A Multi-faceted Approach to Cravings Management and the Impact of Trauma

Session Description: The DSM 5 added “cravings” to the criteria for substance use disorders in 2015 and the impact of trauma on the addicted brain is becoming better understood. The goals for this workshop will be to explore the intersection of cravings management and trauma. Participants should expect to discuss cravings management techniques, review the literature on trauma’s impact on learning and elicit a discussion of multi-faceted approaches that have worked for those on the front lines of SUD treatment. This dynamic presentation is both experiential and educational with the use of mixed-media and pop-culture references.