Building Resilience: A Workshop for Understanding and Addressing Youth Substance Use
Join us for a captivating workshop, where we shed light on the complexities of youth substance use. This course equips adults involved with youth—parents, caregivers, educators, and practitioners—with the knowledge and tools to address and understand substance use. Navigate through the stages of change model and discover concepts and tools for intervention. From harm reduction and current trends, to managing addiction and fostering open discussions, this workshop helps move us from fear to empowerment.
Objectives:
-Use recovery-focused language and debunk substance use myths.
-Foster resilience and healthy connections for prevention.
-Understand addiction, risk, and resiliency factors.
-Learn accurate information to replace fear-based approaches.
-Apply the bio-psychosocial model and harm reduction strategies.
-Explore stages of change model.
- Registration Fee: $249 per person
- Max Capacity: 30 persons
- Length: 2 Days (7 Hours each)
- Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
- Facilitator: Phil Audette
Phil Audette |
Phil is a highly trained clinician with advanced (Phase 2) training in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics™ (NMT™). He specializes in trauma-responsive assessment and counselling for children and youth, with a strong focus on understanding the brain and helping young people feel safer, more regulated, and more connected. Phil brings extensive education, including a Master’s degree in Psychology, and an interest in mid-brain–based approaches that emphasize sensory processing, regulation, and practical strategies for supporting overwhelmed nervous systems. His work integrates Brainspotting, motivational interviewing, solution-focused approaches, and harm-reduction principles to meet young people exactly where they are at. He also has experience supporting families navigating complex systems. Phil’s philosophy is grounded in the belief that healing becomes possible when you start with the right approach, in the right place, at the right time. His approach centers on making sure clients feel supported. |
Location
MM Training Centre, 442 Scotia Street