Guest Speaker Series: Substance Use and the Justice System 2.0

LIVE WEBINAR

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

7:00pm – 8:00pm EDT

1 CEU for LMSWs, LCSWs, and LMHCs

This workshop will tackle the complicated relationship between addictions, violence, and criminal recidivism. Individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) are often involved with the justice system, and SUD are associated with an increased risk of violence and criminal behaviors. The complex relationship between SUD, violence, and justice involvement – an unfortunate trifecta - leads to a set of social circumstances that further cement this association. For example, homelessness, financial limitation, and association with individuals with a criminal record, often seen with SUD, incites criminal behavior. Such behavior may introduce the person to the justice system and lead to incarceration, probation, or parole, further compromising their socioeconomic situation and subjecting them to trauma and violence, which they may later perpetrate.

We aim to dissect this complex relationship with the goal of identifying opportunities where psychiatrists may intervene to identify at-risk individuals and apply evidence-based interventions to break this cycle. We will present models of working with drug courts, law enforcement agencies, lawmakers, healthcare providers, and public school systems to improve clinical and social outcomes and reduce the likelihood of criminal recidivism.

Join the SWEET Institute and Elie G. Aoun, MD, and be able to:

Describe the intricacies of the relationship between SUD, violence, and justice involvement.
Recognize the social circumstances that contribute to and cement this relationship.
Review evidence-based interventions shown to reduce criminal recidivism in the substance using populations.

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Elie G. Aou, MD

Elie G. Aoun, MD, is a psychiatrist in general, addiction, and forensic practice in New York, on faculty at NYU as an emergency psychiatrist, and a PGY7 forensic psychiatry research fellow at Columbia University. He completed his general psychiatry residency at Brown University in Providence, RI, an addiction psychiatry fellowship at UCSF in San Francisco, and a forensic psychiatry fellowship at Columbia University in New York. He is the vice chair of the American Psychiatric Association Council on Addiction Psychiatry.

Dr. Aoun’s work focuses on examining the intersection of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and the law. Specifically, he works on program development and implementation in reentry models for individuals with SUD, examining interventions that reduce crime recidivism in this population. He also studies decision-making trees for persons with SUD in order to better understand why they may engage in self-defeating behaviors.

In addition, Dr. Aoun’s expertise includes the neuro-psycho-endocrinology of Alcohol Use Disorder, behavioral economic model of addictions, public policy and advocacy for issues pertaining to access to care for underprivileged and stigmatized populations, including those with substance use disorders, LGBT, and incarcerated individuals. He has authored several peer reviewed articles, book chapters, position statements, and other policy papers, and has presented talks at various national and local meetings. He has also contributed to multiple clinical trials looking at treatments and hormonal specificities in Alcohol Use Disorders at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction studies at Brown University.

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Your Facilitator and Co-Facilitator

Mardoche Sidor, MD & Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW

Mardoche Sidor, MD, is a Harvard-trained Quadruple Board Certified Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, School of Physicians and Surgeons, trained in and taught all major psychotherapeutic modalities, including and not limited to CBT, DBT, Family Systems, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is also the author of 11 books including Journey to Empowerment, Discovering Your Worth, The Power of Faith. and, The Art of Living. Dr. Sidor has worked both as a primary care physician and Medical Director in three different settings, including a Chief Medical Officer of the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES). He is a main facilitator for the SWEET Institute. His 11th book, entitled, NLP for Clinicians is now available to the public.

Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW, is a Columbia-trained Social Worker with wide clinical, teaching, and supervision experience. She also has a background in management, mentorship, and leadership that spans more than 20 years. Her added passion is in advocacy and coaching. She has previously held Executive level positions, and two other directorships in different organizations. She is currently Adjunct Faculty at Columbia University School of Social Work and Adelphi University School of Social Work. She also maintains a private practice, provides supervision, and clinical and management training. She is also a personal and executive-level coach. She is a main facilitator for the SWEET Institute.

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