Opioid Addiction as an Attachment Disorder

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Opioid Addiction as an Attachment Disorder

Presented by Dr. Michael Roeske, Psy.D.

This event is sponsored by Bayside Marin and Treatment Placement Specialists

The origin of the opioid epidemic is often tied to the behaviors of an unscrupulous pharmaceutical company. While there is evidence to support this position, it may actually be preventing us from fully appreciating the situation. In this talk, we will explore the larger socio-historical factors that led to the widespread use of opioids, and how such considerations merge with research on attachment, play and pain to inform treatment approaches and recommendations.

Event Date: August 24th Friday
Time: 11:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: Piatti Sacramento
Address: 571 Pavilions Lane, Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: 916-649-8885

Target Audience:

Psychologists, Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Nurses

Main Points:

Origins of the opioid epidemic are complex.
Socio-historical changes in the United States likely a leading contributor.
Infant research led to an attachment theory of human motivation and need.
Later researchers declared a brain opioid system of social attachment linking opioids, both endogenous and exogenous, to play, pain and sociality.
Opioid use presents as a proxy for social connections and meaningful activities.
Treatment should focus on provision of existent alternatives.

Learning Objectives:

Define over-determination and how it relates to the origins of the opioid epidemic.
Identify three examples of socio-historical changes that may make people vulnerable to the effects of opioids.

Discuss the relationship between the brain opioid system of attachment and opioid use, play, pain and sociality.

Provide two treatment recommendations for individuals with a severe opioid use disorder.

Agenda

8/24/18

11:30am-12:00pm: Meet and Greet

12:00pm-1:15pm: Opioid Addiction as an Attachment Disorder Presentation

1:15pm-1:30pm: Discussion / Q&A

About the Presenter:

Michael Roeske, Psy.D - Bayside Marin CEO and Clinical Psychologist
Michael is a licensed clinical psychologist, adjunct professor and the CEO of Bayside Marin, in San Rafael, California. He has worked and trained in a variety of treatment settings, including private practice, residential and outpatient addiction programs, community mental health clinics and inpatient psychiatric hospitals. Indeed, he has encountered and helped treat a wide range of mental health issues. But Michael’s focus has been on those suffering from substance misuse. This is seen in such things as his dissertation on long-term recovery from addiction and education and supervision of psychotherapists working with recovering patients. Because of this background, Michael’s goal as an administrator is to provide exceptional, ethical and collaborative clinical care. He uses this as a guide to the management of facility operations and resources, and as a commitment to quality assurance and an emphasis upon open, transparent communications.