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Posted 8/18/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Center for the Clinical Trials Network (CCTN) held an event where health care professionals and federal partners discussed xylazine-related testing, treatment, and wound care. As the White House has deemed fentanyl adulterated with xylazine an emerging threat, it is important to identify and adapt to the rapidly changing practices of patient care.
Posted 9/5/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to learn more about National Recovery Month, held every September. National Recovery Month is dedicated to promoting and supporting new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices. Find events, read President Biden's proclamation on National Recovery month, and discover many resources which can be utilized in your organization and community.
Posted 3/14/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Substance use and its progression to impairment, loss of control, and development of substance use disorders is a significant problem for adolescents and young adults. This presentation will provide an overview of developmentally-informed approaches to engaging youth and their families in treatment.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize motivational approaches to working with substance involved youth
Identify approaches to engaging families of substance involved youth
Speaker: Marc Fishman, MD
Posted 6/8/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Advancing health equity involves ensuring that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This also applies to behavioral health. In conjunction with quality services, this involves addressing social determinants, such as employment and housing stability, insurance status, proximity to services, culturally responsive care – all of which have an impact on behavioral health outcomes.
Posted 6/22/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
As substance use and its progression to impairment, loss of control, and development of substance use disorders is a significant problem for adolescents and young adults, this presentation will provide a more in-depth review of developmentally informed approaches to engaging youth and their families in treatment. In this Part 2, the presentation will provide details on treatment options and developmentally informed approaches to engaging youth and their families in treatment.
Posted 9/25/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) has provided events and resources throughout September 2023 for National Recovery Month.
Posted 5/18/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Closing in on 50 years of existence, collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) offer addiction recovery support services to students on college campuses. A historically underserved population, this webinar explored the ways in which collegiate recovery programs meet the needs of students and how they can play a role in achieving core recovery outcomes in your community.
Posted 7/27/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
This presentation will focus on the relationship between trauma and substance use as it relates to treatment for women, as well as a discussion of impactful trauma-informed and gender-responsive interventions. The evidence-based interventions will be based on Seeking Safety and Finding Your Best Self models, both of which are present-focused and easily implemented in any treatment setting.
Posted 3/14/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Xylazine is a non-opioid that is approved for animals, and not FDA-approved for humans. New York State's Department of Health provides information on what it is, sources and trends, effects, why people use it, why clinicians should be concerned, and other information on Xylazine. Information about Xylazine is important to understand now that it has been showing up in illicit drug supply.
Posted 6/7/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
We began with a critical examination of the history of family separation in the US to lay the groundwork for a discussion of both provider and patient trust and mistrust. The stigma and discrimination that pregnant, postpartum, and parenting people with substance use disorder was explored. We concluded with concrete suggestions to improve provider wellness, child development, and community cohesion.