Paul Brasler – PESI – Stimulants: A Hidden Epidemic

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Paul Brasler – PESI – Stimulants: A Hidden Epidemic

Speaker: Paul Brasler, MA, MSW, LCSW

Duration: 2 Hours 46 Minutes

Format: Audio and Video

Copyright: Oct 25, 2019

Media Type: Digital Seminar

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As many communities focus on the current opioid crisis, we have seen an alarming rise in people using cocaine, methamphetamines and designer stimulants like “Bath Salts.”

The misuse of these chemicals, including a surge in the use of stimulants among people being treated for opioid use disorder, has largely gone unnoticed. And yes, people die every day from mis-using stimulants, whether it’s sharing another person’s prescription or using methamphetamine.

Stimulants are everywhere, in energy drinks, prescription medications and illicit chemicals. Because of their prevalence, clinicians need to be equipped to recognize stimulant misuse and effectively intervene with their clients.

All mental health clinicians, not just those working in substance use treatment, need to be aware of stimulant misuse, the various chemicals mis-used and ways to treat these clients.

Paul Brasler has over 22 years of experience in working with adolescents and adults who misuse stimulants and other chemicals.

Watch Paul as he helps you better understand clients who misuse stimulants and the ways you can confidently help your clients.

In this recording and you’ll learn:

• What types of stimulants are being misused
• How to recognize stimulant abuse/misuse in your clients
• Treatment strategies for stimulant misuse
• Why stimulant misuse is on the increase

Speaker

Paul Brasler, MA, MSW, LCSW

Paul Brasler, MA, MSW, LCSW, became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2002. He is the owner of Providence Consulting and Education, LLC, through which he provides clinical supervision and professional education services. Paul has extensive experience working with adults and adolescents living with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders. He maintains a private practice and has worked in community mental health clinics, hospital emergency departments, a juvenile drug treatment court, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and adolescent residential treatment.

Paul has been a PESI presenter since 2016, and he has presented classes on Mental Health Emergencies, High-Risk Clients, and substance use disorder treatment across the country. His first book, High Risk Clients: Evidence-Based Assessment & Clinical Tools to Recognize and Effectively Respond to Mental Health Crises (PESI Publishing), was published in August 2019. His second book, The Clinician’s Guide to Substance Use Disorders: A Practical Guide to Assessment, Treatment & Recovery, was published in 2022 (PESI Publishing & Media).

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Paul Brasler maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with LifeStance Health and Alchemy Wellness. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Paul Brasler has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Objectives

1. Learn the signs and symptoms of stimulant misuse and how to identify them in your clients.
2. Understand the wide variety of stimulants, including the differences between legal and illicit stimulants.
3. Develop an understanding of the lived experience of stimulant addiction and why it is so difficult to stop using cocaine, methamphetamine (and even caffeine).
4. Become proficient at selecting the right treatment for your clients struggling with stimulant misuse.

Outline

The Scope and Extent of the Problem

• Epidemiology and trends
• What are people using?

• Cocaine
• Amphetamines
• Methamphetamine
• “Bath Salts”
• Nicotine
• Caffeine
• …and others…

• Who is using stimulants?
• Prescriptions v. street drugs – what’s the difference?

The Neurobiology of Stimulant Use

• The drive to use How addiction hijacks the brain
• Why it’s hard to quit
• Behavioral effects
• Psychological effects

Identification and Assessment: What to Look for in Session and Beyond

• Top 10 signs of stimulant misuse
• Co-occurring disorders

• Mood disorders (bipolar disorders and depressive disorders)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Psychotic disorders
• Personality disorders
• Disorders diagnosed in childhood (conduct disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

Treatment Techniques You Need to Know

• Psychoeducation
• Pharmacology
• Psychotherapy

• Individual counseling strategies
• Group counseling strategies

• Peer support

Target Audience

• Social Workers
• Psychologists
• Counselors
• Teachers
• School Administrators
• Marriage & Family Therapists
• Case Managers
• Addiction Counselors
• Therapists
• Nurses
• Other Mental Health Professionals

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