Eric Webber is the Senior Clinical Advisor for the Grand View Program and the Legal/Executive Professional Program at Caron Treatment Centers. He provides direct care through specialty lectures and counseling sessions focused on relapse, addiction interaction disorders, work/professional related issues, and other targeted needs. He conducts the Executive/Professional Group, as well as aids in the Legal Professionals’ Program. Outside of Caron, Eric is a trainer for the Pennsylvania Certification Board, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, and other private agencies.
Since 2007, Eric has been a clinician at Caron working specifically with adult men and relapse patients in both primary and extended care settings. He has been a clinical supervisor for the Men’s Primary Unit, and the director of the Men’s Relapse Unit and Men’s Phase II Unit. Prior to his time at Caron, Eric worked as a counselor in an outpatient setting treating those with mental health issues, as well as substance abuse issues. He also served as a program developer, clinician, and manager at a specialized office for sex offenders and victims of sexual abuse.
Eric is a certified alcohol and drug counselor and holds a certificate of competency in problem gambling, both through the Pennsylvania Certification Board. He is also a certified sex addiction therapist through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University and a master’s degree from Alvernia University.
Sex, Gambling and Gaming: A Look at Process Addictions and the Pandemic
Among the many perils that have resulted from the COVID-19 is our yearning to find a way to distract ourselves and cope with everything happening “out there” – from the rising number of infections to the political unrest. Not only has the rate of substance use risen exponentially, but other problematic behaviors have become a normal part of our daily lives. We are much less mindful of how much time we’re spending in front of a screen. Social media has become a prominent way we stay connected to others. Online gaming and gambling has increased as social gatherings are deemed unsafe and we’re...Read more trying to combat the boredom. The number of people accessing pornography is at an all-time high.
This webinar will explore how COVID-19 has affected and increased the rate of those who are experiencing process addictions, whether or not they are coinciding with a substance use disorder. We will outline ways to identify process addictions and effective ways to treat those who have been diagnosed with a process addiction. Additionally, we will provide recommended therapies and strategies to combat process addictions. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Define three process addictions and how they commonly coincide with substance use disorder (SUD).
- Describe how process addictions have been impacted or increased with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Identify proven strategies to treat individuals with SUD and co-occurring process addictions.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Live Interactive Webinar
11:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Eric Webber, MA, CADC, ASAT, CCPG
Director of the Executive and Legal Professionals Programs
CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour
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