Live Seminar

Women and Addiction: A Trauma-Informed Approach

Objective

  • Define trauma, trauma-informed and gender-responsive
  • Identify three issues that must be addressed when working with women in recovery
  • Describe three specific treatment strategies for women with addiction and trauma histories

 

Upcoming Dates For This Seminar

There are currently no dates scheduled for this course.

All seminars run from 9am to 4pm.

 

Course Description

Over the past thirty years our knowledge and understanding of the treatment needs of women with addictive disorders has increased dramatically. Based on several of Dr. Covington's evidence-based curricula, this one day training offers a comprehensive treatment model that integrates theories of addiction, women's psychological development, and trauma. This program provides a basic understanding of the essential elements needed for the development of gender-specific treatment for women, and focuses primarily on the process of women's recovery. The emphasis is on the key issues of self, relationships, sexuality, spirituality, and the trauma-informed therapeutic techniques for dealing with these issues.

Pricing: $165 (Early Registration), $180 (Regular Registration), $195 (Last Minute Registration)
6.0 Credits

Instructor

Stephanie S. Covington Ph.D., LCSW

is a clinician, organizational consultant, and lecturer. For over twenty-five years her work has focused on the creation of gender-responsive and trauma-informed services. Her extensive experience includes designing women’s services at the Betty Ford Center, developing programs for women in criminal justice settings, and being the featured therapist on the Oprah Winfrey Network TV show entitled “Breaking Down the Bars.” She has also served as a consultant to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna and was selected for the federal Advisory Council on Women’s Services. Educated at Columbia University and the Union Institute, Dr. Covington has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California, San Diego State University, and the California School of Professional Psychology. She has published extensively, including six gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment curricula. Dr. Covington is based in La Jolla, California, where she is co-director of both the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender and Justice.

Registration Information

A continental breakfast, catered lunch, and afternoon snacks are included in the registration fee for all seminars.

The course fee is determined by the date of payment in relation to the course date:

  • Early Registration: If payment is received 3 weeks prior to the seminar date.
  • Regular Registration: For payments received by the Wednesday prior to the seminar date.
  • Last Minute Registration: For payments received the Thursday or Friday prior to the weekend of the seminar. Last minute registration is dependent on available space.

Cancellation Policy

There is a $35.00 processing fee, per seminar, for refunds requested by the Wednesday prior to the weekend of the seminar. After that time, there will be no refunds. If a course must be cancelled due to an unforeseen event (e.g., natural disaster, instructor illness), the seminar will be rescheduled. Participants will be credited to take the rescheduled course or another PPS seminar. No refunds will be given.

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