222 - Incorporating Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Leadership Development as Effective Models of Treatment

Session Description: This presentation will provide a novel perspective on understanding the leadership traits commonly held by people with substance use disorder. This knowledge can be incorporated into the clinical setting through the integration of leadership assessment instruments which can help the clinician and client gain a better understanding of behavioral patterns and how they can be transformed into positive attributes.
The findings from a peer-reviewed published article suggest that people with substance use disorder have inherent qualities which can position them for effective. Traits which are often present, and further developed in recovery, include empathy, resiliency, inspirational motivation, and tenacity. According to this study, participants were able to increase their commitment to recovery with the understanding that they possessed desirable characteristics that could benefit those around them.
This session will help clinicians identify those existing traits and review how they can be integrated into the therapeutic setting. There will be discussion on guiding clients to further develop those traits in goal setting and behavior modification.