The Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Department of Welfare and Social Work and the Riga Municipality Welfare Department in cooperation with the Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia's “Development of professional social work in municipalities” Unit invites you to participate in two guest lectures on addiction, family and recovery by Prof. Jonathan Kessler (USA) on 8 and 13 June 2023. Prof. Kessler is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice at Merrimack College in Boston, USA.
Session I
Thursday, 8 June from 10.00 to 12.15
19/23 Baznīcas iela, Riga Municipality Welfare Department Hall, 3rd floor
Main topics
- The History of Addiction and Current Theories
- Where are we now
- Genetics
- The Brain Pathway Theory
- Bio-chemical frameworks
- BREAK
- Addiction as a Family Disease
- The Breaking of Secrecy
- The Roles and Realities of Growing Up with Addiction
- "How to Trash a Perfect Family From Any Country"
- The Role of Shame in Addictive Families
- How Social Workers Can Help
- Resources
- Questions
Session II
Tuesday, June 13 from 10.00-12.15
Skolas iela 28, Ministry of Welfare, 6th floor
Main topics
- What is Recovery from Addiction
- Methods of Recovery
- Relapse Prevention
- The Warning Signs of Relapse
- Triggers and interventions
- Recovery as a systemic process from the individual to the family to the community
- Resources
- Questions
Location
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