Impact of Substance Use on Families for Paraprofessionals

Outline:

Section 1: The Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Families

Substance Use and Families

When Everything Started to Change

Substance Use Problems

The Impact on Families

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: A Family Systems Perspective on Substance Use Disorder

Family Systems Theory

Goals of Family Therapy

How Families Influence Substance Use

Understanding the Bigger Picture

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: The Role of Supportive Families in Recovery

Family Involved Recovery

Strengths-Based Approach

Structured Family-Based Treatments

Community and Practical Supports

Building a Path Toward Healing

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Amanda Gayle received her PhD. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee.  She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center.  She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs.  She is licensed in North Carolina, where she was in private practice for 15 years, serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues.  Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting.  She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.