First Hurt But Last Helped: An Inclusive Model for Helping Children in Families with Addiction: An Inclusive Model for Helping Children in Families with Addiction
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Date & Time
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Location
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Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
1255 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Describe the prevalence of children impacted by SUD in the U.S.
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Describe 3 unique developmental and therapeutic needs of children experiencing adverse effects of SUD.
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List 3 specific applications for prevention, education, assessment, intervention and resources to support children, families and communities.
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Design an inclusive model for helping children living in families with addiction including at least 1 component of both intervention and advocacy.
Description
Many of us who work in behavioral health have firsthand experiences with substance use disorders, mental health, or other process addictions. Peer-reviewed data on managing relapse within the behavioral healthcare workforce is lacking. Increased pressures within our system have dramatically increased burnout and compassion fatigue, which can exacerbate potential relapse if not addressed. This presentation will investigate how behavioral health professionals can benefit from identifying and healing their challenges.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Medical Doctor
- Psychologist
- Registered Nurse
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Christopher Yardon. Christopher Yadron, PhD is a proven behavioral healthcare executive leader with over 25 years of experience committed to delivering strong patient outcomes, creating effective teams, and building organizational excellence. Dr. Yadron leads by supporting and empowering his team to achieve the mission and vision of the organization. He firmly strives to create a culture of influence to gain results and believes in the fundamental necessity of being open to new ideas, showing gratitude often, holding himself and others accountable, and operating consistently according to values.
Most recently, Dr. Yadron served as the CEO of Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research, where he worked with the executive team and board to establish a strategic plan and focus the organization on key commitments to growth, partnership, quality, workforce, and research initiatives to drive success. Prior to Wellbridge, he served as vice president for the west region of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and administrator of the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. This role included operational responsibility for six treatment sites and significant opportunities for advocacy, fundraising, and collaboration with external partners. In this capacity Dr. Yadron also provided executive leadership for the national children’s program, which has been a forerunner of advocacy, treatment, and education for children for over two decades. He currently serves as chairperson of the board for the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA).
Dr. Yadron received his Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He holds a master’s degree in counseling from Loyola University Chicago and has completed executive education courses in leadership and finance at the University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business. Dr. Yadron is a licensed clinical professional counselor and a certified alcohol and drug counselor who often speaks at conferences and workshops on relevant behavioral health issues, professional training and development, and organizational leadership. He is a resolute leader who drives for the success of the organizational mission and champions the dignity and worth of all persons who deserve compassion and the opportunity to thrive and meet their full potential.