Description
For the past 19 years, Dr. Taylor has worked as a boardcertified,
general, child/adolescent, and addiction psychiatrist
where a considerable amount of his knowledge
has been in private practice and as an educator/speaker.
Currently, he holds the position as Medical Director of
the Player Assistance/Anti-Drug Program of the National
Basketball Association. His heart is to provide education
and treatment for young athletes through his various fields
of expertise. He will be discussing addiction awareness, as
well as his knowledge of addiction medicine toward youth
and adults, not only athletically, but also in day-to-day life.
Presented by: Stephen TaylorM.D., M.P.H.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Learn techniques on how to properly counsel clients facing addiction and pushing toward the road to sobriety
- Explore leading clients to long-term recovery; focusing on the present and rediscovering their lives instead of focusing on mistakes made in the past
- Gain insight on the developments of addiction medicine
