Overview:
A dual diagnosis occurs when somebody has both a mental disorder and an alcohol/drug addiction. (This is also known as Co-Occurring Disorder).
Research reveals that 45% of people who struggle with addiction also have a co-occurring mental health disorder and vice versa.
Because in many cases, clients receive treatment for one disorder while the other remains undiagnosed & unaddressed until it’s too late.
So that’s why it’s important to ensure that you’re seeing the entire picture when it comes to providing the best treatment for clients with Co-Occurring Disorders.
In this thought-provoking & powerful workshop taught by well-known speaker Joyce Marter, you’ll learn the “chicken and egg” relationship between mental health & addiction. Understanding this relationship will clarify the right treatment approach to take in order to give the most effective treatment and enhance client outcomes.
Marter shares case studies, supportive resources, and important criteria for proper assessment & treatment planning. Also, expect to participate in interactive exercises and lively discussions.
These types of clients are likely already in your practice. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your skills & clinical knowledge so you can help your clients move forward with confidence into recovery and the lives they want!
Marter has facilitated this popular workshop for The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Credible Behavioral Health, Elderwerks, and the NationalAlliance on Mental Illness.
Objectives:
- Discover the etiology of addiction and mood/anxiety disorders and their interactive and interdependent relationship and understand the implications for diagnosis and treatment.
- Describe how to assess for an appropriate level of care and how to facilitate referrals and treatment coordination.
- Discuss the importance of ongoing support through 12-step programs and other helpful support groups.
- Identify effective treatment in counseling and the importance of collaborative care with other treatment providers including the primary care physician and psychiatrist to achieve best practice.
Course materials are only available to enrolled students.
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Joyce Marter
Joyce Marter is a licensed clinical professional counselor with over twenty years of experience in the field. She specializes in mindfulness, self-esteem, career, and the psychology of money. She is also the founder of Urban Balance, a counseling practice with over 175 therapists across six states. As a respected leader in her profession, Marter has served as the President of the Illinois Counseling Association and the Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association. She has also chaired the Midwest Region of the American Counseling Association. She is an adjunct faculty member at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Marter is a sought-after speaker and corporate trainer and a member of the National Speakers Association. She frequently appears as a mental health expert in the media, with features in prominent outlets like The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and U.S. News & World Report. Her book, The Financial Mindset Fix: A Mental Fitness Program for an Abundant Life, is set to be published by Sounds True in July.
National Approvals
eCare BHI, as the accredited and approved sponsor, maintains responsibility for all the programs and must abide by each board’s continuing education guidelines.

Professional Counselors — The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6703. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Addiction Professionals — NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute is officially on file with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) as an Approved Education Provider. They are formally known as NAADAC Provider #139138. Please note that E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Social Workers — Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute, #1706, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. E Care Behavioral Health Institute maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 06-03-2020 – 06-03-2026.

CE Broker
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- Utah Division of Professional Licensing – CMHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Washington State Department of Mental Health MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Wisconsin Council on Mental Health LPCS accepts ASWB-approved training
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