Building Your Toolbox: Working with Families Experiencing Substance Use Disorders
In recent years, SAMHSA has encouraged the use of “family driven” approaches to demonstrate respect to families accessing treatment services. Workshop participants will share the value of using strength-based approaches that motivate families. Through the use of adult learning strategies, participants will enhance their skills of family interaction and support for recovery. Participants will have the opportunity to process how they may use the information in their daily interaction with families.
Nancy J. Phillips, M.S. – PSY, CAADC, CFPP, currently serves as the coordinator for the Illinois Family Resource Center, a statewide project. She has been active in the substance abuse field for over forty years in both prevention and treatment services. Phillips holds a Educational Psychology Master’s Degree from Eastern Illinois University. Phillips was honored as Professional of the Year in 2018 by the Illinois Certification Board, Inc. During her years in the SUD field, she has developed and trained human service providers throughout the states.
