We are in the throes of an opioid epidemic that is affecting families all across the United States, and we do not have a cohesive strategy for treatment. Families must be educated about pain management, the addiction process, their rights as consumers of healthcare and the various options for treatment.

In this webinar, Mary Woods will discuss brain addiction, coping strategies for families and evidenced-based practices. She will review four different models of intervening in the parenting process, while addressing substance misuse and trauma in two parenting programs.

Upon completion of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Review the current recommendations for pain management and discuss three alternatives to opiates for pain
• Learn three coping strategies for managing addiction with family members
• Review three evidence-based practices for the treatment of opioid use disorder

Mary is the President and Co-Founder of WestBridge and a member of the leadership team. She is a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor with 40 years’ experience in substance abuse services and community mental health programs. She received her nursing diploma from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Elmira, NY, her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from New England College in New Hampshire and her Master’s Degree in Human Services Administration from Springfield College in Massachusetts. Mary has conducted extensive workshops and trainings with a primary focus in Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change Theory and Integrated Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders.

In addition, Mary has provided consultation services in NH and around the country. She is also a contributor to the Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment Practitioners and Clinical Supervisors Workbook and Practice Demonstration Video. Mary is a Past Chairperson of the NH State Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professionals. She has been a member of the NH Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor’s Association since 1984, and has served as the President of the NH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association,  the Northeast Regional Vice President for the NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals from 1998 – 2002, President 2004-2006, Past President 2006-2010.