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About the Event:

Harm Reduction is more than needle exchanges and MAT/MOUD. There are programs, policies, and practices, yet few behavioral healthcare providers know how to use it in the therapy room. This presentation will give an overview of harm reduction psychotherapy, explore why it is a controversial topic, and review its core concepts with special attention on alcohol—the #1 substance of use. Participants will walk away with tangible tools to engage clients in any stage of change and experience a paradigm shift in how we treat people with drug and alcohol problems. 

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the program, attendees will be able to: 

• Describe harm reduction psychotherapy’s core concepts and why it is a controversial topic

• Define the differences between harm reduction and moderation

• Prepare a harm reduction protocol for group and individual clients in any Stage of Change

• Develop and monitor an Ideal Use Plan  

Earn 1.5 Contact Hours for attending this event.

About the Presenters:

Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC is the Co-Founder & CEO of Insight Into Action Therapy and Insight Recovery Centers. She is a harm reduction therapist who has been treating substance use disorders for three decades. Cyndi co-developed the Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program©, is a clinical supervisor for licensure, field instructor for masters level students, expert witness, therapist for players involved in the National Football League Program for Substances of Abuse, Co-Chair of Moderation Management’s Board of Directors, and nationally recognized trainer on alcohol moderation and harm reduction methods. She designed the Alcohol Moderation Assessment which predicts who may be successful candidate for alcohol moderation. Cyndi is the author of numerous articles and three books including The Clinician’s Guide to Alcohol Moderation: Alternative Methods and Management Techniques and Practicing Alcohol Moderation: A Comprehensive Workbook.

Craig James, LCSW, LSATP, MAC has been treating substance use disorders for almost thirty years. He is the Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer of Insight Into Action Therapy and Insight Recovery Centers. Insight was recognized as the Loudoun County Health and Wellness and Small Business of the Year. He co-developed and implements the Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program©, is a clinical supervisor for licensure, and is a nationally recognized trainer on alcohol moderation and harm reduction. Craig serves on the executive board of the Virginia Association of Addiction Professionals.

NVLPC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6130. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NVLPC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.