Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Women and Weed

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 12 April 2022

This presentation will outline the rapidly changing culture of cannabis use, perception of risk, and common exchanges regarding substance use and women’s issues. We will also review public health concerns, influence on self and family, and how to have an intelligent “cannabis conversation.”

PRESENTERS: LATISHA BADER, PH.D.

Dr. Bader has worked in the field of mental health and addiction for more than 16 years. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2007 with a PhD in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Addiction Counselor, in addition she is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. Her areas of expertise include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma Focused – CBT (TF-CBT), Trauma Recovery Protocol (TRP), Biofeedback, and the treatment of dually diagnosed clients.

Dr. Bader joined Denver Women’s Recovery in October 2017 as Clinical Director.