A 2-Hour Training with David Fawcett, PhD, LCSW, CSAT

February 6, 2024

9am-11am

PRESENTATION: This session reviews the impact of addictive behaviors on the brain, including the sexual effects of various drugs, how drugs and sex overtake the brain’s reward circuitry, the critical role of dopamine, the development of tolerance, and neurological factors in long term recovery. Implications for clinical practice are included.

Following this training, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the impact of addictive behaviors on the reward center of the brain, including the role of dopamine in tolerance and escalation;
2. Describe “superstimulants” and the process by which they pose a particularly high risk for development of addiction; and
3. Describe at least 3 of the best practices for recovery from sexualized drug use, including dual strategies of abstinence from substances and health reincorporation of sexual behaviors.

REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $25; *Non-Members $30; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

2 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 3
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5 & 14-17
CPS Domains: 2 & 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.