Does life feel out of control? Are you resentful? Many of us are drawn to addiction work due to our history, family, and personal traits, such as compassion and empathy. While these experiences and strengths can be great assets, they can also be detrimental. In this webinar, we will identify healthy and unhealthy traits, how we can care for ourselves, and what authentic self-care looks like. We have been told of the
This webinar will provide an encompassing, but easy to understand summary of what the latest neuroscience research tells us about how to conceptualize addiction. We will start with a fundamental understanding of existing misconceptions that perpetuate stigma and relapse-prone treatment.
This webinar will address clinically relevant variables of culture and gender and their implications in assessment and treatment planning. The webinar will provide insight for the clinician when working with a variance of cultures. Tools for assessment and treatment planning will be provided, as well as resources in the community and national resources.
In order to effectively tackle the ever growing issues around emotional, behavioural and mental health there needs to be an open dialogue between professionals and people from all countries across the world. It is imperative that our knowledge, best practices and theory are shared.
