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Title: A Concise Guide to Opioid Addiction for Counselors
Title: A Contemporary Approach to Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Counseling, Third Edition
Title: A Counselor's Guide to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Presenters: Brian Russ, PhD and Bruce Baker, MD
Description: As a counselor, have you ever wondered what you can do about the opioid epidemic? Have you ever had questions about medication-assisted treatment programs (MATPs)? If so, you do not want to miss this session! With a focus on providing baseline information for counselors new to opioid addiction, the presenters will utilize their combined expertise in clinical mental health counseling and addictionology to answer your questions about individuals with an opioid addiction and MATPs.
Title: Addiction in the Family: What Every Counselor Needs to Know
Title: Addiction in The Schools: Improving Training for School Counselors
Presenters: LaShauna Dean, PhD; Meredith Drew, PhD; Michelle Hinkle, PhD; and Karen Decker, PhD
Description: This session will pose a change in the way substance abuse is taught within school counseling programs. School counseling programs should place more emphasis on screenings/assessment and brief interventions in training school counselors to match current trends. This session will emphasize teaching methods and content necessary for preparing school counselors to provide addiction screening, assessment and brief interventions. Identifying available resources will also be emphasized.
Title: Addressing Childhood Trauma’s Link to Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Presenter: Shannon Karl, PhD
Description: This advanced session addresses the connection between traumatic childhood experiences and substance-related and addictive disorders enumerated in the DSM-5 and beyond. Best practices in clinical diagnosis and treatment are explored. The combination of seminar, case study, and discussion makes the training valuable for students, educators, and clinicians alike. Integrative and trauma-informed treatment protocols are highlighted and give attendees increased knowledge and confidence with clinical implementation.
Title: Alcohol Addiction
Author: Todd F. Lewis, PhD
Description: This chapter examines the effects of alcohol and provides a set of related definitions. The costs of excessive alcohol use are discussed, followed by a review of fundamental assessment and diagnostic procedures. Treatment approaches are a major focus, with an emphasis on evidence-based medications, behavioral interventions, and treatment models. The importance of support services for those struggling with alcohol addiction is stressed. This chapter concludes with resources that clinicians and clients can easily access in order to gain additional information on alcohol, its effects, its dangers, and treatment approaches.
Title: An Ecological Approach to Understanding Opioid Abuse in Rural America
Presenters: Jennifer Rogers, PhD, Dennis Gilbride, PhD, and Brian Dew, PhD
Description: After outlining the details of the current opioid crisis in rural America, the presenters will offer an ecological model of case conceptualization to promote a better understanding of the complex, multisystemic factors that have led to and sustain this epidemic. A description of pivotal systemic issues and analysis of their relative centrality in the life and recovery of a case study client will provide participants with a complex and comprehensive foundation for treatment planning and advocacy.
Title: Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling II: Best Practices
Title: Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling III: Best Practices