Virtual Only
Pharmacology of Psychoactive Chemicals:
Psychoactive Chemical Use, Abuse and
Dependence
Friday, December 6, 2024
8:45 AM Check-In
9:00 AM Workshop Begins
12:15 PM Lunch Break
1:10 PM Workshop Continues
4:15 PM Workshop Concludes
Location: Online
6.0 CE Hours Approved by GACA, GAFMT, GSCSW and NAADAC.
Approved for 6.0 Clock Hours with NBCC.
Description:
This course provides participants with information about the process of addiction, an overview of psychoactive drugs, drug classifications, and their effects. Addresses treatment and causes of addiction.
Objectives:
Presenter: Dr. Patricia Brown, PhD, CAC II, MAC, CCS
Dr. Brown is the founder and CEO of Applied Training & Consultant, Group, LLC in Decatur, Georgia. She received her Doctorate of Business Administration from Jones International University. She holds both state and national level certifications as an addiction counselor as well certification as a clinical supervisor. Dr. Brown was a pioneer in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In 1986 she co-founded Our Common Welfare, one of the country's first specialized substance abuse treatment centers for individuals infected with HIV. In 2015, she retired as Executive Director of Here’s to Life, Inc. a non-profit organization she founded because she wanted to provide specialized substance abuse treatment and counseling services to help gay men break their cycle of addiction and learn to make healthy behavior choices. Dr. Brown has over 30 years of experience developing and delivering enhanced learning experiences to a variety of audiences. Some of the organizations she has had the pleasure of presenting to are: Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), SAMHSA, Emory University, Brenau University, and the African American Outreach Initiative. In addition to training, Dr. Brown offers guidance in business development, program monitoring and evaluation. She is believes that continuous learning is the key to personal and spiritual growth.
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The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) represents the professional interests of more than 100,000 addiction counselors, educators, and other addiction-focused health care professionals.
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7302. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Georgia Addiction Counselors Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
6.0 CE Hours, Virtual Only
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