Events

COURSE DESCRIPTION Participants will understand the basic tenets of the social determinants of health and its impact on behavioral health, prevention, and wellness efforts. Participants will critically examine the role […]

Presenter: Gail Rose, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Summary: Ever wondered what SBIRT is, where it came from, and why to use it? In this webinar, […]

Description: Behavioral health disparities reflect the lack of access to quality care for specific populations. Despite notable efforts to address inequitable outcomes, research suggests that race and ethnicity are predictors […]

Anecdotal evidence suggests that even with a growing number of Black recovery leaders and Black-led recovery organizations, Black people continue to be underrepresented and underserved within recovery support settings. SAMHSA’s […]

Presenter: Richard Rawson, PhD, Research Professor, Vermont Center for Behavior and Health, University of Vermont in Burlington, VT and Professor Emeritus, UCLA Department of Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA Summary: The emergence of […]

Description This webinar will review the latest legislation on 42 USC 290dd-2(b), which migrates a portion of the substance use disorder confidentiality regulations into HIPAA. Participants will be presented with […]

Description: Building off the psychological framework of unconscious bias as discussed in the first session, this second presentation will review and inform on how unconscious bias is reflected in words, […]

Description: In the first two sessions we define and describe the impact of unconscious bias on cognition and provider practice, as well as how it contributes to behavioral health disparities. […]

Conference topics will include managing children and adolescents in crises with attention to differences in latency age and adolescent populations, including related issues of custody, DCYF involvement, issues with developmentally […]

Description: This fourth session will bring together a panel of direct service providers who work closely with communities of color and are actively engaged in facilitating strategies that identify and […]

This two-day online event will explore the intersectionality of substance use disorders, mental health, and social justice. Day one will feature a discussion with Dr. Robin DiAngelo, author of the […]

Routine screening and assessment for mental health and substance use is essential for identifying the full range of behavioral health issues affecting each client. This webinar will explore best practices […]

Sanchit Maruti, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT. September 30, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Substance use disorders contribute to an increased risk of dying by suicide. Approximately 40% of patients seeking treatment for SUDs report a history of suicide attempts. This presentation will describe […]

Day One                       8:30-9:00am               Opening Remarks Vermont State Leadership             9:00-10:00am             Impact of OUD on Children and Families DeCarchio, MSW, CAP Review impact of OUD on child development and family structure and clinical interventions that may foster resilience.   10:15-11:15am: […]

Day Two        8:30-9:00am                     Opening Remarks Vermont State Leadership     9:00-10:00am                   Managing Burn-Out and Secondary Traumatic Stress Bride, PhD Review signs of burn-out and/or secondary traumatic stress in professionals who treat SUDs and/or patients affected by DV and threats to child welfare. Recommend management policies for clinics and self-care strategies.   10:15-11:15am                 […]

Keynote Address: The Decline in US Life Expectancy: Are Deaths of Despair Responsible?, Steven Woolf, MD, MPH, Professor of Family Medicine and Population Health, Virginia Commonwealth University   Session 1: Substance Use Disorders and Adverse Health Outcomes Session Chair: Sarah H. Heil, PhD, Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, […]

Session 1: Challenges of Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Settings, Part 1 Session Chair: Stacey C. Sigmon, PhD, Associate Professor, Director, UVM Center on Rural Addiction, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science, University of Vermont Speakers: Challenges of Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Settings: A State Perspective - Lisa Letourneau, MD, MPH, Maine DHHS Commissioner’s Office […]

This webinar will discuss strategies for developing integrated treatment plans, assessing and monitoring the interactive course of both disorders, and implementing specialized interventions for both disorders including psychoeducation, pharmacology, family education and support, and peer support. The webinar will also address strategies for ensuring there is ongoing focus on recovery for both disorders during the […]

Description Hailed as safe, natural and a potential cure-all by the public, both medical and recreational cannabis is quickly becoming legal and mainstream across the country. While it has the potential to help fill state coffers, there are many unintended consequences that will mean big challenges for addiction specialists. This webinar will provide an overview […]

Description Adolescence is a unique and active period of development. Differential diagnostic understanding and treatment is complicated, specialized, and vital. Often, protective change and treatment progress can be stalled by unrecognized areas of risk and need. As many as 40% of adolescents with identified mental health needs have co-occurring substance use issues. Identified substance use […]

Summary: Through both environmental and genetic factors, substance use disorders frequently perpetuate from one generation to another within families. Treating individuals struggling with a substance use disorder in isolation often represents a missed opportunity to provide both treatment and preventive measures for others in their family who have been directly impacted by, are at risk for […]

Description Harm reduction practices in the addiction recovery field are often misunderstood and carry a stigma with them. Professionals who work in these programs know their value, but more traditional addiction professionals often think of harm reduction practices as being “enabling” or being undermining of “real recovery.” Harm reduction, however, is grounded in theory and […]

Summary: Maternal smoking is the leading cause of poor birth outcomes, increases the risk for adverse neonatal outcomes, and is associated with the development of chronic health conditions later in life. Additionally, maternal smoking during pregnancy involves a substantial economic toll. Although effective smoking cessation treatments for pregnant women are sparse, one exception to this is […]

Description This webinar will introduce an interdisciplinary approach to pain management, including pain physical therapy. We will explore the options for chronic pain management in patients with a history of substance use disorder including adjuvant medications, pain psychology, pain physical therapy as well as non-pharmacology options. Learning Objectives Verbalize/identify adjuvant medications for pain management. Verbalize/identify […]

The latest state of telehealth developments in the COVID-19 environment Behavioral health provider and consumer telehealth survey results How the New Hampshire Telehealth Alliance will keep members informed in 2021; legislative and regulatory developments Register Here

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUDs) co-occur at high rates and this co-occurrence is generally associated with worse outcomes than either disorder alone. Dr. Peck will provide a summary of the literature on the epidemiology assessment, and treatment of concurrent PTSD-SUD and an overview of the implementation of evidence-based practices for trauma in real-world […]

Join Addiction Policy Forum for a conversation about current trends in the opioid epidemic, strategies for self care, and how to support our colleagues, family, children and more. Register Here

When an individual has behaviors that cause difficulty in treatment settings, we often label the person as being non-compliant, unmotivated, or disruptive. When they are back in treatment numerous times, we say that they are not ready for sobriety. However, their behavior may well be due to brain damage caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, which […]