The outbreak of COVID-19 is stressful - it can be difficult to cope with fear and anxiety, changing daily routines and a general sense of uncertainty. Our communities are struggling with economic, financial, and mental stressors. During these uncertain times, drinking and drug use tend to rise and those who abuse alcohol and/or other drugs, are particularly vulnerable to high risk events. The purpose of this training is to bring additional awareness and resources to assist when our communities are stressed.  The content will also include helpful tools and resources that offer substance abuse and suicide prevention assistance for our community. 

This training will provide an overview of Carl Roger’s Client-Centered Therapy (aka Person-Centered Therapy). Objectives will include:

·       Introduce Client-Centered Therapy/Approach
·       Review key terms/techniques by Carl Rogers (including unconditional positive regard)
·       Being where the client is at – present focused approaches
·       How to achieve congruence in therapy
·       The Gentle Push – how to make progress with clients in therapy
·       Activities to promote change in therapy

This SAMHSA training was developed to provide practitioners and administrators familiarity and knowledge about the interaction between LGBT issues and substance use disorders. The curriculum offers skill-building knowledge enhancing practical abilities to offer sensitive, affirmative, culturally relevant, and effective treatment to LGBT individuals in substance use disorders treatment.