ASD 236 Lesson 4 Presentation

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Seeking Safety Principles Safety Establishing safe coping skills and decreasing risky behaviors. Integrated treatment Treating PTSD and substance abuse together instead of separately. Focus on ideals Identifying goals and values to work towards. Four content areas Cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal and case management skills. Seeking Safety prioritizes safety and uses an integrated approach to treat PTSD and substance abuse concurrently.
Lisa Najavits, PhD Lisa Najavits is a clinical psychologist and professor at Boston University School of Medicine. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Najavits is the creator of Seeking Safety, an evidence-based treatment for PTSD and substance abuse. She has conducted extensive research on Seeking Safety and published over 150 articles and books on PTSD, substance abuse and behavioral addictions.
Seeking Safety Curriculum Focus Introduction to Treatment/Case Management Overview of the Seeking Safety treatment and how it works. Safety Identifying safe coping skills and safe people. PTSD: Taking Back Your Power Understanding PTSD symptoms and how to manage them. When Substances Control You Examining substance abuse and addiction. Honesty Building a policy of honesty. Recovery Thinking Changing negative thinking patterns. Life Choices Examining how to make healthy life choices. Community Resources Connecting with helpful community resources. Coping with Triggers Learning how to manage triggers skillfully. Self-Care Practicing good self-care. Healing from Anger Expressing anger in a healing way. The Life Choices Game A game practicing safety skills. Integrating the Split Self Dealing with dissociation and multiple parts of oneself. Commitment Making a commitment to recovery. Setting Boundaries in Relationships Learning to set healthy boundaries. Asking For Help Practicing how to ask for help. Taking Good Care of Yourself Developing self-nurturing skills. Compassion Cultivating compassion for oneself and others. Red and Green Flags Identifying healthy and unhealthy relationships. Grounding Using grounding to manage PTSD symptoms. Confidentiality Discussing the importance of confidentiality. Healthy Relationships Developing healthy relationships. Discovery Discovering recovery strengths. Integrating the Past, Present, and Future Integrating the past, present, and future.
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Seeking Safety in Practice Inpatient Settings Seek Safety groups are often implemented in inpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment programs. Outpatient Settings Outpatient clinics, counseling centers, and community mental health agencies commonly offer Seeking Safety groups. Residential Treatment Seek Safety is used in residential treatment facilities for substance abuse and other behavioral health issues. Correctional Facilities Prisons and jails have implemented Seeking Safety to help incarcerated people with trauma and addiction. Peer Support Peer support specialists often facilitate Seeking Safety groups to promote recovery. Schools Some high schools and colleges offer Seeking Safety to help students dealing with trauma and substance abuse.
Seeking Safety Materials Client Workbook The client workbook contains handouts and exercises for clients to complete during sessions. Clinician Guide The clinician guide provides outlines and guidance for clinicians leading Seeking Safety sessions. Topic Handouts Topic handouts summarize key points from each Seeking Safety topic for clients to review.