Event Registration

Schedule:
DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Tech Center
Room - Lemon Twist
8:30am – 9:30am  Registration, Breakfast Buffet, & Networking
9:30am – 11:30am Seminar

Seminar Description:

April 20, 2018
Topic: Gambling, Gaming, and Social Networking: The Challenge of Technology Addictions

Presenters: Nancy Lantz, LPC, CAC-III, NCGC-II, Private Practice & Trainer and John Bundrick, LPC, NCGC-II, Sandstone Care

While much of our relationship with technology is beneficial, entertaining, and oftentimes necessary, excessive engagement can lead to negative impacts in one's life, possibly resulting in addiction. Clients seeking help for mental health issues and substance use disorders are particularly at risk for technology to negatively impact their lives. As providers, it is imperative that we are competent in our understanding how this can impede our treatment outcomes and our clients' recovery. This presentation will specifically focus on gambling disorder, internet gaming, and social networking as examples of process addictions intrinsically linked to technology that can undermine progress, if not accurately assessed and addressed.

Objectives:
*Name three DSM-5 criteria for gambling disorder and proposed criteria for Internet Gaming Disorder, along with their risk factors
*Explain current research on social networking's impact on mental health and considerations for it being designated as an addiction
*Provide two assessment examples for gambling, gaming, and social networking
*Discuss intervention strategies and resources for treatment

Nancy Lantz is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Addiction Counselor-II, and National Certified Gambling Counselor-II . She has worked in the addictions field for over 25 years. She is in private practice specializing in Gambling Disorder, addiction-related issues and relationship problems. She is known as a pioneer in the field of Gambling Disorder and the interface between DV and problem gambling.  She provides services at two convenient locations, Greenwood Village and Lakewood, providing treatment for individuals, couples and families.

John Bundrick is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Gambling Counselor-II. He has worked extensively with dual-diagnosed clients in residential, inpatient, outpatient, and drug court settings. He previously worked as a Primary Therapist at the Center of Recovery in Shreveport, LA, specializing in the treatment of clients with gambling disorder and co-occurring mood and substance use disorders. John is currently a Senior Clinician at Sandstone Care supporting the young adult treatment program at the Denver facility.

2 Continuing Education Credits:
*Psychologists - This program is sponsored by Sierra Tucson. Sierra Tucson is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists; Sierra Tucson maintains responsibility for this program

Attendees for this intermediate presentation are behavioral healthcare professionals in private practice, treatment program clinical directors/staff, community agencies, and various mental health disciplines.

Sign up and save! $25 per person with pre-registration due the Friday prior to the event, (no refund after this date). Please register online with your credit card to take advantage of the lower rate.  (Late registration at the door, $35 cash or check.)

For additional information, you may call or email:
Diane Sanders
720-810-1339
 Diane.Sanders@acadiahealthcare.com

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