Working with Mandated Clients & Formerly Incarcerated Clients using Relapse Prevention Counseling

Presented by Al Sasser, CADAC-II, NAADAC-I, SAP from California

In our endeavor to provide adequate treatment models to in-custody and formerly incarcerated individuals, it because necessary to consider Active Traumatic Stress Disorder.  And to become more aware of the impact of trauma prior to incarceration, and the day-to-day trauma imposed by the reality of human confinement. Gorski’s Model relapse prevention is applicable to behavior and substance use disorder.  Gorski’s Model reinforces prosocial thinking and provides a road map tailored to the individual to stay in and benefit from the parallel process.

This presentation explores how mandated/in custody clients require special concentration on specific treatment strategies that work and those that don’t work when confronted with resistance, denial, minimization, and anger; suggest other approaches and strategies that specifically address issues. 

The video content was recorded at the Preventing Relapse Symposium, Starting Addiction Treatment and Recovery Off Right on April 21st-22nd, 2023 held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The goal of the Symposium was for attendees to learn and enhance techniques across all levels of care with proven and practical applications of the Gorski-CENAPS Model of Recovery and Relapse Prevention, implemented with a wide variety of programs, clients, and special populations. Sessions were designed to be applicable and informative to providers and consumers at all skill levels and various lengths of personal recovery.
 
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This workshop is also available as a Gorski-CENAPS On-line Course. To earn continuing education credit (CEs), enroll in the course here: https://gorski-cenaps-home-study.thinkific.com/pages/preventing-relapse-symposium-courses