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Pathways to Innovation Conference

Family Dynamics and Relationships Through Both Addiction and Recovery

Dori Haddock, LCSW
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify the external support systems and the importance they play in long-term recovery.

  • Discuss the common family roles adopted when dealing with addiction.

  • Explore common barriers and maladaptive behaviors within the family when navigating addiction.

  • Explain familial roles and how important it is to engage loved ones not only before treatment but also, during treatment, and after treatment.

Educational Goal

The educational goal is to increase knowledge of how external supports can support long term recovery.

Description

This course identifies and explores the complex roles that family members often take on during addiction, understanding how these roles contribute to maladaptive patterns and family conflict. We will gain an understanding of the common family roles, such as the enabler, the hero, the scapegoat, the lost child, and the mascot, and how these roles manifest in family interactions and dynamics.

The course will also focus on the transformational process that occurs during recovery, examining how these family roles evolve and shift as the individual in recovery begins to heal. We will identify strategies for repairing fractured family relationships and redefining family roles in healthier, more supportive ways. We will focus on how educating and strengthening the family/immediate support systems lead to higher success rates, increased motivation, and higher success rates in rebuilding relationships. Emphasis will be placed on the critical role of family involvement in the treatment process, and students will gain practical tools for engaging families in recovery, fostering communication, and rebuilding trust.

Target Audience

  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Substance Use Disorder Professionals

Presenters

Dori Haddock, LCSW
Dori Haddock, LCSW, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Natural State Recovery Centers (NSR). Before joining NSR, she served as the Regional Director at Bradford Health, where she launched the organization's first program in Arkansas in 2014. In 2020, Ms. Haddock partnered with CHI St. Vincent hospital to introduce the CHI St. Vincent Addiction Recovery Program (ARP) in collaboration with Bradford Health, establishing the first of its kind in Arkansas. A licensed Clinical Social Worker, Haddock has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and the foster care system, and has developed several programs for young women.

In addition to her new role, she is the Chairwoman of the Board at The Wolfe Street Foundation and serves as a board member for the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault and LevelUp Recovery. Appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson in November 2019, she is also a member of the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council. Her exceptional contributions were recognized in 2023 when she was honored as one of the "Most Remarkable Women in Arkansas" and received the Recovery Leadership Award from The Wolfe Street Foundation.