Upcoming Community Rounds Workshop Series Session:Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as Buprenorphine Providers: Facilitators and Barriers

Sponsor: Center on Rural Addiction University of Vermont This presentation will describe the expansion of nurse practitioners and other advanced practice clinicians into opioid use disorder treatment, particularly in rural communities. It will also explore barriers and facilitators regarding nurse practitioner engagement in buprenorphine treatment, including regulations, education, and broader social factors such as stigma. Specific considerations for advanced practice clinicians’ work with members of rural communities will be discussed. Register and attend to learn… Read more »

Oral Health and SUD:Addressing Barriers to Treatment

Sponsor: North Country Health Consortium/ Northern NH Area Health Education Center in collaboration with the NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association Good oral health is key to overall wellness and recovery for those with substance use disorders. During this panel discussion attendees will increase their awareness about the many oral health related concerns those with substance use face as part of their recovery. The panel will provide effective management strategies and treatment options using an… Read more »

Xylazine and How it Harms People Who Use Drugs

Sponsor: Providers Clinical Support System Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and all interprofessional healthcare providers. Description: We will review what is known to date on Xylazine, a CNS depressant, which has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in the US. This Roundtable will discuss its physiologic effects, and risk of xylazine harms including overdose and wounds along with suggested clinical best practices for providers and patients…. Read more »

Three years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: What we’ve learned, and how it can make us better at treating rural patients with SUD

Sponsor: Center on Rural Addiction: University of Vermont UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “Three years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: What we’ve learned, and how it can make us better at treating rural patients with SUD.” Our speaker is Dr. Sarah Jacobs, MD, MEd. This presentation will explore lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic as they relate to rural populations with substance use disorder. Learning objectives: Participants can expect 45 minutes of presentation followed… Read more »

Co-occurring Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders: Treatment and Management Approaches

Sponsor: Providers Clinical Support System Description: People who use opioids and stimulants concurrently have over twice the risk of fatal overdose compared to individuals who use opioids only, according to a 2022 study. Despite the increased risk of overdose bolstered by the ever-changing and adulterated drug supply, research indicates a lack of training that specifically addresses treating and managing co-occurring opioid and stimulant use disorders. While medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is the gold… Read more »

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Sponsor: North Country Health Consortium in collaboration with the NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association IMPORTANT: Learners must complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course and participate in the 5.5 hour, instructor-led training. More information on the online pre-work will be sent to your email address shortly after registration.  Important: Learners must complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course and participate in the 5.5 hour, instructor-led training. More information on the online pre-work will be sent… Read more »

Zero Suicide Webinar

Sponsor: NH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association Are you interested in learning about the Zero Suicide Framework and how it can make a difference in your organization, among your team, and for your clients? Do you want to know more about current best practices, the utilization of appropriate tools for identification, treatment, and transition of patients at risk for suicide? Did you know: This FREE training will introduce you to the Zero Suicide framework… Read more »

Introductory/Refresher Virtual SBIRT Training

Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing Settings like primary care, emergency departments, mental health and school-based health have implemented screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT), an integrated and comprehensive, evidence-based, early intervention program. Recognizing and managing substance use is often a missing link in the integration of mental health and medical care. SBIRT fills that gap by helping you identify, reduce and prevent risky or unhealthy alcohol and drug use. Build your skills… Read more »

Enhancing Ethical Decision Making While Working with Clients Experiencing Mental Health and Substance Use Concerns

Sponsor: NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association PRESENTATION: There are many times when clinical practice with clients who have lived experience with mental health and substance use concerns present unique ethical challenges.  These types of challenges are most effectively and efficiently responded to by clinical staff that understand ethical principles and decision making.  This training will provide content regarding common types of ethical decision making and ethical dilemmas.  Ethical issues that are not resolved satisfactorily by… Read more »