Date/Time
6/6/2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Central
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Central
Event Type(s)
Divison & Chapter Events
NMCA
NMCA
Event Description
Full day event is 8am-4pm- CE programs will be added as they are approved.
Program Description-
Project Empathy is a transformative workshop dismantling stigma around substance use disorders. Rooted in evidence-based practices, it explores addiction neuroscience and introduces innovative and empathy-driven tools like positive psychology. Gain insights into fostering compassion, especially for adolescents, and discover how empathy can reshape perspectives and support impactful change.
Learning Objectives:
Gain a Profound Understanding of the Neuroscience of Addiction: Dive into an engaging overview of the neuroscience of addiction, uncovering the intricacies of how substance use impacts the brain, fostering a comprehensive comprehension of the underlying processes. Explore the National Impact of Addiction and Break Down Current Barriers: Acquire insights into the far-reaching impact of addiction on a national scale, staying informed about the latest trends and challenges, fostering a broader understanding of the societal implications while identifying barriers that hinder successful outcomes in addiction treatment, equipping yourself with actionable strategies to overcome these obstacles and pave the way for more effective interventions. Master Diverse Counseling Approaches for Addiction Treatment: Explore a variety of counseling approaches, including positive psychology, solution-focused, cybernetics/systems theory, client-centered, and accurate empathy, empowering you with a versatile toolkit to address the multifaceted aspects of addiction treatment.
Program Description-“Unveiling Code-Switching: Implications for Mental Health and What Counselors Need to Know” examines how code-switching impacts, communication, identity, and mental well-being. Counselors will explore is psychological effects and learn to navigate challenges and opportunities it presents, enhancing their ability to support clients’ diverse linguistic and cultural identities and therapeutic settings.
Learning Objectives
- Project Empathy: Neuroscience of Addiction and Positive Psychology Approaches
Program Description-
Project Empathy is a transformative workshop dismantling stigma around substance use disorders. Rooted in evidence-based practices, it explores addiction neuroscience and introduces innovative and empathy-driven tools like positive psychology. Gain insights into fostering compassion, especially for adolescents, and discover how empathy can reshape perspectives and support impactful change.
Learning Objectives:
Gain a Profound Understanding of the Neuroscience of Addiction: Dive into an engaging overview of the neuroscience of addiction, uncovering the intricacies of how substance use impacts the brain, fostering a comprehensive comprehension of the underlying processes. Explore the National Impact of Addiction and Break Down Current Barriers: Acquire insights into the far-reaching impact of addiction on a national scale, staying informed about the latest trends and challenges, fostering a broader understanding of the societal implications while identifying barriers that hinder successful outcomes in addiction treatment, equipping yourself with actionable strategies to overcome these obstacles and pave the way for more effective interventions. Master Diverse Counseling Approaches for Addiction Treatment: Explore a variety of counseling approaches, including positive psychology, solution-focused, cybernetics/systems theory, client-centered, and accurate empathy, empowering you with a versatile toolkit to address the multifaceted aspects of addiction treatment.
- Unveiling Code Switching: Implications for Mental Health and What Counselors Need
Program Description-“Unveiling Code-Switching: Implications for Mental Health and What Counselors Need to Know” examines how code-switching impacts, communication, identity, and mental well-being. Counselors will explore is psychological effects and learn to navigate challenges and opportunities it presents, enhancing their ability to support clients’ diverse linguistic and cultural identities and therapeutic settings.
Learning Objectives
Objective 1: Participants will: Define code-switching Identify the historical roots, psychological implications, and socio-cultural significance.
Objective 2: Participants will: Examine how code-switching affects the identity formation of African Americans. Discuss the complexities of navigating multiple linguistic and cultural contexts and the role of code-switching in shaping perceptions of self and others.
Objective 3: Participants will: Investigate the role of code-switching in societal and workplace contexts for African Americans. Identify and discuss challenges faced, such as stereotype threat and authenticity concerns, and strategies for promoting inclusivity and embracing linguistic diversity.
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