Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
In this workshop you will learn strategies for working more effectively with men and women with addictions and other behavioral health challenges.
A partial list of topics includes: addressing core issues for male clients, including difficulty expressing feelings, toxic masculinity, and the shield of armor; fear of failure, difficulty with intimacy, and the narrow definition of manhood; addressing resistance to counseling when working with male clients; how to provide gender-responsive services for women; critical areas to focus on in women's treatment; approaches to addictions and trauma recovery with women; strategies for increasing gender competence on the individual and programmatic levels; and viewing countertransference as a gift when counseling men and women with substance use disorders.