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SUMMARY:Alcohol & Substance Use in Community Health: Screening\, Prevention\, and Intervention Skills for Community Health Workers and Other Health Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This interactive in-person three-hour workshop equips Community Health Workers and other frontline healthcare professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to identify\, prevent\, and respond to unhealthy alcohol and substance use in their service settings. Designed for primary care\, behavioral health\, and community-based environments\, the training blends foundational education with hands-on practice using validated screening tools and evidence-based brief intervention strategies. Participants will gain experience applying Motivational Interviewing informed techniques\, supporting patients through behavior change conversations\, and navigating systemic barriers that impact access to care. The workshop also addresses stigma\, equity considerations\, and practical approaches for strengthening referral pathways and community connections. By the end of the session\, Community Health Workers will leave with increased confidence and concrete skills they can immediately integrate into their day-to-day work with individuals and families. \nLearning Outcomes:  \n\nDescribe the spectrum\, patterns\, and consequences of unhealthy alcohol and substance use in community health settings and explain how social determinants and systemic inequities influence risk and access to care.\n\n\nIdentify and use appropriate screening approaches and effectively communicate results using culturally responsive\, non-stigmatizing language that supports patient trust and engagement.\n\n\nDemonstrate foundational skills for Motivational Interviewing informed brief interventions to support behavior change.\n\n\nIdentify opportunities to integrate prevention\, brief intervention\, and intervention strategies into CHW workflows\, applying practical stigma reduction techniques and leveraging community resources to connect patients with ongoing support.\n\nContinuing Education Units: 3 CEU / This training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. \nPresenter: Jennifer Hettema\, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and conducts research on the development\, evaluation\, and dissemination of screening\, prevention\, and intervention strategies (SPI) for unhealthy alcohol and drug use.  She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and much of her work integrates this approach. Dr. Hettema develops curricula and has trained thousand of professionals in evidence-based SPI strategies. \n  \nFunding for this activity was made possible in whole or in part by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director’s Office through the Fund for a Resilient Nevada\, established in Nevada Revised Statutes 433.712 through 433.744. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence or its funders.
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/alcohol-substance-use-in-community-health-screening-prevention-and-intervention-skills-for-community-health-workers-and-other-health-professionals/
LOCATION:University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (Clark County-Las Vegas Office)\, 8050 S. Paradise Road\, Las Vegas\, 89123\, United States
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SUMMARY:Benzodiazepines 101: Facts\, Myths\, and Safety
DESCRIPTION:The Overdose Prevention Engagement Network (OPEN) at the University of Michigan is a multidisciplinary team committed to improving lives and reducing harms of substance use. Through partnership with individuals\, communities\, and organizations\, OPEN provides education and resources to strengthen person-centered prevention\, treatment\, and recovery efforts.  OPEN has graciously extended a warm invitation to Indian Country providers to participate in their virtual trainings and webinar series throughout 2026 (and beyond). These sessions offer timely\, clinically relevant content that can be applied across care settings\, with CE credits available. \nThis session is designed to clarify the role of benzodiazepines in modern clinical practice. Participants will review core pharmacology and appropriate indications\, examine common misconceptions\, and assess key risks such as tolerance\, dependence\, withdrawal\, and drug–drug interactions. The session will also emphasize safety-focused strategies for prescribing\, monitoring\, and tapering benzodiazepines to support informed\, responsible\, and patient-centered care. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nDescribe the pharmacology\, indications\, and evidence-based role of benzodiazepines in clinical practice.\nEvaluate risks including tolerance\, dependence\, withdrawal\, and drug–drug interactions.\nImplement safety-focused strategies for prescribing\, monitoring\, and tapering benzodiazepines.\n\nPresenter(s):\n\nElizabeth Hoffman\, MD\n\n1 CE Credit (1.0 hour):\n\nCME\nMCBAP\nSocial Work\nMeets DEA Training Requirements\n\n 
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/benzodiazepines-101-facts-myths-and-safety/
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SUMMARY:AI Toolkit for Peer Recovery Support Specialists: From Anxiety to Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how organizations operate and peer recovery support is no exception. But most AI training isn’t built for the peer workforce. This 90-minute webinar changes that. Designed specifically for peer recovery support specialists and peer organization staff\, this session demystifies generative AI through a peer values lens\, teaches a practical prompting framework you can use immediately\, and equips you with the safety knowledge to protect the people you serve. You’ll leave with concrete skills for using AI to reduce administrative burden\, strengthen your peer voice in written materials\, and safeguard confidentiality; all while keeping the human connection at the center of everything you do. No prior AI experience required. \nLearning Objectives:\nBy the end of this presentation\, participants will: \n\nDescribe what generative AI is and how it works using accessible\, peer-centered language\, and distinguish between augmentation (empowering peers) and automation (replacing peers).\nApply the PREP prompting framework (Persona\, Recipient\, Exact Task\, Parameters) to generate recovery-aligned written content for administrative\, outreach\, and organizational tasks.\nDemonstrate the Peer Voice Editing process to review and refine AI-generated outputs for person-first language\, cultural responsiveness\, and alignment with peer recovery values.\nIdentify data safety boundaries for AI use in peer settings\, including what information must never be entered into a public AI tool\, with attention to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 protections.\n\nPresented by: Robert D. Ashford\, PhD\, MSW
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/ai-toolkit-for-peer-recovery-support-specialists-from-anxiety-to-empowerment/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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