Live Virtual Workshops

Addictions and Youth

Substances, Technology, Porn

May 22, 2025
(09:00 AM - 04:00 PM CDT )
$329.00 (regular rate)
$299.00 (*early rate)
Location: Online Virtual
*early rate expires 05/02/2025
6
Continuing Education
Credit Hours (CEC)

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Addictions and Youth - Live Virtual - May 22, 2025; 9am-4pm Central Time

Early rate expires 05/01/2025

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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.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, 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

Method of Delivery

Presentation, video, case study exercises, personal reflection, delivered electronically.

*Please allow only the registered individual(s) to view the materials.

Some of the Topics Included

  • 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.

Terms & Conditions

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This is a live virtual event, please check your system requirements prior to registering.

Trainer: Jaicee Chartrand

RPC, CIAS

Jaicee is Cree-Métis and grew up on Treaty 2 Land, and now lives on Treaty 1 Land in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is a Registered Professional Counsellor and a Certified Indigenous Addictions Specialist, with over fifteen years of experience in frontline and leadership positions in mental health, addictions, and social services. In addition to training with CTRI, Jaicee owns a private counselling practice and is a Certified Universal Shamanic Practitioner. She mindfully seeks healing spaces that provide learning and education through traditional values and a two-eyed-seeing lens. And as a helper, Jaicee believes real change happens through relationships, authenticity, and empowerment. As someone who embraces open-heartedness and authenticity, Jaicee integrates her lived experiences into her trainings. She trains from a collectivist perspective, where we come together as equal learners and sharers of knowledge to serve and support our healing communities.

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