From Trauma to Addictions

Explore the relationship between exposure to traumas and the often resulting addiction.  Those individuals who work in the “helping professions” are statistically at a greater risk for developing addictions.  The use of alcohol, drugs and other activities as a means of self-medicating overwhelming job-related stress and chronic exposure to emotionally charged events is often commonplace.  Personality traits and the human culture of “helpers” are looked at, as well as issues of enabling and family dynamics.  Good critical incident stress management MUST include an addictions component which addressed these dangers, and gives you the tools necessary to address these dependencies.

Program Highlights:

• Addiction issues of concern
• Generalized Adaptation Syndrome
• PTSD, Alcoholism and Addictions
• Extremes of Human Stress
• Assessing Incidents
• Addiction and Suicide
• Belief Systems and Recovery
• Living with someone in recovery