Webinar

The Centre for Learning (CFL) is an accessible learning platform designed for anyone who interacts with individuals facing mental and substance use health challenges. Not only does CFL allow professionals to assess their competencies, but is also provides customized learning plans for service providers at various levels of experience in mental and substance use health […]

Pharmacists are an underutilized resource in the management of patients with substance use disorders. With over 90% of the population residing within five miles of a pharmacy, pharmacists are the most accessible health care professional. This webinar will explore how pharmacists can be an important member of the healthcare team in providing optimal care to patients with substance use disorders. Presenter Janet K. Astle, […]

Despite the recent rise in overdose-related mortalities in the United States, the topic of responding to the emotional tolls of this unprecedented death rate has been largely neglected in both research and service provision. While others have drawn attention to the anguish experienced by families in coping with a family member’s fatal overdose, this workshop highlights the […]

It is common practice to communicate with patients that even when a person with SUD is in remission and no longer using substances, a relapse is always a possibility. Just as it is with every patient struggling with a chronic medical condition, the goal during an exacerbation is to restore the patient to stability and keep them […]

The MetroHealth System- Office of Opioid Safety will review the innovative ways in which they are addressing the opioid crisis. From prevention to harm reduction and treatment, the Office of Opioid Safety works within the hospital setting, as well as within the greater community and in partnership with other hospital systems. They will present the […]

We work daily with our clients and patients to cope with change and manage their needs. Recognizing that many of the symptoms that we treat or help to manage are exacerbated by symptoms of stress and lack of regulated emotions. DBT skills allow us to guide our clients through dysregulation. This webinar will explore the […]

The role of substance use disorder in human trafficking is powerful and pervasive. Individuals with substance use issues are especially vulnerable to trauma and victimization by human traffickers. This training will explore these factors, discuss warning signs, types, and venues of human trafficking; and provide intervention, assessment, and treatment strategies. PresenterKatie Papke is a Human […]

Individuals have become more socially isolated. The impact of social isolation on individuals and families is a communal health issue. Social isolation deserves attention and hands-on, innovative design from providers within different disciplines to decrease the negative impacts and increase social connection. Presenter NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks is is the Founder and C.E.O. of D.U.O. EmpowerMEnt Services […]

COVID-19 has caused great disruption to the delivery of substance use prevention education within school systems, leaving youth-serving providers to fill a vital gap. Join Pam Pietruszewski and Alexandra Plante of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as we explore substance use prevention messaging and techniques for productive conversations.

This webinar focuses on ways to support family members caring for youth and young adults with substance use disorders. At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able:-To understand how addiction impacts the family system, and key challenges faced by -parents/caregivers of young people with substance use disorders.-To identify best practices for engaging and supporting families in recovery.-To review resources for families of youth and young adults […]