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Stages of Change: How to Respond to Loved Ones in the Addiction Cycle – Presented by Dr. Crystal Collier
February 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST
Stages of Change: How to Respond to Loved Ones in the Addiction Cycle
Presentation by Dr. Crystal Collier, PHD, LPC-S
Therapist, Researcher, Educator
Join us for this presentation that provides families with valuable information that relates specifically to using the Stages of Change concepts as a tool for assisting family members when approaching loved ones who are struggling with ambivalence toward goal achievement.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the stages of change in health behavior change.
- Describe unhealthy vs. healthy family interventions.
- Describe the levels of use and appropriate interventions.
- Learn how to utilize stages of change strategies from a family perspective.
The participant will have an understanding of the Stages of Change, including
- How to identify each stage
- Understanding addiction and how it relates to change
- Which techniques are appropriate depending on stage of change
- Dealing with resistance
Crystal Collier, PhD, herself a person in long-term recovery, is a therapist and educator whose comprehensive prevention model, which teaches the neurodevelopmental effects of risky behavior to students, school staff, and families, was selected for the Prevention and Education Commendation from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Dr. Collier received the Torch Bearer Award from the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals, Outstanding Research Award from the Association of Alternative Peer Groups, and voted Counselor of the Year by the Houston Counseling Association.
The Hope and Healing Center and Institute in Houston, TX, granted Dr. Collier a research fellowship to support the completion of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide published in 2020. Her FOO Mapping workbook published in 2023, is designed for people who want to map the family-of-origin patterns that no longer serve them.
Since 1991, her clinical work focuses on adolescents and adults suffering from mental illness, behavioral problems and substance use disorders Her area of expertise includes adolescent neurodevelopment, prevention programming, parent coaching, addiction, family-of-origin work, and training new clinicians.
www.drcrystalcollier.com www.knowyourneuro.org
