Many of the practice models that providers use in their work with youth and young adults contain the expectation that the young people's perspectives and priorities will drive planning, care and treatment. However, providers are often uncertain about exactly what this...
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Addressing Non-Suicidal Self-Injury for Youth and Young Adults in Recovery
This training aims to help providers understand the differences between suicidal and non-suicidal self injurious (NSSI) behaviors, and to review therapeutic interventions used to address and reduce NSSI behavior for youth and young adults in substance use treatment....
Addressing Racism and COVID-19 Webinar
This one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, explores the root causes of COVID-19 health inequities. Learning Objectives: Describe the origins of the health equity work in King County, Washington. Review new data about COVID-19 that reveal its...
Aligning Intergenerational Expectations: Creating Joy and Productivity in the Workplace- Live Webinar
How can intergenerational communication in a workplace be aligned to create a positive environment for individuals, teams, and communities served? This is a demanding moment for our workforce and all of us world-wide which is requiring us to think about new ways of...
Webinar – Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Lactation: Understanding the Science and Assisting Practitioners with Prevention Strategies
Hosted by New England PTTC & Collaborating with Central East PTTC Presenters: Laura M. Borgelt, Pharm. D., FCCP, BCPS and Tricia Wright MD, MS, FACOG, DFASAM An estimated 7% of women are using cannabis during pregnancy. Although women may use it for medical...
Dismantling Structural Racism to Advance Health Equity
From the devastating health disparities exposed by Covid-19 to the on-going racial injustices in health, housing, schooling, work, and criminal justice, we have our work cut out for us. That said, Covid-19 has shown us that large-scale systems and policies can be...
Gambling as a Co-Occurring Disorder Webinar
Presented by Fred Fetta and Jeremy Wampler There has been a dramatic shift in the past 10 years in both the substance use and mental health fields. Not only are providers recognizing the importance of integrating treatment for multiple substances (e.g. alcohol, drug...
RI PREVCON #2: What Parents Need to Know About Preventing Underage Drinking
Prevention providers will receive a customizable presentation designed to help them inform parents about underage drinking and the latest alcohol trends. The presenters will be: Kathy Gardner, MPS, ACPS, PFS Project Manager, South County Prevention Coalition Daniel...
RI Department of Health Virtual Community Input Sesssion
The Rhode Island Department of Health’s (RIDOH) Adolescent Health Program is developing a strategic plan to promote optimal health and well-being for Rhode Island adolescents. To help identify and prioritize critical and emerging issues in adolescent health, RIDOH is...
Making Lemons into Lemonade; How to work with stress and anxiety during uncertain times
Our brains are set up for survival, yet at its worst, this same mechanism can lead to anxiety and panic if left unchecked. At other times, we find ourselves eating more or constantly checking our news feeds as a way to cope. Learning how your mind works helps you...