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 »
Mental Health First Aid
Sponsor: North Country Health Consortium in collaboration with the NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association Important: Learners must complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course before they participate in this 5.5 hour, instructor led training. More information on the online pre-work will be emailed once you are registered. PRESENTATION: Mental Health First Aid is designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental… 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 »
The Impact of Substance Use on Sexual Development
Sponsor: NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association PRESENTATION: The impact of substance use during periods of psychosocial and psychosexual development can be significant. We will explore normative sexual development and ways substance use can impact a person at major milestones. Case histories will be presented. We will focus on adolescence and early adulthood, but will review development across the lifespan. With the introduction of substances, we will review how specific substances impact sexual functioning. As a… Read more »
Sex Addiction vs. Sexual Dysfunction vs. Paraphilias
Sponsor: NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association PRESENTATION: The stigma associated with sex often causes clients and providers in substance use programming to avoid the topic, but there may be an underlying disorder in need of treatment. Without this treatment, there may be a barrier to progressing in recovery. As a clinician, we often aren’t trained on the nuances of sexual dysfunction. We will review DSM-5 sexual dysfunctions and discuss the controversy surrounding sex addiction diagnosis…. Read more »
The Seven Challenges – Brief Intervention
Sponsor: NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association PRESENTATION: The Seven Challenges – Brief, commonly called “Brief Challenges” is a brief therapy intervention extracted from The Seven Challenges Program. Counselors who wish to be qualified to facilitate Brief Challenges sessions will read the Manual and attend 11 hours of training. This will prepare them to begin utilizing the Brief Challenges intervention with adolescents and young adults. As a result of attending this 11-hour training event, participants will:… Read more »