Module 2: Revolutionizing Addiction Treatment for the 21st Century
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify 3 alternative perspectives to the Abstinence-only/ 12-Step Model regarding the nature and treatment of addiction.
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Describe one example of how language plays a role in treating addiction from a trauma-informed perspective.
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Provide 2 examples for how one can distinguish harm-reduction from the medical model.
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Identify 2 pros and 2 cons of the harm-reduction model.
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Describe one example that describes the nature of neuroplasticity in healing brain dysfunction due to substance use.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about the history and future of addiction treatment.
Description
In this module, we will review the evolution of our understanding of addiction, beginning in the 19th Century, through the genesis of A.A (Alcoholics Anonymous) up to the present. We’ll examine the pros and cons of abstinence-only models, as well as harm reduction as a trauma-informed modality. We will explore addiction from a whole-person perspective, incorporating contemporary advances in our understanding of neuroscience, physiology, neurocardiology, and trauma.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Greg Liotta, LMSW, has 30+ years of post-masters experience as an addictions counselor, Intergroup Dialogue facilitator (cultural sensitivity), men’s work leader, and somatic experiential retreat leader. His foundation is built on a deep commitment to his personal, emotional, and spiritual development as a platform for offering high-quality service. Greg’s clinical approach is heavily influenced by Gabor Mate’, Dr. Bessel von der Kolk, Ron Kurtz, Janina Fisher, Peter Levine, and other luminaries in the field of healing trauma. He is also certified in HRV technology, HeartMath (the connection between the brain, nervous system, and the human heart), and Polyvagal clinical applications. Greg is certified to administer Dr. Porges’ Safe & Sound Protocol and holds a Certificate in Jan Winhall’s Felt-Sense Polyvagal Approach to Treating Addiction. He is a Certified Experiential Facilitator with a grounding in somatic healing modalities, incorporating sensorimotor psychotherapy, Hakomi approaches, psychodrama, bio-energetics, and IFS. Along with his favorite person in the whole world, Jon Snow (Boxer-mix), he designs and facilitates quality trauma-sensitive experiential retreats for those suffering from addictions and complex trauma.