Heather Hayes is the founder and CEO of Heather R. Hayes & Associates, Inc. She is a Master's level Licensed Counselor in the State of Georgia, Board Registered Interventionist (CIP) and Certified ARISE Interventionist. Ms. Hayes earned her B.A. from Emory University and her M.Ed. from Antioch University in Counseling Psychology. A veteran of the behavioral health field, Heather has over 35 years of experience treating clients with complex mental health issues and the full spectrum of addictive disorders. She has also worked with clients of all ages and specializes in the treatment of adolescents/young
adults, trauma, behavioral issues and eating disorders.
Known as one of the country's most prominent authorities on these topics, Ms. Hayes is a coveted speaker on the national and international stage, is widely-recognized for her comprehensive and trauma-informed approach to intervention, and has been published in numerous journals, books, and other industry publications. Ms. Hayes also serves as an on-air expert and consultant for CNN and Dr. Oz and has been featured on A&E, ABC, CBS, BBC, FOX, MTV and NBC. In addition, Ms.Hayes is a featured interventionist on the 2018 & 2019 seasons of A&E's high-profile show Intervention.
Outside of work, Heather uses her expertise to give back to her community by volunteering as the psychological profiler
with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department Hostage Negotiation and SWAT Team
Reclaiming Dignity: Ethical Interventions and Family Systems Healing in Modern Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Modern behavioral health and substance use treatment systems, particularly in adolescent and emerging adult populations, are increasingly challenged by ethical drift, fragmented care, and practices that unintentionally undermine dignity and relational trust. In complex cases involving substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, and high-risk family dynamics, interventions often occur at the intersection of autonomy, coercion, safety, and legal mandates. This presentation explores how dignity-centered, trauma-responsive, and family-systems-informed approaches provide an ethi...Read morecal framework for intervention and treatment in substance use care. Drawing from contemporary addiction science, trauma research, and ethical decision-making models, the session examines how compliance-driven, punitive, or siloed substance use treatment approaches can exacerbate shame, resistance, relapse risk, and systemic harm. Emphasis is placed on relational accountability, developmental appropriateness, neurobiology of addiction, and ethical considerations in mandated treatment, transport, containment, and family involvement. Participants will gain practical frameworks for aligning substance use intervention strategies with trauma-responsive ethics, family systems principles, and sustainable recovery outcomes Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify how dignity-centered and trauma-responsive principles apply to ethical decision-making in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, intervention, and family-systems work.
- Differentiate between compliance-based, coercive substance use interventions and relational, systems-informed approaches that promote long-term recovery, safety, and accountability.
- Apply family-systems and trauma-informed frameworks to complex substance use cases involving adolescents, emerging adults, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Analyze ethical tensions in mandated or court-involved substance use treatment, including issues of autonomy, beneficence, harm reduction, and family participation.
Learning Levels
- All Levels
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Live Interactive Webinar
09:00 AM PDT - 10:30 AM PDT
EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
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About the speaker
Heather R. Hayes, M.Ed, LPC, CIP
Founder and CEO of Heather R. Hayes & Associates, Inc.
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