Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction:
Renewed Hope through Engagement, Adherence, and Recovery
David E. Jenkins, Psy.D. Brian M. Kelley, Ph.D.
Friday, July 19, 2024
1:00 – 3:30 PM ET
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Continuing Education
Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop:
On Demand: Approved for 2 CEs for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Chemical Dependency Counselors
Approved for 2 IBCC CEs for Pastoral Counselors, Pastors, Teachers, and Coaches
CE Statement
Summary
This Webinar will cover the ever-changing patterns of substance use and addiction, with a focus on the unique challenges faced by adolescents and young adults. The reciprocal relationship between substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders will also be explored. Risk and protective factors regarding substance use and addiction in adolescents and young adults will be discussed within a biopsychosociospiritual model. Special emphasis will be placed on developmental neurobiology, as it plays a crucial role in shaping behaviors and decision-making involved in the addictive process. Taken together, these factors are pivotal in understanding the complex recovery journey individuals undertake when facing substance-related and addictive issues. With a focus on early detection and intervention, this Webinar will draw upon the most current evidence-based best practices to provide participants with treatment engagement, adherence, and recovery recommendations. These recommendations will be rooted in the latest research findings, ensuring that care delivered to patients is both effective and compassionate. A primary goal of this Webinar is to provide a comprehensive overview of the complex issues surrounding adolescent substance use, addiction, and mental health, with a specific focus on renewing the hope of attendees through providing valuable insights and ultimately contributing to the betterment of healthcare for this vulnerable population.
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Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Discuss current trends in substance use, addiction, and mental illness with a focus on adolescence and young adulthood
- Describe the process of substance use disorder development and diagnosis
- Review the risk and protective factors regarding adolescent and young adult substance use and addiction risk with particular emphasis on developmental neurobiology
- Elaborate on the biopsychosocial dimensions of substance use and abuse across the lifespan, including the importance of a spiritual dimension
- Provide best practice recommendations for care or treatment through engagement, adherence, and recovery
Continuing Education Statement
Approved for 2 CEs for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Chemical Dependency Counselors
Approved for 2 IBCC CEs for Pastoral Counselors, Pastors, Teachers, and Coaches
The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due to good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations. It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements. Participants should check their state and/or local regulations regarding required Continuing Education hours. For more information on Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit www.lightuniversity.com/continuing-education-statements/.
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Presenters
Dr. Jenkins is Professor of Psychology and Clinical Director of the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology program in the Department of Psychology. He previously served as Professor of Counseling in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies. He has served as Clinical Director of the International Board of Christian Counselors of the American Association of Christian Counselors and is on the Executive Board of the Society for Christian Psychology. Dr. Jenkins also served on the Executive Draft Committee for the 2014 and 2022 updates to the AACC’s Code of Ethics for Christian Counselors.
Dr. Brian M. Kelley completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina where some of his research included psychotherapies for alcoholism and alcohol abuse, prenatal exposure to abused drugs, HIV-related dementia, community interventions, and program evaluation. He stayed on as a faculty in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Kelley has taught at a number of universities prior to coming to Liberty University and received such awards as Professor of the Year and Scholar of the Year.