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Substance Use Disorders & Treatment
January 12, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Norfolk County Juvenile Court is pleased to host an educational program concerning substance disorders and treatment on THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023, from 2PM to 4PM at our Dedham session located at 55 Allied Drive. The program will be offered in-person and online via Zoom.
The presenters are Dr. Michael Hamrock and Ryan Morgan. Dr. Hamrock is a primary care and addiction medicine physician at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Carney Hospital. Mr. Morgan is the principal/director of Independence Academy, a recovery high school.
Trial Court personnel, probation, court clinicians, Department of Children and Families, CPCS and CAFL staff attorneys and social workers, private bar, assistant district attorneys, and other professionals and agency representatives are invited and encouraged to attend. This program is not limited to those who work in Norfolk County; CPCS staff and private bar attorneys from other counties are welcome.
Topics to be covered:
Understanding the Brain Disease of Addiction
The presentation by Dr. Hamrock will help raise the awareness of the unique risk factors for opiate use disorders and their impact on hijacking specific brain circuit pathways that leads to addiction. Participants will gain a better understanding of the therapeutic modalities used in Medication Assisted Treatment programs to optimally manage those afflicted with addictions. A review of effective prevention and intervention strategies that help target the key risk factors for opiate use disorders will be highlighted. A discussion on novel therapeutic approaches that offer real hope and a second chance to those afflicted with substance use disorders and their associated harmful and illicit behaviors will also be undertaken.
Redefining Recovery: A growth and development model to fight addiction
The presentation by Mr. Morgan will address why some adolescents struggle with substances more than others? What does “typical” adolescent substance use look like? Why have adolescent residential treatment facilities in MA closed? Independence Academy has created a growth and development model grounded in the concept of Adolescent Recovery Capital. We believe that there are 13 domains that are critical to the healthy growth and development of adolescents. We believe that when an adolescent forms an awareness of each of the domains and how the domains are represented in their own life, that we can then build clarity around their individual needs and engage them in a personalized approach to the cultivation and development of capital through meaningful action. This presentation will highlight the key aspects of our model and show how the 13 domains are inextricably connected. Participants will gain a better understanding of the developmentally appropriate ways to address adolescent substance use so that it is less likely to become a lifelong addiction or dependence issue.
There will be a “Q and A” session with the speakers. The virtual session will begin promptly, and it is recommended you sign in five minutes ahead of the start time.
Please RSVP to [email protected] at your earliest convenience and indicate whether you plan to attend in-person or via Zoom. If you have any questions, please contact Keith Healy by email or by phone at 781-320-1248.
Zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619119155?pwd=UDU4Zm15QkZzbTdKZlZLeHZGZitoQT09