An initiative to improve the quality of care for LGBT older adults in Rhode Island has been made possible by a grant to SAGE/Rhode Island from the Rhode Island Foundation through the Equity Action Fund. Recognizing that LGBT elders comprise a distinctly disadvantaged...
Events
Promoting Quality Care for LGBT Older Adults: A Resource Model for Cultural-Competence
An initiative to improve the quality of care for LGBT older adults in Rhode Island has been made possible by a grant to SAGE/Rhode Island from the Rhode Island Foundation through the Equity Action Fund. Recognizing that LGBT elders comprise a distinctly disadvantaged...
Promoting Quality Care for LGBT Older Adults: A Resource Model for Cultural-Competence
An initiative to improve the quality of care for LGBT older adults in Rhode Island has been made possible by a grant to SAGE/Rhode Island from the Rhode Island Foundation through the Equity Action Fund. Recognizing that LGBT elders comprise a distinctly disadvantaged...
Engaging Teaching Methods for Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Education
This workshop will focus on providing adolescents with STI prevention education that is engaging and free of stigma. Using storytelling and a trivia game, participants will learn how to have an interactive lesson on STI Prevention. Participants will also learn how to...
Re-Thinking Addiction in an Opioid Epidemic
An acknowledged opioid epidemic exists in Rhode Island and throughout the country. This training is intended to increase the participants’ knowledge regarding causes, impact, and current evidence around opioid addiction and will provide information about available...
Child Pornography 101
Presented by Day One: this training covers the topics of Child Pornography, Sextortion and Sexting on the emerging issue of child pornography/child sexual abuse material and online child exploitation. Learn about the unique dynamics and prevalence of child pornography...
Quality Improvement in the Behavioral Health Arena: A Primer for Middle Managers and Clinicians – A Concise Review
Training provides an overview of the principles of Quality Improvement/ Performance Improvement, and discusses the role of risk management data collections and strategies to design an improvement project. Opportunities to discuss starting points and tools necessary to...
What Substance Use Counselors Need to Know When Providing Services to Individuals with HIV/AIDS
This one-day course will help substance use counselors gain a better understanding of HIV/AIDS and the connection between HIV, substance use, and Hepatitis C. It is a beginner course that will include HIV transmission, treatment adherence, and prevention. Goals of...
Conducting Groups
Counseling in groups has long been established as the most effective milieu for the treatment of people with substance abuse disorders and/or mental health disorders. Yet, many counselors have had to provide group intervention without proper preparation and training....
SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment
What is SBIRT? – Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidenced based practice used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use and dependence of alcohol and illicit substances. SBIRT is an approach to the delivery of early...