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Online Events
Join Timberline Knolls and Northern Illinois Recovery Center for a Special 3-Part CEU Series – “Bridging the Gap: From Trauma to Traditional Treatment”
This is a 3-part, 2-Hour Series of CE Events – 2 CEU’s per session will be offered (6 in total for all three sessions). Please “Bring a Friend”! Each individual who brings a colleague to join us for this event/s will have the opportunity to put their name in a drawing that will be done at the end of our event. Winner will receive a special “goodie” bag!
Event Details: April 9, 16 and 23, 2021
Time: 12:30-2:30pm CST
Session One: “Trauma: The Real Substance of Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders”
Description: This presentation explores the challenges of treating the complexities of trauma and associated mental health needs as they relate to addiction and disordered eating. The importance of attunement, responsiveness skills, and solid aftercare will briefly be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
1. Attendees will learn about origins of Addiction and Eating Disorders from a trauma- informed lens as seen from a residential level of care model.
2. Attendees will understand the role of trauma seen in addiction, eating disorders, and mood dysregulation.
3. Attendees will learn about the concept of symptom substitution when treating trauma, addiction, and eating disorders.
4. Review evidence-based Best Practices when treating this population and discuss the importance of attunement and solid aftercare.
To register for Session One: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pceCppj0uHdIebRVbmckyhymIsyFB4cdP
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Session Two: “Rinse Lather Repeat: The Insanity of Traditional Treatment Models”
Presenters: Caitlyn McClure, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director & Jenny Wagner, LCPC, CADC, Northern Illinois Recovery Center
Description: This presentation will deconstruct the traditional model of addiction treatment and explore more effective ways to establish long-term sobriety. Consideration will be given to how co-occurring disorders can be more effectively treated through this integrative model of care.
Learning Objectives:
1. Attendees will gain an understanding of the cyclical nature of traditional treatment models and why they fail to help clients establish long-term sobriety.
2. Attendees will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of a treatment program that facilitates sustained recovery.
3. Attendees will learn specific strategies to deliver integrated and individualized care for consumers.
To register for Session Two:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsde-srTspHdDNpP5q6fuPWlI_cVRl9St8
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Session 3: Panel Discussion – “Bridging the Gap”
Presenters: Kim Sutherland, MA, LCPC; Caitlyn McClure, MSW, LCSW; Jenny Wagner, LCPC, CADC
This presentation will connect both topics in session one and two together in a panel discussion model to explore Trauma as it links substance use disorder, eating disorder and the way traditional treatment models have changed. We will discuss how agencies are working together and partnering differently to aide clients at all point along their recovery journey, addressing all behavioral health needs in conjunction with effective treatment models.
Learning Objectives:
1. Connect addiction and eating disorder and understand appropriate treatment models.
2. Understand and further explore traditional treatment models and explore new models that are being utilized and implemented within current agencies.
3. Explore follow up questions that arise from sessions one and two in breakout rooms via the virtual model, breakout rooms will be facilitated by the presenters.
To register for Session Three:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcucOmqrDIqGNF7AV2hePi_WOuujpy2Tpjp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For additional information or questions, contact Monika Szewczyk, IL North Professional Outreach Representative for Timberline Knolls at: Monika.Szewczyk@timberlineknolls.com.
