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Pathways to Innovation Conference

Rethinking the Multi-Disciplinary Team in Addiction Treatment

Dori Haddock, LCSW
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Define what constitutes a traditional multi-disciplinary team in the field of addiction treatment and recovery and alternative members that are not traditionally part of the team.

  • Discuss the significance of collaboration across disciplines and support systems for effective treatment outcomes.

  • Describe the complementary nature of these roles in creating a comprehensive, integrated treatment plan that addresses the client’s needs from multiple angles.

  • Examine the understanding of the role and expertise of each member of the team.

  • Discuss the complementary nature of these roles in creating a comprehensive, integrated treatment plan that addresses the client’s needs from multiple angles and how to overcome challenges.

  • Define peer support and how peer supporters are uniquely positioned to help clients due to their lived experience with SUD.

  • Identify the potential obstacles such as resistance from clinical staff, lack of understanding about peer support roles, and boundaries between peer support and clinical staff.

  • Identify strategies for addressing these challenges and creating a collaborative, supportive environment for all team members.

Educational Goal

To provide an overview of the importance and components of a multi-disciplinary team in the context of recovery, to identify and explore the unique contributions of each team member to the client’s recovery journey, to discuss the integration of peer support into the multi-disciplinary team and its value in recovery, and to discuss the integration of peer support into the multi-disciplinary team and its value in recovery.

Description

This topic will emphasize the importance of a well-rounded multi-disciplinary team in treating addiction, with particular focus on the role of peer support specialists and external support systems and how to integrate them into the broader team for the benefit of clients in recovery. It also aims to address challenges and propose solutions for fostering a collaborative and cohesive environment.

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.