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 […]
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Social Isolation: A Communal Health Issue and the Impact on Mental Health
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 […]
Youth Substance Use Prevention Messaging in the Age of COVID-19
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.
Supporting Families of Youth and Young Adults with Substance Use Disorders
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 […]
Emergency Departments: A Front Door to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Emergency departments are a critical front door to closing the gap in the identification of individuals with high risk substance use. Join this webinar to learn why opioid use disorder treatment begins in the Emergency Department and the critical steps to effectively adopt a comprehensive model in this unique healthcare setting. Presenter Marla Oros, RN, MS, FAAN is the Founder and President of Mosaic Group, […]
Why Implementing SBIRT Remains Challenging: An Inside Perspective
Widespread and sustainable implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in primary care settings remains elusive in the U.S., despite years of government funding to train medical professionals, create performance metrics, and conduct implementation research. After 12 years of assisting dozens of clinics in all aspects of SBIRT implementation, the presenter will […]
Your Client Isn’t “Acting Out”. They’re Having a Trauma Response.
Clients aren’t “resistant” or “acting out” – they’re inadequately warmed up to change, and as clinicians, it is our job to help them lower their anxiety, stay engaged in the process and increase their emotional, physical and spiritual capacity. Now more than ever, we need to rely on somatically-based and experiential modalities to help our […]
Substance Use in Healthcare: Two Nurses Share Their Recovery Journeys
This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to begin treating older Rachel Shuster and Jennifer Ritchey will be sharing their stories as nurses in recovery from substance use disorder and will provide insight on their journeys through various levels of care, self-help groups, and Pennsylvania’s Professional Health Monitoring Program. Presenters […]
Best Practices Understanding Why and How to Assess and Treat Co-Occurring Disorders Sex and Drugs
**Please note that we are not able to offer CEUs for view recorded webinars. In order to obtain CEUs, please check our scheduled live webinars, or sign up for our newsletter updates to be alerted when they are scheduled.** The goal of this talk is to examine how we can improve overall clinical care and […]
Stress, Relationships, and Substance Use Disorders Clinical Applications
This workshop is Part 2 of a set of presentations on the integration of neuroscience with SUD treatment. Part 1 laid a foundation for ethical practice. Part 2 describes the application of a metaphoric model of neuroscience-informed intervention that participants can put into practice with their clients immediately. Presenter Chad Luke PhD, LPC-MHSP, NCC, ACS, […]