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Psychiatry Grand Rounds 2022 – Research Initiatives at Dartmouth-Hitchcock: An Update

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, United States

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.

2022 Strafford County Addiction Summit – Day 1

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 […]

Tools to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: Substance Use Disorder Populations in Rural Communities

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 […]

Non-Opioid Symptom Management Strategies for Populations Prescribed Opioids

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 […]

2022 Strafford County Addiction Summit – Day 2

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 […]

Medicine Grand Rounds 2022 – Organizational Efforts to Cultivate Healthcare Professional Well-being: Before and After the Covid-19 Pandemic

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center One Medical Center Drive WebEx and Livestream, Lebanon, NH, United States

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 […]

Navigating the Intersection of Migraine and OUD Part 2: Interventional, Neuromodulation, and Behavioral Approaches

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 […]

Developing Clinical Study Budgets for Sponsors

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: […]

Peer-Led Innovations in Reentry Support Programming: Towards Holistic Recovery

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 […]

Portraits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts in Behavioral Health Nationwide

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 […]

Psychiatry Grand Rounds 2022 – Marijuana as Medicine? Weeding Out the Issues

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center One Medical Center Drive Aud G, Lebanon, NH, United States

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.

Exploring the Link Between Substance Use Prevention and Structural Racism

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 […]

Gender Diversity in Our Community

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 […]

Alcohol is STILL a Drug: An Exploratory Webinar Series

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 […]

Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing Opioid Overdose

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 […]

Opioid Use Disorder in Women

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 […]

Acute Pain Management in the Individual with Opioid Use Disorder

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 […]

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

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 […]

Cannabis in the Era of Commercialization

REGISTER HERE Description: Cannabis policy had undergone rapid change in New England over the past decade. All New England states have some form of medical cannabis policy, while now four of the six states have legalized cannabis for adult use. This presentation will take a look at what is happening with cannabis policy in New England, examine […]

Racial Inequities in NIH Grant Funding

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 […]

When It’s Time To Come Down, Weaning Opioids With Compassion

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 […]

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

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.

Alcohol Use Disorder in the Primary Care Setting: Best Practices for Rural Communities

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 […]

Addressing OUD in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Communities Part 1: Treatment and Recovery for African American Communities

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 […]

Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit

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 […]

Pharmacology of Fentanyl and Its Implications for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

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 […]

Mental Health and Addiction Parity: Ensuring Equal Coverage in Medicaid and Marketplace Plans

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 […]

Pregnancy, Parenting, And Substance Use: Stigma, Fear and a Call for Improved Messaging to our Families

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 […]

Treating Hepatitis C Among People Who Use Drugs

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, […]

Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan

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 […]

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Department of Psychiatry Virtual Grand Rounds “Implementing Technology Supported Depression and Unhealthy Alcohol Use Care in Primary Care in Colombia: The DIADA Project”

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS Presenters: Carlos Gómez-Restrepo, MD, PhD; Magda Cristina Cepeda Gil, MD; Lisa Marsch, PhD; William Torrey, MD By the end of this lecture, participants will be able to understand: • A novel model for scaling-up mental healthcare delivery in primary care in Colombia • Patient […]

Crossing Fields to Make Scientific Connections: Reinforcement Processes in Addiction, Binge Eating, and Obesity

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 […]

Addressing OUD in BIPOC Communities Part 2: Treatment and Recovery for Hispanic/Latino Populations

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 for Equity

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 […]

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SNMA Guest Speaker – Dr. Nathan Chomilo – Race and Health Equity

To access this webinar, CLICK HERE. Presenter:  Nathan T. Chomilo (MD, FAAP, FACP), Medical Director, MN Medicaid & MinnesotaCare; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics-University of Minnesota Medical School; Executive Committee Member - Section on Minority Health Equity & Inclusion, American Academy of Pediatrics Description: Racism is passive; anti-racism is active. This webinar will cover 'how we can move from awareness of racism to action against it […]

CSC Basics: Family Psychoeducation and Support

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 […]

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Opioid Facts and Figures

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 […]

An Overview of Reimbursement for MAT: Utilizing the Toolkit and Telehealth Updates

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 […]

Electronic Informed Consent Guidance: Regulatory Updates

Conducting the informed consent process is one of the most critical tasks to be completed by a research site. It’s essential that a subject clearly understands the information and language in the consent form and that their rights, safety, and welfare are not jeopardized. This web seminar will review the essential language in the informed […]

The Special Considerations of Pain Management and Opioid Use in Older Adults

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 […]

Dual Diagnoses of Youth Substance Use Disorders and Depression: The Nature of the Association and Treatment Implications

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™ […]

Addressing OUD in BIPOC Communities Part 3: Treatment and Recovery for Native American Populations

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 […]

Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

REGISTER HERE FOR THIS WEBINAR About the Webinar: This webinar, presented by Gail D'Onofrio, MD, will focus on the crucial role of the emergency department (ED) in recognizing and treating opioid use disorder (OUD) patients with evidence-based medications for addiction treatment. The opioid epidemic combined with the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly escalated the need to […]

Medicine Grand Rounds – “Treatment of Complex Chronic Pain: Are Opioids Helping or Hurting?”

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 […]

NIH (virtual) Workshop – Digital Health Interventions from Wellness to Therapeutics: Development and Dissemination

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 […]

Challenges in Implementing Manualized Treatment for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder

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, […]

Strategies for Distributing Naloxone to Rural Communities

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

Coaching Skills For Leaders Interactive Webinar

REGISTER HERE for this webinar. Deadline to register is July 13, 2022. Unable to attend live? Click here to register for the On-Demand course available the following week. Learning Objectives: Identify and define specific coaching skills Distinguish between managing and coaching Describe and practice coaching skills in group scenarios Distinguish appropriate timing to employ coaching skills […]

Collateral Damage: The Family Experience of Substance Use Disorder

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 […]

Involving Families to Improve MOUD Adherence

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. […]

American Youth Intentional Drug-Opioid Fatal Overdose: The Magnitude of the Problem and Improved Assessment of Intentionality

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 […]

American Youth Intentional Drug-Opioid Fatal Overdose: The Magnitude of the Problem and Improved Assessment of Intentionality

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 […]

A Conversation with NIH: Implementing the New Data Management and Sharing Policy (PART 1)

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 […]

The 2nd National Women and Addiction Group (WAG) Summit

Seattle Convention Center

REGISTER TO ATTEND THIS SUMMIT HERE! This year's summit, which will be held in-person with the opportunity for virtual attendance, is titled "Compassionate Addiction Medicine: Whole Person Care for Birthing People". Join for an engaging community effort to improve non-judgmental, trauma-responsive, and whole person patient-centered care for mothers, parents, infants, families, and communities impacted by […]

Practitioner and Stakeholder Perspectives on Opioid Use and Treatment Across Rural Northern New England

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, […]

Prehospital Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Virtual Workshop

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 […]

“Prehospital Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder” Virtual Workshop

REGISTER HERE! Description: The NIDA CCTN is convening stakeholders, experts, and federal staff to present recent research and innovative EMS or paramedic administered approaches for opioid use disorder and overdose and to identify research needed to evaluate prehospital approaches for opioid use disorder. The meeting will highlight promising research, describe innovative programs in the United […]

Telehealth and Opioid Use Disorder

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!

Mediators of Violence Exposure and Substance Use

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 […]

Psychiatry Grand Rounds – Charles Brackett, MD & Dana Pilchik, PhD

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 […]

Virtual Psychiatry Grand Rounds – Marley Doyle, MD

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 […]

Contingency Management, HIV, and MSM: Current Status

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 […]

A Conversation with NIH: Implementing the New Data Management and Sharing Policy (PART 2)

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 […]

Virtual Psychiatry Grand Rounds – Christopher Miller, MD

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 […]

“Target Trial Emulation in Observational Research and Translational Testing of Advanced Digital Health Tools for SUD Prevention and Treatment” Virtual Workshop

REGISTER HERE! Description: Observational research and digital health studies have made significant progress in recent years, including target trial emulations using real-world data (RWD) and translational testing of digital health tools in real-world settings. This workshop aims to introduce these trending approaches; assess their strengths, limitations, and potential; discuss feasible research questions; identify study priorities, […]

Target Trial Emulation in Observational Research and Translational Testing of Advanced Digital Health Tools for SUD Prevention and Treatment

REGISTER HERE! Description: This workshop aims to introduce these trending approaches; assess their strengths, limitations, and potential; discuss feasible research questions; identify study priorities, and explore actionable strategies to address barriers and challenges for advancing substance use disorder (SUD) research. Meeting Chair: Lisa Marsch, Ph.D. – Dartmouth College The workshop consists of three subthemes with the […]

What has Brain Imaging Taught us about Addiction?

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 […]

The Neurobiology of Addiction

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 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. […]

Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction: The Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine ECHO Session 1

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. […]

Behavioral Interventions Integration of Skills into Addiction Medical Visits

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. […]

Suicide and Opioids: Intersections and Opportunities for Prevention

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 […]

Utilizing Passively Collected Data in Daily Life to Enhance the Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health

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 […]

Recommendations for Culturally Recentering Reinforcement-Based Substance Use Disorder Interventions in Collaboration with Rural Tribal Communities

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, […]

Tobacco Regulations Across the Continuum of Harm

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, […]

Alcohol Use Disorder (FAME Session #3)

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 […]

The Connection Between Mental Health and Opioid Use Disorder

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 […]

Comparing Methods of Buprenorphine Treatment Initiation in Patients Using Fentanyl

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 […]

Screening for Substance Use in Primary Care: Screening Tools and Guidance for Implementation

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 […]

Illicit Drug Supply: Fentanyl and Xylazine

Presenter: Richard Dawson, PhD, Research Professor at the Vermont Center for Behavior and Health at UVM and a Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry This presentation will explore current information about fentanyl and xylazine including: drug supply information, pharmacology, clinical effects, medical impacts, harm reduction and treatment information. Considerations for rural populations will be discussed. Register now! […]

Substance Use Disorders in Late Life

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 […]

How Adding a Clinical Pharmacist Improves Access to Addiction Care

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 […]

Nurses’ Practices with People Experiencing Opioid Use Disorder

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 […]

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

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 […]

Treatment Considerations in the Age of Fentanyl

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 […]

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement: Clinical Outcomes and Biobehavioral Mechanisms of an Evidence-Based Therapy for Chronic Pain, Opioid Misuse, and Opioid Use Disorder

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 […]

Initiating Buprenorphine for Patients Using Fentanyl

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 […]

Xylazine and How it Harms People Who Use Drugs

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 […]

Opioid Use Disorder and Social Determinants of Health

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 […]

Changing the Default: Moving to an Opt-Out Approach for Treating Tobacco Use Disorders

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 […]

Drug Use in Pregnancy (ASAM FAME Session 7)

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, […]

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as Buprenorphine Providers: Facilitators and Barriers

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 […]

Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnant and Postpartum People: The Treatment and Policy Landscape

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, […]

Expanding Harm Reduction Access in the US for Rural and Other Underserved Populations

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 […]

A Qualitative Analysis of US State Laws Regulating Incentives for Health Behavior

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 […]

Providing Comprehensive Care in Opioid Treatment Program: A Policy and Provider Perspective

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 […]

Buprenorphine in the Age of Fentanyl: Discussing the New Guidance

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

Reaching People Where They’re At: Smoking Cessation Treatment Delivery at Your Door

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 […]

Clinical Primer and Discussion on Weekly and Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine

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

Buprenorphine Dosing and Preparations in the Era of Fentanyl

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 […]

Addressing the Intersection of Pain Management and Opioid Use: Integrating Care to Promote Healthy Outcomes

This hybrid full-day training summit will explore the clinical intersection of pain and opioid use. Interdisciplinary attendees will learn about evidence-based practices (pharmacological and non) for treating these complex and often co-occurring conditions. More information In-person participation is preferred, though a virtual option is also available. This Summit will focus on addressing pain and opioid […]

Ready or Not Here Come the Nitazenes

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

Women & Alcohol: What does stress have to do with it?

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 […]

Evidence-Based Treatment of PTSD in Individuals with OUD, and Innovative Approaches for Increasing Access to Care in Rural Communities

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 […]

The Changing World of Cannabis Consumption and Cannabis Regulation

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 […]

Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) for Substance Use Disorders

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 […]

Overdose-related Compassion Fatigue in Rural Communities

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 […]