A 2-hour training with LaTisha Bader, PhD, LP, LAC, CMPC
April 25, 2024
1:00pm-3:00pm
PRESENTATION: This presentation will outline the rapidly changing culture of cannabis use highlighting potency and routes of administration, perception of risk, and common exchanges regarding substance use and women’s issues. It will share popular products marketed to women and campaigns targeted to female identified individuals. It will review public health concerns including child protective services, health concerns of using during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as the influence on self and family, and how to have an intelligent “cannabis conversation.”
By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Identify new trends in use, potency, products, and marketing practices that make women vulnerable to use.
- Discuss the relationship between cannabis and women’s health.
- Describe how the legalization of recreational cannabis has influenced public health, perception and consumption specifically targeting women; and
- Review current research pertaining to addiction, intelligence / academic success, and parenting and effective ways to communicate use deterrence.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: LaTisha Bader, Ph.D., LP, LAC, CMPC. Dr. Bader has worked in the field of mental health and addiction for more than 20 years. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2007 with a PhD in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Addiction Counselor, in addition she also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant working with elite athletes and teams. Dr. Bader has worked in a variety of treatment settings including residential, outpatient, private practice, and Native American health care. She spends time in the sport environment in collegiate athletic departments, working with professional teams, and Olympic athletes. She currently compliments the multi-disciplinary team at Women’s Recovery by serving as the Chief Clinical Officer, advancing treatment for women. In addition, she maintains a private practice offering counseling, consultation, educational presentations, and sport psychology services. She authored a chapter in the evidenced based book, Cannabis in Medicine. She serves on the Speakers Bureau for the National Marijuana Initiative as a subject matter expert on emerging research, addiction and treatment. The presenter provides a balanced message that most groups find approachable and informed. The presentation has been described as, “upbeat, balanced, honest, raw, fast paced, and informative.”
REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $30; *Non-Members $35; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org
2 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 3-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5 & 12-17
CPS Domains: 2-3 & 5-6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & 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.
