Addiction and Recovery:
Impact on Problem Drug Users and Their Children

Both drug and alcohol use and recovery from these problems often affects children negatively. Learn about this issue and how to mitigate the negative effects on children and adolescents.

Instructor JENNIFER BAITY CARLIN, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, currently works as a Dual Diagnosis Specialist at the San Francisco Behavioral Health Center at San Francisco General Hospital. She provides individual, group, and family treatment for adults with serious and persistent mental illness who also have substance use histories; provides staff supervision and training; and co-developed the dual diagnosis program at SFBHC. She has over 19 years experience in the substance abuse field and 14 years experience working with both children and adults with mental health problems.