Family Support Intervention: (Section 1: Introduction and Overview from Family Support Network for Adolescent Cannabis Users): From Cannabis Youth Treatment Series Volume 3

About the Course:

Introduction to and Overview of the Family Support Network Intervention (Section I): From Family Support Network (FSN) for Adolescent Cannabis Users—Cannabis Youth Treatment Series Volume 3 seeks to extend the focus of treatment beyond the world of the adolescent by engaging the family, a major system in his or her life. The FSN process is a family intervention designed to be used with any standard adolescent treatment approach.

Course materials are from Section I, found on pages 1 to 11 of pdf document (pages 5-15 if using Adobe toolbar page finder.) Course materials can be accessed either 1) online or 2) by ordering the book free of charge from: http://store.samhsa.gov/…nnabis-Users/SMA05-4103

Journal/Publisher:

SAMHSA

Publication Date:

Reprinted 2010

Author

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, and social workers who seek knowledge about the Family Support Network Intervention. It is appropriate for an introductory to intermediate level of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Be able to give a brief explanation of a family support network intervention that includes treatment goals.

2. Identify the service component objectives in reference to a family support network intervention.

3. Prepare an overview of the cannabis youth treatment research.

4. Acknowledge the staff and clinical supervision requirements.