LICADD EDU provides innovative, evidence-based, and trauma-informed workshops for professionals and communities across New York State. These interactive and custom-made workshops are designed for mental health and substance use professionals, as well as other professionals (e.g. non-profit staff, lawyers, law enforcement, etc), local businesses, and communities. Our workshops cover a wide range of topics intended to support and enhance the work of professionals, as well as address serious issues impacting local communities. We can deliver our workshops in-person (we come to you!), virtually, or hybrid- depending on what works best for you.
Additionally, LICADD is a credentialed continuing education provider for licensed social workers and mental health counselors, as well as CASACs. Therefore, we are able to provide continuing education credits for eligible participants who complete our workshops.
Workshop topics include (but are not limited to):
- New Trends in Substance Use
- The Risks of Vaping & Marijuana
- The Digital Mind: Social Media, Gaming, & Youth Mental Health
- Current Trends in Youth (or Adult) Mental Health
- Hijacked: The Hidden Addictions We Don’t Talk About
- Dynamic Approaches to Co-Occurring Disorders
- Creating Affirming Spaces: Best Practices for Working with LGBTQ+ Clients
- Professional Ethics & Boundaries (including 3-hour training required for NYS licensed social workers and mental health counselors)
- Eating Disorders Prevention & Treatment
- When Disorders Collide: Co-Occurrence of Eating Disorders & Substance Use Disorders
- Neurodivergence & Addiction
- The Changing Drug Supply & Engaging Clients in Harm Reduction
- Supporting Families Impacted by Addiction
- Boundaries & De-escalation in Helping Professions
- Youth Anxiety & Depressive Disorders
- Navigating Grief & Loss
- Culturally Responsive Prevention & Treatment
- Responding to Community Stress: Practical Strategies for Mental Health Professionals
- Best Practices for Trauma-Informed Care
- Resilience & Compassion Fatigue
- Naloxone (Narcan) Training
LICADD also frequently offers continuing education workshops for mental health professionals in-person or virtually. Check back on this page and subscribe to our education newsletter to learn about upcoming workshops LICADD is hosting.
For more information about our professional and community education offerings, contact Ali Hougnou, LMSW, Education Programs Supervisor at ahougnou@licadd.org or give us a call at (516) 747-2606.