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Hidden in Plain Sight: Recognizing Substance Use Disorders in Therapy

Drew Horowitz, LADC, LPCC
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify five common and often-overlooked warning signs that may indicate problematic substance use or a substance use disorder in clients presenting for mental health services.

  • Utilize effective screening questions and evidence-based screening tools to better assess alcohol and drug use, including frequency, patterns, consequences, and impact on daily functioning

  • Recognize when additional assessment or a higher level of care is warranted and identify appropriate resources for connecting clients and families to support.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to teach participants effective client-centered clinical strategies to recognize and address substance use in a therapeutic setting.

Description

This presentation helps therapists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals recognize when substance use may be contributing to a client’s presenting concerns, even when it is not immediately apparent. Participants will explore common warning signs, effective screening strategies, overlapping mental health and substance use symptoms, and practical approaches for discussing alcohol and drug use without creating shame or damaging the therapeutic relationship. Through clinical insight and real-world examples, participants will learn to ask more effective questions, identify when additional assessment or a higher level of care may be needed, and connect clients and families with appropriate resources.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Drew Horowitz, LADC, LPCC
Drew Horowitz, MA, LADC, LPCC, CIP OWNER & CEO, HOROWITZ HEALTH Drew Horowitz brings a vast range of expertise working with and overseeing our clinical team. He gained a wealth of knowledge through his own recovery, extensive training, and a master’s level education from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Drew did his undergraduate degree at Hofstra University in NY, where he focused on psychology and human development. Most recently, Drew became a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with the capability to diagnose and provide mental health treatment. Within his decade plus of experience in the field, he has worked with a multitude of populations providing consultation, intervention, sober coaching, and counseling. Drew is most well-known for his mastery in conducting clinical interventions. Over the past several years Drew has gained significant experience traveling the country and even internationally to assist individuals with accessing treatment. The intervention process, according to Drew, must be done with compassion, empathy and a strong understanding of the pain individuals are experiencing while active in addiction. Drew has assisted over 500 families with the intervention process. Primarily, focusing on young adult males and adolescents. Drew’s intervention and coaching style was shaped by a background and training in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and client-centered care.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Horowitz Integrated Services