Encompass:  A Comprehensive Training on Navigating Addiction

Encompass: A Comprehensive Training on Navigating Addiction

Increase knowledge about addiction and develop skills and strategies to help inform your community about this very urgent health crisis.

By ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County

Date and time

Wednesday, November 5 · 9am - 4:30pm EST

Location

ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County

2012 West 25th Street Cleveland, OH 44113

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours 30 minutes

6 FREE CEUs/RCHs

In-Person Training

Regina Spicer, LSW, LICDC-CS & Camen Gandarilla, LSW

Did you know that in the United States, over 40 million people have an addiciton? That is 1 in 7 people. That's more than the people who have chronic diseases such as Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart Condition.

Addiction is a misunderstood disease that is frequently stigmatized in a way that other diseases are not. This course includes in-depth, science-based information about substance use disorders and addictions, treatment options, communication strategies, self-care tips, and more. Leading researchers and physicians in the addiction fielf, as well as, individuals in recovery and impacted family members also contributed to the developmetn of this training.

What you will learn: How addiction affects the brain; the signs and symptoms of addiction; how tostart the conversation; getting an assessment and treatment options; how to set healthy boundaries and how to access recovery support.

Who should attend:

Community Based-Service Providers, Law Enforcement & First Responders, Educators, Clergy, Employers, Families, Friends, and Caregivers.

The ADAMHS Board will award the CEUs/RCHs and put into CE Broker within 30 days following the training. Thank you for attending.