Family Education Webinar Series 2024

The first Wednesday of every month Caron hosts a Family Education Webinar from 7-8:30pm EST. Each month we will focus on a topic related to how Substance Use Disorder affects families and loved ones. Registration will provide you with access to all webinars from April 2024 to December 2024. You may choose to log on live, or not, based on the topic. Every webinar will be recorded and placed on Caron’s You Tube channel for future viewing.

Next Date and Topic:

May 29th from 7-8:30pm EST. Enabling vs. Empowering with Erin Goodhart

There is an old saying that says “Addiction cannot exist without at least one person who is going to take away consequences.” Enabling has been described as actions and behaviors to incite change, regain control, and increase stability. Unfortunately, enabling tends to contribute to and reinforce addictive behaviors and gives a false sense of control and power to those in relationship with a person with addictive behaviors. Empowerment is focused on helping individuals gain confidence, skills, and independence, encouraging growth and self- sufficiency. This workshop will explore how loved ones can move from enabling the addiction to empowering themselves and the recovering person.

Dates:

• May 29th from 7-8:30pm EST. Enabling vs. Empowering with Erin Goodhart
• We will not be hosting a session in June or July.
• August 7th, 2024: Understanding the Alphabet (OP, IOP, PHP, etc.) with Heather Hafer
• September 4th, 2024: TBD
• October 2nd, 2024: TBD
• November 6th, 2024: Boundaries and Values with Mallory Henry and Maggie Burchill
• December 4th, 2024: TBD

Time:

7-8:30 PM EST

To register, click here.

Host:

Erin Goodhart, LPC, CAADC, CMAT, CSAT, ACRPS, CCS, CPT Provider - Executive Director of Core Programming

Erin began her career at Caron in 2004 working with teens and has since served in clinical positions with every group served in Caron's core programs. With that experience, she has been instrumental in developing and improving Caron's core programs. Erin is passionate about helping people with substance use disorder and families to overcome the stigma, shame, and barriers that keep them from seeking treatment and engaging in an active recovery program.

Prior to taking on this role in 2022, she had clinical and administrative oversight of Caron’s programming for teen, young adult, and adult women, including relapse programs and family services. Erin is also an adjunct professor at Alvernia University, Reading, Pennsylvania, in the Behavioral Health Department.

Her areas of interest include treating trauma in women and families, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), relapse prevention, women’s treatment and recovery issues, and clinical staff development. She has presented on specialty topics including utilizing dialectical behavioral therapy with teens, young adults, adults, and families; young adult addiction interaction disorders; gender-specific treatment; trauma and addiction; and family recovery.

She earned a bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University, Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree from Alvernia University. Erin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), a certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor (CAADC), a certified clinical supervisor (CCS), advanced certified relapse prevention specialist (ACRPS), and certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT) candidate. She is trained in cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and has earned provider status.or.

To register for these events, click here.