A 3-hour training with Lindy Keller, MS, MLADC
May 12, 2023
8:30am to 11:45am
NH Audubon, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301
PRESENTATION: This introductory workshop explores how the addiction of the individual affects the entire family system. Special attention will be paid to the effects on children in the family. Discussion will center on strategies and resources to help increase their resiliency and coping skills. This workshop is preapproved for three CEs. As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the effects of addiction on the family;
- Recognize roles within a family with addiction;
- Identify strengths and needs associated with particular behavioral patterns of children and families with addiction; and
- Make appropriate interventions and referrals to community based resources.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Lindy Keller, MS, MLADC, is a Master Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor who has worked in the addiction field since 1980. She received her A.B. in Psychology and Religion from Duke University and her M.S. in Community Mental Health with a specialization in Dual Diagnosis from Southern New Hampshire University. Her experience includes direct service, consultation, training and administration of programs addressing substance use concerns. She has presented workshops on aspects of addiction, co-occurring disorders, recovery, enhancing change, high‑risk youth, resiliency and families. She has served on the faculty of the New England School of Addiction Studies since 2007. In her current position as the Resources and Development Administrator for the NH Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services, she is responsible for public and professional education, support for internal systems development and cross-systems policy and program development.
REGISTRATION FEE: Free. This is an introductory level workshop designed for people working in any helping profession whose daily work encounters/engages people with substance use disorders. Specific clinical, evidence-based practices are not covered. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend Initial Training on Addiction & Recovery prior to attending this workshop. This training is offered four times per year, generally in February, May, August and October. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org
If accommodations are needed for communication access such as interpreters, CART captioning, assistance listening devices or other auxiliary aids, and/or services, please contact training@nhadaca.org. Seven business days advance notice is requested in order to ensure availability. We will attempt to accommodate requests made less than seven days prior to the event but accommodation cannot be guaranteed.
3 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5, 15
CPS Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form. For multiple registrants you must register each one individually. Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received. Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration. Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received. We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics. Thank you.
This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
