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Why Families Wait to Intervene on a Substance Abuser: A Systemic Look at Enabling

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

 

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

DePaul University
Student Center

Munroe Conference Room

LPSC Room 314 A

2250 North Sheffield

Chicago, IL 61101

This workshop will help professionals understand why families are unable to help an addict get healthy or seek treatment without outside intervention.

The goal of this workshop is to help attendees learn new ways to work with addicts and their families.

Workshop participants will learn:
• How a family system struggles with addiction
• What the disease model is and how it works
• How emotions of family members are highjacked by the addict
• Tools to spot subtle family dynamics that may be a red flag

Free registration. Seating is limited to 45. Parking is $8.

Register early to ensure your participation. For more information or to RSVP, call Angie Bukoski at 815-387-5607.