Protect Your Brain: Addressing Adolescent African American Males and Substance Use
A Recorded Webinar
Recorded on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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Description
This workshop will explore the use of various substances within the United States by American youth, and, more specifically, among African American youth and African American males as compared to the larger population of young people in the US. We will review the research data associated with use among each of these groups, including prevalence, age of onset, and short- and long-term effects. We will closely examine patterns of use over the last 10 years in adolescent African American males. Further, we will also examine the developing adolescent brain, the effects of substance use on brain development, and how the adolescent brain is negatively impacted by substance use. More specifically, we will discuss the mental and neurological long- and short-term effects of substance use on the adolescent brain. Outlining the effects on the adolescent brain, we will discuss the implications for mental health practitioners in working with youth. We will share interventions that can assist with remediating use and its effects. The webinar will conclude with an opportunity for participants to ask questions, share experiences, and discuss concerns.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to identify the major sociological and psychological factors associated with increased risk of addiction.
- Participants will be able to describe at least three therapeutic interventions to reduce substance use among African American adolescent males.
- Participants will be able to characterize the social image of the adolescent African American male who has a substance use disorder.
Presenters
Faye Barner, PhD, LPC, LSATP, CSOTP
Faye Barner, PhD, LPC, LSATP, CSOTP, currently serves as the Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Faculty at the South University-Richmond Campus- Clinical Mental Health Program. She is also the Executive Director of Clinical Education and Supervision for the National Association of Black Counselors. In addition to these interests and accomplishments, Barner has over 20 years of experience working in the community providing mental health and substance use disorder services. She is a licensed professional counselor, licensed professional substance use disorder treatment practitioner, and a certified sex offender treatment provider.
Faye Barner, PhD, LPC, LSATP, CSOTP, currently serves as the Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Faculty at the South University-Richmond Campus- Clinical Mental Health Program. She is also the Executive Director of Clinical Education and Supervision for the National Association of Black Counselors. In addition to these interests and accomplishments, Barner has over 20 years of experience working in the community providing mental health and substance use disorder services. She is a licensed professional counselor, licensed professional substance use disorder treatment practitioner, and a certified sex offender treatment provider.
Melendez Byrd, PhD
Melendez Byrd, PhD, has been an Associate Professor at Norfolk State University for 18 years, and he previously served eight years as the co-NCATE coordinator for the school of education. Byrd also previously served 10 years as the Department Chair for the Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership at Norfolk State University (NSU), where he oversaw graduate programs for students interested in pursuing their master’s degrees. In 2016, Byrd received the Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching at NSU.
Melendez Byrd, PhD, has been an Associate Professor at Norfolk State University for 18 years, and he previously served eight years as the co-NCATE coordinator for the school of education. Byrd also previously served 10 years as the Department Chair for the Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership at Norfolk State University (NSU), where he oversaw graduate programs for students interested in pursuing their master’s degrees. In 2016, Byrd received the Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching at NSU.
Content Level
Beginning
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Interactivity
Polls and Q&A.
Price
Education is FREE to all professionals.
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Click here for a complete list of organizations who approve NAADAC to provide continuing education hours.
This webinar is eligible for ASWB ACE CE hours. Click here for NAADAC Social Worker certificate instructions.
This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Who Should Attend
Addiction professionals, employee assistance professionals, social workers, mental health counselors, professional counselors, psychologists, and other helping professionals that are interested in learning about addiction-related matters.
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