Understanding substance use disorders, stages of change, and the impact of substance use disorders on loved ones

A Live, Interactive Webinar

When:

December 12, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

Cost:

$15.00 for non-members

Free for Members

Description:

Presenter will provide information on the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders as well as the stages of change model. Presenter will discuss different levels of care for those with substance use disorders according to the ASAM model as well as resources and coping skills who are loved ones of someone affected by a substance use disorder.

CE Credit: 1

Target audience:

Social workers, marriage and family therapists, clinical professional counselors, educators, and community helpers

Content level:

Beginner

About the instructor(s):

Jossie Schauerhamer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She graduated with her Bachelors degree in Psychology from
Southern Utah University and her Masters Degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has a private practice in Las Vegas, NV and provides services to individuals and couples. She specializes in treating anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, and substance use disorders. Jossie has also worked as a supervisor and therapist in a residential substance use treatment
program for adolescent girls and has seen first hand the effects of substance use on individuals and loved ones. She is a certified Parts and Memory therapist and loves seeing her clients gain insight from her own internal experience and inner child work. She is also passionate about treating adult children of alcoholics/substance users and emotionally immature parents.

Where:

Zoom (link will be emailed to you)

Learning objectives

After attending this course…

• Understand the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders according to the DSM-V-TR in order to better assess and diagnose substance use disorders
• Understand the stages of change model as it relates to substance use disorders and will be able to identify and describe all 5 stages of change
• Be able to identify at least 3 coping strategies specific to helping loved ones of those affected by substance use disorders

Course interaction

Participants will be able to ask questions throughout the presentation and at the end of the session. They will be asked thought provoking questions or be able to provide input on cases they have experienced when working with substance use disorders or working with loved ones affected by substance use disorders.

System requirements to utilize Zoom

Intel 4th to 7th generation desktop CPU with 4 or more cores and CPU base frequency 3 GHz or higher. Intel Core i7 and i9 processors, 11 generation or greater, with 8 or more cores and 2.5 GHz or higher.

Fee & registration

Cost is $15 (free for Members) and includes CE credit. Register prior to the start of the live webinar. Cancellations must be received 24 hours prior to the live webinar to receive a refund.

Course completion & CE info

Course completion requirements: To earn CE credit, participants must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course and complete an online course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

Adam’s Place is an approved continuing education provider for The State of Nevada Department of Education, The Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Work, and The State of Nevada Board of Examiners for MFT & CPC.

Adam’s Place, provider number #1943, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Adam’s Place maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 1/11/2024-1/11/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1 clinical education credit.

For questions or concerns, please call: (702)501-0988