Concurrent Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
and Substance Dependence

Pilar Sumalpong, Ph.D. & Leslie Miranda, LMFT

Please join Pilar Sumalpong, Ph.D., Director of Vista del Mar's Military Support Program and Leslie E. Miranda, LMFT for an informative presentation about effective ways to treat co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance dependence with special emphasis on working with active duty military and/or Veterans.  In the past, it was common practice to first stabilize substance dependence and then address PTSD.  This presentation will cover DSM-V diagnostic criteria for both diagnoses and the newest research suggesting that PTSD and substance dependence be treated concurrently.  Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) will be described with suggestions on how to best incorporate substance dependence and relapse prevention into the standardized protocols for each.

Through lecture, use of examples and discussion, attendees will be able to:

• Gain familiarity with the cycle of PTSD, avoidance symptoms and substance dependence.
• Summarize the basic principles underlying Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and EMDR.
• Integrate substance dependence and relapse prevention intervention into PE, CPT and/or EMDR

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ~ Check-in and Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ~ Presentation
1:05 p.m. - 01:25 p.m. Tour Vista del Mar Hospital (Available)
Lunch & Learn is a free event open to mental health professionals

Register NowRegistration is required and can be completed on-line by clicking above
Please note that space is limited.  If you are unable to attend after registering please cancel your registration so someone else may attend.   Thank you. 

This course meets the qualifications for (1) hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Vista del Mar Hospital is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LEPS and LPPCs. Vista del Mar Hospital maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.  CEU Provider # 57105

This course meets the qualifications for (1) hour of continuing education credit for Registered Nurses as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing California Board of Registered Nursing -
Provider # 13782

NOTE: If you wish to receive CEUs for MFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP or R.N. you are required to sign-in at the start of the presentation/class and provide your license number. At the end of the presentation, please sign-out and return evaluation.  You will receive your CEU certificate of completion at that time.