
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will understand the issues that couples face when addiction is present
- Participants will be informed on research regarding couples
- Participants will be able to take away tools from several theoretical models to use when working with couples in residential treatment
- Participants will begin to understand ways to shift old shame based language to more positive/recovery supporting language
About the Presenter:
Kristy Roll is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years experience in the addiction and mental health field. Kristy utilizes a multi-dimensional approach with families focusing on improving communication, decreasing conflict and increasing education about addiction. She is experienced in working with co-occurring adolescents and adults and skilled in supporting family members and those suffering from addiction.