In-Person

Meaningful Engagement with the Substance Abusing Adolescent Male

Presented by R. Dean Porterfield, LPC, MHSP, NCC
1.5 CE Hours Clinical Intermediate
Meaningful Engagement with the Substance Abusing Adolescent Male

Information

Date & Time

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Location

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify at least 2 developmental issues that should be considered when providing treatment to the adolescent male.

  • Explain how brain development impacts the adolescent male treatment experience.

  • Describe at least 2 effective strategies to increase comprehension of skills taught.

  • Summarize the statistics and trends that lead these young men to seek treatment.

  • Explain how to integrate the 12 step philosophy into traditional therapeutic approaches.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to provide participants with insight to the current profile and stats of the substance abusing male, completed with proven strategies and techniques to engage this population effectively.

Description

This presentation will focus on how to best engage adolescent males and young men who suffer from primary substance abuse diagnosis and co-occurring issues within a therapeutic context. Research driven approaches and techniques will be explored and applied to direct service delivery. Adolescent developmental issues, including exploration of the developing adolescent male brain, social influences, and family systems will be considered. These modalities taught will be multi-sensory focused, explaining how such approaches as Impact Therapy, kinetic engagement and experiential exercises lead to enhanced comprehension of traditional therapeutic skills and techniques. This presentation will provide demonstrations on how to effectively incorporate the 12-step philosophy, CBT, Transactional Analysis, family systems and other proven strategies into the adolescent’s treatment experience.

Target Audience

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

Presenters

R. Dean Porterfield, LPC, MHSP, NCC

Dean Porterfield currently serves as the Executive Director of Adolescent Recovery of Cumberland Heights (ARCH) Academy and is on the Leadership Team of Cumberland Heights Foundation.  Dean has been with Cumberland Heights for 14 years.  As the Executive Director Dean oversees the adolescent programming, including residential, IOP and prevention outreach services.  Dean is also the owner of Do Life! Counseling and Consulting, PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee.  

Dean has served as Executive Director of an outdoor therapeutic program for adolescent male for over 10 years.  Dean also has served on the Board of Director of NATSAP (National Board of Therapeutic Schools and Programs) and frequently presents at national, international, and local conferences.  Dean is also an approved LPC clinical supervisor.  

Dean has over 25 years’ experience working with the adolescent population and their families.  He believes in a strengths-based approach and understands that authentic relationships with the teens and families he serves is paramount for lasting change.  Dean is also invested in combining true tested approaches such as the Twelve steps with other evidenced based clinical modalities of intervention to treat not only the substance abuse, but also the underlying struggles that complement the teen’s self-medicating behavior.  Dean is a sought-out speaker who has spoken at numerous conferences nationally and internationally over the course of his career.   

Financially Sponsored By

  • Cumberland Heights Foundation
  • ARCH Academy