ACT in Action: Show Me Don’t Tell Me: Providing Therapeutic Exercises To Help Those With SUD – Learn Experiential Exercises for SUD Clients
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Date & Time
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Location
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Free Spiritual Community
2122 South Lafayette Street
Denver, CO 80210
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this presentation is to understand better how experimental exercises can be incorporated in SUD care.
Description
Providing experiential exercises in the treatment of substance use disorder is both fun and effective. Therapeutic experiences offer opportunities for clients to process the internal experiences that drive them to self-medicate. Finding new and creative ways to help clients access their difficult cognitive and emotional processes offers novel opportunities that spur change. Presenters will offer the rationale for why experiential exercises should be incorporated in SUD care. The basic premise will be given for two specific models, Psychodrama and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The audience will participate and learn 4 unique exercises (2 from each model). They will leave with the knowledge to facilitate these exercises in the treatment they provide.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Steve Carleton, LCSW, CAS
Prior to being the Chief Clinical Officer at Gallus Medical Detox Centers, Steve worked in the Department of Veterans Affairs for 10 years. He is a PTSD and substance use disorder expert with over 16 years of experience in and around addiction. Steve is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work. He teaches Intersections of Mental Health, Substance Use, and Trauma along with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies, Motivational Interviewing, Assessment Skills Using DSM-5, and more.
Jill Krush, LPC, ACS,CAS,CP,PAT,CETIII
A master’s-level licensed professional counselor and EMDR-certified specialist, Jill Krush specializes in treating depression and anxiety, stress management, and helping individuals, couples, and families heal from trauma and substance abuse issues.
With more than 11 years of experience in counseling, she is currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Her areas of expertise include healing from trauma; working with teens, families, couples, and parents; substance use and abuse, codependency, women’s issues, and depression and anxiety.
An interactive, solution-focused therapist, Jill’s approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to personalize treatment for the individual. With compassion and understanding, Jill works with each person to help them build on their strengths and attain personal growth. A South Dakota State University graduate, Jill maintains a private practice in Boulder, Colorado.
Financially Sponsored By
- Gallus Medical Detox Centers