Website/URL: http://www.cvent.com/events/bs...3927a1c0506577a.aspx
Organized By: MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, Institute for Health and Recovery & AdCare Educational Institute, Inc.
Contact Info: 508.480.0015
Youth and young adults with substance use disorders have a high prevalence of histories of trauma. Failure to understand the impact of these experiences can lead providers to inadvertently retraumatize clients, resulting in increases in mental health symptoms, behavior problems, and relapse, and in less than optimal treatment outcomes. This introductory day-long training will describe in detail the impact of trauma and its many forms. Principles and practices of trauma-informed treatment will be presented. There will be a discussion about the youth and young adult brain and social development and why teenagers are far more vulnerable to becoming addicted. Strategies that will improve the effectiveness of treatment will be presented and practiced. Secondary trauma and self-care will also be discussed. Small changes in approach and service delivered can bring new understanding and a new sense of efficacy that enhances the recovery process for clients.
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