Duke Mental Health Webinar 14: The Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse: Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?



Description:
The treatment of substance abusing adolescents is an increasingly challenging issue given the growing complexity of the problem and the limited array of evidence based treatment options. However, there have been recent science based advances that have increased our understanding of the problem as well as promising evidence based interventions such as those examined in the Cannabis Youth Treatment Project (Dennis, 2002) that have enhanced our capacity for effectively serving the adolescent substance abuser. This presentation will provide an overview of the issues, current trends and perspectives on adolescent substance abuse as well as a specific review of the evidence for pharmacological, behavioral and system based treatments. Assumptions and guiding principles for best practices will also be discussed.

At the completion of the program, participants will be able to:

1) Identify current trends and perspectives on adolescent substance abuse.
2) Review the evidence for pharmacological, behavioral and family based approaches.
3) Discuss assumptions and guiding principles for effective treatment.

Author(s):
Paul D. Nagy, MS, LPC, LCAS, CCS

Mr. Nagy obtained his Masters of Science in Counseling and Human Systems from Florida State University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist.
Mr. Nagy is currently the Program Director for the Duke Addictions Program; the Substance Abuse Clinical Training and Consultation and Substance Abuse Best Practices Consultant with the Duke Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Duke Outpatient Department of Psychiatry.

Target Audience:
All interested healthcare professionals

Length: 1 Hour

Credit Type(s): 0.1 CEU, 1.0 Contact Hour

Cost: $0.00