The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health welcomes Mark E. Bouton, PhD to our last #VCBHLectureSeries of 2021. Dr. Bouton, University Distinguished Professor and Robert B. Lawson Green and Gold Professor of Psychology, will present "Context, Behavior Change, and Habit Learning" on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 12 PM ET. This presentation will focus on […]

Register Here Presenter(s): Hillary S. Connery, MD, PhD, Clinical Director Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction at McLean Hospital Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Target Audience This webinar is designed for physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, and interprofessional teams. The live webinar is accredited forphysicians. Credit Designations Available: a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 […]

Register Here Presenter(s): Meredith Barad, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia (Pain Medicine) and Neurology & Neurological Sciences Stanford Hospital and Clinics Redwood City, California; Charles E. Argoff, MD, Professor of Neurology Albany Medical College Director, Comprehensive Pain Center Director, Pain Management Fellowship Albany Medical Center Albany, New York; Jennifer Robblee, MD, Neurologist Jan and […]

The JSI Center for Excellence on Addiction invites you to participate in a public listening session via Zoom on Wednesday, January 12th, from 6-8 pm and share your ideas on how to strengthen and support alcohol and drug related services in New Hampshire. The information you share will inform the Governor’s Commission three-year Action Plan. […]

Facilitator(s):  Linda Villarosa, Associate Professor, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, CUNY Description: This documentary film viewing is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. On July 14, 1970, members of the Young Lords took over Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx. Among their demands? Accessible, quality health care for all. Learning Outcome: At the conclusion of […]

Presenter(s): Iyabo Obasanjo, PhD, DVM, Faculty Affiliate, Institute of Integrative Conservation and Co-Director, Center for African Development, Global Research Institute, William and Mary  Description:  This presentation is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. This presentation will use COVID-19 as an example of how the interrelated social determinants of health work to increase […]

Presenter(s): Carol McGruder, Co-Chair, African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council  Description:  This presentation is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. The public health fight against the Tobacco Industry has always been a David and Goliath battle but never more so than for African Americans. The relentless and pernicious Tobacco Industry targeting of the […]

Presenter(s): Wyatt Pickner, MPH - Hunkpati Dakota, Research Manager, American Indian Cancer Foundation Description:  This presentation is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. Cancer prevention, treatment, care, and survivorship must be rooted in the values, practices and history of our communities. This presentation will provide background on the cancer inequities Indigenous people […]

Presenter(s): Dorothy Roberts, JD 14th Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor, University of Pennsylvania  Description:  This presentation is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. False biological concepts of race, structural racism, and racial bias all contribute to racial inequities in health. By understanding how racism has helped to structure medical knowledge, practice, and policies, we […]

Presenter(s): Bonzo Reddick, MD, MPH, Chair, Department of Community Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine  Description:  This presentation is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. The two main themes of the talk are: Teaching race-based medical decision making & a social determinants of health approach to healthcare are diametrically opposed, and, paradoxically, while […]

Presenter(s): Matthew Mackwood, MD, MPH, Family Physician and Assistant Professor, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center  Description:  This presentation is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. The burdens of evidence-based medicine are massive, and critical analysis and contextualization of what we learn from research is essential to providing high-quality, equitable care.  Learning Outcome: At the conclusion […]

Register Here Presenter(s): Jason Sawyer, RN-EC, NP-C, BSc N, MN, AP-PMN, Nurse Practitioner, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Target Audience This webinar is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners or other advanced practice nurses, PAs, and pharmacists. The live webinar is accredited for nurses. Webinar Description: This webinar is geared towards health care providers caring for hospitalized […]

Presenter(s): Steven Bernstein, MD This webinar is accredited for: Dartmouth-Hitchcock designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For more information on Psychiatry Grand Rounds, please click here.

Register now for the 2022 Strafford County Addiction Summit! This 2-day Summit will be held virtually via Zoom on the mornings of Wednesday & Thursday January 26th & 27th from 8:30am – 12:30pm. Keynote speakers, panelists and workshop presentations will offer you the opportunity to learn new ways to create positive practice, systems and environmental […]

Mark Depman, MD Please join us a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop series session with Mark Depman, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Central Vermont Medical Center. This presentation will cover vaccine facts and talking points for people who are vaccine reluctant. It will also cover the importance of COVID-19 vaccine uptake and the impact substance […]

Register Here Presenter(s): Marian Wilson, PhD, MPH, RN, PMGT-BC, Associate Professor, Washington State University College of Nursing Target Audience This webinar is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners or other advanced practice nurses, PAs, and pharmacists. The live webinar is accredited for nurses. Webinar Description: The presentation will present recent research findings that highlight existing symptom […]

Register now for the 2022 Strafford County Addiction Summit! This 2-day Summit will be held virtually via Zoom on the mornings of Wednesday & Thursday January 26th & 27th from 8:30am – 12:30pm. Keynote speakers, panelists and workshop presentations will offer you the opportunity to learn new ways to create positive practice, systems and environmental […]

Presenter(s): Tait Shanafelt, MD This webinar is accredited for: Dartmouth-Hitchcock designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are only available for viewing the conference webcast live, in real […]

Register Here Presenter(s): Nathaniel M. Schuster, MD, Associate Clinic Director, Center for Pain Medicine, Associate Professor, Center for Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, UC San Diego Health, San Diego, California; Narayan R. Kissoon, MD, Consultant, Division of Headache, Department of Neurology, Consultant, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology […]

About the webinar: Older adults are often overlooked in public health efforts to address the U.S. opioid epidemic. Yet, in 2018, approximately one quarter of older adults 65 years old and older were prescribed an opioid to treat pain, and were nearly 3 times more likely than younger populations between 20 and 24 years old. As […]

Register for this interactive webinar! The deadline to register is January 31st. Unable to attend live? Register for the On-Demand course, available the week following. This training is available to research teams affiliated with the NIDA Clinical Trials Network on a first-come-first-serve basis. Depending on the level of responses, there may be limited availability. Description: […]

REGISTER HERE Presenter(s): Sandra D. Smith, PhD, PRSS, RPS, Peer Programs Manager @Via Hope, Mental Health Resource of Texas; David Johnson, Policy and Research Liaison @Grassroots Leadership, Texas; Daryl McGraw, MA, CAC, CCJP, Founder @Formerly, Inc., Connecticut Description: Reentry Peer Specialists are equipped with unique knowledge and expertise from lived experience to provide critical supports to individuals […]

REGISTER HERE Description: Efforts nationwide to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are critical to advancing a more just and equitable society. However, the strategies and approaches to promoting equity can be drastically different given the organizations leading these efforts as well as the regional and cultural contexts in which they occur. Please join NACBHDD […]

Presenter(s): Deepak Cyril D'Souza, MD This webinar is accredited for: The webinar provides a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For more information on Psychiatry Grand Rounds, please click here.

For more information and to register for this webinar, please click HERE. Presenter(s): Anam Siddiqi, MPHc is currently pursuing her MPH in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation from the University of Maryland. Ms. Siddiqi’s interests include reducing health disparities, improving health care systems, and promoting community collaboration. Description: Understanding the role structural racism plays in society and […]

REGISTER HERE! Presenter(s): Dr. Jack Turco, Director, Transgender Health Program, DHMC; Dr. Kay Jankowski, Child & Adolescent Psychologist, Director of Psychology Services, DHMC; Parents of transgender/non-binary children; Transgender/non-binary young adults Description: Everyone has a gender identity and a core need for it to be known. In this inspiring panel discussion, our neighbors who are transgender or gender-nonbinary share from the […]

REGISTER HERE Description: The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders. Alcohol is STILL a drug. The opioid crisis, increase in stimulant misuse, and marijuana legalization dominate […]

Join us on March 7th from 1-2:30 p.m. (ET) for a webinar and Q&A to discuss key strategies to preventing opioid overdose with experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provisional data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics shows that there were over 100,300 drug overdose deaths in the United States […]

Presenter: Kathleen Brady, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Medical University of South Carolina Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association (APA) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Interprofessional teams, psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants. The live webinar is accredited for physicians. Credit Designations Available: a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ About the webinar: Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid […]

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/614757163383157773 Presenter: Kathleen Broglio, DNP, ANP-BC, ACHPN, CPE, FPCN, FAANP Nurse Practitioner, Section of Palliative Medicine, Associate Professor, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Sponsoring organization: American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) Target audience: Nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physical therapists, or psychologists About the webinar: The purpose of this activity is to provide an […]

UVM Vice President of Research Kirk Dombrowski, PhD will present "Understanding the Conflict Between Withdrawal and Disease Avoidance in the Risk Networks of People Who Inject Drugs in Rural Puerto Rico: A Network Statistical Approach." This talk will provide audience members with information on research conducted on the topic of opioid addiction. The work described […]

Join us at the Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center's Seminar Series! Join us for our March Seminar Series event featuring a presentation by Michael Taffe, PhD on “Racial Inequities in NIH Grant Funding.” This presentation will overview a persisting disparity in NIH grant award funding, that leaves proposals submitted by Black Principal Investigators at […]

Presenter: Megan Filoramo, MSN, APN-C, Pain Management NP, Educator and Nurse Coach, NJ Pain Consultants/Altair Health Sponsoring organization: American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) Target audience: Nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physical therapists, or psychologists About the webinar: Compassionate weaning of opioids should include both pharmacological and emotional support. There are options for both slow tapers and abrupt […]

For more information about this event, please visit their website. Description: Join NIDA for NDAFW and help share facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction in your community. Sign up for emails from NDAFW for the latest news, planning tips, and free resources to support your NDAFW activities and other efforts.

Panel Discussion Tina Christine Chasek, PhD John Brooklyn, MD Denise O'Connel, MSW, and Mary Lindsey Smith, PhD, MSW March 23, 2022 from 10:30am–12:30pm ET This presentation will focus on treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) in rural primary care settings. Our panel will address the extent of rural alcohol use, specific rural barriers to treatment, clinical management […]

Presenters: Michelle Durham, MD, MPH, Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center Andre Johnson, MA, Detroit Recovery Project Sponsor: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) and National Council on Mental Wellbeing (NCMW) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, peer recovery support specialists, and the interprofessional team Credit designations available: AMA […]

For more information and to register for this event, please visit their website. Description: It's Time to Turn This Epidemic Around. More than one million too many lives have been lost to the opioid and addiction epidemic. It's time to reverse the numbers and re-discover hope. Rx Summit is a global community of stakeholders "from federal […]

Sandra Comer, PhD, professor of neurobiology in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University, will discuss the pharmacological effects of fentanyl and how they differ from other mu opioid receptor-selector agonists. She will also present current clinical data on how fentanyl is affecting treatment of opioid use disorder and describe how biologics such as vaccines […]

A Webinar from The Kennedy Forum Featuring U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated an existing mental health and addiction crisis in this country. One that is fueling soaring rates of depression and anxiety, driving fatal overdoses, and changing the trajectory of countless young lives. Awareness of this […]

Presenter: Marjorie Meyer, MD, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, UVM Larner College of Medicine Date & Time: May 4, 2022 from 12-1pm ETThis presentation will cover unique barriers that people with opioid use disorder face when pregnant and parenting. Learning Objectives: Learn about the stigma pregnant people with substance use face in medical facilities […]

Register Now https://bit.ly/APAmay Presenter: Judith Tsui, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, University of Washington Sponsors: American Psychiatric Association (APA) and American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) Cost: No Fee Target audience: This activity is designed for interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physicians, psychiatrists, and social workers. This activity is accredited for interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, […]

For National Prevention Week, join us for a panel discussion on suicide prevention throughout the lifespan. In this discussion, panelists will share research on interventions and emerging trends in suicide prevention from adolescence through older adulthood. Discussion will also address trends across racial and ethnic groups, considerations for working with LGBTQ+ populations, and the role […]

This month, VCBH wraps up its FY22 lecture series with guest Tera Fazzino, PhD, assistant professor of psychology and associate director of the Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research at the University of Kansas. Dr. Fazzino will present "Crossing Fields to Make Scientific Connections: Reinforcement Processes in Addiction, Binge Eating, and Obesity" on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 […]

Presenter: Pierluigi Mancini, PhD Sponsors: National Council for Mental Wellbeing--NCMW Continuing education information: NOTE: The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will not be providing Continuing Medical Education credit for this event. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. Target Audience: Interprofessional teams, family/patients, nurses, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, students/educators About the webinar: The current opioid […]

Using data to drive decision-making is critical to ensuring that behavioral health services improve the lives of all people, no matter their race, background, or circumstance. During the webinar, our partners at Third Sector will walk you through a five-step process of using data to operationalize equity: 1) setting outcome goals, 2) collecting data to […]

Are you new to working with individuals with early psychosis? Are you interested in learning more about what early psychosis coordinated specialty care is all about? Coordinated specialty care for early psychosis is an evidence-based treatment model aimed at fostering resilience and recovery for individuals who have experience a first episode of psychosis or are […]

Presenter: Lauran Wirf, DO, Addiction Medicine Fellow University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver Cost: No Fee Target audience: This activity is designed for for Nurses, MAT Team Providers, Addictions Specialists, SUD Project Directors, Managers, and Facilitators. This activity is accredited for nurses. Credit Designations Available: Nursing CE Webinar description: With the increasing prevalence of illicit fentanyl, it is […]

Presenter: Joel V. Brill, MD Sponsor: American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other practitioners who treat and bill for insurance for patients with a substance use disorder either in-person or through telehealth. Credit Designations Available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ About the webinar: This one-hour webinar covers […]

Presenter: Mehran Mehrabi, DMD, MD Sponsoring organization: American Dental Association (ADA) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Dentists, administrative staff, physicians, social workers, students and educators, interprofessional teams Webinar description: Many older people have a variety of systemic diseases that have an impact on their oral health care. Analgesic medications may be part of a patient’s comprehensive treatment plan for […]

Presenter: Yifrah Kaminer, MD, MBA, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Alcohol Research Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association (APA) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Interprofessional teams, psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants. The live webinar is accredited for physicians. Credit Designations Available: a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ […]

Presenter: Anthony Dekker, DO Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing--NCMW Continuing education information: NOTE: The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will not be providing Continuing Medical Education credit for this event. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. Target Audience: Interprofessional teams, family/patients, nurses, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, students/educators About the webinar: American Indian and […]

Presenter(s): Charles D. Bracket, MD; Associate Professor, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and The Dartmouth Institute; Section of General Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Description: Dr. Charles Brackett practices primary care internal medicine and teaches residents at Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center. He is a leader in population health for Dartmouth Health, including in the areas of […]

Registration is now open for the NIH Digital Health Interventions Workshop! Please CLICK HERE for more information regarding the workshop's agenda, registration, speaker bios, the planning committee, and who to contact should you have questions. Description: The goal of this workshop is to explore the issues around the design, development, and dissemination of digital health […]

Presenter: Yifrah Kaminer, MD, MBA, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Alcohol Research Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine Sponsors: American Psychiatric Association (APA) and American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Interprofessional teams, psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, social workers. Credit Designations Available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Nursing Contact Hours, […]

This presentation will explore the need for naloxone distribution in rural areas and discuss innovative methods and technologies for increasing access. Speakers: Geoff Capraro, MD, Attending Physician and Associate Professor, Brown Emergency Medicine Brooke Lawrence, Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team   Register Now

Presenter: Maureen Cavanagh, MPA, M.ED/ESOL Sponsor: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Continuing education information: 1 CE Target Audience: Social work educators, practitioners About the webinar: Research shows us that one of the primary reasons that people go to treatment is family. We also know that families are severely impacted by the stress and trauma […]

Presenter: Mark Fishman, MD Cost: No fee Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and all interprofessional healthcare providers. This discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal "round table" conversation. Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the presenter to ask questions and discuss issues. […]

Presenter: Yifrah Kaminer, MD, MBA, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Alcohol Research Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association (APA) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Psychiatrists, physicians. The live webinar is accredited for physicians. Credit Designations Available: a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ About the webinar: Dr. Kaminer presents […]

Presenter: Yifrah Kaminer, MD, MBA, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Alcohol Research Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association (APA) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Psychiatrists, physicians. The live webinar is accredited for physicians. Credit Designations Available: a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ About the webinar: Dr. Kaminer presents […]

REGISTER HERE for part 1 of this two-part webinar series. Presenter(s): Taunton Paine, M.A., Director, Scientific Data Sharing Policy Division, NIH Office of Science Policy; Julia Slutsman, Ph.D., Director, Genomic Data Sharing Policy Implementation, NIH Office of Extramural Research; Cindy Danielson, Ph.D., Associate Director, Systems Integration, NIH Office of Extramural Research Schedule: Part 1: Thursday, August […]

This presentation will explore data from UVM CORA's Baseline Needs Assessments in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, sharing insights gathered from practitioners and stakeholders about their concerns about opioid use and their perceived barriers to and beliefs about opioid use disorder treatment. Learn what others in the field are saying! Speakers: Valerie Harder, PhD, MHS, […]

We are excited to announce that the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Center for the Clinical Trials Network (CCTN) is hosting a virtual workshop titled “Prehospital Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder." This workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. ET. An email will be sent to all registered […]

Presenter: Marla Kushner, DO Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and all interprofessional healthcare providers. This discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal "round table" conversation. Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the presenter to ask questions and discuss issues. Register now!

In this talk, Trey Andrews, PhD will discuss his project “Mediators of Violence Exposure and Substance Use (MoVES)”. MoVES is a RDAR Center funded project focused on delineating the exact pathways between specific substance use and violence-related factors to better understand the complexities of drug use and intelligently design interventions to reduce its harms. This […]

Charles Brackett, MD & Dana Pilchik, PhD Pain in the Setting of Harmful Opioid Use   Zoom link Meeting ID: 948 0596 9836 Passcode: 5555   CME Credit information Those viewing Grand Rounds are now responsible for logging their attendance through this URL: https://dh.cloud-cme.com You can also log your credit using your phone by texting […]

Marley Doyle, MD talk title TBA   Zoom link Meeting ID: 948 0596 9836 Passcode: 5555   CME Credit information Those viewing Grand Rounds are now responsible for logging their attendance through this URL: https://dh.cloud-cme.com You can also log your credit using your phone by texting the activity code to (833)-884-3375 (this phone number will […]

Our #VCBHLectureSeries is back! We are thrilled to kick off the FY23 season with guest speaker, Steven Shoptaw, PhD, Executive Director of the Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine at UCLA. He will present," Contingency Management, HIV, and MSM: Current Status." Dr. Shoptaw's lecture is timely as we recognize Recovery Monthin September and look ahead to our […]

REGISTER HERE for part 2 of this two-part webinar series. Presenter(s): Taunton Paine, M.A., Director, Scientific Data Sharing Policy Division, NIH Office of Science Policy; Julia Slutsman, Ph.D., Director, Genomic Data Sharing Policy Implementation, NIH Office of Extramural Research; Cindy Danielson, Ph.D., Associate Director, Systems Integration, NIH Office of Extramural Research Schedule: Part 1: Thursday, August […]

Christopher Miller, MD Dr. Miller is an orthopedic surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess. talk title TBA   Zoom link Meeting ID: 948 0596 9836 Passcode: 5555   CME Credit information Those viewing Grand Rounds are now responsible for logging their attendance through this URL: https://dh.cloud-cme.com You can also log your credit using your phone by […]

After holding our past two conferences fully remote, we are excited to offer a hybrid conference for the first time. We will be returning to our location at the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain for those that enjoy the experience of connecting in person and love coming to Vermont in the fall. A virtual option is […]

Edythe London, PhD will be joining us to discuss how the imaging of brain structure, chemistry and function is possible using noninvasive techniques that have been applied to the study of addiction. She will cover how it is possible to identify regional and circuit-level abnormalities that maintain drug misuse and promote a return to drug […]

Presenter: Steven Straubing, MD Cost: No fee Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and all interprofessional healthcare providers. This discussion is designed to promote […]

Register Now Presenters: J. Deanna Wilson, MD, MPH; Abby Letcher, MD, FASAM; Angela Colistra, PhD, LPC, CAADC, CCS; and Shanna Diaz, DO Series: The Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine ECHO (FAME) series is a facilitated, in-depth discussion of real patient cases provided by participants with the opportunity to receive mentoring and feedback from multi-disciplinary addiction expert faculty. […]

Register Now Presenters: Trina Fullard, MA, CCS, LCAS; Abby Letcher, MD, FASAM; Angela Colistra, PhD, LPC, CAADC, CCS; and Shanna Diaz, DO Series: The Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine ECHO (FAME) series is a facilitated, in-depth discussion of real patient cases provided by participants with the opportunity to receive mentoring and feedback from multi-disciplinary addiction expert faculty. […]

Register Now This presentation will cover the importance of tobacco treatment for people with opioid use disorder and discuss research on providing treatment for smokers who are not motivated or not ready to quit. Lack of motivation or readiness to quit in the near future is a common barrier for tobacco use disorder and will […]

Register Now Presenter: Ellyson Stout, MS, US Director of Community Suicide Prevention, Education Development Center (EDC) Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing--NCMW   Target Audience: This activity is designed for mental health and addiction treatment professionals, integrated care providers, and medical staff. This activity is accredited for nurses, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, pharmacists, interprofessional […]

Register via Zoom Dr. Nick Jacobson is a tenure-track assistant professor in the departments of Biomedical Data Science and Psychiatry within the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health in the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. He directs the AI and Mental Health: Innovation in Technology Guided Healthcare (AIM HIGH) Laboratory. Dr. Jacobson researches […]

This presentation will cover ways to culturally adapt and implement contingency management among rural American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This will be achieved by describing evidence around substance use disorder (SUD) in rural American Indian and Alaska Native communities, discussing the importance of cultural adaptation for SUD treatment among members of rural Tribal communities, […]

Tracy Smith, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services Medical University of South Carolina   The VCBH Monthly Lecture Series was originally created as an in-person series designed as a way to interact and engage with top researchers in the intersectional fields we often work with at VCBH including behavior change, addiction, chronic disease, […]

Presenters: Abby Letcher, MD, FASAM; Angela Colistra, PhD, LPC, CAADC, CCS; Shanna Diaz, DO Series: This 2-hour, virtual-live session is part of the FAME 8-session series and will cover overdose prevention and harm reduction. The FAME series is a facilitated, in-depth discussion of real patient cases provided by participants with the opportunity to receive mentoring and feedback […]

Presenter: Mark Duncan, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Director, UW Psychiatry and Addictions Case Conference Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association (APA) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners or other advanced practice nurses, PAs, social workers, pharmacists, and healthcare teams Credit Designations Available: AAPA Category 1 CME, Social Work CE Credit, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy CE […]

Presenter: Adam Bisaga, MD Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and all interprofessional healthcare providers. This talk discusses substance use disorder treatment in a post-COVID world. Discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal "round table" conversation. Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the […]

Presenter: Jennifer McNeely, MD Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association (APA) and American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Physicians, psychologists, social workers, physician assistants, pharmacists, interprofessional team, residents/fellows, medical students, other mental health clinicians Credit Designations Available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAPA Category 1 CME, Social Work CE Credit, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy […]

Register Now   Presenters: Roberto D. Sanchez, DO and Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali, MD Target Audience: This activity is designed for Psychiatrists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses/Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Psychologists, Pharmacists, other mental health clinicians working within addiction. This activity is accredited for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Pharmacists, and Healthcare teams. Credit Designations Available: AMA […]

Register here Presenters: Ben Miskle, PharmD, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Alison Lynch, MD, MS, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Sponsor: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners or other advanced practice nurses, PAs, social workers, and pharmacists Credit designations available: Pharmacy CE Credit, AMA PRA Category 1 […]

Register Now   Presenter: Timothy J. Sowicz, PhD, RN Cost: No Fee Target audience: This activity is designed for for Nurses, MAT Team Providers, Addictions Specialists, SUD Project Directors, Managers, and Facilitators. This activity is accredited for nurses. Credit Designations Available: Nursing CE Webinar description: The purpose of this presentation is to present the findings from a narrative literature […]

Register Now Presenters: Jonathan Craig Allen, MD, FASAM, and Marc Fishman, MD Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing--NCMW Continuing education information: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Nursing Contact Hours, AAPA Category 1 CME credit, SW CE credit, Pharmacy CE credit and IPCE credit Target Audience: This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, PAs, pharmacists, social […]

This presentation will explore lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic as they relate to rural populations with substance use disorder. Register and attend to learn more! Speaker: Sarah Jacobs, MD, MEd, Oculofacial Reconstructive Surgeon with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Science Writer for UVM CORA Register Now

Fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids are increasingly present in the U.S. drug supply. Healthcare systems, treatment providers, and justice systems are grappling with the physiological consequences of chronic fentanyl use and how its use may impact treatment. Speakers: - Kathryn Cates-Wessel, CEO, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry - John J. Mariani, MD, Associate Professor […]

Register Now   Presenter: Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW Sponsoring organization: American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) Target audience: Clinical providers including Physicians, PAs and NPs About the webinar: Half of all people with a substance use disorder (SUD) have chronic pain, and more than a third have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder. The ongoing opioid crisis is a […]

Register Now Presenter: Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM, FAPA Cost: No Fee Target audience: Nurses, Addictions Specialists, SUD Project Directors, Managers, and Facilitators and MOUD (medications for opioid use disorder) providers Credit Designations Available: Nursing CE Webinar description: This webinar will review variations on buprenorphine dosing that can be considered for patients with opioid use disorder involving fentanyl. The […]

Register now! Presenters: Raagini Jawa, MD Cost: No fee 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 […]

Presenters:   Rachel Talley, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry/Director, Fellowship in Public and Community Psychiatry Jessica Isom, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Codman Square Health Center/Clinical Instructor, Yale University/Faculty Lead, Social Justice and Health Equity Curriculum Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing--NCMW Continuing education information: Council for Mental Wellbeing will not be providing Continuing Medical Education […]

Join us on Wednesday, May 17th for the #VCBHLectureSeries as we welcome Kimber Richter, PhD, MPH, Professor of Population Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Richter will present "Changing the Default: Moving to an Opt-Out Approach for Treating Tobacco Use Disorders." Dr. Richter received her Master of Public Health from the University […]

Register Now Questions about registering should be directed to: ASAM Education by email ateducation@asam.org Presenters: Abby Letcher, MD, FASAM Angela Colistra, PhD, LPC, CAADC, CCS Shanna Diaz, DO Leslie Hayes, MD Series: This 2-hour, virtual-live session is part of the FAME 8-session series and will cover overdose prevention and harm reduction. The FAME series is a facilitated, […]

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 […]

Register Now Presenters: Maria Manriquez, MD, FACOG, FASAM, PMH-C; Tara Sundem, APRN, NNP-BC; and Tawni Carson Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing--NCMW NOTE: The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will not be providing Continuing Medical Education for this event. Target Audience: This activity is designed for interprofessional teams, families and patients, students and educators, nurses, […]

This presentation will describe research around syringe service programs and methods of harm reduction distribution. Specific considerations for reaching members of rural communities will be discussed. Learning objectives: 1. Discuss the need for novel approaches for distributing harm reduction supplies 2. Describe benefits and challenges regarding syringe service programs 3. Outline specifics of programs that […]

This presentation will describe the results of a qualitative study examining state laws regulating incentives for health behavior. Such laws may have important implications for provision of contingency management for substance use disorder, including in rural areas. Register and attend to learn more! Speaker: Barbara "Basia" Andraka-Christou, PhD, JD, Assistant Professor in the School of […]

Presenters: Mark Parrino, President and CEO of The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. Jennifer Seib, VP of Strategic Initiatives and Integration at BestSelf Behavioral Health Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing--NCMW Credit designational available: None Target Audience: Interprofessional teams, patients, educators, nurses, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, executives, clinical staff, administrators and social […]

Presenter: John Mariani, MD Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and interprofessional healthcare providers. Discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal "round table" conversation. Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the presenter to ask questions and discuss issues. Register now

This presentation will discuss novel ways to deliver evidence-based treatment for smoking cessation within and across rural areas. It will focus on 4 separate clinical trials of medication sampling, each demonstrating feasibility and efficacy of a simple yet novel treatment approach to reach a broad spectrum of smokers, including those who may not yet want […]

Presenter: Michelle Lofwall, MD Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and interprofessional healthcare providers. Discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal "round table" conversation. Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the presenter to ask questions and discuss issues. Register now

Presenters: Gail D’Onofrio, MD and Andrew Herring, MD Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and interprofessional healthcare providers. Discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal "round table" conversation. Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the presenter to ask questions and discuss issues. Register […]

Presenter: Edwin Salsitz, MD Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and interprofessional healthcare providers. Discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal "round table" conversation. Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the presenter to ask questions and discuss issues. Register now

Join us on Wednesday, November 15th for the #VCBHLectureSeries as we welcome Sherry McKee, PhD, Director, Yale Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory. Dr. McKee will present "Women & Alcohol: What does stress have to do with it?" Dr. McKee directs a translational program of research focused on treatment development for addictive disorders, with an emphasis on women […]

This presentation will discuss effective treatment approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individuals with co-occurring opioid use disorder (OUD). It will also explore ways to increase access to evidence-based trauma treatment for members of rural communities. Register and attend to learn more! Speaker: Kelly Peck, PhD, Assistant Professor with joint appointments in the Departments of […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Alan Budney, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Dr. Budney has conducted extensive research on the development and evaluation of innovative behavioral treatments for Cannabis Use Disorders in adults and adolescents. This programmatic research has focused on integrating innovative contingency management interventions […]

Presenters: Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD; Jasen Christensen, DO Webinar Description This presentation will review the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), which is an evidence-based approach to delivering behavioral healthcare in primary care settings. This model has been adapted to address substance use disorders in primary medical settings. CoCM requires a team of providers; trained primary care […]

Erin Winstanley, PhD Visiting Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Dr. Winstanley received her doctoral degree from The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, she has postdoctoral training in behavioral pharmacology, and she has over 20 years of experience as a behavioral health services researcher. Dr. Winstanley's current research is focused on reducing […]

Presenter: Marc Fishman, MD Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and interprofessional healthcare providers. Discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal "round table" conversation. Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the presenter to ask questions and discuss issues. Register now

Presenters: Ed Hayes, Assistant Superintendent at Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Administrative Director of the FCSO OTP Rachel Katz, NP Director, Addiction Services, Friends of the Homeless (FOH), Medical Respite, CNP Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing--NCMW Credit designational available: none Target Audience: Administrative staff, counselors, interprofessional teams, psychologists, social workers About the webinar: Transitioning from […]

Jessica Cook, PhD Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dr. Cook is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UW-SMPH) and an investigator at the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI). Dr. Cook is also a Clinician Investigator at the William […]

Conference Agenda Day One: 5 PM – 6:30 PM:            Conference Check-in and Welcome Reception Refreshments and social hour. 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM:     Haight Ashbury 1967 Summer of Love-The Birth of the Free Clinic Informal Discussion with Dr. David Smith – founder of the Haight Ashbury Free Medical […]

Conference Agenda Day Two: 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM:    Welcome Remarks Clifton “Fred” Lord MD, President of NNESAM, ASAM Fellow, Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, CEO/Medical Director/Chairman of the Board of CT Valley Addiction Recovery Inc 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM:   Non Substance or Behavioral Addictions in the DSM-5 and ICD-11: Clinical and Practical […]

Michele Staton, PhD Professor, University of Kentucky College of Medicine Dr. Michele Staton is a Professor in the Department of Behavioral Science, and a Faculty Associate of the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research. Her research focuses primarily on justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders in rural communities, with a specific focus on high-risk related […]

Presenter: Kenneth Minkoff, MD This presentation describes how to design systems and services based on the expectation that individuals and families will have co-occurring MH, SUD, health conditions, trauma, and other complex needs, so that all programs are “co-occurring programs” and all people providing services are “co-occurring helpers.” The presentation describes the six evidence based […]

Presenter: Kenneth Minkoff, MD This presentation describes how to design systems and services based on the expectation that individuals and families will have co-occurring MH, SUD, health conditions, trauma, and other complex needs, so that all programs are “co-occurring programs” and all people providing services are “co-occurring helpers.” The presentation describes the six evidence based […]

Presenter: Greg Greenberg, MD Sponsor: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) Cost: No Fee Target audience: This activity is designed for counselors, physician assistants, physicians, and psychiatrists. This activity is accredited for physicians. Credit designations available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ About the webinar: The treatment of opioid use disorder in rural communities can be complex due to […]

This presentation will provide an overview of xylazine, current data on prevalence and other trends associated with its use, and will also discuss the public health implications associated with xylazine use. This presentation will also offer harm reduction strategies for mitigating the public health impact of xylazine. Throughout the presentation, unique implications for rural communities […]

Register now As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Lydie Ultimo, LCSW, will present the didactic entitled "Recovery Capital and Social Determinants of Health." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees. Description Boston Medical Center's […]

Register now Description This two-hour, virtual course is designed to provide a history of the nurse care manager (NCM) model of office-based addiction treatment, explain how the model increases treatment access, and identify the roles of the nurse manager and interprofessional care team members to sustain the model. Participants will recognize the NCM as an […]

Register now As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Mary Wheeler, will present the didactic entitled "Harm Reduction Resources in the Community." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees. Description Boston Medical Center's (BMC) drop-in […]

Register now As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Mary Wheeler will present the didactic entitled "Harm Reduction Resources in the Community." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees. Description Boston Medical Center's (BMC) 12-part Massachusetts […]

Register now Description This training will provide knowledge regarding xylazine, a CNS depressant, which has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in the US. This training will discuss the physiologic effects of xylazine, manifestations of xylazine intoxication, overdose, communicable infections associated with xylazine use, and wound care for persons injecting xylazine. NOTE: This training […]

Register now Description This training provides healthcare teams with information on available injectable buprenorphine formulations for the treatment of opioid use disorder and how to implement them into clinical practice. Topics include the pharmacology and side effects of injectable buprenorphine formulations, storage, administration and patient selection processes, dosage, initiation and maintenance for patients using weekly […]

Register now Please join us on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET for a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “Recovery Housing as a Bridge to Aligning Social and Medical Interventions.” Our speakers are Milena Stott, LICSW, SUDP; Policy, Outreach, and Engagement Specialist and Erica Walker, LCSW, LCADC; Outreach and Engagement Specialist, both […]

Register now Description This training is a guide for addiction care teams caring for people who use stimulants,  including cocaine and methamphetamines. The training will review the basic science of addiction related to stimulants. The session includes discussion on the practical implementation of evidence-based treatment for patients who use stimulants, with a concentration on outpatient […]

Register now As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Vassiliki Pravodelov, MD, will present the didactic entitled "Screening Tools for Older Adults with Substance Use." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees. Description Boston Medical […]

Register now Description This one-hour course provides foundational knowledge for those working in addiction treatment settings on best practices for creating welcoming spaces in addiction care for transgender & gender diverse (TGD) individuals. Intended audience Physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, recovery coaches, counselors, community health workers, and all others are welcome and encouraged […]

Register now As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Danny Rodrigues, LICSW, PMH-C, will present the didactic entitled "Treating Substance Use Disorder in People Experiencing Homelessness." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees. Description Boston Medical […]

Register now Description This training is a guide for addiction care teams caring for people who use stimulants,  including cocaine and methamphetamines. The training will review the basic science of addiction related to stimulants. The session includes discussion on the practical implementation of evidence-based treatment for patients who use stimulants, with a concentration on outpatient […]

Register now As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Glimar Rodriguez, LADC-I, LICSW, MA PGS, will present the didactic entitled "Treating Gambling Use Disorder." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees. Description Boston Medical Center's (BMC) […]

Register now Description Family members (i.e., nuclear family, extended family, chosen family) of people with substance use disorder can positively impact addiction treatment initiation, engagement, retention, as well as sustained recovery. This training will reframe the role of family members in the lives of people with substance use disorder, highlighting the importance of family and […]

This presentation will provide an overview of projects at the Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention at the University of Rochester. These projects aim to address substance use disorder stigma at various levels (i.e., self, provider, community) in rural communities. Register and attend to learn more! Speaker: Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department […]

Annual Meeting & 2-Hour Training with NH Opioid Fatality Commission Mill Falls at the Lake (Carriage House), 281 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH 03253   The NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association will meet for our annual membership and business meeting. All members and interested people are invited to attend. Association business will include updates and […]

Register now Description Family members (i.e., nuclear family, extended family, chosen family) of people with substance use disorder can positively impact addiction treatment initiation, engagement, retention, as well as sustained […]

Register now Description This training will provide knowledge regarding xylazine, a CNS depressant, which has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in the US. This training will discuss […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health 12th Annual Conference Tobacco Use: Intersections with Other Addictions, Chronic Disease, and Health Disparities Join for one or both days in-person at the Hotel […]

This presentation describes a qualitative study exploring the experience of nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary care settings across New England and Ontario. Learn how NPs developed capability in prescribing medication […]

Please join us on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET for a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Rick Rawson, PhD, Research Professor in Psychiatry at University of Vermont Dr. Rawson is a Research Professor at the Vermont Center […]

University of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series   Michael Amlung, PhD Associate Professor in Applied Behavioral Science at University of Kansas Dr. Michael Amlung is an […]

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Rural Drug Addiction Research Center March Seminar Series: Carrie Oser, PhD. University Research Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Kentucky Topic: Social networks are an important, yet overlooked, factor in addiction health services research. No known studies examine geographic differences in egocentric social network characteristics among people receiving prison-based substance […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Joanna Streck, PhD is an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and in Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS), the Associate Director of Addiction Science Research and Programs in the Health Promotion and Resiliency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a Core Faculty Member in the MGH Tobacco […]

Register Now Presenter: Phillip Coffin, MD Sponsor: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, PAs, physicians, social workers, students and educators, family and patient […]

Join the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (CoE-TFR) in exploring how Contingency Management (CM) can be effectively applied in behavioral health settings to address tobacco use. By offering […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Ryan Vandrey, PhD Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences   Dr. Vandrey is currently a Professor at the Johns Hopkins University […]