Teen Addictions

• Date & Time 4/28/2016 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Categories
Upcoming Event True
Location United Way 2400 Reading Rd. Cincinnati
Department Education
Contact Jill King
Contact Email [email protected]
Certification Hours 3
• Registration Deadline 4/26/2016 9:00 AM
• Available Seats 16
• Available Certifications
  • General Attendance with Certificate $15.00
  • Professional CEU 3 hrs $45.00
• Description

  Thursday, April 28, 2016    9:00AM – 12:00PM

  Teen Addictions

  Location:  United Way Building, 5/3 Convening Center, 2400 Reading Road, Cincinnati OH 45202, Community Rooms B&C

  Presenter: Chris Tuell, Ed.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, Clinical Director of Addiction Services - Lindner Center of Hope

  Teen addiction, much like for adults, is the habitual drive to continue an action even to the detriment of health and happiness. Teen who develop an addiction continue to repeat actions that are harmful to their bodies and minds, as well s a loss of happiness and satisfaction in life. Addiction often results in losing relationships, impacting school and negatively affecting their overall health of the youth. Dr. Tuell’s presentation will discuss the role of the addictive brain, and how chemical and behavioral additions, including the use of the Internet and video gaming contributes to the form of addiction. The power of the Internet will also be discussed and the trappings that technology can create for young people. Current assessment and treatment strategies will be discussed, along with case studies. Participants will gain a better understanding with the various similarities and differences among addictions and the impact upon adolescents; be enlightened of the relationship between addiction and mental health and what this means for adolescents; and gain a better understanding of addiction as a disease.

  CEU approval sources: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001 (valid until November 30, 2017), by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board; KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number  KBSWSP2015030 (valid until July 31, 2016). Successful completion of this offering includes attending the entire offering and completion of evaluation. If you arrive late or leave early continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. 3 hours introductory level of learning. Focus areas:   SW method and human development  and behavior, Professional Counselor human growth and development and counseling techniques, Clinical Counseling diagnostic of mental and emotional disorders and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, Marriage and Family Therapy diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.

  $15.00 for general attendance certificate

  $15.00 per ceu hour

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