Training and Teaching Schedule

Browse the links below for upcoming and previous Roland F. Williams' events. If you have any questions, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Mr. Williams has been conducting an ongoing "Healthcare, Legal and Business Professionals Relapse Prevention Support Group" that is held weekly since 1991. The group began as a live group in San Francisco but has been conducted virtually since the pandemic.

Description:
Professionals with high pressure, stressful careers have challenges related to their profession that can pose a significant threat to their attempts to get and stay clean and sober. The issues typically range from access to drugs, identity overly associated with their job, professional codependence/enabling, professional shame, grandiosity, fear of exposure, other people being resistant to confront the addiction, stress, depression, anxiety and difficulty self-disclosing in support groups.

Having a true peer support group provides a safe place for professionals to openly discuss their issues without the judgment and shame they often experience in treatment and other self-help support groups. It also provides an opportunity for them to get feedback from peers on issues pertinent to the challenges of maintaining a career and recovery.

This is a confidential relapse prevention support group designed to assist health, legal and other professionals to acquire, maintain and enhance recovery from substance use, abuse and dependence. The group process will assist the participants in developing and quantifying a solid recovery program and identify specific and individualized relapse warning signs. The group is interactive and supportive; members can expect to learn how to give and receive honest feedback. Group members will gain a functional sober support system that will serve as an adjunct to their already existing recovery activities.

It is important to note that this group is not intended to be "in lieu of" other Recovery activities, but "in addition to." Group members are expected to be "working a program" outside of the group. This group offers a wonderful opportunity for members to move forward on their journey in recovery. It is appropriate for members dealing with early to late stage recovery issues. All group goals will be individualized and specific. The group stresses and respects confidentiality and privacy.

All potential group members must complete a pre-screening with Roland Williams to determine eligibility prior to joining the group.

2024 Training Schedule

Date Description Location
January 29-February 2, 2024 Offenders Mentorship Certification Program, Advanced Certified Relapse Prevention Training
CMC (California Mens Colony) Department of Corrections		 San Luis Obispo, California
February 26-March 7th, 2024 CENAPS Center of Excellence Designation
Samarpan Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center		 Pune, India
March 28, 2024 Relapse Prevention for Formerly Incarcerated Abstaining,
MAT and Harm Reduction Clients		 Tenderloin Housing Clinic
April 30-May 3, 2024 Staff Skills Building: Harm Reduction, CLAS, (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services), Co-Occurring Disorders and Working Effectively with Adolescents
Lakeview Center, Behavioral Health Services		 Sarasota, Florida
May 8-9, 2024 Self Care for Care Givers
CADTP (California Association of DUI Treatment Providers) Spring Conference		 La Quinta, California
May 13-23, 2024 CENAPS/Free Life Networking Amsterdam, Holland
May 31-June 1, 2024 CENAPS Prevention Relapse 2nd Annual Symposium San Francisco, California
August 12-16, 2024 CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training VIRTUAL - Register at Cenaps.com
August 20-24, 2024 Florida Addictions Conference
Relapse Prevention for MAT and Harm Reduction Clients		 Orlando, Florida
October 18-23, 2024 Cultural Considerations in SUD Treatment Washington, DC

2023 Training Schedule

Date Description Location
January 7-22, 2023 Gorski-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training and Program Consultation
Samarpan Residential and Outpatient Services		 Mumbai, India
February 16, 2023 Family Intervention Atlanta, Georgia
April 20-22, 2023 Preventing Relapse, Symposium in Multiple Clinical Settings Fort Lauderdale, Florida
May 12, 2023 DBT, MRI, And De-Escalation Techniques With SMI, Adolescence and TAY
TURN Behavioral Health		 Colton, California
May 17-18, 2023 MAT, Harm Reduction and Cultural Sensitivity Keynote
CADTP Conference 		Palm Springs, California
May 25, 2023 Re-Alignment and Re-Entry for Formerly Incarcerated African Americans Utilizing Multiple Clinical Interventions and Modalities
Ontrack		 Sacramento, California
July 17-21, 2023 Gorski-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training (Virtual)
August 16-18, 2023 The Gorski CENAPS Model of Prevention Therapy
Florida Behavioral Health Conference 		Orlando, Florida
October 13th, 2023 De-Escalation, Cultural Competency, Co-Occurring Disorders and Motivational Interviewing
TURN Behavioral Health		 Ontario, California
October 26th, 2023 The Gorski-CENAPS Model: Cultural Considerations in Relapse Prevention Counseling
Opioid Epidemic, Cultural Considerations, and Changes in SUD Treatment.
CCAPP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Conference		 Newport Beach, California
October 27th, 2023 De-Escalation, Staff Self-Care, Mindfulness, Active Listening and Working with Difficult Clients
TURN Behavioral Health		 Ontario, California
November 5-10, 2023 Gorski-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training (Virtual) Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Past Training & Teaching Events

Date Description Location
February 22, 2022 Cultural Competency with Dual Diagnosis and SUD Clients San Francisco, California
March 23, 2022 Case Consultation, Nicotine Cessation And Relapse Prevention Bali, Indonesia
April 28, 2022 Program Development Consultation, CENAPS Center of Excellence Preparation
Samarpan De-Addiction Residential		 Mumbai, India
June 6-10, 2022 Gorski-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training (Virtual)
June 28, 2022 Addressing Cultural Challenges During The Pandemic Ontrack Program Resources (Virtual)
May 17-19, 2022 CADTP Conference, Relax Prevention Advanced Techniques, Keynote Palm Springs, California
October 28, 2022 Master Class And Relax Prevention Whole Hearted Publications Sacramento, California
July 21- November 30, 2022 SUD And Mental Health with Transitional Age Youth Group Brother Be Well (Virtual)
September 16-18, 2022 Gorski CENAPS Relapse Prevention Model CAADE Conference, Keynote Burbank, California
October 24-28, 2022 Gorski-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training (Virtual)
January 21, 2021 Working With People Of Color with Mental Health and SUD Issues Tenderloin Housing Clinic, San Francisco
February 1, 2021 Program Consultation And Development
Holland House		 Auburn, California
April 18, 2021 Culture Sensitivity, Part One San Diego Probation Department (Virtual)
May 6, 2021 Culture Sensitivity, Part Two San Diego Parole Department (Virtual)
June 3, 2021 Cultural Sensitivity, Part Three San Diego Parole Department (Virtual)
June 28, 2021-Jan 31, 2023 Bayside Marin Family Program (Virtual)
August 2-October 25, 2022 African-American “Alive And Well” Men’s Support Group
Ontrack Program Resources 		Sacramento, California
September 2, 2021 Advanced Relapse Prevention Techniques With Sugar And Process Addictions Stockholm, Sweden (Virtual)
October 12, 2021 Advanced Relapse Prevention Clinical Techniques Connecticut Women’s Consortium (Virtual)
October 22, 2021 Recovery Happens San Mateo, California (Virtual)
October 25-29, 2021 Gorski-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training (Virtual)
June 25, 2020 MAT In The African-American Community
Ontrack Program Resources 		(Virtual)
July 3-5, 2020 Recovery Works (Virtual) Dayton Ohio
August 18-19, 2020 Cultural Sensitivity San Diego Parole Department (Virtual)
August 25, 2020 MAT Community Forum Sacramento, California (Virtual)
September 10-11, 2020 What Is Dual Diagnosis Really? San Diego Parole Department (Virtual)
October 1, 14, 21, 2020 Relapse Prevention For Probation San Diego Parole Department (Virtual)
October 10, 2020 Dealing With Aggression And Violence San Diego Parole Department (Virtual)
November 30, December 1, 2020 Juvenile Substance Use and Abuse San Diego Parole Department (Virtual)
December 8, 2020 Program Development Consultation Chiang Mai, Thailand (Virtual)

Date Description Location
January 8, 2019 Program Development, Consultation, and SUD Staff Training
Westbrook Health Services		 Parkersburg, West Virginia
January 29, 2019 SUD Player Evaluation and Treatment Recommendation
National Football League Agent		 Scottsdale, Arizona
April 12, 2019 Keynote Presentation
California CAADE Conference		 Newport Beach, California
May 20-24, 2019 Gorki-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training
Hosted By Reflections Executive Treatment		 San Rafael, California
June 4, 2019 Workforce Mat Summit
California Department of Healthcare Services		 Sacramento, California
June 27-29, 2019 Networking and Program Development and Consultation Palm Springs, California
July 12, 2019 Keynote Presentation
Detroit Recovery Project		 Detroit, Michigan
July 24-25, 2019 Cultural Considerations in Addiction Treatment
Working Effectively with the Chronic Relapser
Kurser.Indee.DK		 Copenhagen, Denmark
August 12-15, 2019 Program Development, Consultation and SUD Staff Training
Baptist Healthcare of NW Florida and Alabama		 Pensacola, Florida
September 16-20, 2019 Program Development, Consultation and SUD Staff Training
White Mountain Apache Tribe Rainbow Treatment Program		 White River, Arizona
October 23, 2019 Program Development, Consultation and SUD Staff Training Connecticut Women's Consortium
Jan 30, 2018 Working With Formerly Incarcerated Clients in SUD Treatment
Alameda County Superior Court		 Oakland, California
February 9, 2018 Innovations in Relapse Prevention Treatment Moscow, Russia
February 28, 2018 Advanced In Addiction Treatment
Mahidol University		 Bangkok, Thailand
March 22-23, 2018 Program Development and Staff Training
Horizon Services 		San Jose and Oakland, California
April 16-20, 2018 Gorki-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
May 4-7, 2018 Advanced SUD and Mental Health Counselor Skills Training
Westbrook Health Services		 Parkersburg, West Virginia
June 11-15, 2018 Gorki-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training
Cuyahoga County Probation Department		 Cleveland, Ohio
August 8-20, 2018 Networking and Program Development and Consultation Amsterdam, Netherlands
September 21-23, 2018 Gorki-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Certification Training
Eisenhower Hospital, Liver Transplant Department		 Philadelphia, PA
October 4-8, 2018 Networking and Program Development and Consultation Homer, Alaska
November 8-9, 2018 Program Development, Consultation and SUD Staff Training
Free At Last		 East Palo Alto, California
January 5-8, 2017 “Understanding and Appreciating the Journey of Recovery” Chicago, IL
January 12, 2017 “Assessing and Treating Co-Occuring Disorders”
Mahidol University		 Bangkok, Thailand
January 19, 2017 “Understanding and Treatment Strategies for Addiction”
Ric-Rose Coorperation, AIMS International College		 Kathmandu, Nepal
February 10-12, 2017 “Enhancing Recovery Support” Detroit, Michigan
February 17, 2017 “Understanding and Treatment Strategies for Opiate Addiction”:
St. Anthony’s, Father Alfred’s Recovery Center		 San Francisco, California
February 18, 2017 “Celebrating Recovery” Emeryville, California
March 29-31, 2017 “CENAPS Relapse Prevention Certification School”
Connecticut Consortium for Women		 Hamden, Connecticut
April 24-28, 2017 “CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Therapy Certification School”
GORSKI-CENAPS		 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
June 1, 2017 “Team Building”, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children Oakland California
June 9 and July 6, 2017 “Improving Cultural Competencies”
Alameda County SUD and Mental Health Providers		 Oakland, California
July 7-8, 2017 “Field Study Practicum and Certification Seminar”
Cal State East Bay		 Oakland California
Sept 23-24, 2017 “Relapse Prevention for SUD Clients”
Cal State East Bay		 Hayward, California
Sept 26-29, 2017 “Pending: Program Development Consultation”
Strong Hope House		 St. Thomas, Barbados
Oct 13-15, 2017 "Recommitting to your Personal and Professional Wellness”
“The Other Bar” Men’s Retreat		 Tomales Bay, California
Oct 24, 2017 “Improving Cultural Competencies”
Cal Alameda County SUD and Mental Health Providers		 Oakland, California

Date Description Location
March 6th-20th, 2016 “Program Consultation and Grand Opening: Lanna Rehab” Chang Mai, Thailand
April 7th and 8th, 2016 “Reducing Relapse and Recidivism Rates for Formally Incarcerated Clients”
WestCare Conference, STOP Program (Specialized Treatment for Optimized Programing)		 Fresno, California
May 14th and 15th, 2016 “Relapse Prevention Strategies for SUD Clients”
California State East Bay		 Hayward, California
May 19th, 2016 “Inmate Mentorship Counseling Certification Training”
San Quentin State Prison		 San Quentin, California
June 17th, 2016 “Understanding the DSM5 and the ICD-10”
Training the Trainers
Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Department		 San Jose, California
June 25th, 2016 “Certification Seminar”
Cal State East Bay University		 Hayward, California
July 28th-31st, 2016 “Developing Family Relationships and Leisure Time in Recovery”
Connecticut Consortium for Women		 Dallas, Texas
August 6-7, and 13-14, 2016 “Gender, Aging and Lifestyle Issues in Addiction Treatment”
Cal State University, East Bay		 Hayward, California
August 19-21th, 2016 “Recovery Support Presentation/Networking” Portland, Oregon
September 11th, 2016 "The Correlation Between Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders"
Keynote Panel Presentation		 San Jose, California
September 17th, 2016 “Recovery Happens Event”
United Auburn Indian Community Event		 Sacramento, California
September 18th, 2016 “Building a Private Practice”, Mentoring and Coaching San Francisco, California
September 19th-23rd, 2016 “Relapse Prevention Counseling Certification”
Connecticut Consortium for Women		 Hartford, Connecticut
October 1st, 2016 "Many Paths One Destination, Keynote” San Jose, California
October 10th-14th, 2016 “GORSKI-CENAPS Advanced Relapse Prevention Therapy Certification School": Get NATIONALLY CERTIFIED Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Date Description Location
January 1-26th, 2015 “Program Consultation” DARA Thailand Koh Chang and Chanthaburi, Thailand
February 19-21st, 2015 “Program Consultation and Staff Skills Building Training”: Hollywood Detox Hollywood, California
March 16-18th, 2015 “CARF International Standards Advisory Committee”, CARF International Tucson, Arizona
April 26-30th, 2015 “Current Issues in Addiction Treatment” CWC: Connecticut Women’s Consortium Conference Hamden, Connecticut
May 28-30th, 2015 “Challenges in Addiction Treatment 2015”, Florida Intervention Project for Nurses, (IPN) Ponte Verde, Florida
June 16th and July 14th, 2015 “Program Development”: Kaiser CDRP Oakland, California
June 27th-28th, 2015 “Cultural Considerations in SUD Treatment”: CCADD California Consortium of Addiction Professionals and Programs, Conference Santa Clara, California
July 28th-30th, 2015 “Working Effectively with Relapse Prone Clients”, Washington D.C. County Mental Health and SUD Providers Washington, D.C.
July 9th, 2015 “Working Effectively with Formerly Incarcerated Clients”, Alameda County Mental Health and SUD Providers Oakland, California
July 25th-26th and August 1st-2nd, 2015 “Gender, Culture, Lifespan and Lifestyle Issues”, California State University East Bay Hayward, California
August 10-12th, 2015 “Skills Building Training: Working with Co-Occurring Disorders”, Hollywood Detox and Reflections Hollywood, California
August 22nd, 2015 “Group Dynamics in Addiction Treatment” California State University East Bay Oakland, California
September 10th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 2015 “Understanding the DSM-V and the new ICD-10 Codes”, Santa Clara County SUD and Mental Health Treatment Providers San Jose, California
October 1-3rd, 2015 “Understanding the Changes in the DSM 5 and ICD-10 Codes”
CCAPP California Consortium of Addictions Programs and Professionals Conference		 Burbank, California
November 13th-20th, 2015 “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in SUD Treatment, and Advanced Relapse Prevention Training”
The Oneness Group Japan		 Osaka, Japan

Date Description Location
February 28th, 2014 “Black History Month Summit” Stigma Hurts Keynote Presentation East Palo Alto, California
May 5-7, 2014 “Relapse Prevention Using CBT Techniques” 11th UK/European Symposium on Addictive Disorders London, England
August 25-30, 2014 “Program Consultation” Caribbean Coast Recovery Center Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
October 17, 2014 “Effectively Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques into the Treatment of Clients with Substance Use Disorders”
Santa Clara County Department of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services		 San Jose, California
December 2nd, 2014 “Working Effectively with Boys and Men of Color with SUD” California Regional Training Los Angeles, California
February 16th-17th, 23rd-24th, 2013 Treatment and Recovery Issues in Addiction
Cal State East Bay		 Hayward, California
June 18th, 2013 Cultural Considerations in a Shelter Environment - Catholic Charities CYO, Rita da Cascia San Francisco, California
July 25th, 2013 Inmate CAADAC Certification Program, “Teaching Lifers the Skills to Become Peer Counselors”, Solano State Prison Vacaville, California
January 14th, 2012 Recognizing and Avoiding Provider Burnout
Cal State East Bay		 Hayward, California
April 11th, 2012 Screening and Assessent Tools for Social Workers
UC Davis Medical Center		 Sacramento, California
May 18th, 2012 Community Alliance for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service
Advisory Committe for California AOD Programs		 Sacramento, California
July 2nd– 19th, 2012 Program Development Consultation - DARA, Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Asia Koh Chang, Thailand
August 11-20th, 2012 VIP Recovery Coaching (Private Consultation) Moscow, Russia
October 23rd, 2012 Cultural Considerations and Practical Applications Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Vacaville, California
December 3rd, 2012 "Tough Cases" - Working Effectively with Difficult Clients, Increasing Options and Improving Outcomes Riverside, California
April 6-9th, 2011 Cultural Considerations in The Intervention Process
Moment of Change Conference		 Palm Desert, California
September 26 , 2011 Working Effectively with Substance Abuse and Dependence with Adolescent Clients
“SAY San Diego” Treatment Program		 San Diego, California
September 29th – October 2nd, 2011 Practical Skills for Creating Security and Building Your Practice: Making a Good Living While Doing What You Love
CAADAC Conference		 Sacramento, California
March 11, 2010 “Treat Them Well” Working Effectively with Dually Diagnosed Adolescents
Contra Costa County Dept of Alcohol and Drugs		 Martinez, California