It Takes a Family: The Impact of Family Participation in Teen Substance Use Treatment
This training provides an overview of how teenagers struggling with substance use benefit from family involvement throughout their time in treatment. This training will invite clinicians to explore with families how the identified patient and family cycle through the progression of addiction together; how they impact one another and have influence over one another through […]
Trends & Signs of Drug Use in Adolescents
Free Community Workshop It can be difficult to know how to navigate monitoring substance use in adolescents given their accessibility and changing trends. This webinar will provide parents with information about current drug trends and common warning signs of drug use, along with guidance on what do if warning signs begin to appear.
CE Webinar: Art Therapy for Neurodivergent Teens
The concept of neurodivergence is one of focus and attention in the field of mental health today and presents applications to current clinical, therapeutic, and diagnostic areas in the field. A paradigm shift has occurred in the way individuals with neurodivergent traits are understood. The focus is changing from one where the individual’s condition is […]
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder in Teens
Free Community Workshop Description: While historically seen as a disorder that could only be identified and treated in adults, research over the last several decades has shown that Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can emerge in the teen years and that early detection and intervention can improve outcomes. Still, many treatment providers remain hesitant to diagnose BPD […]
CE Webinar: Understanding Trends and Preventative Factors in Teen Suicidality
With the prevalence of suicidal behaviors in adolescents continuing to rise, participants will learn and understand the latest research integrated with a developmental lens related to this psychopathology. Participants will further learn practical interventions to help reduce vulnerability to suicide in adolescents and intervene in a crisis. They will further understand how these interventions can […]
Substance Use Assessment and Utilizing Residential Treatment: An ASAM Dimensions Approach
When assessing substance use and co-occurring disorders in clinical populations, it is essential that clinicians have a guide to determine the appropriate level of care needed. Linkage to the appropriate level of care improves client outcomes and can, in many cases, save lives, particularly when the substance use present is high-risk or comorbid with medical […]
Family Systems and Structural Mapping
Speaker: Oliver Drakeford, MA, LMFT, CGP The Family Systems and Structural Mapping course will guide clinicians through the process of creating a structural map while reviewing the core components of Structural Theory. The group will be shown a brief clip from a popular TV Show which portrays a realistic example of a dysfunctional family system. […]
How to Assess Your Parenting Style
This webinar will help you identify and assess your parenting style, how your unique style affects your child, and how to implement a more effective way of parenting. We will explore the unintentional ways parenting can negatively impact your child’s development and the importance of self-reflection on your behaviors. We will also discuss ways to […]
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder in Teens (CE Workshop)
The course provides an overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), including the current diagnostic criteria, related behaviors, and recommended evidence-based treatments. The course will then address how the disorder presents in teens, how to effectively identify it, and the importance of early detection and intervention in reducing stigma and improving outcomes. The course draws from […]
Understanding Normal vs Abnormal Teen Behavior
Description: Parent-child relationships can become increasingly challenging as children approach the teenage years. Learn how to understand your teen’s behavior in a larger contextual framework of child and adolescent development and identify when it may be helpful to connect with additional resources and supports.