ZOOM Seminar:

Please note: The link and directions to join the ZOOM seminar will be emailed to you the week of the seminar. 

Treatment Strategies for Substance Use in Baby Boomers

Friday, December 4, 2020

8:30 am - 11:45 am 

(Registration is required by November 30th)

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Addictions professionals and providers are bracing themselves for an influx of baby boomers in need of substance use treatment. This generation’s reduced stigma regarding the use of illicit substances and misuse of prescription medications and alcohol, coupled with changes in drug disposition, metabolism with aging, and prevalence of co-occurring mental health disorders is increasing the need for geriatric mental health services. This training will examine the complexities of working with this population and present concrete interventions to help clinicians engage older clients in substance use treatment.

 At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:

• Discuss how medical, psychological, and social stressors can contribute to depression, anxiety and substance use in older adults
• Assess the unique characteristics and treatment challenges of working with older individuals
• Learn techniques to increase motivation and provide strategies to cope with triggering situations
• Explain how motivational interviewing can be used to bring about change
• Develop treatment plans, including integrated care options, for working with older individuals with substance use disorders using the stages of change model

Featuring:

Amanda Barnhart, LCSW-C, is an outpatient therapist practicing at Brook Lane’s North Village location providing substance use therapy in the InSTEP (Integrated Substance Use Disorders) program. She has over 8 years of experience working with clients with substance use disorders, 6 of which have been with Brook Lane. In addition to her work with the InSTEP program, Amanda also provides therapy to individuals with a variety of mental health concerns.

Donna Fogle, LCSW-C, is an outpatient therapist practicing at Brook Lane’s North Village location providing substance use therapy in the InSTEP program. She has over 35 years of experience working with individuals affected by substance use disorders. She is the former program coordinator of the Catoctin Summit Adolescent Program (CSAP) and former member of the Integrated Systems of Care subcommittee of the Washington County Alcohol and Substance Abuse Council. 

Professional Continuing Education Credits:

An important message about Continuing Education Credits:  Brook Lane seminars are approved for continuing education credits as an entire event.  PARTIAL CREDIT WILL NOT BE AWARDED. To assure that you receive continuing education credit, you must be on time and complete the entire seminar.

Counselors/Therapists:  Brook Lane Health Services has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP TM) # 5452. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Brook Lane solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.  This program will provide 3 clock hours; partial credit will not be awarded.

Social Workers:  Brook Lane Health Services is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. This program will provide 3.0 credit hours of Category I continuing education; partial credit will not be awarded.   

Psychologists:  The Maryland State Board of Examiners for Psychologists will accept continuing education hours provided by Brook Lane, an approved CE sponsor by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.

Other Healthcare Professionals and Attendees:  A certificate of completion noting the number of educational/contact hours will be provided for other disciplines to allow attendees to apply for CE credit as an individual.

 Seminar Fee:  $ 79.00  (includes continental breakfast and CEUs)

CANCELLATION POLICY:  A $10 processing fee will apply. To receive a refund, cancellations must be made in writing and received no later than one week prior to the seminar. No refunds/credits will be made after the one-week date or for no shows on the day of the program.

Attention Brook Lane Staff Members:  If you registered online, it is your responsibility to complete the process by submitting a yellow TRAINING REQUEST FORM to your supervisor for approval and signature.  A copy of the full program description & learning objectives must be attached to the yellow Training Request Form. This documentation becomes apart of your HR training file.