GACA Professional Development

 Virtual Only

Understanding Risk Factors of Addiction and the Importance of Trauma-Informed Addiction  Counseling

Saturday, March 15, 2025


8:45 AM Check-In  

9:00 AM Workshop Begins

12:30 PM  Lunch Break

1:00 PM   Workshop Continues

4:00  PM  Workshop Concludes

Location:  Online

6.0 CE Hours Approved by GACA, GAMFT and NAADAC. Applied for Approval with GSCSW. 

Approved for 6.0 Clock Hours with NBCC.

Description:

Individuals have varying degrees of susceptibility to addiction. Risk factors that increase one’s vulnerability to addiction include genetic predispositions, early exposure, mental health concerns, trauma, and environmental factors. In this presentation, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the risk factors associated with addiction with an emphasis on trauma. The presenter will then discuss trauma-informed addictions counseling approaches to address clients’ trauma and addiction in an integrated fashion.

Learning objectives:  

  1. Attendees will be able to explain factors associated with higher risk of developing addiction including genetic predispositions, early exposure, mental health concerns, and environmental factors 
  2. Attendees will be able to describe the bidirectional relationship between trauma and addiction and detail why early trauma is a risk factor for the later development of addiction 
  3. Attendees will be able to illustrate the principles of trauma-informed addictions counseling, features of these approaches, and examples of integrated treatment protocol.  


Presenter: Dr. Amanda Giordano, PhD, LPC   

 

Amanda L. Giordano, PhD, LPC is an associate professor at the University of Georgia who specializes in addictions counseling. She is the sole author of a clinical reference book titled, A Clinical Guide to Treating Behavioral Addictions and co-author of a textbook titled, Addiction Counseling: A Practical Approach. Dr. Giordano works to advance the counseling field with rigorous research and has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. In 2024 she was awarded the Garry R. Waltz Trailblazer Award from the American Counseling Association in recognition of her work with behavioral addictions. Dr. Giordano collaborates with domestic and international organizations to provide trainings to increase awareness related to addictions counseling and has been an invited keynote speaker. 

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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.  


Registration

  • 6.0 CE Hours, Virtual Only

  • 6.0 CE Hours, Virtual Only

  • that Continuing Education is part of my professional and ethical responsibilities. This requirement is for my betterment and for the welfare of my clients. It is not simply a box to check, but for my professional growth and development as a clinician.

  • that I can not miss more than 15 minutes of a training/workshop in order to receive CE credit, as per the regulations governing CE approvals.

  • it is unethical and unprofessional to be working (engaged in work), shopping, at a restaurant, playing video games, watching tv, or engaged in any other activity that would cause me to be distracted from learning.

  • I may be required to have my camera turned on.

  • to type my name into the chat box at random times.

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