Behavioral Health Department Hepatitis C Workshops Thursday, Oct. 2nd, 2014 SLO Downtown Library Conference Room 995 Palm St San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401 Check-in: 8:30am Workshop 9am —5 pm Parking is located in the parking garage directly next to the Library: 919 Palm St P.O. Box 15144 Sacramento, CA 95813 Course Materials and Educational Tools Provided Goals At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: Participants will be provided with updated information on:  Transmission, prevention, symp-  Advocating for the needs of people infected with hepatitis C HCV Diagnostics HCV Transmission &  Classify the different types of hepatitis. Explain transmission, prevention, symptoms, and treatments for hepatitis C  HCV Symptoms, Disease Progression & Disease Management   Explain basic information regarding hepatitis C. Prevention  Name and describe the various tests used in diagnosing hepatitis C. Medical Treatments for HCV including the newly approved HCV medications.  Contrast between acute and chronic hepatitis C and describe possible long-term liver damage related to hepatitis C infection.  munities    Resources and education to deliver hepatitis C presentations to local com- The Liver Describe physical features of the liver & how they are affected by liver damage. Diagnosis, progression, & treatment of hepatitis C   toms & treatment of hepatitis C  Topics Include Objectives  Identify various methods helpful in managing hepatitis C.  Describe current medical treatments for hepatitis C and the side effects.  Communicate a plan of action of how to educate and support others in your community about viral hepatitis.    Courses meets the qualifications for 7 continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences/BBSE # PCE366. HCSP’s TOT’s contact hours (7.0) are certified in CA by CAADAC Provider No. 4C-05-251-0915 and CAARR Provider No. 5047. Please allow two weeks for the processing of credit and for the receipt of a certificate of attendance Acknowledgements to: SLO Hep C Project, SLO Bangers, Pacific Pride Foundation, and SLO County Drug and Alcohol Services