Events

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the problem of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and human trafficking. Best-practices for treatment modalities will be presented through a discussion of the framework for the community-based approach...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is hosting the annual Ounce of Prevention conference on April 2, 2019 in the DCU Center, Worcester, MA. Register here

The event will feature Improving the Mental Fitness and Wellness of Children, a conversation with Jess P. Shatkin, MD, MPH, author of Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe as its keynote presentation. In addition to the keynote...

The Rhode Island Certification Board will present a workshop on the certification process for professionals seeking certification as drug and alcohol counselors, prevention specialists, clinical supervisors, criminal justice addictions professionals, co-occurring...

3 CEUs: (SW, CD) This three-hour workshop provides participants with a comprehensive overview on pregnant women and addiction. The session emphasizes early intervention, and how crucial it is in the outcome for mother and child, as well as the specific and more unique...

Two Nursing Contact Hours* or 2 CEUs: (SW,CD) 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...

3 CEUs* (SW,MH, CD) This training will include a viewing of the movie Restrepo (about 90 minutes) followed by a presentation focusing on the various operational stressors faced by our returning veterans and how these stressors affect the transition back to civilian...

 6 CEUs*: (SW,CD, MHC) The silos that have existed for many years have frustrated service providers and hindered opportunities for sharing knowledge, fostering transitions in care, and developing useful collaborations. This workshop will provide a foundation for...

6 CEUs: * (SW,CD, MHC) This workshop, conducted by Mike Cerullo, LMHC, founding convener of What’s the Rush, RI? and a member of the Joint Legislative Commission to study Legalization of Marijuana for Recreational Use, will explore multiple facets of this complex...

3 Nursing Contact Hours* or 3 CEUs: (SW,CD) This three-hour training will discuss the causes and epidemiology of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). Participants will explore the assessment and management of an infant with NAS, transitions to community care, and the...