
Trainings
Concurrent Disorders Workshop

Instructor
Ian Robertson, MSW, RSW
Format
Online or In Person
Duration
2 Days
Training Overview
This workshop provides a comprehensive understanding of concurrent disorders, addressing the co-occurring interactions between substance use and mental health challenges. Through a trauma-informed lens, participants will explore effective assessment, treatment, and care planning strategies. The workshop equips participants with collaborative and integrative approaches to enhance client care, offering practical tools and clinical techniques to address the complexities of concurrent disorders.
Who Is It For?
Counsellors
Healthcare professionals, including nurses, psychiatrists, and family doctors
What Will You Learn?
1
Understanding Concurrent Disorders
Understanding and identifying concurrent disorders from a trauma-informed perspective
Gain an overview of working with concurrent disorder integration treatment approaches.
2
Client Support and Treatment Planning
Helping clients and families
Developing individualized service delivery plans for clients
Screening, assessing, and gaining knowledge for the treatment of concurrent disorders
3
Skills and Approaches
Acquire skills in using motivational interviewing for concurrent disorders
The role of a Polyvagal approach in managing the nervous system
Trauma reactions and craving responses

How to Register
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior experience working with concurrent disorders to attend this workshop?
Are practical tools included in the training?
Yes, the workshop provides actionable tools and techniques, including assessment approaches, treatment planning, Polyvagal, Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed approaches.