Family Caregiver Training: Managing Risk for Substance Use With Psychosis

Family Caregiver Training: Managing Risk for Substance Use With Psychosis

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Jan 8, 2024 @ 5:23 am

Event date: -

Event type: Multi-day (+2 days)

Online Sessions.
These training sessions are intended for family caregivers. Through interactive discussions and case studies you will learn a risk-management approach by employing harm reduction, abstinence, and Motivational Interviewing techniques; how to minimize risk from substance use for those living with psychosis; and how to intervene and provide the support they need.

In these two sessions you will learn the following:
  1. Understanding substance use amongst people living with psychosis
  2. Different approaches to substance use (i.e., harm reduction, abstinence)
  3. Reducing stigma associated with substance use
  4. Using Motivational Interviewing to minimize risks and create change
  5. Scripts and practical tools used to talk about substance use with your family member
  6. Working through case studies to practice implementing these tools

Details
Session 1: Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 - 6:00-8:00pm EST
Session 2: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 - 6:00-8:00pm EST

Fee: $250 per person, Early Bird pricing of $175 until February 20th, 2024

Style: Interactive
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