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Developing Competency: Women, Addiction and Recovery
March 8, 2013  8:45 am - 4:15 pm
BGSU at Levis Commons, 1655 N. Wilkinson Way, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Shawn Dowling, MSW, LISW-S, LCDCIII 

Workshop Description:
How many times have you heard providers peers say “I don’t like working with women, they have so many problems”.  This training will assist chemical dependency counselors and social workers to develop an understanding of the developmental model as it relates to the socio-cultural impact of women with co-occurring disorders in relation to their addiction and recovery.  Participants will gain an understanding of women’s risk factors for co-occurring disorders and the barriers that women face in accessing treatment and engaging in the process of recovery.  The importance of addressing sexuality, identity and psychosexual boundaries in the therapeutic process will be presented with discussion for practical application and implementation.  Evidenced based best practices will be introduced and helpful hints on implementation in practice will be discussed.

This will be provided in a classroom setting using lecture, case studies and group discussion.  Resource materials used; case vignettes, web sites; SAMHSA, NASW, NICD and NAMI.

Goals:
• To empower substance abuse professionals and social workers in understanding the addiction and recovery process in adolescent and adult women in Lucas County

Objectives:
• Develop a socio-cultural concept of women in addiction and recovery
• Understand risk factors of adolescent and adult women in addiction and recovery
• Gain insight into the role of sexuality in women’s addiction and recovery
• Understand the role of identity in women’s addiction and recovery
• Develop working knowledge of evidenced based best practice interventions for women.

Presenter’s Qualifications:

Shawn Dowling, MSW, LISW-S,LCDCIII, She has twenty years of social work experience in both private for profit and nonprofit agencies.  She specializes in working with mandated populations, the homeless, women and trauma and veterans.  She was recognized as Outstanding Alumna of the Year in 2005 by Eastern Michigan University and in 2007 the Ohio Department of Health honored her with a Service Award for volunteer work performed in the HIV/AIDS community in Lucas County.  Ms. Dowling has provided professional trainings nationally in cognitive behavioral interventions, women and trauma, interventions with reentry adults and youth.

Ms. Dowling volunteers her time providing supervision to LSW level social workers who are working toward their independent licensure.  She volunteers by performing research for small nonprofit transitional and homeless shelter providers in Toledo, Ohio to collect data on outcomes to assist in program and funding development.  Ms. Dowling mentors women who are returning to Toledo, Ohio upon release from Marysville prison.

Continuing Education:
6.0 hours are approved for social workers (RSX108808), counselors (RCX020601) and substance abuse professionals (13-070-CP).  

Cost:
$95 BGSU Alum $90
Lunch is on your own.  You are welcome to pack a lunch and use the facility's refrigerator and microwave or run out and bring something back to eat in our breakroom.

Cancellations/Refunds:
Substitutions are preferred.  You may send someone to attend the workshop in your place if you notify our registration team 24 hours in advance.  You may also substitute programs 24 hours in advance if you are unable to attend the workshop registered for and you wish to transfer your registration to another workshop

Directions:
Levis Commons is conveniently located at Exit 2 off I-475 and St Rt 25, Perrysburg. Upon entering Levis Commons you will be on Levis Commons Boulevard. Continue on Levis Commons Boulevard until you reach the roundabout leading to the Hilton Hotel. Turn right at the first street on this roundabout and BGSU at Levis Commons will be on the right and behind the Hilton.

To register call 419-372-8181 or click the link above.  For questions regarding program content or ceu status, please contact Jennifer Wagner at 419-372-7773 or jawagne@bgsu.edu