Overcoming Substance Abuse: Treatment and Support Strategies

Substance abuse has become a growing issue that severely impacts parents' ability to care for their children. As a result, substance abuse treatment is often a required component for parents involved with the Department of Children and Family Services. This training will delve into how parents begin their journey to sobriety and the support provided through treatment programs. CASA volunteers and staff will gain an understanding of the complexities of addiction and the essential steps to advocate for parents' sobriety.

About the speaker

Taylor Gage is a provisionally licensed professional counselor (PLPC) who holds two master’s degrees from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, one in Psychology and the other in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Although her counseling profession has just begun, she has experience doing individual counseling with adults and children eight years and older as well as experience in facilitating substance abuse-related groups. Taylor is Woodlake's Family Programming Coordinator where she fulfills her role as the designee who provides support, education, and counseling to the family members of Woodlake's clients.