Neuroscience Unraveled: Understanding the Interplay of Trauma and Addiction - May 13, 2025

A 6-Hour Training with Rafael Cortina, MFT, MBA, CCTP

8:30am-4:00pm

130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301

Presentation: The intricate relationship between trauma and addiction through the lens of neuroscience can support clinicians in developing interventions that support healing experiences. This workshop offers an exploration of how traumatic experiences can intersect with addictive behaviors, shaping neural pathways and influencing individual responses. Participants will embark on a journey through the complexities of the brain, gaining insights into how trauma alters neural circuitry and contributes to the development and maintenance of addictive patterns. Through an interdisciplinary approach drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and addiction studies, attendees will uncover the underlying mechanisms driving the co-occurrence of trauma and addiction.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Explain how trauma can affect neurobiology, attachment styles, and interpersonal relationships;
2. Describe how traumatic experiences alter neural pathways and contribute to addictive behaviors;
3. Define the concept of neuroplasticity and its implications for recovery from trauma and addiction; and
4. Explain at least 3 strategies for creating safe and supportive environments that facilitate healing and recovery.

6 Contact Hours Available

CRSW Performance Domains: 3-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5-7 & 15-17
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A) 

NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.