Live Webinar: THC Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Event Details
Live Webinar: THC Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults
3 Addictions Counseling Specific CEs
(3 Hours NBCC CEs)
Friday October 3rd, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM
During this workshop, Dr. Frances Patterson will discuss the impact of THC use on adolescents and emerging adults. She will give research results of mental and physical consequences of cannabis smoking, THC vaping and edibles. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about natural cannabinoids in the brain and why THC use in this age group has such a negative impact. Discussion will include risk and protective factors, diagnostic criteria and treatment considerations, including interventions to incorporate in both individual and family counseling.
Objectives Include:
-Discuss the risks of THC use for adolescents and young adults.
-Verbalize diagnostic criteria and therapeutic interventions in individual and family counseling
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This course meets criteria for 3 hours of general continuing education by the Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health for Oklahoma LPC and LMFT license holders, by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (provider #20250088) for Oklahoma LCSW license holders, by the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselors (certificate #20260018) for LADC and CADC license holders (3 hours addictions counseling specific CEs), and for Oklahoma case managers (3 hours general CEs). 3 Hours NBCC CEs.
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No Prerequisites Required for This Course.
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Dr. Frances Patterson, Ph.D., LADAC II, MAC, DAC, QCS
Dr. Frances Patterson received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Alcohol and Drug Education Rehabilitation Program and PhD in Clinical Psychology at California Southern University. In addition to being a level 2 licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor in TN, she is a National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) certified Master Addictions Counselor. She also holds a certification as a Doctoral Addictions Counselor with the National Association of Forensic Counselors. She is certified by the State of TN as a Qualified Clinical Supervisor for Alcohol and Drug licensure. Dr. Patterson has worked as a counselor and program administrator in treatment programs in Virginia and Tennessee for almost 35 years, providing clinical supervision for more than 25 of those years. She is owner of Footprints Consulting Services, LLC in Nashville, TN.
Dr. Patterson provides client education, program consultation, professional training, and clinical supervision. She is also working part time with The DePriest Center in Murfreesboro, TN where she developed and is program manager of their Life substance use disorders services. Dr. Patterson has conducted professional training locally, statewide and nationally for over 28 years on a variety of topics in addictions, mental health and professional counseling issues. She has extensive experience as a trainer and is skilled in training development. Dr. Patterson is past chair of NAADAC’s clinical issues committee and past ethics committee member. She served 4 years as SE regional Vice President, is a member of the NAADAC Trainers Academy, and is a trainer for “Trainings by NAADAC”. She received the Middle TN Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors (MTAADAC) Professional of the year award in 2004 and the MTAADAC and TAADAC Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2005. Dr. Patterson received the Mel Schulstad award, NAADAC’s national Professional of the Year award in 2006.
For several years, Dr. Patterson has published articles in professional magazines and in 2020 completed her book “The Addiction Supervisor’s Toolbox”. In her spare time she loves to play and have fun with her husband and family. She enjoys her dogs, knitting, travelling, scuba diving, reading, and Scottish Highland Games and fantasy fairs.