Objectives

  • Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders
  • Motivation
  • Goal Setting and Behavior Modification   
  • Mindfulness, Serenity and Purposeful Action
  • Physical/Biological Needs   
  • Creating Safety
  • Feelings, Emotions, Reactions
  • Cognitive Interventions
  • Coping Skills and Defense Mechanisms
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision making
  • Planning for emergencies
  • Relationships
  • Assertiveness Training and Refusal Skills
  • Enhancing social support networks
  • Getting in Touch—Lessons Learned from Your Family of Origin
  • Co-Dependency   
  • Self-Esteem: Your Relationship with Yourself
  • Boundaries   
  • Putting it Together   

Objectives:

  • Learn what PAWS is
  • Explore why PAWS happens
  • Identify steps to take to reduce and cope with PAWS