WMCMA March Meeting
Where:
Your Home or Office! The Webinar link/ Teleconference number will emailed out to all registrants the week of the event. The webinar will be recorded if you are unable to attend live.
This is an online event.Contact Information:
Washington Medical Case Management Association
contactWMCMA@gmail.com
(425) 329-9456
495 West Badger Rd, Lynden WA 98264
www.WMCMA.org
WMCMA March Monthly Meeting
Virtual Edition
Thursday, March 11, 2021
"Substance Misuse and Acquired Brain Injury: Evidence-based Techniques to Prepare People for Lasting Change" 1.0 CE
Gary S. Seal PhD – Regional Director of Clinical Services
Center for Neuro Skills
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Networking 11:30, Announcements and Sponsor Features 11:45, Program 12:00 to 1:00
$10 for WMCMA/CMSA Members; $20 for non-members;
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers for 1.0 CE contact hour(s).* Substance misuse, particularly alcohol misuse, is a risk factor for acquiring a brain injury, and a brain injury may be a risk factor for developing substance misuse. Almost two thirds of people who sustain a traumatic brain injury are intoxicated at the time of injury. This presentation will explore the relationship between substance misuse and ABI, challenges in providing rehabilitation to persons with ABI and co-occurring substance misuse, and limitations in traditional or 12-step approaches to substance misuse treatment in the ABI population.
OBJECTIVES
1.Define substance misuse. 2. Discuss the relationship between substance misuse (particularly alcohol) and acquired brain injury. 3. Discuss challenges in providing rehabilitation to persons with ABI and co-occurring substance misuse. 4. List problems with traditional or 12-step approaches with the ABI population. 5. Describe the Transtheoretical Model (aka – Stage Change) and evidence-based treatment techniques for addressing substance misuse. 6. Discuss and present data from a small pilot project. 7. Discuss Harm Reduction: Helpful strategies when people refuse to quit.
Gary Seal, PhD is the Regional Director of Clinical Services for the Centre for Neuro Skills. He received his doctoral degree in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. He is dual licensed in Texas as a Chemical Dependency Counselor, and Psychological Associate with Independent Practice, and he holds a clinical appointment at UTMB in the School of Health Professions – Department of Rehabilitation Science. He has worked exclusively in postacute brain injury rehabilitation for over 28 years and has conducted research and published peer-reviewed articles on topics including rehabilitation outcomes, the relationship between positive emotion and recovery of functional status following stroke, and emergency preparedness for disabled populations.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:
The webinar will be recorded if you are unable to attend live. The CEU will also be available for those that complete the course requirements.
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