Rasha Abi Hana

The Neuroscience of Mood Disorders, Shame, Trauma, and Substance Use Disorders

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 23 December 2022
Originally posted by Rasha Abi Hana - 23 December 2022
Event Date
City/Region/State or Online
Online
Event Type
Training
Language(s)

English

GACA

Thursday, January 26, 2023 - Friday, January 27, 2023

Presenter:  Dr. Merrill Norton, Pharm.D., D.Ph., CMAC

This a new series of presentations on the latest neuroscientific discoveries of Anxiety, Depression, Fear, Shame, Trauma, and  Substance Use Disorders (SUDS) developed for behavioural health practitioners. Individuals seeking certification as a Certified  Addiction Counsellor will gain the basic pharmacology of substance use disorders and experienced counsellors will develop an  understanding of the neuroscience about the “moods” of substance use disorders. Discussions of the latest neuroscience along  with patient case studies will give the practitioner a “roadmap” for educating their patient to various emotional states of  substance use disorders. Practical applications of therapeutic approaches will be an important of these seminars. 

The emotional states to be reviewed will be in a numerical ordered series as follows:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Depression
  3. Fear/Anger/Resentment
  4. Shame
  5. Trauma
  6. Substance Use Disorders

 

12.0 CE Hours Approved by GACA , Applied for Approval with GAFMT and GSCSW.