Behavioral Health Webinar: Counseling Adults With Speech and Language Challenges

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Please join the Division of Behavioral Healthcare Education for their Invited Speaker Series: 

Topic
Counseling Adults With Speech and Language Challenges: Information and Strategies for Facilitating Communication in Aphasia

This presentation will explore adult speech and language disorders, with a special emphasis on aphasia—an impairment that affects expressive and/or receptive language abilities. We’ll delve into the unique behavioral health challenges faced by individuals living with aphasia and discuss practical strategies for supporting their well-being. The session will also feature a detailed overview and live demonstration of communication techniques and options that behavioral health clinicians can use to effectively connect with and care for patients presenting with aphasia. This webinar is designed to provide actionable insights and tools for professionals seeking to enhance their clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.

CE Credits
CPRP-1; LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-1; NBCC-1; PA Act48-1; IACET-.1

Cost
This event is free to attend for the Drexel community.

Speaker
Amy Lustig, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP

Dr. Lustig is a speech-language pathologist who practices and teaches in the greater Philadelphia area. She joined the faculty of Drexel at Elkins Park (formerly Salus University) on a full-time basis in 2018, after spending many years in the VA health care system as a clinician and researcher. Dr. Lustig’s expertise concerns adult neurogenics and the consequences of living with neurological injury and disease affecting communication and swallowing competence. She is currently writing a textbook on counseling in the practice of speech-language pathology.

Hosted By
Division of Behavioral Healthcare Education

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Contact Information

bheweb@drexel.edu