Trauma and Chemical Use and Addiction
Tuesday, January 31, 2012; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Current research highlights the relationship between chemical use, addition and trauma. This presentation by an award-winning trauma expert will review events involved with trauma exposure, trauma specific symptomology, the impact trauma has on the brain and on coping and subsequent substance use, and how to aid individuals struggling with trauma and addiction.
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About the presenter:
Dr. Tana Bridge , Ph.D., LMSW, is a Licensed Masters Social Worker in both clinical and macro practice. Currently she is the MSW Program Director in the School of Social Work at Eastern Michigan University. She teaches classes in theory, research, practice, loss, grief, and trauma. She received her Master’s degree from the University of Michigan and her doctorate from Wayne State University. She is certified as a Supervisor Consultant in trauma from The National Institute for Trauma and Loss and has received the Trauma and Loss Consultant of the Year. In addition to teaching, she is active in grant work and in trauma specific consulting and training.
