A Trauma-Informed Approach to Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence Treatment With People in Recovery

Event description
Funded by BSAS
Yes
Introductory level
Yes
Event format
Presentation

Trauma and substance use disorders, which includes tobacco and nicotine dependence, have a strong, often cyclical, relationship, where trauma exposure increases the risk of developing substance use disorders, and substance use can worsen trauma symptoms. This presentation will review key principles in trauma-informed care and explore how a trauma-informed care approach can be applied to tobacco and nicotine dependence treatment with people in recovery from other substance use disorders.

Audience
Open to all
Details
Presenter
Kristina Fenn Silver
Event date
to
Attendance mode
Online
Address

MA
United States

Cost
Free
Contact
Jude Weinstein-Jones
Position
Director of Training
Organization
Institute for Health and Recovery