Date: Wednesdays,

December 2023: 20 & 27  January 2024: 3, 10, 17

(5 sessions)

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 PM (ET) / 7:00 - 8:00 PM (CT) / 6:00 - 7:00 PM (MT)

 

Facilitators: Prof. Dr. Kutzen & Beth Palzet

 

Topics:

  • Define "problem-solving." Explore the idea of problem solving by diving into the fundamental workings of our central nervous system, including the biological aspects of how our brains function and tackle problems, unraveling the mechanisms behind our cognitive abilities.

  • What limits a persons' abilities to problem solve in relation addiction? How addiction (why people get a rush) interferes with problem solving.

  • Explore various strategies to effectively problem solve and make rational decisions.

  • Discover the intricate relationship between addiction, mental health, and problem-solving abilities. By exploring the relationship between these factors, we'll comprehend the limitations individuals face when dealing with addiction and mental health challenges. The discussion also sheds light on the potential health problems that can arise.

  • Touch on PICS and how that relates to problem solving, giving learners a chance to become interested in a future course.

 

Prof. Dr. Kutzen is Founder and Director of Employee Consultation Services, a comprehensive human resources firm specializing in designing and managing occupational health services.
Her background and experience focus on guiding organizations in policy evaluation and developing practices related to corporate social responsibility, specifically their relationship between corporate activity and social issues. Additional services include implementing and managing workplace Employee Assistance Programs, trauma /critical incident debriefing, conducting programs in human resource development and family business consultation.

Dr. Kutzen is a cum laude graduate of the University of Chicago. School of Social Service Administration. She received her Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work.

Nationally recognized as a pioneer in the delivery of social services in the workplace, she is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, the National Association of Social Workers and its Illinois Chapter.

She is Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work and the Dominican University, River Forest, IL Graduate School of Social Work.

Her academic and teaching interests are in the areas of addiction, crisis intervention and skill development for graduate student interns. Dr. Kutzen is also the Employee Assistance Program Area Clinician for the Chicago Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a contract position she has held for sixteen years.

 

 

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Session 1 Session 2
   
Session 3 Session 4
   
Session 5