CSP Lunch & Learn: Digital Dangers: Social Media Risk and Safety for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Conditions - December 11, 2025

A 1-Hour Lunch & Learn with Dr. Christina Marsack-Topolewski, Ph.D., LMSW

Virtual via Zoom | 12:00pm-1:00pm

Presentation: In today’s hyperconnected world, social media plays a powerful role in shaping behavior, identity, and community—particularly among vulnerable populations. For individuals living with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health conditions, social media can be both a source of connection and a trigger for relapse, shame, or harmful behaviors.
This training will explore the emerging risks and clinical implications of social media use among individuals with SUDs and co-occurring disorders. A focus on digital environments dangers in the context of supporting those with SUDs will be explored.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1. List social media benefits and safety risks when engaging in social media use;
2. Identify at least two specific mental health and wellness realities for those that are subject to cyberbullying, exploited, or abused online;
3. Identify populations that are particularly vulnerable for online safety challenges; and
4. Demonstrate how to employ strategies and resources to support clients and their families to prevent, mitigate, or address online safety issues and concerns.

1 Contact Hour Available

CRSW Performance Domains: 3-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5, 7 & 14-18
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A) 

NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

This course has been approved by New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #23792, NHADACA is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.