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Friday, October 26, 2007
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Adelphi University
Alumni House
Garden City, New York
Conference Cost: $115.00
Early registration, prior to September 28, 2007: $105.00
Today’s practitioners are challenged to create treatment paradigms that meet the needs of substance abusers who suffer from a range of mental health problems. While it is well known that mental illness and depression cause a vulnerability to substance abuse and that substance abuse is often misdiagnosed as mental illness, the intersection of these problems is still poorly understood. Understanding of the psychodynamics of substance abuse and its relationship to a variety of mental health problems is critical to providing treatment. This workshop will address theories of the etiology of substance abuse. There will be a focus on psychodynamic theories, specifically drive theory and ego psychology. The ways in which psychodynamic perspectives influence the diagnosis and treatment of substance abusing clients will be examined. The practice implications for the understanding psychodynamic theory will be explained. The instructor will describe current best practices in substance abuse treatment. Small group exercises and case presentations will allow participants to apply theory to practice in various settings. Additionally, the workshop will address the most widely used forms of substance abuse treatment and their usefulness in addressing the mental health needs that clients present.
About the Instructor:
Ellen Friedman, Ph.D. LCSW, CASAC received her MSW from Hunter College, a PhD from NYU and is a graduate of a psychoanalytic institute. Dr. Friedman is an experienced clinician, administrator, trainer and writer who has directed programs in all areas of substance abuse, lectured and trained at national and international conferences, written book chapters on substance abuse and HIV and taught at NYU, Lehman and Pace Universities.
Cancellation Policy: No refund can be made for cancellation five or fewer days before the event. Requests for refunds for registration fees must be received in writing.
Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to cancel any workshop. Registrants will be notified in advance and full refunds will be issued.
Inclement Weather: If you are concerned that your workshop will be cancelled due to inclement weather, please call 516.877.6870. If the University is closed, your workshop will be cancelled.
Parking Information: Please note that parking is located both to the left of the Alumni House and in the rear of the Alumni House. Additional parking can be found across the street at Adelphi University.
Credentialing Information: Program information has been submitted for approval to the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Education and Training for 6 training credits toward earning or recredentialing the CASAC.
Continuing Education Credits: 6 Continuing Education Credits will be given through the New York State Chapter of the NASW. Certificates of Attendance will be issued day of program.
About the School of Social Work
At Adelphi, we have been training professional social workers throughout Long Island, the tri-state area, and cross the nation for over 55 years at the bachelors, masters and doctoral level. The School of Social Work’s Office of Professional Continuing Education is dedicated to providing social workers and other human service professionals with meaningful and relevant opportunities to broaden their knowledge and skills to better meet the needs of their clients and organizations.
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Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Leslie Temme
Director of Continuing Education and Professional Development
Social Work Building, Rm 235
p - 516.877.4339
f - 516.877.4392
e - temme@adelphi.edu
Marlene Scheer
Continuing Education Coordinator
Social Work Building, Rm 231
p - 516.877.4343
f - 516.877.4392
e - scheer@adelphi.edu
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