NIEAPA December 4 Chapter Meeting

Location - Newberry Library - 60 W Walton St Chicago, IL 60610
 

Topic and Presenter(s)
 

Anxiety or Addiction – Where Do We Draw the Line?

Linda Lewaniak LCSW, CAADC
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health
 

 and

Dr. Patrick B. McGrath, PHD
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health 
 
 

Program Description:
Many individuals with anxiety disorders will present for treatment with an underlying substance abuse problem. Substance use becomes the means to self-medicate many anxiety symptoms. On the other hand, many substance users will feel an underlying anxiety that can be triggered by their substance use. Some individuals report not ever even having problems with anxiety until they had their first substance use.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify the effects of substance use on anxiety. Participants will also be able to identify the signs of anxiety to look for in substance using patients. Lastly, participants will learn a basic treatment philosophy for co-occurring substance use and anxiety.  
  
Outline:
Throughout the Presentation we will:
1. Disccus the effects of substance use on anxiety.
2. Identify the signs of anxiety to look for in substance using patients
3. Discuss basic treatment philosophy for co-occurring substance us and anxiety.

Food Sponsor: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

The meeting format is as follows:
8:30-9:00 am Networking
9:00-9:45 am Business Meeting
9:45-10:00 am 15 Minute Break
10:00-12:00 pm Program
12:00 PM - Optional Networking Lunch - Connie's Pizza
**CEU Certificates given out upon completion of the program**

Registration Costs:

EAPA Member or Guest with the Bring-a-Guest Program - $0

Full-time Students, Retirees and Unemployed Professionals - $0

Non Members - $40                               

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