Dual Diagnosis in Women: Diagnosis, Self-Harm, and Treatment

Free NAADAC Webinar

A Recorded Webinar

Recorded on Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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Description

This webinar is designed to expand the knowledge of clinicians who work with the female population.  Women are at a higher risk for developing a dual diagnosis.  However, they are less likely to seek treatment due to the fear and stigma involved in receiving treatment.  Women are also more likely to be misdiagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, this mistake, therefore results in improper treatment and often times a relapse.  In addition, women experience higher rates of self-harm behavior.  Unisex treatment centers are often times not equipped or trained to treat special areas of women issues, which include childhood trauma and abuse, resulting in poor success rates.  Proper training and understanding of women’s issues can increase success rates and sobriety in women.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and define a dual diagnosis
• Identify self-harm behaviors in women
• Properly assess and determine proper treatment for women with dual diagnosis and self-harm behaviors

Price

Education is FREE to all professionals

Earn 1 Continuing Education Hour (CE)

To earn a CE Certificate for viewing this webinar, you must view the webinar in its entirety, pass the CE quiz, and complete the online survey evaluation.

1. Upon completing the webinar, you will have access to the CE quiz within the course you are taking. Find the CE quiz in the NAADAC Education Center and click “purchase.” NAADAC members will be prompted to register for the CE quiz for free, while non-members will be prompted to pay a $15 processing fee to access the quiz.
2. A score of 80% or higher is required to pass the CE quiz and access your CE certificate. You have 10 opportunities to pass the quiz. If you are unable to pass the quiz in the allocated number of tries, then you must retake the course.
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This webinar is NOT eligible for ASWB ACE CE hours or NASW CE hours.

Presenter

Amanda Graham, EdD, LPC, NCC, FACACAC, CSAC has a BS in Psychology, Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology. She worked at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap, VA as a Psychology Associate; Lee County Public School system as a Psycho-educational Specialist delivering individual counseling, crisis intervention, psychological testing, and behavioral modification for children Pre-K to 12. While pursuing her doctorate, she worked part-time as a Career Counselor. Amanda is also trained in Moral Reconation Therapy and in Crisis Intervention. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in the state of Virginia; a National Certified Counselor; and a Fellow Associate Credentialed Advanced Substance Abuse Counselor. Amanda has worked in the higher education for over four years focusing mainly on addictions classes.

Who Should Attend

Addiction professionals, employee assistance professionals, social workers, mental health counselors, professional counselors, psychologists, and other helping professionals that are interested in learning about addiction-related matters.

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