See Beyond the Individual
Understand how substance use affects more than the person using. Explore the ripple effects on relationships, trust, attachment, communication, and the entire family system.
Understand the Family’s Response
Learn how family members adapt through roles such as fixing, peacekeeping, over-functioning, and withdrawing—and how these patterns can develop as families try to cope.
Practical Skills You Can Use in Session
Walk away with strategies for discussing boundaries vs. enabling, supporting children and family members, assessing safety, and connecting families with appropriate resources.
About the Course
Beyond the Individual: Substance Use & the Family System is a 1-hour CE training designed to help mental health professionals understand substance use through a family-systems lens. Substance use rarely affects only one person. Throughout this training, we’ll explore how substance use disorders can impact emotional well-being, relationships, communication, trust, finances, attachment, family roles, and children. Participants will also explore practical clinical considerations including healthy boundaries vs. enabling, individual and family therapy, supporting recovery systems, and resources for individuals and families. You’ll also receive a downloadable clinical toolkit with worksheets, family-system mapping tools, clinical questions, and resources you can use in practice. Texas BHEC 50% Rule Eligible Presented by a Texas LPC-S who meets BHEC’s approved CE-provider criteria.
About Your Instructor
I'm Dr. Desiree' Stephens, a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, National Certified Counselor, counselor educator, and private practice owner. Across my work as a clinician, supervisor, and educator, one thing continues to matter: we cannot fully understand people without considering the systems around them. I created this training to help clinicians look beyond the individual when substance use enters the therapy room. My hope is that you'll leave with a better understanding of what families may be carrying and practical ways to support them without blame, judgment, or making them responsible for someone else's recovery.
What You'll Learn
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Beyond the Individual: Substance Use & the Family System PowerPoint Video
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Worksheets
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Addiction Goals, Interventions and Objectives
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Family Therapy Interventions
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Family Therapy Cheat Sheet
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Helpful Links
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Okay, One Last Thing… I Promise. 😂
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Quiz
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Feedback
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Ready to Look Beyond the Individual?
Substance use may begin with one person, but its impact can ripple throughout an entire family. Learn how to recognize those patterns and better support the individuals, children, partners, and families navigating them.
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