How Addressing Alcohol Misuse Can Support Improved Outcomes for System-Involved Youth

Nicole Klasey, Psy.D. 

Training Description

System-involved youth may turn to alcohol as a means of coping with trauma, an unstable home environment, bullying at school, etc. It’s important social service providers, foster parents and natural supports to talk with system-involved youth and young adults about their alcohol consumption and it’s impact of the relationships, school performance and work. It’s also important to talk with system-involved youth and young adults about strategies to consume alcohol responsibly.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to identify at least one reason system-involved youth misuse alcohol.

· Participants will be able identify at least one harm reduction strategy to teach system-involved youth about alcohol.