The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE)

Southern Nevada Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit
2024-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cox Pavilion, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy #2022, Las Vegas, NV, 89154, United States
Registration for the 5th annual Southern Nevada Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit is now open! The summit will be on Thursday, August 1st from 8am to 5pm at the Cox Pavilion (4505 S Maryland Pkwy #2022, Las Vegas, NV 89154). Parking will be included in your registration. Registration for this event costs $25 per person, however scholarships are available. You can apply for a scholarship here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7893644/2024-SNSMOPS-Scholarship-Application. Please note, scholarships only cover the cost of registration and not travel.
It will be an amazing event with opening plenary speaker, Sam Rivera from NY’s Overdose Prevention Site and then a showing of the film “Silence In the Streets” in the afternoon, lots of swag, amazing workshops, and so much more.
Learn more and register today using the link here: https://bit.ly/SNSMOPS2024. The flyer for this event can be downloaded below as well to share with your teams.
If you have any questions, please contact Katarina Pulver at Pulver@snhd.org.

Assembly Bill 156 - Pharmacists Prescribing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD): LIVE WEBINAR
2024-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar
Nevada Assembly Bill 156 (AB156) is “an ACT relating to substance use disorders; providing for the separate accounting of certain money for the purchase of opioid antagonists; establishing the order in which a provider or program is required to prioritize persons for participation in certain publicly funded programs for the treatment of alcohol or other substance use disorders; authorizing a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense drugs for medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder and perform certain assessments under certain conditions; requiring certain health plans to include coverage for such drugs and assessments; prescribing certain requirements concerning the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with an opioid use disorder; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand Assembly Bill (AB) 156 and regulations promulgated by the Nevada Board of Pharmacy
Describe the process in which a pharmacist obtains authorization to prescribe MOUD

Presented by: Yenh Long, Pharm.D., BCACP, Nevada Board of Pharmacy
Continuing Education Units: 1 CEU
This training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here.
Funding 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.

SBIRT for Health Professionals ECHO Series
2024-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
Project ECHO Nevada invites you to their upcoming 6 session free series entitled SBIRT For Health Professionals ECHO Series. This will be a series of 60-minute-long teleconference sessions in which providers will have the opportunity to speak with a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts in the field of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment health. This ECHO will provide community health professionals with the training and support they need to manage substance use issues within women’s health settings using an SBIRT model. This program will include an expert specialist team and interdisciplinary clinicians and other health professionals. The series will include six weekly tele-ECHO clinics that include a didactic presentation, combined with patient case presentations and mentoring.
If interested, please Register Here to receive more information.
Series Schedule/Topics:

Monday, July 15 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Session #1: Program Orientation & Introduction
Monday, July 22 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Session #2: Screening
Monday, July 29 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pmSession #3: Brief Intervention and Motivational Interviewing
Monday, August 5 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Session #4: Implementation Planning
Monday, August 12 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Session #5: Medication-Assisted Treatment
Monday, August 19 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Session #6:Referral to Treatment

If interested, please register here to receive more information, and find additional links below including a printable flyer.

Register for ECHO Here
SBIRT For Health Professionals S2024 Flyer

SBIRT For Health Professionals ECHO Webpage
SBIRT References and Resources Folder

*Registrations for this program will be completed through the iECHO platform which requires an account. Upon selecting the registration link you will be directed to the iECHO webpage to setup your account or login with an existing account. When setting up your account for the first time, please ensure you complete the information fields as accurately as possible, including your name, email, credential, organization name, and organization address.
*Please note that while attendance at each session is not mandatory, our ECHO team strongly recommends that you attend the majority of sessions in order to maximize your learning and collaboration during the series. If you are unable to attend any session(s) we still encourage you to join us in the next session whenever possible*
*Dates subject to change
This is a free program with CME/CEU credit available.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 1.00 hour of nursing continuing education credit. Nevada State Board of Nursing provider number 120894‐1.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is a provider of continuing education credit through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. This program is approved for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists.
This program provides 1 CME credit towards the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners’ requirement for 2 hours of training related to screening, brief intervention & referral to treatment (SBIRT).

Community Response and Best Practices for Opioid Antagonists: LIVE WEBINAR
2024-07-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom Webinar
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training people will know:

The history of overdose prevention and opioid antagonist distribution for community members, including available formulations of antagonists
State of the research on opioid antagonist distribution, utilization, and outcome in the community
Evidence-based practices for overdose response and opioid antagonist administration

Presenters: Karla Wagner, Ph.D., Professor, University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health and Brandon Delise, MPH, Epidemiologist, Southern Nevada Health District
Continuing Education Units: 1 CEU
This training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. It is also approved by the Nevada Certification Board for PRSS and PRSS-S.
Funding 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.

Good Samaritan and Drug Induced Homicide Laws in Nevada: LIVE WEBINAR
2024-06-24 15:00 - 15:30 | Zoom Webinar
The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act of 2015 (Senate Bill 459, Chapter 26, Statutes of Nevada 2015 NRS 453C.120) created various provisions addressing the opiate overdose epidemic that continues to claim over 300 lives per year in Nevada. The law prevents punitive actions against health professionals and any person who administers naloxone or calls 911 to assist someone who may be overdosing on opiates. It also provides immunity to persons seeking medical treatment for an opioid overdose for themselves or someone else.
This presentation will discuss the Good Samaritan (NRS 453.C.150) and Drug Induced Homicide (NRS 453.333) Laws in Nevada including provisions of the laws, immunity under these laws, and how they compare to other state laws, including Delaware and Rhode Island.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation participants should be able to:

Understand how the Good Samaritan Law outlines immunity for certain offenses when someone provides medical assistance in the case of an overdose
List the circumstances to qualify for immunity under the Good Samaritan Law
Know what the Drug Induced Homicide Law is and how it plays into the Good Samaritan Law.

Presented by: Alissa C. Engler, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Prosecution Division, Office of the Nevada Attorney General
Continuing Education Units: 0.5 CEUs
This training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. It is also approved by the Nevada Certification Board for PRSS and PRSS-S.
Funding 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.

NOCE Listening Session: Prevention & Diversion: LIVE WEBINAR
2024-06-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom Webinar
This Listening Session informs how to identify substance use disorder (SUD), changing the conversation about opioid use disorder, and offers insights into prevention strategies and diversion programs that play a crucial role in addressing substance use disorders.
Learning Objectives:

Participants will develop the skills necessary to identify early signs of substance use disorder (SUD) through the application of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) techniques.
Attendees will gain insights into effective communication strategies and community-based initiatives that contribute to changing public perceptions of opioid use disorder.
Participants will acquire a comprehensive understanding of diversion programs and the collaboration between healthcare professionals and the judicial system.

Moderator:
Bianca D. McCall, LMFT is a retired professional women’s basketball player. She is an international TED Speaker, and renowned mental health researcher and expert. Bianca is a licensed clinical therapist, with 25 years in Behavioral Health, and 12 years as a Healthcare CEO. In recent years, she has grown significantly in the digital health space, and created a first-of-its-kind social-emotional platform, designed to improve human healthspan.
For more than a decade, her work and research has been dedicated to psychological (mental) injury prevention and the discovery of innovations addressing existential isolation. Bianca is passionate about leading projects which promote ongoing research in mental injury prevention, integration of technologies, data analytics, and the discovery of culturally and linguistically responsive crisis interventions. Bianca represents Nevada, on national committees and namely the Suicide Prevention Resource Center; designated by SAMHSA, and Steering Committee for the U.S. Department of Public Health and is a contributor to the National Strategies for Suicide Prevention in areas of Clinical Education, Provider Standards, and Technology. Bianca is a subject matter expert, a curriculum developer, and instructor in higher education with the Centers for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), Region 9, housed at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Panelists:
Angel Lash, LADC, CPC-Intern, Coordinator, Nevada 8th Judicial District Court
Angel Lash is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Intern in the state of Nevada. Angel has worked in the substance abuse and behavioral health field for over a decade. She currently works under the 8th District Court umbrella as a Specialty Court Specialty coordinating care Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health Addiction Diversion Program (LIMA Diversion Program) a partnership between LVMPD and the 8th Judicial District Court Program. The LIMA Diversion Program provides a voluntary pathway to recovery for individuals suffering from substance abuse issues, homelessness, and/or mental health issues. The LIMA Diversion Program helps move individuals away from the justice system without entering and works to address the individuals, addiction, and mental health challenges by connecting them to community partners to address their layers of needs. Angel and the LIMA Diversion Program has received acknowledgements from the community. In 2021 Angel Lash received an award from a local non-profit as a Community Shining Star and LVMPD Behavioral Health Unit recognized Angel’s exceptional dedication to the success of the LIMA Program. In 2022, Angel and the LIMA Program were nominated for The Is No Hero in Heroin’s community awards for several categories including, Hero of the Year, Boots on the Ground, and Crushing Stigma & Silos, and Angel won TINHIH’s Boots on the Ground Award. The LIMA Diversion Program was nominated again the following year in 2023 for the Crushing Stigma and Silos Award. In 2023, Angel Lash won Public Health Leader of the Year by Nevada’s Public Health Association.
Christina Boyd, LSCSW, LCAC, Associate Professor of Practice, University of Kansas School of Social Welfare
Christina is an Associate Professor of Practice for the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and is the Workforce Development Coordinator, for the Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration. She is a master trainer for the ATTC network and serves as a content expert on prevention with the Opioid Response Network State Targeted Response. Christina has worked in several behavioral health settings in rural areas of the country over the last 27 years. She has participated in numerous grant projects focused on integration of behavioral health and prevention of substance use disorders. She works towards improving the delivery of integrated services in our systems of care. She resides in western Kansas and is passionate about the equity of health resources in rural areas as she continues to pursue her mission of helping people find their happy.
Jillian Anderson, MA, MFT, LADC, PMH-C, Perinatal Mental Health Program Coordinator, Quest Counseling

Continuing Education Units: 1.5 CEUs
This training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. It is also approved by the Nevada Certification Board for PRSS and PRSS-S.
Funding 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.

Project ECHO Pain Management
2024-06-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-05-15 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-05-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom Meeting
This clinic is a forum guided by a Pain Management Physician, a Pain Management Psychologist, and a Mental Health and Addiction Specialist. The clinic offers an opportunity to present and discuss patients in your clinic with pain. Learn how to assess and manage your patients with pain through a variety of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic modalities. Learn best practice approaches to minimizing the risk of addiction.

Stimulant Use Disorder ECHO Series
2024-05-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
This program aims to support healthcare and mental health providers, staff, and administrators with stimulant use disorder patient care. Sessions will be facilitated with a team from Northern Nevada HOPES and will provide a forum to discuss patient cases, address questions/concerns and collaborate regarding stimulant use disorder therapy.
Series Schedule/Topics:

Session #1: Orientation to Stimulant Use Disorder
Session #2: Neurobiology of Stimulant Use Disorders
Session #3: Medications Used in Stimulant Disorders
Session #4: Resources in Nevada
Session #5: Special Populations – How to Have the Conversation
Session #6: Flex Topic (to be determined by audience)
