Community Education Series: The Use of Progressive Methods with Addiction

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Aynisa Leonardo is a Licensed Clinical Art Therapist (LCAT, ATR-BC), who has been in the field of mental health services for 12 years. She is the Director of Military Services at Long Island Center for Recovery. Her prior experience includes working in inpatient, outpatient, and non-profit settings with clients experiencing posttraumatic stress, addiction, family conflict, and other mental health challenges. She has concentrated on advanced program development and clinical education, locally and nationally. She continues to provide evidence-based and interactive style presentations to hospitals, non-profits, and corporate agencies, in an effort to raise awareness of current trends and improve competency within the healthcare community.

Objectives:

1. Learn cultural and clinical trends related to addiction including symptoms and behavioral patterns

2. Learn affective methods in both screenings for and treating addiction

3. Learn relevant statistics related to alcohol and substance misuse

The workshop will focus on the diverse needs of clients with addiction as well as progressive practices that are effective in addressing them. The speaker will discuss relevant trends and statistics related to addiction.

Time: 2PM - 3PMEST

No credits offered.