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Tess FowlerVOA Al Forthan Scholarship
503-802-0299
tfowler@voaor.org
Understanding Persistent Pain in the Age of the Opioid Crisis with Henry Lauer, LCSW, CADC-I & Moving from Surviving to Thriving and Beyond with Steffannie Roaché, MS LPC, Professor of Practice
Please join us for the upcoming training on Wednesday, October 26th for Understanding Persistent Pain in the Age of the Opioid Crisis with Henry Lauer, LCSW, CADC-I & Moving from Surviving to Thriving and Beyond with Steffannie Roaché, MS LPC, Professor of Practice.
All proceeds go towards the Al Forthan Scholarship.
Cost: $60 for half day (3 CEUs); $110 for full day (6 CEUs)
Understanding Persistent Pain in the Age of the Opioid Crisis
Featuring: Henry Lauer, LCSW, CADC-I
When: 8:30am-12:00pm
Purpose
We have an epidemic of persistent pain and, following from that, an epidemic of opioid use disorders. Addiction treatment professionals need to understand the fundamentals of what persistent pain is, how it works, and what clients can do about it. This training will give you those fundamentals.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand at least 5 factors that inform clients’ experience of persistent pain
2. Describe the relationship between persistent pain, social distress/isolation, trauma, and substance use
3. Learn two pain coping techniques that can be taught to clients
Henry Lauer, LCSW, CADC-I
Henry Lauer, LCSW, CADC-I (they/them pronouns) has experience in the worlds of substance use treatment, interdisciplinary pain care, and mental health treatment. Trained in sensorimotor psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, mindfulness, and polyvagal theory, Henry loves helping people discover how they can turn their embodied experience – and maybe some neuroscience – to the goals of growth and healing.
Moving from Surviving to Thriving and Beyond
Featuring: Steffannie Roaché, MS LPC, Professor of Practice
When: 1:00pm-4:30pm
Purpose
For many, living in survival mode has been a long standing practice and way of life. Recurrent crises, past and complex forms of trauma, racialized trauma, and other challenges seemingly solidifies a perpetual survival mode cycle. This interactive discussion will explore ways individuals and communities recenter, refocus, cultivate joy, and move towards thriving rather than simply surviving.
Steffannie Roaché, MS LPC, Professor of Practice
Steffannie Roaché, MS LPC, is an Asst. Professor of Practice at Trauma Informed Oregon and Portland State University with a focus on workforce wellness, equity and inclusion through representation and power-sharing within systems, and the promotion of resources that support healing for communities affected by racialized and historical forms of trauma. She has over 20 years of experience providing trainings focused on resilience, trauma informed care, and culturally centered practices, and nearly 10 years of counseling within group and private practices.
Steffannie has contracted with large and small organizations for workforce wellness, TIC, and DEI offerings and has successfully operated a private counseling and consulting practice. Her life’s passion is to work hand-in-hand with community partners to uplift hope, healing, and social justice within systems.
Steffannie enjoys reading and writing poetry; listening to jazz, fusion, and alternative forms of music; traveling nationally and abroad; and spending time with family and friends outside of work and career activities.
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If you have any questions please contact Tess Fowler at tfowler@voaor.org or call me at 503-802-0299