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 […]
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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, […]
Sex, Gender, and Screening for Alcohol Use – Time for a Change
Drinking limits in the U.S. make a distinction between cis men and women, but the evidence that supports using these categories is murky. When screening tools ask patients to choose between these two dichotomous categories, they exclude those who identify as trans, intersex, or non-binary. This presentation will look into the relationship between sex, gender, […]
Stimulants: A Focus on Effective Treatment Interventions and Recovery Supports
**Please note we are not able to offer CEUs for viewing recorded webinars** During this webinar you will learn how to: Discuss research findings related to brain recovery following use of stimulants. Recall evidence-based behavioral interventions found to be effective in treating people with a stimulant use disorder. Specify recovery supports for people who use […]
Stress, Relationships, & Substance Use Disorders An Introduction to Neuroscience Informed Counseling
During this webinar you will learn how to: -Discuss the foundations for incorporating neuroscience into clinical practice -Describe a neuroscience informed model of SUD treatment -Apply a model of stress, relationship, and SUD Presenter Chad Luke PhD, LPC-MHSP, NCC, ACS, MAC is a counselor educator at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN, a Licensed Professional […]
Treating Substance Use Disorders with a Trauma Informed Approach
In this webinar you will learn about the principles of trauma-informed care and trauma as a risk factor for substance use through neurobiological changes. The webinar will also discuss practical applications of trauma-informed care in clinical settings. About the Presenter Brayden Kameg currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Nursing in the Department of Health […]
Work Addiction The Most Glorified Addiction Hidden in Plain Sight
During this webinar you will learn how to: Characterize work addiction as both an activity (overdoing) and a substance (adrenaline) addiction Dispel common myths and misperceptions Identify common psychosocial origins and functions of work addiction Review 10 “red flags” for work addiction and introduce assessment tools Identify 12 mind traps typical in work addiction Identify […]