Substance Use Disorders and Their Impact on Mental Illness
Friday, July, 2025
10am-12pm
with Curtis Buzanski, LMFT, CCDS
2 CE credits
In person
Description
This workshop will explore how to identify substance use disorders (SUD) as well as the difference between substance use, abuse, and dependency in clients. There will be discussion on the neurobiology of Alcohol, Cannabis, and Opiates and how those substances interact with brain chemistry. Furthermore, it will be outlined how substance use disorders can mimic mental health issues, create mental health issues, or exacerbate pre-existing mental health issues. Lastly, there will be a brief discussion on how the clinician’s own substance use or denial system could lead to professional denial and enabling if not addressed.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the prevalence of substance use disorders among individuals with mental health disorders.
- Explain the different stages of progression in substance use disorders.
- Identify the neurological impacts of substance abuse and how that exacerbates mental health conditions.
Presenter
Curtis Buzanski is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Specialist. In recovery himself and having over 20 years of experience in the field of addiction, he is deeply passionate about serving the dual diagnosis population. After 9 years of private practice he founded, and is the Clinical Director of, Resolve Therapeutic Services, a specialized outpatient practice focusing on the individualized treatment of complex trauma, substance use, and other mental health disorders. Additionally, Curtis provides clinical supervision, training, and consultation to programs and companies in the field of Co-Occurring disorders. In the past he has taught graduate level courses in the MFT program at his alma mater, the University of San Francisco.
Sponsor
Other Details
Time: 9am-12pm
(9am-10am checkin/light breakfast and networking, 10am-12pm 2hr CE event)
(see specific outline in confirmation and reminder emails)
Location: Rancho Cordova City Hall (2729 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670)
Cost:
Non-member $40
Licensed Member $35
Associate Member $30
Student Member $25
Early Bird (ends 2 weeks prior to event)
Non-member $35
Licensed Member $30
Associate Member $25
Student Member $20
For questions, more information, accommodations: contact us at sacramentocamft@gmail.com
This is an introductory, intermediate, and advanced level course. This program will benefit LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW licensees and pre-licensees. Open to all mental health professionals, both members and non-members.
This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education law and ethics credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SVC-CAMFT), provider #62279, is approved by CAMFT to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. SVC-CAMFT maintains the responsibility for the program and all its content.
CE credit will be awarded via email after the completion of the course in exchange for a course evaluation. No CE credits will be awarded to persons not attending the presentation in it's entirety. Partial CE credit will not be awarded.
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