Combat Trauma and Addiction | NAADAC Webinar

Description:

Thousands of veterans who have been exposed to hostile war zones are returning. The exposure impacts them emotionally, physically and behaviorally, therefore making it tough for them to adjust to civilian life and to cope effectively. Addiction and combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often go hand-in-hand, with estimates that 35-75% of veterans with PTSD abuse drugs and alcohol. Three symptoms sets of reexperiencing, numbing and avoidance, and hypervigilence characterize the disorder and make it difficult for the individual to adjust back to civilian life. Understanding the major issues faced by veterans is important for providing addiction and mental health services. The impact on veterans, PTSD, addictions, and treatment/interventions will be discussed in detail during this webinar.

Learning Objectives:

As a result of participating in this webinar, you will understand

• how Veterans are affected by hostile war zones;
• how Combat Trauma is different from other traumatic experiences and how addictive behaviors result; and
• the methods of interventions and treatment methods to treat combat trauma and addictive behaviors.

Price: Education is FREE to all professionals

Earn Continuing Education Credit:

All applicants for CE credit are required to complete and pass this online CE Quiz (coming soon...) after viewing the webinar.  Members of NAADAC receive a Certificate of Completion for 2 CEs for free.  Non-members of NAADAC receive 2 CEs for $25 .  A CE certificate will be emailed to you within 21 days of submission and receiving payment, if applicable. 

Presenter: Larry Ashley Ed.S, LCADC, CPGC

Larry Ashley has been a integral part of counseling program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He retired from from the University in June, 2013. During his tenure at the University of Nevada, Mr. Ashley was an Addictions Specialist, Mental Health Coordinator, Associate Professor in Residence for the Department of Educational and Clinical Studies. Mr. Ashley was also a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine (Addiction Medicine) for the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He also served the Director of the Problem Gambling Treatment Program. Mr. Ashley is the Chair of the IAAOC Committee on Trauma and Addiction.

Who Should Attend:

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