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Twelve Weeks Toward Sanity

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CE Hours: 2
Level: Intermediate
Course Fee: $19.95
Access: Course is available for 30 days after registration

Course Description:

In this engaging workshop, Founder of Recovery for the City/ Recovery for Life, Paul Hardy, will present the combined therapy of the Twelve Steps, prayer for inner healing, and solution focused therapy for those who suffer from addictions.

The presenter will discuss a Christ-centered, transformational model of recovery from addictions and compulsive behaviors, historic woundedness, and life-altering habits using a faith-based option for court-ordered individuals to seek restitution and a new lifestyle. A result of partnerships which have combined the years of experience and practice of several non-profit organizations (Recovery for Life, People in Need, Onesimus Ministries, Transitions: Home for Hope and others) as well as local churches have provided this results oriented model.

Target Audience:

Mental Health Workers, Counselors, Pastors, Ministry Leaders, Social Workers, Lay Leaders, Students, Anyone Wishing to Make a Difference in the Lives of Others

Learning Objectives:

This course is designed to help you:

1. list and understand the major components of how addictions operate in people's lives.
2. discuss the practical aspects of three working models that help people come out of addictive lifestyles.
3. connect the course material to apply it with real-life situations.
4. select specific resources to help people in the community.

Relevant References:

• Allen, D. F., (2004). Shattering the gods within. Brentwood, CA: Curtain Call Production, LLC.
• Anderson, N. T. (2004). The steps to freedom in christ. 3rd Edition. Delight, AR: Gospel Light Publishing Company.
• Anderson, N. T., Quarles, M. Quarles, J. (1996). Freedom from addiction: Breaking the bondage of addiction and finding freedom in Christ.  Ventura, CA: Regal Books.
• Hardy, P. (2005). Redeeming the tears: A journey through grief and loss. Grand Rapids, MI: Serendipity Publishing.
• Hardy, P. (2005). Things left behind: Your personal roadmap to spiritual healing and intimacy with god. Virginia Beach, VA.
• Hart, A. D. (2007). Thrilled to death. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  Hart, A.D. (1990). Healing life’s hidden addictions: Overcoming the closet compulsions that waste your time and control your life.  Ann Arbor, MI: Vine Books/Servant Publications.
• Gorski, T. (1989). Understanding the twelve steps: An interpretation and guide for recovering people. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster, Inc.
• Kollar, C.A. (1997). Solution-focused pastoral counseling:an effective short-term approach for getting people back on track. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
• Santoro, J., DeLetis, R., & Bergman, A. (2004). Kill the craving: A revolutionary new treatment for addiction-offering lifelong protection from relapse triggers. Brewster, NY: SLS Health, Inc.

Presenter:

Paul Hardy, Founder of Recovery for the City and Recovery for Life, is a passionate leader in the field of trauma recovery and a champion for those who struggle with addictions and compulsive behaviors. Paul is considered an expert in the field of addiction recovery with his unique and specialized intervention methods that reveal how personal beliefs affect behavior. Recovery for the City, a faith-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, began in 1998 as an alternative program for people struggling with addictions and compulsive behaviors. In addition to the nationally known Recovery for the City addictions recovery program, Paul developed the PLACE method for trauma recovery, and he has authored multiple books on addictions recovery.

Paul is an Advanced Theophostic Minister serving as a pastoral counselor working as a consultant for Catholic ministries and he is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management and Drug and Alcohol Intervention. Working with the Virginia Beach Police Department, Dr. Hardy serves to help people exposed to trauma. Both the Navy Brig and the Department of Corrections of Virginia have called on him for the development of treatment programs. He provides relapse prevention training for men coming out of the prison system and for the homeless.

Paul is currently earning his DMin in Pastoral Counseling at Liberty Theological Seminary, and holds a Masters in Business Administration and Leadership. Paul and his wife Suzie are champions for the cause of the broken and hurting. They served with their three children as missionaries in Madrid, Spain and Mexico City for over twenty years.

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  Education

  
  • Presently enrolled at Liberty Theological Seminary as a candidate of DMin in Pastoral Counseling
  
  • Advanced Theophostic Minister (transformational prayer ministry), 1999
  
  • Masters in Business Administration and Leadership, Graduate School of Business Administration Mexico City, Mexico. (Colegio de Graduados) 1994. Masters Thesis: Published by Editorial Grad, 1996 “El Camino Hacia la Ecelenica Personal” (The Road to Personal Excellence).
  
  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1980.

  Certifications

  • Investigation and Interrogation Techniques, the REID Method, Virgiina Beach Police Department, 2010
  
  • Certified Gang Specialist, Virginia Gang Investigators Association, 2009.
  
  • NADAI Intervention Specialist (National Association of Drug and Alcohol Interventionists) 2008
  
  • Crisis Intervention Stress Management, 2007
  
  • Sexual Crimes Interviewing Techniques, Norfolk Gang and Violence Prevention, 2002.
  
  • Certified Pastoral Member. Personality Assessment, Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors, 1996
  
  • Charter member of American Association of Christian Counselors, 1994.

  Publications

  • Things Left Behind, 2003. Xulon Press.
  
  • Redeeming the Tears, Paul Hardy, 2005. Serendipity House, www.lifewaystores.com.
  
  • Stop the Madness, Ben Colter and Paul Hardy, 2005. Serendipity House, www.lifewaystores.com
  
  • El Camino Hacia la Excelencia Profesional, Paul Hardy, 1997. GRAD Publishing.

  Professional Experience

  • Consultant, Catholic Charities, March-November, 2010. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Pastoral Counselor, 1997-Present. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Founder of Recovery for the City/Recovery for Life, 1998-Present. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Director of Pastoral Counseling, Atlantic Shores Baptist Church, 1997-2006. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Third Precinct Virginia Beach Police Chaplain, 2002-Present. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Professor of Communications, 1994-1997. Graduate School of Business. Mexico City, Mexico
  
  • Association of Baptist for World Evangelism, Harrisburg, PA Counselor/Teacher/Pastor 1980-1998

Professional and Continuing Education CE Hours:

Counselors: Regent University, is an NBCC-Approved Professional and Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.

This course meets or exceeds the requirements of continuing education for counselors.

In Virginia, Regent University continuing education courses may also fulfill the continuing education requirements for counselors (LPC - 18 VAC 115-20-106), substance abuse treatment providers (LSATP - 18 VAC 115-60-116), and marriage and family therapists (LMFT - 18 VAC 115-50-96).

Payments Accepted:

You may pay by Credit/Debit card or by Check using an eCheck through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). (Please review our Returned eCheck policy).

Card Payments Accepted: Master Card, Visa, Discover, & Debit Cards backed by MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.

Note: This course will be available to you for 30 days from your registration date. Please complete the course and the quiz within 30 days.