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Health Realization HEALTH REALIZATION MONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Back to Top
The Health Realization Services Division (HRSD) is part of the Department of Alcohol & Drug Services (DADS). Its mission is to introduce County staff, service providers, and the community to Health Realization and to provide direct services to clients who receive services in a wide variety of county programs. HEALTH REALIZATION IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY DADS introduced Health Realization (HR) in Santa Clara County in 1995. It has since had various levels of exposure in many other areas of the County, especially in the Social Service Agency, Department of Public Health, Department of Corrections, Probation Department, Office of the Clerk of the Board, and the Board of Supervisors' Offices. HR has been implemented in a variety of settings, including schools, jails, substance abuse treatment and prevention, administrations, parenting education, and mental health programs. Many individuals who have participated in the training now apply HR principles to their particular job responsibilities. HR is currently expanding to the Juvenile Probation Department, the Housing Authority of Santa Clara County, and East Side Union High School District. HR is a way of teaching a psychological understanding to help people realize their innate psychological health. It is based on fundamental principles that offer a generic, simple explanation about how and why people function as they do. HR is a hopeful and empowering approach that is applicable to prevention, intervention, and treatment within all areas of human service, and it is gaining recognition and use nationally and internationally. HR's logic is based on respect for, and certainty of, the
innate mental health and capacity for well-being inherent
in every human being. The goal of HR is to help people realize
that this birthright cannot be destroyed by present circumstances
or past experiences, and that it is accessible at any moment throughout
our lives. Health Realization is based on three basic principles that explain how human beings create their experience of life. These principles-Mind, Thought, and Consciousness-explain how we all have within ourselves the ability for a wise, healthy flow of thinking. This is accompanied by peaceful, and/or energizing, non-stressful feelings that create a sense of wellbeing. These principles explain how we also have the ability to override this natural flow of wise thinking with self-centered, memory-based thinking that creates stressful feelings and distracts us from our sense of wellbeing. When we don't know that wellbeing is natural and always available to us, we look outside ourselves for something to calm us down (give peace of mind) and give us a good feeling (enhance wellbeing). Some people find that mood-altering drugs distract them from stressful thinking and help them to feel good. Some people find other things that seem to work for them (i.e., food, exercise, gambling, etc.) While these things may work at first, they usually begin to lose their effects over time. This may set up a pattern of increased use which, for some people, can lead to addiction. The HR approach is educational and seeks is to help participants
understand how the principles relate to their ability to think
and feel, and how the way they use these abilities affects
their lives. HR education is done within an environment of respect,
caring, and personal connection. It is taught in a way that is
relative to participants' perceptions and in a way that is simple,
yet profound. The goal is to help participants realize the health
and wisdom they have within themselves and begin to depend increasingly
on that-rather than on their habitual ways of seeking peace of
mind and well-being. HR is one of the treatment interventions in DADS' System. It is available both in Outpatient Treatment and Prop. 36/SACPA (Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act) Aftercare Education. The Aftercare Education service is limited to SACPA participants through the referral process. As part of the adult system of care, Outpatient Treatment is accessible through Gateway at 1-800-488-9919. Prop. 36/SACPA Aftercare Education In HR-based Aftercare Education classes, participants explore the dynamics of relapse, triggers, and cravings in terms of their state of mind, and the natural human ability to create stability or instability in our lives. Class activities are designed to help participants:
Participants will receive information about HR (and other) support resources. Qualified participants must be referred by a SACPA provider or case manager. Back to Top
The Core Course is a 30-hour training. The training is conducted in a casual, relaxed atmosphere, at a pace that is conducive to insightful learning. It involves small- and large-group participation and reflective exercises. Attendees can participate at their own level of comfort. While the agenda is basically the same for all trainings, the format and delivery of the agenda is tailored to each audience. Because the principles are applicable to everyone, anyone can benefit from a deeper understanding of the logic behind HR. The goal of this training is for participants to gain a deeper understanding of the principles of human psychological functioning and to understand how the logic derived from the principles relates to their lives, relationships, and service. Participants also learn more about human connection and rapport through this different approach to listening and sharing. The course explains how we can have greater impact with others in support of their psychological health and wellbeing. It also explains why the service provider's health is so important and how it directly affects the quality of the service provided. Most significantly, participants learn that they must acquire their own realizations-rather than relying on the facilitators' understanding. The course also emphasizes simplicity and depth of understanding rather than breadth of information. Because of the nature of the training, it is important that participation be voluntary and that there is a commitment to the full training. (See Core Course Training Schedule and Registration Information.) There are two additional classes designed for those who have taken the Core Course (or equivalent) and want to explore further the relationship of the principles to their personal and/or professional lives: Applications Class (Prerequisite: 30-hour
Core Course or equivalent) All classes are on the second Friday of the month at the
Masonic Temple. Each month, a different trainer teaches the classes.
Note: There will be no class held in October.
There are three programs for those who wish to learn more about HR in a formal setting: The Academy (for those who want to continue their own personal grounding in the principles); the Clinical Practitioner Internship Program (for therapists and counselors who wish to practice the HR approach with their clients); and the Prevention Practitioner Internship Program (for those who wish to teach HR classes in community settings). Detailed information regarding these programs is given at the end of each Core Course, and can also be obtained by calling 408-792-5237. Health Realization Prevention Education and Support Classes To introduce Health Realization to those with no prior training and to offer follow-up support to those who have previously participated, community drop-in classes are offered throughout the week. The schedule is as follows: Monday Women's Group Spanish Speaking Group Tuesday Light-Hearted Parenting Class Thursday Co-Ed Group Friday Co-Ed Drop-In Group Wednesday, Introduction to Health Realization
** CORE COURSE TRAINING SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION
Core Course Training Schedule 2002/2003
If you have attended a Core Course before and would like to attend
again, remember that there is no additional charge--but you still
need to register. For further information or if you have questions,
please call Maria Contreras at (408) 792-5237.
All applicants for the Core Course must complete a registration form. The fee for the Core Course is $400; fees are waived for DADS employees and contractors. There is also no charge for those who wish to repeat the training. Please make checks payable to DADS and mail them, together with the registration form, to: DADS Administration, 976 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 - Attention: Maria Contreras. Registrations may be faxed to 408- 947-8702. Individualized payment plans may be negotiated. If, for any reason, you cannot attend a workshop after enrolling,
your money will be refunded upon request. If you begin the training
and cannot complete it, the fee may be applied toward another
Core Course training at a later date. Every effort will be made to facilitate participants' attendance.
For special accommodations, please call Maria Contreras at 408-792-5237
no later than ten days before the training start date. Please check the appropriate box below if you want CEUs. The non-refundable $20 fee is payable to DADS. No partial credits will be given. The following CEUs are available only for qualified Core Course participants. To receive credits for organizations not listed below, submit a copy of your Certificate of Completion directly to your organization.
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