Virtual Webinar In-Person

Navigating Addiction: Family Strategies for Support and Recovery

Presented by Anthony Rizzuto, LMSW, CASAC - Master Counselor, CAI-I, CRAFT (Family) Certified Clinician (he/him)
1.5 CE Hours Clinical Introductory
Navigating Addiction: Family Strategies for Support and Recovery

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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify and describe two ways in which addiction can affect family dynamics, roles, and emotional health.

  • Analyze and discuss how family members can influence the recovery journey of the addicted individual and demonstrate the importance of creating a supportive environment.

  • Distinguish between helpful support and enabling behaviors and provide a concrete example of each.

Educational Goal

The goal of this session is to equip attendees with essential tools and strategies to support clients whose family members are battling addiction.

Description

This comprehensive training aims to foster a deeper understanding of addiction’s impact on families and empower attendees with essential tools and strategies to support their clients more effectively. Topics areas this presentation will cover include:

 

  • The Impact of Addiction on the Family System
      • Understanding how addiction affects family dynamics, roles, and emotional health, and the challenges and stresses families face.

 

  • Reciprocal Influence Between Families and the Addicted Individual
      • Exploring how family members can positively or negatively influence the recovery journey, and the importance of creating a supportive environment.

 

    • Helping vs. Enabling
      • Differentiating between helpful support and enabling behaviors, recognizing enabling patterns, and developing healthier support strategies.

 

  • Family Recovery and Self-Care
    • Emphasizing the importance of self-care and providing strategies for family members to maintain their own mental and emotional health.

Target Audience

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

Presenters

Anthony Rizzuto, LMSW, CASAC - Master Counselor, CAI-I, CRAFT (Family) Certified Clinician (he/him)

Anthony received his master’s degree in social work from Adelphi University and his Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York Empire State College, and he currently is a licensed social worker and a credentialed alcohol and substance abuse counselor (CASAC). 

 

With 20 years of experience in the substance abuse field, he currently works at the Seafield Center treatment program in Westhampton Beach, New York. There, he serves as the director of provider relations, program director for the Power and Control Program, and family program coordinator at the Amityville location.

 

Anthony is also the founder and executive director of F.I.S.T. (Families in Support of Treatment), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to organizing, supporting, educating, guiding, and providing resources to families struggling with a loved one’s addiction.

 

Recently, Anthony completed a two-year term as president of the Long Island chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA). He also served as a board member of the Long Island Recovery Association for seven years and is an active member of the Nassau County Heroin Task Force. Additionally, Anthony serves on the Credentialing Board and the Talent Management Workgroup for the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

Financially Sponsored By

  • EAPA NYC Chapter