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  • Recovery Housing as a Bridge to Aligning Social and Medical Interventions

    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 […]

  • Essentials of Treating Stimulant Use Disorder

    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 […]

  • SUD Care Continuum ECHO®: Screening Tools for Older Adults with Substance Use

    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 […]

  • Trans and Gender Diverse Folks and Substance Use Treatment: Foundations

    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 […]

  • MA OBAT ECHO®: Treating Substance Use Disorder in People Experiencing Homelessness

    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 […]

  • Essentials of Treating Stimulant Use Disorder

    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 […]

  • MA OBAT ECHO®: Treating Gambling Use Disorder

    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 […]

  • Zeroing in on Xylazine

    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 […]

  • Systemic Solutions for Managing Methamphetamine Use

    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 […]

  • Evaluating the Health Effects of Medicinal Cannabis Use

    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 […]

  • The Quest for a Medication for Stimulant Use Disorder

    University of Vermont Center on Behavioral and Health MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES REGISTER FOR WEBINAR Craig Rush, Ph.D. Professor of Behavioral Science, Psychiatry, and Psychology College of Medicine, University of Kentucky […]

  • From Risk to Resilience: Developmental Influences on Youth Substance Use and Mental Health

    REGISTER NOW ABOUT THE TRAINER: Dr. Laura Grubb, MD, MPH, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist with over 25 years of experience dedicated to advancing adolescent behavioral health through clinical care, public health leadership, and national advocacy. Her expertise centers on youth substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery, with a strong focus […]

  • Bringing Contingency Management to Scale: Key Steps for Public Health Impact

    University of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Lara Coughlin, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in addiction science. Her research focuses on developing and adapting evidence-based interventions—particularly contingency management and behavioral economic approaches—to improve treatment engagement and […]

  • Medication and Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder

    Join Jonathan Fellers, MD, for a presentation that provides an overview of Cannabis Use Disorder and reviews medications that have been evaluated in clinical trials, including their proposed mechanisms, efficacy, and limitations. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of current treatment options and greater confidence in discussing evidence-based approaches with patients. Learning Objectives: Identify […]

  • Gambling Below the Surface: Death by Suicide

    New England Addiction Technology Transfer Webinar Learn about the connection between problem gambling and death by suicide, including key risk factors such as financial strain, relationship challenges, and co-occurring alcohol use. Explore emerging data insights and practical implications to better inform prevention, data collection, and clinical support. Click to Register

  • Development of a Toolkit for Implementing Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment Practices for Co-occurring PTSD and OUD in Rural Healthcare Settings

    This presentation will discuss evidence-based guidelines for the assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as barriers and facilitators to implementation in rural medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment settings. It will also introduce the newly developed UVM CORA Co-occurring PTSD and OUD Toolkit. Presenters: Kelly […]

  • Targeting Tobacco Disparities: Innovative Cessation Strategies for Vulnerable Populations

    The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Karen Cropsey, Psy.D. Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Karen L. Cropsey, Psy.D., is Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also holds the […]

  • Trapped in Cyberspace: Understanding Internet Addiction

    New England Addiction Technology Transfer Webinar Learn about the link between problem gambling and death by suicide, including key risk factors like financial strain, relationship challenges, and co-occurring alcohol use. Gain insights from emerging data to better inform prevention, improve data collection, and strengthen clinical support. Click to Register

  • A Primer on the Revised ASAM Criteria for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders

    REGISTER NOW   ABOUT OUR TRAINER: Dr. Lauren Micalizzi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University’s School of Public Health, where she bridges developmental and addiction science. Her research, stemming from a PhD in Developmental Science from Boston University and a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown’s Center for […]

  • Update on the diversification of kratom-derived products: 7-hydroxymitragynine, pseudoindoxyl, and beyond

    ORN Spring 2026 Hot Topics in Addiction Medicine Description: This talk will provide a background on traditional kratom and an overview of the recent proliferation of novel, kratom-derived products. Industry marketing, confused media coverage, and dynamic government policy will be described, as all influence public health responses. What is known about the harm-reduction aspects of these […]

  • Older Adults and Casino Gambling: Behaviors, Motivations, and Risk

    New England Addiction Technology Transfer Webinar Learn what motivates older adults to gamble and the factors that increase their risk for Gambling Disorder as this population evolves. Explore key implications for prevention and reducing gambling-related harm among older adults. Click to Register

  • A Practical Overview of Treating Cannabis Use in the Perinatal Period

    REGISTER NOW ABOUT THE TRAINER: Dr. Lindy Howe is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University. Lindy’s research interests center on substance use, particularly examining the interplay between psychopathology, decision-making, and situational factors of alcohol and cannabis use through ecological momentary assessment. Her emerging research interests also […]

  • Medetomidine Impacts on Clinical Management and Systems of Care

    ORN Spring 2026 Hot Topics in Addiction Medicine Description:  Medetomidine, a highly potent veterinary alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, has recently emerged as a significant adulterant within the U.S. illicit opioid supply. This presentation entitled will review the introduction of medetomidine in the U.S. drug supply, the pharmacology and clinical effects of medetomidine, and the distinguishing features […]

  • Dual and Polytobacco Product Use in the Context of Tobacco Research and Regulation

    Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Lauren Pacek, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a core faculty member at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies. An epidemiologist trained at Johns Hopkins and Duke, she previously served as faculty at Duke and as an […]

  • From Evidence to Practice: Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders

    From Evidence to Practice: Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Presenters: Stephen T. Higgins, PhD, Director of UVM’s Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) Tyler G. Erath, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and VCBH This presentation will discuss evidence to support the effectiveness of contingency management […]