Women and Addiction: A Trauma-informed Approach

Dr. Stephanie Covington is a clinician, organizational consultant, author and lecturer. She is recognized for her pioneering work on women's issues and specializes in programs on addiction, sexuality, families, and relationships. Her practical and sensitive approach to these challenging issues provides an opportunity to learn new skills in dealing with personal, institutional, and societal changes in the 21st century.

Over the past thirty years our knowledge of women's lives has increased dramatically, and we have added significantly to our understanding of the treatment needs of chemically dependent women. This one day training offers a comprehensive treatment model that integrates theories of addiction, women's psychological development, and trauma. Designed for counselors, clinicians, and program administrators, the training focuses on the elements needed for women's recovery services. The key issues of self, relationships, sexuality, spirituality, and the therapeutic techniques for dealing with these issues are emphasized. There is also a discussion of the strengths and challenges of using the Twelve Steps with women.

Implementation Training Schedule and Online Registration

Topics

• Historical overview
• Theoretical integration
• Gender differences
• Elements of gender-responsive treatment, including therapeutic environment
• Implications for treatment
• Treatment strategies
• Sense of self/self-esteem
• Building healthy relationships
• Exploring sexual issues
• Healing trauma
• Developing a spiritual life

Objectives

• Discuss the history and evolution of women's treatment
• Integrate current theoretical perspectives
• Discuss treatment elements and environment
• Examine the multiple issues in women's recovery and learn treatment strategies
• Increase participants' understanding of the needs of incarcerated women

Women and Addiction A Gender Responsive Approach Curriculum with DVD

Contact us

If you have any questions about any of our implementation training programs please email us, or call 800-328-9000, ext. 4672.

Agenda

• 9:00-10:15 -- Evolution of Women's Treatment
  Definition & Principles for Gender-Responsive Services, Program Elements, Therapeutic Environment
  
  
• 10:15-10:30 -- Break
  
  
• 10:30-Noon -- Theoretical Foundation
  Addiction, Psychological Development, Trauma
  
  
• Noon-1:15 -- Lunch
  
  
• 1:15-02:45 -- Treatment Strategies
  Self, Relationships
  
  
• 2:45-3:00 -- Break
  
  
• 3-4:30 -- Treatment Strategies
  Sexuality, Spirituality

This program is endorsed by the NASW-IL for 6 continuing education hours.