NJPN Annual Addiction Conference 2022

12:45 AM - 1:45 PM

PM WORKSHOPS WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Developing Logic Models Using Protective Factors

Dorothy Chaney President, WI Community Health Alliance

The vast majority of coalitions base their logic models and comprehensive strategies on root causes that are based upon risk factor theory. This session flips the perspective from risk factors to protective factors. Whereas we usually look to change local conditions to reduce risk, this session will build a logic model where we build protective factors into strategies addressing local conditions. This session provides a new way to enhance CADCA’s community change process. Hands-on activities, tools and resources will be provided

Relapse & Recycling on the Road to Recovery: The Function of Failure in Successful Behavior Change

Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D. ABPP Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Director of the MDQuit tobacco resource center, the Center for Community Collaboration

This workshop will focus on the language of ‘relapse’ and ‘failure’, and on changing perspectives on how we view treatment outcomes.

Mind the Gap

Dr. DiClemente will identify components of progress and setbacks, recognizing that a perceived ‘failure’ is often a stepping stone to growth and eventual ‘success’, and that ‘relapse’ only occurs when the effort to change is abandoned entirely. Dr. DiClemente will explore outcomes in relation to the change process, rather than on the absolutes of ‘success’ or ‘failure’. And will emphasize the importance of continued support of change efforts, with the understanding that the process is often complicated and seemingly erratic at times, but that forward progress can prevail so long as the efforts to change are continued.

Dr Valerie Mason-John (hon.doc) M.A Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery MBAR

This session will explore how together through the lens of mindfulness we will become aware when addictive behaviours have been protecting us from unpleasant experiences like pain, loneliness, and sadness. We will discuss how to transform this self compassionate attempt to protect from painful experiences into a self compassion that will help soothe the wounds, and bring an end to addictive and compulsive suffering.

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