Huntington, NY 11743
3 CEU's - Social Work, Mental Health Counselor, and CASAC
This class will review brain regions, processes, development, and responses. Participants will acquire an understanding of the brain functions and circuits involved in addiction. The specific brain regions response to specific drugs will be illustrated. The roles of neurons, neurotransmitters, dopamine, and serotonin will be discussed.
Participants will gain a working knowledge of brain functioning and how different drugs of abuse affect the brain.
For more information contact Robyn Berger-Gaston at
631-591-7580 or rberger-gaston@fsl-li.org.
Family Service League is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (0360), Mental Health Counselors (MH-0030), and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse for CASAC (0921) credits.
Family Service League, founded in 1926, is a Long Island non-profit human service organization providing a safety net for people in need. FSL addresses some of the most prevalent and pressing human needs challenges facing our communities. FSL delivers tangible help and crisis intervention across a spectrum of service areas including mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, early education, job training, computer literacy, trauma counseling, at-risk youth, family counseling, and senior support services.
3 CEU's - Social Work, Mental Health Counselor, and CASAC
This class will review brain regions, processes, development, and responses. Participants will acquire an understanding of the brain functions and circuits involved in addiction. The specific brain regions response to specific drugs will be illustrated. The roles of neurons, neurotransmitters, dopamine, and serotonin will be discussed.
Participants will gain a working knowledge of brain functioning and how different drugs of abuse affect the brain.
For more information contact Robyn Berger-Gaston at
631-591-7580 or rberger-gaston@fsl-li.org.