Classroom Course » Talking Effectively with Youth About Substance Use (Zoom)

Dates & Times:
May 25, Wednesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hosted By:
DBH Training Institute

Registration is Closed

Description:

Substance use is prevalent among adolescents and poses risks to their health and well-being. Adults who work with teens are in a unique position to help, but often feel at a loss how to do so effectively, in a short amount of time, and in a way that builds a positive relationship. This training will help adults improve their conversations with youth about drugs and alcohol.
Objective:
  1. Describe validated questions that can be used to quickly screen adolescents for substance use
  2. Demonstrate how to perform high quality brief interventions (conversations) with adolescents
  3. Describe how to help adolescents identify goals that reduce harm from substance use
  4. Describe basic prevalence and morbidity of adolescent substance use
Intended Audience:
Professionals who work with adolescents
Session Notes:
This training is in partnership with the Central East PTTC and will be held as a live webinar on Zoom. The Central East PTTC is managed by The Danya Institute. Zoom login information will be sent, from the Danya Institute, to all registered participants at least one day in advance of the training.

If you are having issues accessing the training at the event's start, please email webinars@danyainstitute.org to receive assistance.

Continuing Education approval is pending. 
Venue:
Zoom
Certificates:
DBH Training Institute Certificate details
NAADAC CEH Certificate details
Social Work/Counseling CEU Certificate details
Presenters:
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