Title: The Impact of Substance Use on Children and Families
This workshop will review the effects of substance use and brain development from conception to birth. Emphasis will be placed on psychosocial and physical growth that can be impacted by parental substance use and review the mental health issues that may arise. We will discuss the implications/protections from other systems, including schools, medical care, and child welfare. Lastly, what can families do once a substance use problem is identified.
Seminar will also include review and discussion of:
• Substance Abuse effects on children from conception through birth
• The impact of Substance Abuse on the Mental Health of children and families
• Treatment options for children and families
Workshop presenter is Dr. LaKisha Mamon. Dr. Mamon is an Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatrist who serves as the Director of Child and Youth Services at Metropolitan Human Services District.
Dr. Mamon has special interests in early childhood intervention and the impacts of systemic inequity on children and families. Dr. Mamon believes in working in collaboration while using a family-centered approach to strengthen relationships, promote development, and improve function from infancy into adolescence with various therapeutic interventions.
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