Description

Substance use developmentally peaks during emerging adulthood (ages 18-25). Many emerging adults who develop problematic substance use during this developmental period have been exposed to environmental, individual, and interpersonal stressors throughout their life that place them at risk for ongoing difficulties with substance use as they transition to adulthood. This transition into substance use interfaces with the five features of emerging adulthood. The helping professional, however, is left with the dilemma on how to proceed in addressing substance use disorders in emerging adults. This webinar will enable the participants to work more effectively when counseling emerging adults with substance use disorders.

Learning Objectives

• Leave with a working definition and understanding of emerging adulthood in conjunction with the five features of emerging adulthood.
• Understand five reasons substance use increases in emerging adulthood.
• Learn seven skills in counseling emerging adults with substance use disorders.

Price

Education is FREE to all professionals

Earn 1.5 Continuing Education Hours (CEs)

The CE certificate for this webinar will be available after the webinar takes place. NAADAC Members will be prompted to register for the CE quiz for free, while non-members will be prompted to pay a $20 processing fee to access the quiz. Upon passing the CE quiz, a CE Certificate will be immediately available to download in your profile. Click here for detailed step-by-step instructions for accessing your CE quiz and CE Certificate.

Presenters

Fred Dyer PhD, CADC, is an international trainer and consultant in the behavioral health arena. He provides consultation and training to agencies and organizations in the areas of emerging adults with substance use and mental health disorders, adolescents, cultural competency, improving client retention and compliance rates, gender responsive programming, co-occurring disorders, juvenile offenders and feedback informed treatment. Dyer has over 150 publications and has trained and consulted extensively across the United States and Europe. His work can be observed dyertrainingandconsulting.com.

Jessica A. Love Jordan-Banks, MHS, CADC, is a board-certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor in the state of Illinois. Based in Chicago, she is the CD Intensive Outpatient Therapist for Mercy Hospital & Medical Center and an Adjunct Faculty for the Department of Addictions Studies & Behavioral Health at Governors State University. As an emerging addictions treatment specialist, Jessica has facilitated community-based AOD education events & trainings, authored an article published in NAADAC’s Spring 2019 issue of “Advances in Addiction & Recovery”, and contributed to several professional organizations, including the NAADAC Clinical Issues Committee and the Illinois Association of Addiction Professionals executive board. She earned her Master of Health Science degree in Addictions Studies with a concentration in Addictions Counseling from Governors State.

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