VIRTUAL-Thursday, January 7, 2027, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM- Clinical Approaches for Working with Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders with James DiReda, LICSW, Ph.D.

Thursday, January 7, 2027, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

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VIRTUAL-Thursday, January 7, 2027, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Clinical Approaches for Working with Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders

James DiReda, LICSW, Ph.D.

This workshop advances the clinical strategies of participants working with families or individuals who are seeking assistance with family related substance use concerns, by offering specific ways to approach the family with compassion, understanding and concrete tools/ strategies to increase the family member's efficacy, strength and resources. It serves as an opportunity to gain skills, techniques and interventions to effectively intervene with families and individuals who are impacted by substance use disorders. This training will provide an in-depth view of substance use disorders, using family systems theory as well as hands on experiences and professional dialogue to explore the challenges of working with families impacted by substance use. This workshop is appropriate for all levels of clinical practice.

Following this training the participants will understand:

  • ·         Increase understanding of the family systems approach to address addiction, explore the disruption and consequences of substance use disorders in family systems, and the impact on each family member.
  • ·         Become familiar with daily family stressors, and current evidence based best clinical practices to support family members, including MAT, psychotherapy, group support, holistic health and other effective treatment modalities
  • ·         Discover what is effective and not effective to support family members and gain an understanding of therapeutic strategies and resources to help families navigate the challenges of recovery with their loved ones.

Your Trainers:

Dr. James DiReda, LICSW, PhD holds a dual Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Work from Boston University, and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Connecticut. He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over thirty years of direct clinical experience and consulting in the field of addictions. He has served as an advocate, treatment provider, researcher, and educator, working with individuals and families, hospitals, corrections facilities, and treatment programs, and private organizations on addiction. Dr. DiReda is an Associate Professor in the School of Professional Studies at Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA and a Partner at Lake Ave Recovery, www.lakeaverecovery.com in Worcester, MA. He is a person in long-term recovery (40+ years), and has published books and articles on addiction, speaks publicly on the topic, and has presented at local and international professional conferences.