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F22-300 Shhh… It’s a Secret: Substance Abuse and the Older Adult

Total Credits: 3 including 3 Category I CEs

Categories:
300 Aging
Instructor:
Joanna Frankel, LCSW-C
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Dates

Description

Substance abuse in older adults is a hidden epidemic in the United States. Many factors come into play to render them at risk. Participants will learn how to identify at-risk older adults and what treatment protocols exist to help them.

Handouts

F22-300 Shhh… It’s a Secret Substance Abuse and the Older Adult Slides (2.6 MB) Available after Purchase

Instructor

Joanna Frankel, LCSW-C Related Seminars and Products

Joanna Frankel, MSW, LCSW-C is a graduate of Towson University with her Bachelor of both Psychology and Gerontology. Joanna obtained her MSW from the University of Maryland, School of Social Work with a clinical concentration and a focus in aging. Since then, Joanna has been working in the long-term care setting for over 20 years as a director and a consultant. Additionally, Joanna is passionate about supervising social work licensee candidates. Joanna is the Owner of Frankel Care Consulting, and her focus is to guide and educate professionals, individuals, and families through senior life transitions.  

 

Agenda & Learning Objectives

 
AGENDA:
1:00 Registration
1:15
  • How normal changes with age affect substance abuse
    • Individual activity
  • DSM-5 definition of substance abuse
  • Growing hidden national epidemic
    • Impact of baby boomers
    • Commonly abused substances
    • Risk factors
  • Definitions of substance abuse: alcohol, tobacco, cannabis
  • Life changes caused by substance abuse

 

 

2:45                            

 Break
3:00
  • 4 categories of symptoms: stimulant, hallucinogen, opioid
  • Awareness of physical and mental health affects and what to watch out for.
  • Protocols for treatment: screening, facilitating the screening process, treatments, education, providing screening results, group activity.
4:30 Questions & Adjournment


 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Identify three risk factors for substance abuse in older adults.
  • List three substances most commonly abused by older adults.
  • Differentiate between five definitions of substance abuse. 
  • Discuss three treatment protocols for older adults.
 

Bibliography & References

REFERENCES

 

• Kettaneh, Amani A. Substance Abuse among the Elderly Population: Overview and Management  | Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, December 1, 2015 
 
 
• Oasas.ny.gov. 2017. Addiction Medicine: Elderly Alcohol and Sub. Abuse
 
• Reardon, C. 2012.The changing face of older adult substance abuse. Social Work Today. 12, 1, pg. 8
 
• SAMHSA. Chronic Substance Use and Cognitive Effects on the Brain: An Introduction. Summer 2016. 9, 1
 
• SAMHSA.gov. Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
 
• Wessell R., Edwards, C. Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology. “Substance Use tobacco, alc, & treatment. May 2012

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Late Fees and Refunds

Fee & Registration:

Cost is $70 and includes CE credit. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.

 

*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee

Course Completion & CE Information

 

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 3 Category I Continuing Education Units. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.

 

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Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

All those interested in Topic Welcomed

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