Supporting the Family in Navigating Addiction

Colorful Drawing: Father Drinking Alcohol And Crying Child

Supporting the Family in Navigating Addiction

DATE: Saturday, May 31, 2025

TIME: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET // 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT // 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT // 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT

PLATFORM: Via Zoom Webinar

COST: $59

FEATURES:

Live & Interactive Webinar
Presentation Slides PDF & Additional Resources Included
Provides for 3 CE hours of Clinical with a focus on Substance Use Disorder

The impact of addiction on the family system and individuals requires clinicians to have perspectives and approaches that are supportive and affirming. This workshop will introduce learners to family systems theory and its influence on addiction within families. Characteristics of the addicted and traumatized family system will be explored, along with the effects of addiction on the family. The role of grief within the family related to addiction is presented and learners will be presented with key clinical recommendations. Interventions for supporting family members will provide learners with the confidence and perspectives necessary to enhance their clinical work. This training will focus on adult caregiver who have loved one with an addiction.

Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Explain the dynamics of the family system in response to addiction.
Identify at least three effects of addiction on family members and the family system.
Describe roles that family members assume when addiction is present within the system.
Explain at least four therapeutic methods of supporting families in navigating addiction.

$59.00

Categories: Clinical, Live Webinars, Substance Specific

3 CE Hours of Clinical continuing education with a focus on Substance Use Disorder.

NBCC #7091 & ASWB #1770 Approved Provider

Target Audience: Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialists, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists

Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

NBCC ACEP # 7091, CE Training Workshops has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7091. Programs that do not qualify are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CE Training Workshops designates this continuing education activity for 3 continuing education hours.

CE Training Workshops, LLC, #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/02/2022 – 07/02/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical continuing education credits.

Purchase Instructions

Registration Deadline: Register up until the start time!

Cost Includes: A PDF of the presentation slides and any supplemental training materials and a certificate of completion.

Evaluation / Certificate: Within 4 hours of the completion of the webinar, participants will receive an email with a link to complete an evaluation. Once completed, the participant will be able to download/print the certificate.

System Requirements: Internet and the ability to log into Zoom webinars when provided a meeting link which will be sent upon registration.

Interactive Webinar: This is a live & interactive webinar which means that participants can interact with other participants and the instructor in live time. Participants must be signed in by the webinar start time, attend the entire course, and complete the course evaluation to receive CE credit. Partial credit is not provided.

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Meet Your Facilitator

Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist, and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a Program Director and Coordinator.

Diane is a popular local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders. For fun, Diane loves to spoil her four Dachshunds and rock out to 80’s music.