Addiction and Substance Use: Foundations and Approaches

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May 26, 2022 @ 4:01 am

Event date: Sun, 07/17/2022 - 22:30 - Mon, 07/25/2022 - 01:30

Event type: Multi-day (+2 days)

Level One Core QoC Workshop Series

Dates

Part One: Monday, July 18, 2022 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Part Two: Monday, July 25, 2022 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST

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Location

Hosted via Zoom. Participants will be able to attend online or call in over the phone.

Course Description

This workshop will cover information on addiction and substance use, including viewing substance use on a continuum, the self-medication hypothesis, substance use effects, how people make change, abstinence and harm reduction approaches, treatment options in Ontario, recovery concepts, and friends and family work. Additionally, the second session will contain a presentation and Q&A with a family member with lived experience. This workshop will cover core principles and practices that will enhance what you already know.

Please note that this workshop was previously titled Understanding Substance Use.

Learning Objectives

Strengthen and build upon your knowledge of addiction concepts.
Develop a deeper understanding of substance use.
Explore work through a concurrent disorder lens.
Consider lived experience perspectives.
Collaborate across disciplines and sectors.

Participant Testimonials

"A fantastic program.”

“As someone with a social work background but not much experience working with substance use, things were still taught and discussed in a clear way, and I was able to gain so much knowledge and understanding from this course.”

“Good mix between lecture and interaction with other participants.”

Facilitator Biographies

Cheryl Robinson
Cheryl Robinson first entered the helping professions over twenty-five years ago by working at a shelter for men experiencing homelessness. It was there at the shelter that she became aware of the devastating cycle of addiction. Cheryl has been offering counselling for individuals concerned with their mental health and addictions for over seventeen years and has been a registered psychotherapist since 2015. Cheryl worked at a community addiction centre for fifteen years before serving as the Clinical Director of a residential treatment centre for two years. Currently, Cheryl works at Hope for Today Counselling in private practice and offers presentations in the community to help reduce stigma concerning mental health and addictions.

Ashley Davidson
Ashley Davidson has been working in the field of addiction and mental health for almost 10 years. Ashley started working as a case manager with clients struggling with homelessness, addiction, and mental health. Ashley focused many years on intake supports at an outpatient community addiction agency where they learned fundamental knowledge around addiction. In 2020, Ashley moved to an admission coordinator position at an inpatient treatment centre that focuses on trauma and addiction for first responders, active military, and veterans. Ashley is passionate about supporting clients in navigating systems and accessing addiction and mental health supports.