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Healing Adolescent Heartbreak: Addressing the Core of Complex Trauma and Addiction

In-Person
1.5 CE Hour
Clinical

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Description

This presentation offers a comprehensive overview of adolescent mental health and substance use issues from the lens of complex trauma, including evidence-based interventions for assessment, clinical conceptualization, and treatment intervention. Attendees will participate in self-guided, as well as group exercises to practice trauma-informed skills. This presentation will also provide demonstrations on how to apply clinical skills specifically oriented to addressing adaptive patterns of both nervous system dysregulation and shamed-based identity distortions. Attendees will be introduced to specific assessment tools that will aid in their ability to conceptualize complex trauma symptoms and behaviors through the lens of attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and developmental affective neuroscience.

Target Audience
  • • Counselors
  • • Substance Use Disorder Professionals
  • • Psychologists
  • • Social Workers
  • • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about adolescent health and substance use.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the role of neurobiology and attachment related to emotion regulation, social engagement, and the development of a secure sense of self in children and adolescents.

  • Explain the link between complex trauma and addictive processes, citing at least 2 examples.

  • Identify at least 2 interventions for addressing shame and fostering a sense of agency.

  • Apply at least 2 practical strategies for addressing complex trauma patterns that drive addictive processes.

References

  • Kimberly Van Nieuwenhove & Reitske Meganck (2019) Interpersonal Features in Complex Trauma Etiology, Consequences, and Treatment: A Literature Review, Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 28:8, 903-928, DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2017.1405316

  • Kazlauskas, E., Zelviene, P., Daniunaite, I., Hyland, P., Kvedaraite, M., Shevlin, M., & Cloitre, M. (2020). The structure of ICD-11 PTSD and Complex PTSD in adolescents exposed to potentially traumatic experiences. Journal of A􀋞ective Disorders, 265, 169-174.

  • International Journal of Play Therapy, 23(3), 131–145. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0036679 4.) Paul Frewen, Matthew Brown, Jonathan DePierro, Wendy D'Andrea & Allan Schore (2015) Assessing the family dynamics of childhood maltreatment history with the Childhood Attachment and Relational Trauma Screen (CARTS), European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 6:1, DOI: 10.3402/ejpt.v6.27792

Clinical
Counselors

TPN.health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7267. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. TPN.health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

 

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LPCCs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

 

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0220.

Substance Use Disorder Professionals

This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programming. Counselor Skill Group: Legal, Ethical and Professional Development.

Psychologists

In review.

Social Workers

TPN.health, #1766, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/31/2022 – 03/31/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 continuing education credits.

 

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

 

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0654.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

 

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0097.

 

TPN.health is a CAMFT-approved continuing education provider, provider # 1000101.

CE Policy
This course is fiscally sponsored by The Adolescent Clinical Excellence Conference. There may be potential biases or conflicts of interest inherent to this relationship, and it must be disclosed to participants. These conflicts of interest have no bearing on the course content and have been resolved.
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Mike Giresi, CAC

Mike found his passion for helping others through his own journey of healing and recovery. Mike is a Florida Certified Addiction Counselor and an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Mike is also a nationally Certified Trauma Professional, Neuro Affective Relational Model® (NARM®) Practitioner, and received advanced training in Yoga and Meditation training while studying in India. Mike started his career in the mental health field working with adult clients who suffered from complex trauma and PTSD, as well as chemical and process addictions, and has since focused his attention on helping teens and their families find hope and healing.

 

In addition, Mike is a national speaker, consultant, and trainer on the topics of developmental trauma, addiction, and adolescent treatment. Utilizing his extensive training and experience in the fields of trauma, somatic psychology, interpersonal neurobiology, and addiction treatment, Mike is responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of individual, group, and family therapy programming for clients and their loved ones at Family First.

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