FREE WEBINAR
The Highs and Lows of Weed:
Understanding and Treating Compulsive Marijuana Usage
Tuesday, November 02, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
Presenter: Binyamin Tepfer PhD, Rachel Slochowsky LMFT
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will define the overt and covert effects of marijuana on the brain and mind.
- Participants will explain the crucial components needed for recovering from addictive use.
- Participants will summarize the harmful impact and stages of repair for overwhelmed and confused parents and partners
These workshops offer 2 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
*NJ'S State Board of Social Work Examiners will accept NYSED CE credits if the participant holds a license in NY and NJ.
The current workshop will explore the impact of the new reality of the legalization of cannabis in many states across the USA on the field of mental health. It will discuss the rise of usage among young adults and teens, and it’s wide-ranging effects on individuals. Different methods for treatment for compulsive use, as well as effects on relationships, will be explored, as well.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will define the overt and covert effects of marijuana on the brain and mind.
- Participants will explain the crucial components needed for recovering from addictive use.
- Participants will summarize the harmful impact and stages of repair for overwhelmed and confused parents and partners
Agenda:
15 min- overview of the chemical properties of marijuana.
30 min- Listing the effects of cannabis on the various parts of the brain
15 min- Approaches to recovery when usage becomes compulsive
25 min- the effects and repair when weed impacts relationships
35 min- Q and A
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0048.
- NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
- NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.
- NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0046
- This program is co-sponsored by NEFESH International and Therapist Express. NEFESH International is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NEFESH International maintains responsibility for this program and its content.