November 20th Trainings with Del Quest and Daren Ford

Please join us for the upcoming trainings on Wednesday, November 20th for Ethically Sound Addictions Interventions for Addressing the Unique Needs of Individual who Identify as LGBTQ+/Gender Non-Binary with Del Quest, PhD, LCSW and Creative Adjustments and Attunements: Providing support for clients who are regulating traumatic experiences through substance use with Daren Ford, LCSW.

All proceeds go towards the Al Forthan Scholarship.

Cost: $110 for full day of trainings (6 CEUs); $60 for AM or PM training (3 CEUs).

Ethically Sound Addictions Interventions for Addressing the Unique Needs of Individuals who Identify as LGBTQ+/Gender Non-Binary

Featuring: Del Quest, PhD, LCSW

When: 8:30am-12:00pm (registration starts at 8:00)

Purpose

Members of the LGBTQ+ community face unique challenges which contribute to rates of addiction that are higher than among the general population. Experiences of stigma and discrimination, hate crimes, emotional abuse, and family rejection are common. Substance use can become a way to self-medicate and numb uncomfortable feelings. The purpose of this training is to improve treatment provider’s awareness of these challenges and offer specific strategies that are culturally appropriate and supportive.

Del Quest, PhD, LCSW

Del Quest, PhD teaches social work for Pacific University in Eugene, OR. They provided treatment services to youth experiencing co-occurring disorders and has worked extensively with individuals and families on substance use related issues. At Pacific, they teach courses in social work practice with individual, families, and groups, addictions, suicide prevention, and advanced therapeutic approaches. They love to fly kites at any open space along the Oregon coast and were rescued by a canine who makes them laugh every day.

Creative Adjustments and Attunements: Providing support for clients who are regulating traumatic experiences through substance use

Featuring: Daren Ford, LCSW

When: 1:00pm – 4:30pm (registration starts at 12:30pm)

Purpose

Working with clients or clients with family members who are struggling with substance use disorder can be challenging due to shame, guilt, stigma, and physical dependency. But the more underlying issue that can continue to create obstacles are trauma. This training provides some understanding of the effective interventions that are available for clients who continue to use substance use to attune and adjust to their environment.

Daren Ford, LCSW

Daren Ford is a mental health provider in private practice along with being an adjunct professor Portland State University’s School of Social Work. He has been working in the realm of addiction medicine for over 10 years, providing support and development in co-occurring disorders for the Native American Rehabilitation Association. Daren also worked at Oregon Health and Science University, supporting Medicaid program expansion for behavior health in family medicine, training medical and mental health providers in trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, medication assisted treatment and addiction education. He also worked supporting development of the Improving Addiction Care Team (IMPACT), which provides residential treatment support and consultation for Oregon Health and Science University hospitals.

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If you have any questions please contact Alex Rice at arice@voaor.org or 503-802-0299