I. ADHD and Substance Abuse
II. AD/HD: What is it?
a) ADD Characteristics
b) ADHD Characteristics Order materials click here
III. Signs and Symptoms
a) ADD signs and symptoms Books For Sale at Great Prices click here
b) ADHD signs and symptoms
IV. ADHD and Substance Abuse
V. Severe Childhood ADHD May Predict Alcohol, Substance Use Problems in Teen Years
VI. Drug Therapy Lowers Substance Abuse Risk in ADHD Kids
VII. Medication Facts
a) Commonly used names
b) Category
c) Description
d) Possible side effects
VIII. Behavioral Techniques
IX. Tips For School
X. Mood Disorders
XI. Learning Concerns
XII. Child Abuse
XIII. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
XIV. Social Adjustment
Change Is A Choice
Agenda
September 2005
Introduction
XV. AD/HD: What is it?
a) ADD Characteristics
b) ADHD Characteristics
XVI. Signs and Symptoms
a) ADD signs and symptoms
b) ADHD signs and symptoms
XVII. ADHD and Substance Abuse
XVIII. Severe Childhood ADHD May Predict Alcohol, Substance Use Problems in Teen Years
XIX. Drug Therapy Lowers Substance Abuse Risk in ADHD Kids
Break
Video ADD
XX. Medication Facts
a) Commonly used names
b) Category
c) Description
d) Possible side effects
XXI. Behavioral Techniques
XXII. Tips For School
XXIII. Mood Disorders
XXIV. Learning Concerns
XXV. Child Abuse
XXVI. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
XXVII. Social Adjustment
Why This Training Should Be Recognized
ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed pediatric mental health disorders. It occurs in three to
five percent of school-aged children. While previous research has indicated that ADHD together
with a variety of other childhood behavior disorders may predispose children to drug, alcohol, and
tobacco use earlier than children without ADHD, this training explores more closely specific aspects
of that association.
While some clinicians have expressed concern about giving stimulants to children with ADHD
because they fear it might increase the risk that these children will abuse stimulants and other
drugs when they get older, this training based on the latest research, shows exactly the opposite.
According to the researchers, children who received Ritalin or other medications to control ADHD
symptoms were at an 85% lower risk of substance abuse compared with ADHD children who went
without medication.
Therefore, this training provides important information for adult and adolescent drug/alcohol
counselors.
Patricia Ray MSW, LCSW
Phd Candidate
www.changeisachoice.org
changeisachoice1@aol.com
II. AD/HD: What is it?
a) ADD Characteristics
b) ADHD Characteristics Order materials click here
III. Signs and Symptoms
a) ADD signs and symptoms Books For Sale at Great Prices click here
b) ADHD signs and symptoms
IV. ADHD and Substance Abuse
V. Severe Childhood ADHD May Predict Alcohol, Substance Use Problems in Teen Years
VI. Drug Therapy Lowers Substance Abuse Risk in ADHD Kids
VII. Medication Facts
a) Commonly used names
b) Category
c) Description
d) Possible side effects
VIII. Behavioral Techniques
IX. Tips For School
X. Mood Disorders
XI. Learning Concerns
XII. Child Abuse
XIII. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
XIV. Social Adjustment
Change Is A Choice
Agenda
September 2005
Introduction
XV. AD/HD: What is it?
a) ADD Characteristics
b) ADHD Characteristics
XVI. Signs and Symptoms
a) ADD signs and symptoms
b) ADHD signs and symptoms
XVII. ADHD and Substance Abuse
XVIII. Severe Childhood ADHD May Predict Alcohol, Substance Use Problems in Teen Years
XIX. Drug Therapy Lowers Substance Abuse Risk in ADHD Kids
Break
Video ADD
XX. Medication Facts
a) Commonly used names
b) Category
c) Description
d) Possible side effects
XXI. Behavioral Techniques
XXII. Tips For School
XXIII. Mood Disorders
XXIV. Learning Concerns
XXV. Child Abuse
XXVI. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
XXVII. Social Adjustment
Why This Training Should Be Recognized
ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed pediatric mental health disorders. It occurs in three to
five percent of school-aged children. While previous research has indicated that ADHD together
with a variety of other childhood behavior disorders may predispose children to drug, alcohol, and
tobacco use earlier than children without ADHD, this training explores more closely specific aspects
of that association.
While some clinicians have expressed concern about giving stimulants to children with ADHD
because they fear it might increase the risk that these children will abuse stimulants and other
drugs when they get older, this training based on the latest research, shows exactly the opposite.
According to the researchers, children who received Ritalin or other medications to control ADHD
symptoms were at an 85% lower risk of substance abuse compared with ADHD children who went
without medication.
Therefore, this training provides important information for adult and adolescent drug/alcohol
counselors.
Patricia Ray MSW, LCSW
Phd Candidate
www.changeisachoice.org
changeisachoice1@aol.com
Aggression Replacement Training
Substance Abuse Treatment
Aggression Replacement Training is a program for aggressive adults, adolescents and young children that
is administered by teachers , probation officers, substance abuse or mental health counselors, or school
counselors. The program seeks to enhance interpersonal skills, self-mediated ability to control anger and
a youth's concern for rights and needs of others.
Content Focus Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Social and Emotional Learning
Grades K to Adolescent, Teens, Adults
Setting classroom/community/workplace/probation office
Prevention Level universal
Description
I. II. The goal of the program is to improve psychological skill competence, anger control and
moral reasoning and social problem -solving skills, substance abuse & relapse prevention.
III. The intervention consists of skill streaming, anger-control training, and training in moral
reasoning. Skill streaming utilizes modeling, role-playing, performance feedback and generalization
training to teach the curriculum of pro-social skills.
IV. The rationale behind the program is to arm individuals with whatever is needed to divert
substance abuse, behave in constructive , non aggressive and still-satisfying ways in school, at home, at
work, and in the community.
V. Many individuals are skilled in fighting, bullying and intimidating , harassing, and manipulating
others. However they frequently have inadequate skills in more socially desirable behaviors such as
negotiating differences, dealing appropriately with accusations, and responding effectively to failure,
teasing, rejection or anger without using substances. The curriculum has been offered in a variety of
lengths and each session include skillstreaming, anger-control training and training in moral reasoning.
The program has been implemented in schools and delinquency and mental health settings, and
substance abuse treatment facilities.
VI. Evaluation demonstrated decreasing anger levels in response to minor anger-provoking situations
and increasing pro-social skills and social skills knowledge.
VII. Pulling it all together
VIII. IX.
Substance Abuse Treatment
Aggression Replacement Training is a program for aggressive adults, adolescents and young children that
is administered by teachers , probation officers, substance abuse or mental health counselors, or school
counselors. The program seeks to enhance interpersonal skills, self-mediated ability to control anger and
a youth's concern for rights and needs of others.
Content Focus Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Social and Emotional Learning
Grades K to Adolescent, Teens, Adults
Setting classroom/community/workplace/probation office
Prevention Level universal
Description
I. II. The goal of the program is to improve psychological skill competence, anger control and
moral reasoning and social problem -solving skills, substance abuse & relapse prevention.
III. The intervention consists of skill streaming, anger-control training, and training in moral
reasoning. Skill streaming utilizes modeling, role-playing, performance feedback and generalization
training to teach the curriculum of pro-social skills.
IV. The rationale behind the program is to arm individuals with whatever is needed to divert
substance abuse, behave in constructive , non aggressive and still-satisfying ways in school, at home, at
work, and in the community.
V. Many individuals are skilled in fighting, bullying and intimidating , harassing, and manipulating
others. However they frequently have inadequate skills in more socially desirable behaviors such as
negotiating differences, dealing appropriately with accusations, and responding effectively to failure,
teasing, rejection or anger without using substances. The curriculum has been offered in a variety of
lengths and each session include skillstreaming, anger-control training and training in moral reasoning.
The program has been implemented in schools and delinquency and mental health settings, and
substance abuse treatment facilities.
VI. Evaluation demonstrated decreasing anger levels in response to minor anger-provoking situations
and increasing pro-social skills and social skills knowledge.
VII. Pulling it all together
VIII. IX.
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Psychological Testing, I Q Testing,
ADHD assessment available.
217-552-4569
ADHD assessment available.
217-552-4569