Part 1 of this series will give an overview of the history of the opioid crisis in the US, discuss current drug trends, and give examples of strategies that communities have used to reduce fatal overdoses.
Part 2 will review the current literature on harm reduction, discuss factors that affect the suitability and effectiveness of different strategies, and show how to use motivational interviewing and the “SMART” acronym to help clients choose strategies to minimize potential risks.
This active and engaging webinar will not be death-by-PowerPoint. Instead, it will provide practical and reliable information for busy practitioners about preventing and treating adolescent cannabis use.
Cannabis Webinar Series – The Green Adolescent Brain Read More »
The 2018 Farm Bill led to the availability of several new types of “derived psychoactive cannabis products” in the U.S. This presentation explores the diverse range of products that have recently become available and discusses the accompanying public health concerns.
This two-part webinar will address ethical decision-making in a rural context. The first session will include a review of ethical principles and the fundamental ethical standards of confidentiality and informed consent. The second will focus on multiple relationships and limits of competency. Throughout, the webinars will include application of decision-making principles through case studies and examples drawn from the presenter’s clinical and supervisory experience.
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This two-part webinar will address ethical decision-making in a rural context. The first session will include a review of ethical principles and the fundamental ethical standards of confidentiality and informed consent. The second will focus on multiple relationships and limits of competency. Throughout, the webinars will include application of decision-making principles through case studies and examples drawn from the presenter’s clinical and supervisory experience.
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This webinar will provide an overview of a new resource available through the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center named Treatment for Individuals who Use Stimulants (TRUST).
Treating Individuals in Rural Communities Who Use Stimulants Read More »
In this webinar, participants will learn essential steps for building a powerful social media strategy framework and outreach program.
This webinar will provide an overview on the clinical considerations for assessing and treating stimulant use disorders in specific populations.
Clinical Considerations Assessing and Treating Stimulant Use in Specific Populations Read More »
This webinar will provide an overview of the fentanyl crisis impacting non-metropolitan rural communities, and the emerging issue of xylazine. While xylazine is not believed to be widespread in rural communities, providers working in rural settings need to be prepared for this emerging issue and how it complicates the response to opioid overdose. The session