Substance Abuse Therapy: Engaging Dually-Diagnosed Adolescents in Therapy
Engaging Dually-Diagnosed Adolescents in Therapy
Project for N231A. Engagement strategies for youth who’ve experienced trauma and abuse substances. Demonstration of the SSHADESS assessment for engaging teens in a conversation. S – Strengths S – School H – Home A – Activities D – Drugs/Alcohol E – Emotions/Depression S – Sexuality S – Safety References: Kilpatrick, D., & Saunders, B. (1997). Prevalence and consequences of child victimization: Results from the National Survey of Adolescents. Retrieved from: www.ncjrs.gov Najavits, L. (2001). Seeking safety: A treatment manual for PTSD and substance abuse. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2008). Understanding the links between adolescent trauma and substance abuse: A toolkit for providers (2nd edition). Retrieved from: www.nctsn.org
New substance abuse center to offer adolescent program in Tucson
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TUCSON – Southern Arizona adolescents will no longer have to travel to Phoenix to get residential care for substance dependency: a new drug abuse treatment facility is opening in midtown Tucson this afternoon. The Haven is holding a grand opening for …
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Appeals court puts hold on California gay conversion ban
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A task force report by the American Psychological Assn. in 2009 said the therapy could trigger depression, suicide and substance abuse, but also noted that there was scant research on the issue. The new law was supported by the California Psychological …
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