Emerging Neurotechnologies and the Future of Addiction Treatment
Emerging Neurotechnologies and the Future
of Addiction Treatment
Training Description: From the perspective of an LMHC who spent 20 years building a bridge between mental health care and technology, this session will give an overview of recent advancements in the field of neurotechnology and how they are relevant to challenges encountered by therapists and addiction counselors. Neuromodulation has always been a central pillar of change and recovery, and, as equipment to observe and study the brain becomes increasingly affordable, the neuroscience of addiction is more accessible than ever. Basic biometrics offering therapeutic value can now be downloaded and driven by apps on a phone. An informed counselor can encourage clients to explore resources that support their recovery in supplemental ways which can be individualized to meet their daily needs. The landscape of treatment approaches is evolving, and collaboration between mental health professionals and developers of neurotechnology is vital. Input from experienced and knowledgeable clinicians must be included in the coming changes across the global health industry, so that emerging interventions have a higher chance of success and clinicians themselves are empowered to integrate a wider range of tools into their own treatment plans. Learning Objectives: Objective 1: Identify basic concepts of neuromodulation Objective 2: Compare different neurotechnologies and their applications Objective 3: Contextualize the use and potential role of emerging technology into addiction treatment Objective 4: Evaluate whether neuromodulation is appropriate for a client's treatment plan Presenter: Penijean Gracefire, LMHC, BSN, qEEG-D BrainStar Innovations Penijean Gracefire is a neural frequency analyst and published author who rides motorcycles, drinks tea, and designs therapeutic applications for emerging neurotechnology. A licensed mental health clinician, she constructs closed loop EEG-based feedback paradigms which alter neural dynamics in real time, helping people to recover from injury and trauma by improving cortical network flexibility and adaptive cascades. Penijean’s ground-breaking work has led to industry-wide changes in neuromodulation and is the basis for current standards in international certification. Her passions include spectral analysis, creative delivery mechanisms for caffeine, and taking things apart to see how they work.
From the perspective of an LMHC who spent 20 years building a bridge between mental health care and technology, this session will give an overview of recent advancements in the field of neurotechnology and how they are relevant to challenges encountered by therapists and addiction counselors. Neuromodulation has always been a central pillar of change and recovery, and, as equipment to observe and study the brain becomes increasingly affordable, the neuroscience of addiction is more accessible than ever. Basic biometrics offering therapeutic value can now be downloaded and driven by apps on a phone. An informed counselor can encourage clients to explore resources that support their recovery in supplemental ways which can be individualized to meet their daily needs. The landscape of treatment approaches is evolving, and collaboration between mental health professionals and developers of neurotechnology is vital. Input from experienced and knowledgeable clinicians must be included in the coming changes across the global health industry, so that emerging interventions have a higher chance of success and clinicians themselves are empowered to integrate a wider range of tools into their own treatment plans.
Objective 1: Identify basic concepts of neuromodulation
Objective 2: Compare different neurotechnologies and their applications
Objective 3: Contextualize the use and potential role of emerging technology into addiction treatment
Objective 4: Evaluate whether neuromodulation is appropriate for a client's treatment plan
Penijean Gracefire, LMHC, BSN, qEEG-D
BrainStar Innovations
Penijean Gracefire is a neural frequency analyst and published author who rides motorcycles, drinks tea, and designs therapeutic applications for emerging neurotechnology. A licensed mental health clinician, she constructs closed loop EEG-based feedback paradigms which alter neural dynamics in real time, helping people to recover from injury and trauma by improving cortical network flexibility and adaptive cascades. Penijean’s ground-breaking work has led to industry-wide changes in neuromodulation and is the basis for current standards in international certification. Her passions include spectral analysis, creative delivery mechanisms for caffeine, and taking things apart to see how they work.
Contact: Valentino Norton Phone No. 727.318.7070 Email: Administrator@FSAM.INFO
Contact: Valentino Norton
Phone No. 727.318.7070
Email: Administrator@FSAM.INFO
