Not Being Jaded: Talking to Youth Who Might Be Getting Faded – Unpacking Youth Substance Use – free CEU’s

Sponsor: Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance

This training supports youth-facing providers and care teams. Utilizing didactic discussion, we will describe the prevalence of youth substance use (SU) and emerging trends, paying specific attention to common substances, such as nicotine, cannabis and alcohol. We will review youth-specific risks of SU, including acute and chronic harms; discuss overdose education and naloxone; and highlight communication tools that support working with youth who use substances.

Intended Audience

Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.

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