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Lunch and Learn - The Opposite of Addiction is Connection: Neurobiological Underpinnings of Promoting Family Togetherness in Early Recovery
Friday, November 08, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Category: Clinical Division

Lunch and Learn 
The Opposite of Addiction is Connection: Neurobiological Underpinnings of Promoting Family Togetherness in Early Recovery
Friday November 8, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
 

Presented by:

                        Courtney Hulse, LMFT Director, Outpatient Services                              

Mountainside Treatment Center  

Admission 

WCPA Members - Free 

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Non-members - $15 

 

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This program is not eligible for CE Credit

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 Workshop Overview:

Research indicates social and relational supports are significant predictors of positive treatment outcomes. In participating in this workshop, attendees will gain a foundational understanding of interpersonal neurobiology as an addiction-oriented model and its relevance to family functioning in early recovery. Through the theory of interpersonal neurobiology, this workshop will examine factors that contribute to relational strain such as a break in the exchange of communication and connection. The presenter will also share methods providers can use to best promote healing and repair to the family system, such as narrative work, attunement, and fostering secure attachment. The presenter will discuss strategies for selecting the dyad of focus, or the set of family members most clinically appropriate to focus on and include in the treatment process, to reduce complexity. We will also explore the application of therapeutic use of self-techniques, such as mindsight, aligned with the neurobiological underpinnings reviewed that highlight clinicians themselves as integral agents of change.

 Learning Objectives:

After this workshop, participants should be able to:

  • Identify the dyad of focus in family work and navigate associated complexities

  • Describe the underpinnings of the interpersonal neurobiology research in application of dyad work in families in early recovery

  • Apply therapeutic use of self-concepts in conducting day to day clinical practice

 Presenter Bio:

Courtney Hulse is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and over fifteen years of clinical practice in the treatment of substance use and mental health disorders. She has extensive experience in both clinical and supervisory roles in substance abuse outpatient and residential treatment programs. At Mountainside, Courtney helps clients achieve self-awareness and holistic healing through psychoeducation as well as mind-body techniques in her individual and family therapy sessions. With a systemic approach to treatment, Courtney prioritizes incorporating the client’s family in the parallel recovery and healing process.

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This program is not available for CE Credit.