Supporting People With Addictions
Schedule
Thu Oct 16 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
733 1st Ave N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1X9, Canada | Saskatoon, SK
Learn how to support individuals who experience addictions to drugs and alcohol. This training emphasizes harm reduction and trauma-informed perspectives.OUTLINE
Assessment
- Identifying problematic substance use.
- Determining the impact of self-stigma / stigma.
- Measuring recovery progress / symptom improvement.
Knowledge
- How to explain addiction in non-judgmental, simple terms.
- The link between trauma histories and addiction.
- The physiology of addiction.
Interventions
- Essential qualities of effective interventions for addiction.
- Externalizing the addiction to foster self-compassion.
- Mapping out the addiction: identifying triggers, creating safeguards, and relapse management.
About the Facilitator:
April is a registered social worker, therapist, and mental health educator. April’s approach to facilitation is both trauma-informed and culturally responsive. She enjoys the interaction and engagement of facilitating and believes every opportunity to teach is an opportunity to learn.
Register Here: https://oaksmentalhealth.ca/public-training/supporting-people-with-addictions-saskatoon-7/
