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From Trauma to Addictions

Explore the relationship between exposure to traumas and the often resulting addiction. Those individuals who work in the “helping professions” are statistically at a greater risk for developing addictions. The use of alcohol, drugs and other activities as a means of self-medicating overwhelming job-related stress and chronic exposure to emotionally charged events is often common place. Personality traits and the human culture of “helpers” are looked at, as well as issues of enabling and family dynamics. Good critical incident stress management MUST include an addictions component which addresses these dangers, and gives you the tools necessary to address these dependencies.

This course is for those in the “helping professions” who are at a greater risk to crisis and the potential for substance abuse and additions and those who work with this specialized population.

Program Highlights

• Addiction Issues of Concern
• Generalized Adaptation Syndrome
• PTSD, Alcoholism and Addictions
• Extremes of Human Stress
• Assessing Incidents
• Addiction and Suicide
• Enabling, Jackpots & Co-Dependency
• Belief Systems and Recovery
• Roads to Living Clean and Sober
• Living with Someone in Recovery

Registration

Class size for this training is limited to 30. Register early to ensure you get a seat. You may register for all courses on our secure online Training Registration site. If you would prefer to pay by check, please email the names of those you would like to register to jonathan.mcelhaney@centerstone.org. All checks should be payable to Centerstone. 

About Jonathan McElhaney, LPC, CEAP, SAP
Jonathan McElhaney, Centerstone Crisis Management Specialist, primarily works in the field with clients in critical incident response situations, and in Centerstone's wellness trainings and presentations. He provides consultation and training for businesses in the areas of Tennessee’s Drug Free Workplace Program and the Department of Transportation’s Substance Abuse program.

Mr. McElhaney is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Service Provider in the state of Tennessee, National Certified Counselor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, and a qualified Substance Abuse Professional.  He is also a member of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counseling Association, and serves as treasurer for the Middle Tennessee Employee Assistance Professionals Association.