Harm Reduction in Substance Use with Adolescents (San Dimas, CA)

Harm Reduction in Substance Use with Adolescents

< a href events.r20.constantcontact.com register event oeidk a07eg9nuvpzbaa50206& llr m7qbnadab > Click here to register< a> Date Friday May 17 2019 Time 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Cost 65 About This Course Substance use is not rare in the absolute curious stage of adolescence ever more so in adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) or youth living with extensive histories of trauma. This workshop is designed to assist social service professionals to utilize a harm reduction approach when addressing adolescents who use substances. Harm reduction is about prevention through education. Therefore by educating youth regarding the harmful consequences of substance use and providing options for safer use or healthier coping strategies while utilizing a non-judgmental approach of unconditional positive regards adolescents are more likely to reduce use.Learning Objectives Define harm reduction Identify the principles of harm reduction Understand motivational interviewing and the stages of change Apply harm reduction principles motivational interviewing and stages of change to professional practice Understand the link between harm reduction and connection. About The Instructor Noor Almaoui is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience training in areas such as cultural appreciation overdose prevention and mental health consulting.< a href events.r20.constantcontact.com register event oeidk a07eg9nuvpzbaa50206& llr m7qbnadab > Click here to register< a>