In-Person

Involuntary Commitment to Treatment as an Effective Intervention Tool for Substance Use Disorder

Presented by Joe Considine, J.D.
1.5 CE Hours General Introductory
Involuntary Commitment to Treatment as an Effective Intervention Tool for Substance Use Disorder

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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe 3 ways the legal system can assist a clinician or interventionist with getting an individual into treatment for Substance Use Disorder.

  • Identify 3 principles of treatment that can be assisted by use of the legal system while maintaining the confidentiality of substance-impaired individual's identity.

  • Identify 3 ways laws for involuntary commitment to treatment provide leverage and structure for substance-impaired individuals.

  • Describe at least 2 significant findings in studies of involuntary commitment to treatment. List at least 2 ways involuntary commitment to treatment can be applied to respective professional approaches in substance use intervention.

Description

Significant research has established that involuntary commitment to treatment is at least as effective, if not more so, than voluntary treatment. Oftentimes, no amount of familial or employment pressure can interfere with the individual’s need for substances. Substance abuse re-wires the brain for more substance abuse. Involuntary commitment to treatment, through the courts, provides the tools to deliver individuals with substance use disorders to treatment where they can begin re-wiring the brain for recovery. Many individuals must be mandated by the courts to receive treatment long enough to facilitate the development of intrinsic motivation to heal.

Target Audience

  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Substance Use Disorder Professionals

Presenters

Joe Considine, J.D.

Attorney Joe Considine has practiced law in South Florida since 1983. His firm specializes in utilizing the court system to require substance use treatment through Florida’s involuntary statute, the Marchman Act. He works extensively with families whose loved ones have substance abuse and mental health problems, many of whom are not Florida residents. Joe works closely with interventionists, treatment centers, and case managers. He has handled hundreds of Marchman Act cases, and has been able to keep individuals with Substance Use Disorder in treatment under a court order for up to 12 months. JoeConsidineLaw.com.

Financially Sponsored By

  • The Global Exchange Conference - Exchange Events