LaChelle Barnett – Trauma-Fueled Addiction: Stop the Suffering – End the Pain

Outline

Understanding Trauma and Addiction

• Neuroscience and the Brain
• Fight, Flight and Freeze Responses
• Dopamine and Addiction
• The Mind-Body Connection
• Soothing the Brain’s Amygdala

Relevant Trauma and Addiction Research

• What Works in Treatment
• Review of Effective Treatments
• Toward a More Integrated Approach
• Implement Evidence Based Practices

Identify Key Elements of Trauma and Treatment

• Symptoms of PTSD
• Negative Ways of Coping
• Factors Affecting Reactions to Trauma
• Screening Tools for PTSD

Make it Safer to Remember

• Rational for Trauma Treatment
• Create a Sense of Safety
• Relaxation and Breathing Techniques
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation
• Guided Imagery
• Mindfulness and Mediation

Therapeutic Relationship – How to Achieve Breakthroughs

• Body Language and Tone of Voice
• Nonjudgmental Style
• The Radical Idea of Being Nice
• The MI Style and Spirit
• Your Style of Delivery Matters

Learn Effective Top Trauma Treatment Techniques

• Past versus Present Approaches
• Holistic Approaches
• CBT Approaches
• Integrated Approaches
• Body-Orientated Therapies
• Overview of Seeking Safety

Interventions and Techniques for the Toughest Clients

• Intrusive Symptoms
• Avoidant Thoughts and Behaviors
• Negative Thoughts, Beliefs and Moods
• Arousal and Reactivity Symptoms
• Recovery and Resiliency Strategies

Effective Outpatient Addiction Strategies

• Assess Severity of Use
• Enhance Motivation to Change
• Relapse Prevention Skills
• Self-Help and Support Systems
• Cope Without a Drink or Drug
• Family Enabling Issues
• Building Positive New Lifestyle
• Medication Assisted Treatment

Integrated Treatments – Special Considerations for Women

• Treatment Needs of Women
• Co-occurring Disorders
• Family Systems Approach
• Women’s Integrated Treatment Model

Special Take Away Tools Section – Your Training Continues

• Summary and Conclusions
• Handouts Included to Take Home and Use
• Book References
• Resources
• Websites