Addictions and Mental Illness
Understanding the Relationship
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Trainer: Sheri Coburn, MSW, RSW
Sheri Coburn, MSW, RSW
Sheri is a Registered Social Worker who holds a Master of Social Work degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology. She has a diverse professional background with experiences as a correctional officer, addictions counsellor and developer and coordinator of a domestic violence outreach program. Sheri is a contributing author of our Counselling Insights and Counselling in Relationships books. In addition to her work with CTRI, Sheri is also a counsellor in a private practice setting. She currently provides individual and family counselling in the areas of mental health, addiction, recovering after relationship breakdown, and trauma. Sheri believes humor, self-acceptance, and social connection is the best framework for successful healing and meaningful learning. Sheri works to reflect this in her facilitation style and is a knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging presenter. Read blogs written by Sheri here.

Many people who struggle with mental illness also struggle with an addiction. This webinar explores co-occurring disorders as a spectrum of experience, and looks specifically at the relationship between addictions and mental illness. The role that trauma can play in co-occurring disorders is also reviewed. Understanding the relationship between addictions and mental illness is key for caregivers to assist in recovery.
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Click to order: Addictions and Mental Illness – Working with Co-occurring Disorders.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar participants should be able to- Define mental illness, addiction, and co-occurring disorder
- Distinguish between linear and circular causality
- Identify potential third factor variables in co-occurring disorders
Target Audience
This is an introductory-intermediate level webinar intended for anyone interested in learning more about this topic.Method of Delivery
Each webinar is 60 minutes in length. Live webinars will each contain 60 minutes of instruction from the facilitator using visual powerpoint slides and then there will be 5-10 minutes at the end of the webinar when participants can ask questions directly to the instructor and hear feedback from them in realtime. On-demand webinars include no interactivity with the instructor.Completing Webinar
Upon viewing the entire webinar, you will be prompted to take a test over the content and then you will receive a certificate of participation. An evaluation form will be available to complete after submitting the posttest.Continuing Education
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