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October 3, 2017
Influences on Addiction and Mental Health in the LGBT Population

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 @ 3:00 - 5:00 pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)

Description: The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities are reported to have higher incidences of substance misuse. This webinar will focus on the influences on the LGBT population that lead to higher rates of using substances as a coping skill, provide a self-assessment of your preparation for providing services to LGBT clients, and examine your practices for LGBT affirmative practices. Topics include the societal influences of minority stress, micro-aggressions, victimization, religion, visibility management, and invisibility management. Ways to gain knowledge about LGBT issues will allow participants to explore their own biases that influence their work with LGBT clients. The webinar will conclude with best practices for providing affirmative services to LGBT clients.
Presenter: Mary Sue Green, PhD, LMFT
Mary Sue Green, PhD, LMFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor. Green is the owner of Room to Grow: Therapy, Supervision, Consultation, PLLC, and teaches as an adjunct professor for Capella University’s Marriage and Family Counseling and Therapy program.
Price: Education is FREE to all professionals
Continuing Education Credit: Earn a certificate of completion for 2 CE credits by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $25 for Non-members.
Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC.

Applying Emotional Intelligence to Recovery

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 @ 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)

Description: The ability to deal effectively with emotions is critical to success in recovery. Gain a greater understanding of the importance of emotional intelligence, how to use it with clients, how to model responses to address difficult situations, and teach skill building exercises by attending this webinar..
Presenter: Brenda Greig, MBA, MA, LADC
Brenda Greig, MBA, MA, LADC, has over eight years of personal sobriety and extensive experience working with people who desire freedom from substance use disorders. Greig has over twenty years of experience in the corporate environment and has been in leadership roles for nonprofit and for profit entities.
Price: Education is FREE to all professionals
Continuing Education Credit: Earn a certificate of completion for 1 CE credit by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $15 for Non-members.
Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC.

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