Friday, February 16, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Foundations of Family Therapy for Substance Use Problems

(Registration Closed)

• Participants will be introduced to fundamentals of the systemic relational approach for substance use disorders
• Participants will reflect on therapist and client’s social locations (multiple identities) as crucial for a relational approach
• Participants will learn specific interventions to encourage change in meaning and behaviors for families

Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Skills for Parent Engagement in Family Therapy

(Registration Closed)

• Participants will reflect on the importance of alliance and relationship building with caregivers in family therapy
• Participants will explore how relational and logistical barriers impact parent engagement in youth treatment
• Participants will learn and practice pragmatic skills to increase caregiver involvement in treatment for youth substance use and related behavior problems

Friday, April 12, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Family Therapy Techniques for Adolescents with ADHD

(Registration Closed)

• Participants will develop skills for offering ADHD psychoeducation to youth and families
• Participants will learn ways to reframe ADHD behaviors to support family collaboration
• Participants will practice skills to enhance medication decision making for youth with ADHD and their families

Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am (Eastern)

Principles of Couples Therapy for Substance Use Problems

(Registration Closed)

• Participants will demonstrate the ability to model non judgmental curiosity and respect for multiple perspectives
• Participants will develop their ability to track and interrupt problematic cycles of interaction
• Participants will be introduced to and practice communication skills training for couples



Molly Bobek leads the clinical components of Partnership to End Addiction’s Family and Adolescent Clinical Technology & Science (FACTS) team’s research projects aiming to support the adoption and sustainability of evidence-based family therapy approaches, develop novel approaches to training and consultation, and better equip and support the community-based workforce treating adolescent substance use and other externalizing problems. Molly is also on the faculty at the Ackerman Institute for the Family and maintains a private practice working with families and individuals.