NASW NYC Chapter Social Work in the City Conference

Valerie will be presenting a workshop called Utilizing Action Methods in Treatment of Addictions at the Social Work in the 21st Century City: Practice Innovations and Beyond Conference sponsored by the NASW.

While there is no one treatment approach that is right for everyone, in this experiential workshop attendees will explore why action methods like psychodrama can be an effective treatment model or as an adjunct modality. The workshop will teach how trauma changes the brain, and how unresolved trauma often leads to such self-medicating behaviors as substance abuse and other process addictions. Attendees will learn basic experiential techniques to use with clients, along with the brain science that shows how action methods help to resolve trauma.

With this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic brain structure that is impacted by trauma and learn how unresolved trauma often leads to addiction issues
• Identify why action methods are beneficial to clients recovering from addiction
• Utilize three experiential psychodrama techniques to use with clients recovering from addiction

Please register here.