Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute
Virtual Event: Addressing Substance Use Disorder – The Path Forward (Oct. 12)
09/24/2021![Addressing Substance Use Disorder logo](https://adai.uw.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/addressing-sud-event.png)
October 12, 2021, 8:30am-4pm PT
Tickets: $35-50
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This one-day informative and educational virtual conference is being hosted by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC) and will feature presentations from ADAI Principal Research Scientist Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, Dr. Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC of the University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. John Kelly, PhD, ABPP of Harvard University.
You’ll learn about:
- Overcoming stigma, shifting from exclusion and blame toward support and compassion
- Trends in providing access to treatment
- Integrated care and the use of medications for treatment
- The growing use of peer support services
In addition, presentations focused on Caring for the Caregiver will address personal recovery and resilience, health promotion and self-care.
6 Continuing Education hours will be offered with attendance.