Counseling Diverse Populations
Cultural Aspects of Addiction Prevention
Websites
Cultural Humility: Clients in the Current Five Generations
National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Webinar
This free webinar will present the five current generations in the United States to participants. In addition, it will analyze the other aspects of culture from the generational perspective. Each generation, for instance, views race, sexual identity, spirituality, family, and substance use differently. A prime example within the realm of substance use is generational differences in view on marijuana. Each of the five generations will be defined, general characteristics will be explored, and the applicability to the addiction professional will be explained.
Effective Treatment of Substance Use Disorder and Trauma for Older Adults
National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Webinar (October 2016)
This webinar will help participants become more aware of some of the clinical challenges in treating this older population as well as gain insights into the role that mindfulness and meditation play in SUD and trauma recovery from both a clinical and spiritual perspective.