This two-part seminar will first focus on the protection & building of executive functioning skills, empowering parents, supporting school administrators to implement consistent, brain-based prevention programming and creating sound policy. The second focus will address creating an environment of positive and healthy families by developing parent driven recovery and self-esteem, honesty, accountability and integrity within the teen.

Part 1. 9:00 – 10:30:

The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide: Tools for Prevention & Treatment 

Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S, 

professional training elucidates how substances and other risky behavior affect healthy neurodevelopment, the effect of environment & parenting, and implications for prevention and treatment in a private practice or school setting. Dr. Crystal Collier, author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide, teaches school staff and clinicians how to utilize brain-based parenting & treatment techniques with tools from her book. She will discuss the implications of engagement in risky behavior on attention and executive functioning. Dr. Collier focuses on the protection & building of executive functioning skills, empowering parents, supporting school administrators to implement consistent, brain-based prevention programming and creating sound policy.

Part 2. 10:45 – 12:15:

Parent Driven Recovery: Self-destructive behaviors in the home

Chacha Sands, RSPS, CCTP, CAGCS and Joe Parker, LCDC, CCTP

Our team specializes in adolescent and young adult substance use disorders and other self-destructive behaviors associated with substance use. We know that any untreated conditions inhibit potential. ADHD has a considerable impact on impulsivity which can result in an increase of self-destructive behavior. Other conditions that affect metal health and well-being have similar effects and our approach remains the same: an emphasis on a positive peer group, healthy habits and routine, parent driven recovery and remaining united as a treatment team. We believe in out of the box counseling that provides clients with direction, hope and tools to sustain long-term recovery. Our approach is to work in tandem with other professionals (psychologists, psychiatrist, PCPs, etc.) to support a holistic treatment plan. Our focus is on creating an environment of positive and healthy families by developing parent driven recovery and self-esteem, honesty, accountability and integrity within the teen.

Participants will be able to:

1. understand how high-risk behavior such as alcohol, drugs, vaping and risky behavior such as technology overuse, gambling, and pornography affect youth brain development.

2. discuss the arrest of neurodevelopmental processes and executive function skills affect youth as they age.

3. review Brain-based Prevention and treatment techniques based on prevention science and stage of change theory to address youth high-risk behavior.

4. apply prevention science techniques consistently within families and schools to achieve long-lasting protective effects.

Participants will be able to:

1. understand the concept of Parent Driven Recovery and why it is effective.

2. identify why a positive peer group is essential to adolescent recovery.

3. review how the combination of PDR, a positive peer group and principle-based recovery increases odds of success.

Speaker Bios:

Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S

Dr. Crystal Collier is an expert in adolescent brain development, prevention programming, parent coaching, addiction, family-of-origin work, and training new counselors. In 2020, she published her long-awaited neurodevelopmental prevention book, The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide, for parents and families who want to prevent youth high-risk behavior. Based on the book, she created an online, plug-n-play prevention program called BrainAbouts which teaches the neurodevelopmental effects of risky behavior to students, parents, and staff

Joe Parker, LCDC, CCTP 

Joe is an “in the trenches” type of counselor who deals with all aspects of substance abuse choosing to focus on a “whole person” method of treatment. He has been practicing in the substance abuse field for over 14 years. When he returned from the military, he followed his calling to help others recover from substance abuse. He is a strong believer in fellowship and service to build a strong foundation of recovery.

Chacha Sands, RSPS, CCTP, CAGCS

As a woman in recovery and multi-business entrepreneur, Chacha is passionate about helping youth to embrace possibility and reach their potential. Over the last ten years, she has worked with teens, families and individuals seeking emotional support and empowerment. Her personal experience and training allows her to guide participants with empathy and compassion to create a safe and supportive environment for others to do their deepest work.

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