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On Demand Workshops
Addictions and Youth
Substances, Technology, Porn
$129.00
5
Continuing Education
Credit Hours (CEC)
Youth who are struggling with an addiction often resist attempts at intervention. While some youth are merely experimenting, others may have larger unmet needs that can lead to a negative pattern of use. This workshop provides a framework for responding to a variety of addictions, including those related to substances, gaming, internet, and pornography. Participants will examine the needs underlying the choice to participate in a potentially addictive activity, and will consider issues that are unique to working with youth. Both short-term and longer-term intervention strategies are provided.
Trainer: Marwa Fadol, MA, RPsych
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- Describe the role of addictions in youth
- Learn how to assess and differentiate between experimentation and addiction
- Identify the underlying needs of youth struggling with addiction
- List new strategies for supporting youth and families
Some of the Topics Reviewed
- The Continuum of Addiction
- Why Youth Use
- Adolescent Development 101
- When Use Becomes Abuse
- Identifying Youth at Risk
- Assessing Underlying Needs
- The Role of Attachment
- Impact of Addictions on Families
- Strategies and Best Practice Approaches
- Harm Reduction Strategies
- Tips for Handling Cravings and Triggers
- Working to Create Longer-Term Outcomes
Target Audience
This is an introductory-intermediate level workshop intended for school personnel, social service and health care professionals, counsellors, social workers, and anyone working with youth who have addiction issues.
Trainer: Marwa Fadol
MA, RPsych
Marwa is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. In addition to training with CTRI, she is a Mental Health Therapist, providing triage and assessment to people struggling with addiction and mental health concerns. She also has a private practice where she works with families around various issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and family relationships. Additionally, Marwa consults with community and faith-based organizations on topics related to mental health. As a clinician she believes that people are the experts in their own lives and have within them the strength and capacity to enact change. Marwa approaches her work through an attachment and developmental lens and sees that her role as a therapist is to help empower people to write their own life stories, explore their own values and beliefs about how the world works, and develop authentic, fulfilling relationships. She is also a contributing author of CTRI’s book, Counselling in Relationships, and is the author or editor of several of CTRI’s training materials, including those on the topics of attachment and counselling in relationships. As a trainer she brings warmth and humour and draws on her varied experiences to make for an engaging, relevant training experience. Read blogs written by Marwa here.
