Griffin Recovery Enterprises Culver City, California, United States
Session Description: Approximately 70% of people that go through treatment annually are male-identified. Yet many addiction professionals have not received training to effectively identify and target the unique issues male-identified clients face. Attendees will gain knowledge of male socialization theories, trauma-informed care, and gender-responsive practical tools. Men and women respond to, exhibit the symptoms of and recover from trauma differently. To improve treatment outcomes, the interventions and treatment services we provide must recognize and respond to the systemic impact of gender on our clients. Attendees will learn about gender socialization theories and the impact of gender roles on male trauma; clinical tools to provide gender-responsive and trauma-informed care; skills to identify the symptoms of trauma and prevent unintentionally re-traumatizing male participants; how to respond more compassionately to men’s anger; and skills to work with men to improve treatment outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
After this activity participants should be able to
1) Demonstrate an understanding of how male socialization impacts a man's experience of treatment and recovery
2) Define the way that men experience, process, exhibit symptoms of, and recover from trauma.
3) Demonstrate the relationship between anger and trauma-induced symptoms in men