In this interactive workshop with Chris Malcolm, Lecturer of Health and Wellbeing (Applied Practice) and Addiction Studies, Chris will clarify what constitutes addiction and present a rationale for why clinicians, support workers and whanau all need to know about it. He also outlines several models for understanding substance and behavioural addictions.
Addiction training for non-addiction practitioners is designed for those wanting to gain an understanding about addiction and will provide some generic tools that can assist anyone who finds it challenging to support and work with these clients.
Outlining several models for understanding substance and behavioural addictions, the workshop will also examine how to identify a range of behavioural and substance addictions and describes several treatment considerations for the most common addictions. The bulk of the training day deals with the characteristics, and treatment considerations, for the five most prevalent behavioural addictions: drug/alcohol, internet gaming addiction, sex/pornography addiction, gambling addiction, and food addiction.
Chris will also explore the implications that culture and lifestyle have on the person and their whanau, and the choice of treatment pathways that are available. He will also discuss insights and the challenges of working with families impacted by addictions.
Covered will be the drivers of addiction: Emotional factors (eg stress, trauma, emotional pain), neurological changes, genetic predisposition, environmental influences, psychological factors and behavioural factors, and how to navigate the recovery process.
When: 5 May 2025, 9am – 3.45pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $320 inc GST. The price stated is per person.
Contact: Faye Johnson – [email protected]
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Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding of a broad range of substance and behavioural addictions
2. Awareness of the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social impacts of addiction
3. Appreciation of the social and cultural context of addictions as well as potential steps towards addressing these
4. Explore options for responding constructively to people experiencing addiction-related issues, and treatment options available in most communities
Workshop Content
Questions and issues that will be covered include:
· Why do people use substances or develop behavioural addictions?
· What types of addictions are there and how do use of some substances lead to addiction?
· What do we mean by “addiction” and “dependence”?
· Physiological, psychological and social processes involved in addiction.
· Understanding levels of use and identifying problematic, harmful of hazardous addiction-related behaviours
· Environmental and systemic influences on addictions, including the social paradigm of addictions
· Impact of trauma and attachment on substance use and risky behaviours
· Addressing behavioural change and motivation
· Exploring a range of supports and interventions, including types of self-help, family/whānau support, clinical or professional support.
· Essential principles and skills for working with addictive behaviours
Who Should Attend
This training is for a broad range of professional who do not possess a deep understanding of addictions, who have no or little psychological training, who may be struggling with how to work with these clients.
This includes (but is not limited to) front-line staff and those working in social services, health and law enforcement:
- Case Workers, Unit Managers, Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers
- Therapists, and Licensed Practicing Counsellors
- Community mental health staff
- Emergency Room staff, Crisis Telephone Helpline staff
- School counsellors
- Police and Probation Officers
- Youth justice counsellors
- General Practitioners
It will particularly suit those in NFP’s, community-based outreach services and community organisations.
March, 2025
Thursday
August 26,2019
- Tuesday
- 9:00am - 10:00am
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