Supporting the Family in Navigating Addiction (3HR) Presented by Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW

Colorful Drawing: Father Drinking Alcohol And Crying Child

Supporting the Family in Navigating Addiction (3HR)

$45.00

Course Description

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 this training 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.

Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Clinical continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW

Recording Date: 05/31/2025

Course Format

Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #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: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.

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.

Syllabus

- Objective #1: Explain the dynamics of the family system in response to addiction.
  - Family systems theory overview
  - Addiction as a family disease
  - Homeostasis and imbalance in addicted families
  - Dynamics of family adaptation
  - Opening case vignette
  Objective #2: Identify at least three effects of addiction on family members and the family system.
  - Emotional and relational impacts
  - Financial and social stressors
  - Grief and ambiguous loss
  - Trauma within the family system
  - Protective vs. risk factors
  Objective #3: Describe roles that family members assume when addiction is present within the system.
  - Family roles: hero, scapegoat, lost child, mascot, caretaker
  - Co-dependency and enabling
  - The “Three Rs”: routines, roles, rituals
  - Using metaphors (e.g., the mobile) to explain balance
  - Practice scenarios (audience participation)
  Objective #4: Explain at least four therapeutic methods of supporting families in navigating addiction.
  - Structural approaches: clarifying boundaries and roles
  - Solution-focused approaches: highlighting strengths and successes
  - Strengths-based approaches: resilience-oriented practice
  - Grief work and emotional support
  - Enhancing communication and problem-solving
  - DBT-informed strategies for families
  - Clinical recommendations and actionable tools
  - Case study application and discussion
  - Closing Q&A and resources