Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation To Host Workshop For Montana Professionals

NEWBERG, Ore., Oct. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the nation's largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider, will host a series of professional workshops, offering two free CEUs, at three different Montana locations in October.

"Shame: Impact in Addiction, Treatment and Recovery," will be presented by Heidi Wallace, MA, LPC, NCC, MAC, the clinical director of Hazelden's Springbrook campus in Newberg, Oregon. While the series is open to everyone interested in recovery from addiction, it has been structured for professionals in the health care profession.

Workshop speaker

Heidi Wallace, MA, LPC, NCC, MAC, is a master addictions counselor who specializes in the treatment of individuals with chronic and severe addiction as well as other mental health disorders. She currently serves as clinical director at Hazelden's Springbrook campus in Newberg, Oregon, where she has been for seven years. Heidi earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Montana and master's degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis on addictions at Lewis & Clark College. She has worked in residential and outpatient treatment settings as well as private practice over the past 17 years. Heidi coauthored an addictions textbook, in which she wrote about the fundamentals of motivational interviewing.

Locations

Billings, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8 at Montana State University, Student Union Building, Beartooth conference Room, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101. Free lunch will be provided.

Bozeman, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Fellowship Hall, 2165 Durston Road, Bozeman, MT 59718. Appetizers will be provided.

Missoula, "Shame: Impact in Addiction, Treatment and Recovery," will be held from 11 – 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at the University of Montana-Missoula, University Center, Room 330, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812. Free lunch will be provided.

Workshop description

Shame and addiction seem to go hand in hand. The defenses that are part of shame behavior can be emotional or cognitive. Shame can be addressed in treatment by using cognitive-behavioral therapy, increasing self-efficacy, the Twelve Steps and related principles. It is important to understand that shame is deadly, yet has a purpose in the beginning of addiction treatment as a useful survival tool. Over time, however, shame leads to isolation, anxiety, depression and relapse. Shame is an internal process that feeds upon itself in addiction, but external factors, such as the stigma attached to addiction, also impact the shame cycle. Reaching out to others, telling one's story and having healthy relationships with self and others are key components to fighting the cycle of shame.                       

This presentation will help participants better understand the role of shame in addiction and recovery and how to help those seeking recovery gain the courage to address the fears that keep their shame alive.

To register

All are welcome but advance registration is strongly recommended. Please visit www.HazeldenBettyFord.org/Samantha or contact Samantha Finnie, outreach manager at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation at 206-713-0440 or [email protected].

About The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It is the nation's largest nonprofit treatment provider with a legacy that began in 1949 and includes the 1982 founding of the Betty Ford Center. With 16 sites in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Colorado and Texas, the Foundation offers prevention and recovery solutions nationwide and across the entire continuum of care for youth and adults. Learn more at www.hazeldenbettyford.org.

About Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation campuses in Oregon
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's Springbrook residential campus in Newberg and outpatient center in Beaverton combine high quality clinical experience with innovative programs and evidence-based practices to ensure everyone may get the help they need. Special services include residential and outpatient treatment for health care professionals, pain management, trauma, LGBTQ-sensitive care, and its innovative opiate addiction treatment program. Many health insurance companies cover treatment.

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