PreConference Workshop

 

HARM REDUCTION THERAPY

An Integrated Treatment for Trauma, Substance Abuse, and Mental Illness

 

Sponsored by: Drug Policy Alliance

 

Presented by: Association for Harm Reduction Therapy

 

In partnership with:

 

Harm Reduction Therapy Center

Harm Reduction Therapy and Training Associates

 

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

 

9 AM – 5 PM

 

OVERVIEW: Recent natural disasters in the Gulf Coast region have undoubtedly led to increased suffering, emotional distress, and the overuse of alcohol and other drugs. As time goes by without adequate relief from these traumas, psychiatric symptoms develop and worsen. Mental health and substance abuse treatment providers have suffered their own losses, including dislocation from their work. Fewer resources stretch what was already a scarcity of health care providers.

 

The Association for Harm Reduction Therapy is offering this day-long training specially designed to address these issues, and to offer support and consultation to providers throughout the Gulf Coast region.

 

Harm Reduction Therapy (HRT) aims to reduce emotional, physical, and family harms that can be caused by excessive use of alcohol and other drugs, particularly especially when that use is in response to trauma. HRT can be used by anyone working in the health care field.

 

• Learn innovative strategies in Harm Reduction Therapy from national leaders in the movement
• Develop new skills to help clients with trauma-related drug use
• Network with mental health and substance abuse professionals from around the nation

 

Draft Agenda

9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Principles and Practices of Harm Reduction Policy Presenters:  Trauma and Substance Misuse                                                               The Therapeutic Relationship in HRT
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch on own
1:00 -5:00 pm	HRT:  The Basic Toolkit Counseling, psychiatric, and family interventions                  Case Consultations and Small Group clinical problem solving

Faculty

Patt Denning, PhD

Traci Williams, MFT

Andrew Tatarsky, PhD

With consultations available for local providers throughout the remainder of the week:  Staff will be available at other times during the conference week to provide individual or small group consultations by appointment.

             

COST:   For Gulf Coast Health Workers

$15 before November 23, 2007
$20 on site

        For Out of Area Participants      

              $85 before November 23, 2007

              $90 on site