Substance use and issues associated with addiction continue to increase in prevalence among women. In this two-hour continuing education web conference, Dr. Dennis will discuss the etiology of addiction in women and why the appeal of certain prescription medications, illicit drugs, and alcohol is growing. For example, as many as 25% of women in the United States today take some type of prescription psychiatric medication and this trend may be serving to escalate the incidence of addiction to prescription medication among females.
Dr. Dennis will review the standard definition of addiction, discuss its prevalence, and discuss the unique obstacles that women face when seeking treatment and sobriety. Dr. Dennis will also review contemporary methods for assessing substance and process addictions while sharing her experience as to which treatment interventions are most effective in practice.
This introductory, instructional level web conference is designed to help clinicians:
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Attendees who register for this event will log in to the web conference center by using a computer and calling in to the teleconference line. Attendees will be able to ask live audio questions via phone and/or submit text chat questions via computer. Live streaming video and/or document sharing will also be available to participants. Alternatively, attendees may dial in to the teleconference line only, though attendees dialing in by phone only will be unable to ask questions. Attendees may also access the web conference on a smartphone or tablet.
Before the scheduled event, all registered attendees will be sent a reminder email with specific instructions on how to log in to the web conference center, as well as links to optional handout materials if applicable.
At the conclusion of this event, you will receive an email with information about how to request a CE certificate. You will need to enter the start and end codes that will be announced at the beginning and end of the presentation. These codes confirm that you attended the entire event. You will be prompted to complete a survey. You will need to complete this online survey within six days of the event. Once you complete the survey, you can download a copy of your CE certificate instantly.
Two CE credits will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this web conference in its entirety.
GoodTherapy.org is an Approved Education Provider by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals (provider #135463). Of the eight counselor skill groups ascribed to by NAADAC, this course is classified within clinical intake and screening, clinical assessment, treatment plan, case management, and discharge and continuing care.
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This presentation provided great support for addressing addiction from an integrated model of treatment. – Penny K. Durban, MA, AGC
I have been providing substance use (and mental health) services for 25 years and it is rare to have women's issues spoken about so clearly and in ways that help providers become more knowledgeable and resourced when working with this group. – Jeff Wells LMFT, CADC
This workshop was one of the best I've attended. – Cory Fehlberg, LMFT
Kimberly Dennis, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the CEO/Medical Director Emeritus of Timberline Knolls, a residential treatment center for women experiencing eating disorders and addiction, where she is involved with the development of clinical programs.
Specializing in addiction recovery and the treatment of trauma/posttraumatic stress and co-occurring conditions, Dr. Dennis takes a holistic approach to psychiatry, incorporating psycho-social, biological, and spiritual modalities and theories into treatment.
She has worked and published extensively in the fields of eating disorders recovery and treatment. During her psychiatric residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals, she served on an eating disorders treatment team and also conducted clinical research with the head of the eating disorders program.
A frequent contributor to professional journals such as Behavioral Healthcare, news networks such as ABC News and CNN, and newspapers such as Chicago Tribune and the Boston Globe, Dr. Dennis also serves on the editorial board of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention. In addition, she writes a monthly column for Dailystrength.org, an online support group network, and has been featured in two documentaries about eating disorders and on the television show “My Strange Addiction.”
Dr. Dennis serves on the medical advisory board for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, of which she was a founding member, and is a member of several other organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association. She resides in Illinois.