Integrating Cannabis Conversations: Growing Therapeutic Insight Around Cannabis & Mental Wellness

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Gain a foundational overview of cannabis and mental health through a clinical, ethical, and culturally grounded lens. This workshop introduces therapists to key concepts around cannabis use, symptom relief, harm reduction, and client care—offering a way to begin having thoughtful, informed conversations with clients related to their mental health needs.

As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to…

• Identify the basic functions of the endocannabinoid system (ECS)
• Explain how cannabis use may impact mental health symptoms such as anxiety, PTSD, sleep disturbance, and chronic pain.
• Discuss the difference between intentional cannabis use, misuse, and Cannabis Use Disorder using DSM-5 criteria, with attention to harm reduction and ethical considerations in therapy.
• Demonstrate increased confidence in initiating culturally sensitive, stigma-free conversations with clients about their cannabis use, grounded in clinical insight and local context.