In this training, attendees will gain an understanding of how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been empirically proven to have lasting impact. Attendees will leave understanding the areas of childhood experiences that are impacting their adult clients today--including-- Early exposure to mental illness in the living environment Early exposure to violence by others in the […]

The Strengths-Based Model is a recovery-oriented, evidence-based case management model developed by Charles Rapp and colleagues at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare. It was developed in the early 1980’s in response to traditional mental health approaches that often focused on pathology and diagnosis, held low expectations for what people with mental illnesses […]

We often hear the expression, “Meet people where they are”, but what does that actually mean? How can we skillfully do this without losing sight of the forward growth and change that will lead them to their best life? The Transtheoretical Model, commonly known as the Stages of Change, describes the states humans find themselves […]

The Rhode Island Department of Health invites educators, school nurses, administrators, social workers, school physicians, and allied professionals supporting school health to the 2020 RI School Health Conference. The Conference attendees will learn from a public health team approach to address emerging priorities in sexual health, substance use, and vaping. For each of the priority […]

Join the American Lung Association at its Lung Force Expo! Professionals track is 8:30am-4pm (registration begins at 7:30am). Patients/caregivers track from 9:30am-3pm (registration begins at 8:30am). Sx ducation contact hours for nurses, respiratory therapists and community health education specialists and substance abuse prevention professionals. Learn more about the latest in treatments, medications, resources and research […]