Complex Trauma, Addiction  and Trauma-Responsive Care

Registration Deadline 3/31/2023

Trainer:

Mike Bricker MS, CADC-II, NCAC-2, LPC    is a consultant on “dual recovery” from substance use and mental disorders through the STEMSS Institute, and specializes in blending research-based treatment with other Wisdom Traditions. He has educated and trained Counselors in Alaska, Oregon and the Navajo Nation.  Mike is also a Behavioral Health  Clinician for  Strong Integrated Behavioral Health in Eugene OR.   Mike specializes in providing trauma-informed care to participants in treatment for methamphetamine and other drugs of abuse, and Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorders.  Mike is a seasoned trainer who presents regularly at national conferences, is a member of the NAADAC Speakers’ Bureau, and an Approved Education Provider (#176230)

Description:

Unlocking the Spirit from the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Trauma-Responsive Care for Co-Occurring Disorders.

When Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds – Adverse Childhood Experiences and Addiction               

Heroin is my Mother and Booze is my Father – Addiction as an Attachment Disorder    

Flying Starfish, Broken Pots and Puppies in the River  –   Trauma-ResponsiveCare   

Let Your Spirit Take Flight – Mindfulness in  Recovery 

Agenda/Learning Objectives:

When Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds – Adverse Childhood Experiences  

Upon conclusion, workshop participants will be able to:

• be able to identify 3 ways that ACEs interfere with neurological and psychosocial

development

• briefly explain how these developmental deficits interfere with the treatment process
• verbalize the importance of focusing trauma treatment on resilience;  and become familiar with the newly revised ACEs and Resulting Resilience survey
• be able to use in their practice with handout provided.

Training outline: 

09:00 – 09:05 Webinar intro & instructions (webinar host) 

09:05-09:20 Overview of original Adverse Childhood Experiences research           

09:20 – 90:35 Impact of ACEs and risk factors        

09:35-09:50        Impact on psychosocial development    

09:50-10:05 McLean’s TriUne Brain model – Impact on SUDs and recovery 

10:05-1:25 Revised (non-research) ACEs and Resilience Survey     

10:25-10:30 Questions & wrap-up (webinar host)

10:30 – 10:45 Break

Heroin is my Mother and Booze is my Father – Addiction as an Attachment Disorder

Upon conclusion, workshop participants will be able to:

• briefly explain normal brain/personality development and attachment
• identify 3 ways in which substance use and addictive disorders interfere with healthy attachment
• be able to assess and address attachment deficits in the treatment process with handouts provided

Training outline:              

10:45 – 10:50 Webinar intro & learning objectives 

10:50 -11:20 Overview of neurological and personality development      

11:20 – 11:35      Basic attachment theory              

11:35-11:50 Addiction and attachment

11:50-12:05 Implications for treatment     

12:05-12:15         Further resources & wrap-up (webinar host)

12:15 – 1:15 LUNCH

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AFTERNOON SESSION

Flying Starfish, Broken Pots, and Puppies in the River: Trauma-Responsive Care  

Upon conclusion, workshop participants will be able to:

• identify and verbalize at least 2 ways in which standard Evidence-Based Practices
• fall short of effectively addressing trauma
• briefly describe the difference between “trauma-informed” and “trauma-responsive treatment
• flipping the script- discussion of HOPE and Kinsugi with participants
• be able to shift the focus of treatment from trauma to resilience using principles and handouts provided

Training outline:              

1:15 – 1:20 Webinar intro & learning objectives 

1:20 – 1:40 Two timeless teaching stories, and a metaphor           

1:40 – 1:55 Shortcoming of EBPs alone  

1:55 – 2:15 “Flipping the script” from trauma to resilience            

2:15 – 2:25 Trauma – RESPONSIVE treatment 

2:25 – 2:40 HOPE and Kintsugi     

2:40 – 2:45 wrap-up (webinar host)

2:45 – 3:00 Break

Let Your Spirit Soar from the Realm of Hungry Ghosts – Mindfulness 

Upon conclusion, workshop participants will be able to:

• briefly describe the history of meditation and mindfulness interventions
• identify and verbalize the three core elements common to all meditative practice
• be able to participate in at least 3 experiential mindfulness techniques in workshop
• utilize in their practice with recordings and handouts provided 

Training outline:              

3:00 – 3:05 Webinar intro & learning objectives 

3:05 – 3:20 Overview of mindfulness history & research base       

3:20 – 3:35 Elements common to all forms of mindfulness practice            

3:35 – 3:50 Experiential exploration: breathwork techniques       

3:50-4:05 Experiential exploration:  somatic experiencing               

4:05 – 4:20 Other modalities:  EFT Tapping, EMDR “Tapping In”, aromatherapy etc.             

4:20 – 4:30 Discussion, further resources & wrap-up

6 Credits: NAADAC CU’s are approved

Social Worker CE’s, Allied MH CE’s and Psychologists CE’s pending