Eryca Kasse
Pryzbyla 351
Monday February 27
9am to noon 3 CE credits
Registration
Regular Registration Rate: $60
Current NCSSS Field Instructor Rate: $45
Current NCSSS Student Rate: $25
Trauma Informing the 12 Steps: Empowerment in Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Surviving emotional, physical and/or sexual trauma has long been a part of the histories of many clients engaged in substance use disorder treatment services. In recent years the critical need for Trauma Informed Care has risen to widespread visibility through research, training & evidence based intervention models from SAMHSA and partnering agencies. 12 Step groups AA & NA are the most widespread and accessible peer support groups. This training provides an overview of broad definitions of trauma & the principles of trauma informed care, with supplemental 12 step language options to support client empowerment and prevent retraumatization.
Goal
Learn concrete knowledge & skills to assist trauma survivors in 12 step drug & alcohol recovery with language options that support their empowerment and prevent retraumatization.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Learn broad definitions of trauma including (DSM V, SAMHSA, ACES, Intersectional Oppression and more)
- Understand the relationship between unhealed trauma and the development of substance use disorders through a review of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
- Learn the key principles of Trauma Informed Care
- Understand how some 12 step language may be contraindicated for survivors of trauma
- Learn trauma informed language options to promote healing and empowerment and prevent re-traumatization
Eryca Kasse is a clinical social worker in Washington, DC with a background in mental health, substance use and addiction. During her MSW program at Howard University her field placements included work with women returning home from prison & jail, and behavioral health services with homeless adults. Since graduating in 2010 she has worked with the DC Department of Behavioral Health , community mental health centers & hospitals providing diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, individual & group therapy, crisis intervention & care coordination with adults living with mental illness, substance use & addiction. She recently launched her consulting practice CHOICES in Healing & Recovery, LLC which provides clinical supervision, trainings on trauma informed substance use & addiction recovery, diagnostic assessments, writing therapy groups & peer support groups. CHOICES welcomes adults living with mental health & substance use disorders whether they choose abstinence from alcohol, drugs & behaviors or harm reduction, the 12 Step model of AA/NA or a non-spiritual recovery model; to take psychiatric medication, reduce or discontinue. CHOICES! In name and mission.