ETHOS Institute will present a clinical training for behavioral health professionals on September 5, 2025 that explores how digital platforms — including social media, gaming, and online streaming — trigger addictive behaviors, but also presents unique opportunities for intervention and recovery support.

Participants earn 1 CE credit hour. Register here.

The webinar will be presented by ETHOS Treatment’s Samantha Osterlof, MS, CAADC. Samantha is a Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor, as well as ETHOS Director of Marketing. She is passionate about teaching, especially on the topic of substance use disorder and its prevalence and dangers in communities, workplaces, and social circles.

Drawing on current research and clinical experiences, this session will examine both technology’s risks and its potential as a therapeutic tool. Attendees will gain insights into mitigating digital overstimulation, fostering healthier technology use, and leveraging digital resources to enhance client outcomes — equipping behavioral health professionals with practical strategies.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply at least two clinical strategies for helping clients manage digital overstimulation and set healthy technology boundaries.

• Identify the neurological and behavioral mechanisms by which technology use can contribute to substance use and process addictions.

• Describe at least three digital platforms that can serve as addiction triggers and explain their psychological impact.

• Evaluate the benefits and limitations of using digital tools (e.g., recovery apps, telehealth, online support groups) in addiction treatment.

• Develop a plan to integrate digital assessment and intervention tools into individualized treatment plans for clients with co-occurring behavioral health and technology use concerns.

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Digital Dynamics: Understanding Technology's Impact on Addiction and Behavioral Health | Webinar Sept. 5

Jul 16, 2025

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Written by: ETHOS Treatment

ETHOS Institute will present a clinical training for behavioral health professionals on September 5, 2025 that explores how digital platforms — including social media, gaming, and online streaming — trigger addictive behaviors, but also presents unique opportunities for intervention and recovery support.

Participants earn 1 CE credit hour. Register here.

The webinar will be presented by ETHOS Treatment's Samantha Osterlof, MS, CAADC. Samantha is a Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor, as well as ETHOS Director of Marketing. She is passionate about teaching, especially on the topic of substance use disorder and its prevalence and dangers in communities, workplaces, and social circles.

Drawing on current research and clinical experiences, this session will examine both technology's risks and its potential as a therapeutic tool. Attendees will gain insights into mitigating digital overstimulation, fostering healthier technology use, and leveraging digital resources to enhance client outcomes — equipping behavioral health professionals with practical strategies.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply at least two clinical strategies for helping clients manage digital overstimulation and set healthy technology boundaries.

• Identify the neurological and behavioral mechanisms by which technology use can contribute to substance use and process addictions.

• Describe at least three digital platforms that can serve as addiction triggers and explain their psychological impact.

• Evaluate the benefits and limitations of using digital tools (e.g., recovery apps, telehealth, online support groups) in addiction treatment.

• Develop a plan to integrate digital assessment and intervention tools into individualized treatment plans for clients with co-occurring behavioral health and technology use concerns.

#TechAndAddiction

#BehavioralHealthWebinar

#AddictionTreatmentEducation

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