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SUMMARY:Trends\, Analysis & Threats Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:A bi-monthly webinar series delivering briefings on current and emerging drug trends from experts with leading forensic and toxicology labs. \nOpen to any interested professionals throughout the country working in public safety\, public health\, or other disciplines to prevent overdoses. \nClick here to register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/h6NVyph/orstat \nTo submit questions or topics of interest\, contact ors-tat@nhac.org. \nTo learn more about the ORS program\, visit www.orsprogam.org. \nDownload PDF Flyer: TRENDS ANALYSIS and THREATS WEBINARS
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/trends-analysis-threats-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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SUMMARY:2025 Tribal  Opioid Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join tribal leaders\, healthcare providers\, and community members for a powerful day of collaboration\, education\, and healing. The Washoe Tribe is taking bold steps to address the opioid crisis and build a healthier future through culturally grounded solutions and open dialogue. \nThis summit is open to Washoe Tribal community members\, Tribal leaders\, healthcare providers\, public health professionals\, and community advocates to discuss initiatives to address the opioid epidemic. \n 
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/20698/
LOCATION:Grand Sierra Resort\, 2500 E 2nd St\,\, Reno\, NV\, 89595\, United States
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SUMMARY:Understanding Synthetics: K2\, Spice\, and the Emergence of Novel Cannabinoids
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour workshop will provide an overview of new and emerging synthetic cannabinoids and their impacts. The session will incorporate identifying different types of cannabinoids\, indicators of use\, and trends within Nevada and across the country. In addition\, participants will gain perspective on how synthetic cannabinoids may intersect with opioid use\, including overlapping symptoms\, risks of co-ingestion\, and the role (and limitations) of naloxone.Participants will learn practical strategies and resources for managing unknown and novel synthetic substance use while understanding up-to-date information that will equip providers to implement effective approaches to engagement and care. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand synthetic cannabinoids\, including their origination\, trends in use\, and how K2 and spice have been used.\nBe able to describe positive and negative effects of K2 and spice\, including potential for overdose\, and why the drugs are used.\nRecognize the behavioral and physical signs of K2 and spice use and identify tools to use in screening\, including considerations when opioids are present or co-used.\n\nPresented by: Andrew Kurtz\, MA\, LMFT \nAndrew Kurtz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been a Clinical Specialist with UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs since 2014 and is the Director of UCLA ISAP’s Pacific Mental Health Awareness Training project. Mr. Kurtz has previously served as a program director in community mental health\, specializing in optimizing access to integrated services through a same-day assessment center. He has served as the lead of a nationally-recognized Trauma-Informed Care implementation that provided staff trainings and program design assistance to improve trauma services\, including developing a one-of-a-kind wellness center focused on reducing barriers to accessing care for individuals exposed to traumatic events. Mr. Kurtz has been the instructor for the Fieldwork Practicum course in UCLA Extension’s Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate Program since 2017. Mr. Kurtz has a background in research on cognitive and behavioral interventions for the treatment of first-episode schizophrenia diagnoses. \nContinuing Education Units: 1 CEU \nThis training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. \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/understanding-synthetics-k2-spice-and-the-emergence-of-novel-cannabinoids/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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SUMMARY:Nevada's Recovery and Prevention's 2025 R5k Run/Walk and Recovery Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person\, Every Family\, Every Community\n\n\n\n\nNevada’s Recovery and Prevention invites you to join us in celebrating Recovery Month by registering to attend our R5k Run/Walk & Recovery Celebration. September marks National Recovery Month which is observed to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can empower those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives. \nNRAP’s R5k Run/Walk & Recovery Celebration is held to promote community health and wellness\, celebrate individuals in recovery\, and reduce the stigma often associated with addiction. The R5k will provide an opportunity for participants to walk/run in honor of someone they know impacted by substance use\, followed by a recovery celebration open to all community members. The post-race celebration is free and open to the public regardless of 5k participation. The celebration will include food\, family activities\, and local guest speakers and advocates who are in recovery. Community organizations will provide information on local services and present on relevant topics. \n \nDownload PDF Flyer: R5k25Flyer.pdf
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/nevadas-recovery-and-preventions-2025-r5k-run-walk-and-recovery-celebration/
LOCATION:Idlewild Park’s Snowflake Pavilion\, 1450 Idlewild Drive\, Reno\, NV\, 89509\, United States
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SUMMARY:Narcan at Night 2025
DESCRIPTION:Narcan at Night is more than just an event—it’s a movement to save lives and uplift the community. Join us on Saturday\, September 27th at 5:00 PM as we hit the Las Vegas Strip\, Downtown Las Vegas and the surrounding areas to distribute free overdose prevention and response kits. This is one of the largest Narcan distribution events in the country\, and you can be part of it. \nWhether you’re a seasoned volunteer or completely new to harm reduction work\, your time and energy can make a real difference. You’ll help educate people on how to respond in an overdose situation—because you never know when you might be the one who can save a life. \nExpect an evening that’s energizing\, inspiring\, and surprisingly fun. We believe doing good should feel good\, too. You’ll meet amazing people\, walk the iconic Strip with purpose\, and leave knowing you helped change lives—maybe even save them.
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/narcan-at-night-2025/
LOCATION:2330 Highland Dr\, 2330 Highland Dr\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Supporting Pregnant and Parenting People Who Use Substances: Moving Toward Compassionate Care — Virtual Follow-Up Series — Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a five-part virtual follow-up series building on the in-person conference Supporting Pregnant and Parenting People Who Use Substances: Moving Toward Compassionate Care. Each one-hour session will take a deeper look at the health and well-being of parents\, infants\, and families affected by substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). \nSeries Schedule (Tuesdays from 10–11 am PT): \n\nSeptember 30\, 2025 – Infant Health and Early Development\nOctober 28\, 2025 – Postpartum Period Through First Year\nNovember 18\, 2025 – Child Welfare Systems and Alternatives\nDecember 16\, 2025 – Substance Use and Treatment Approaches\nJanuary 27\, 2026 – Data and Measures of Success\n\nIMPORTANT: This series will be hosted as a Zoom Meeting. Participants should have a stable internet connection\, webcam\, and microphone to actively engage in discussions and activities. If you’re new to Zoom\, visit the Getting Started with Zoom Video Conferencing Software section of our website. \nSession 1: September 30\, 2025 – Infant Health and Early Development\nThis session explores foundational infant health practices\, with a focus on ensuring equitable access to preventive care for infants born to parents who use substances. Participants will examine strategies for promoting immunizations and screenings\, addressing congenital syphilis\, and advancing safe sleep practices through culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify core preventive health practices that support early development.\nRecognize and address rising rates of congenital syphilis and related prevention strategies.\nApply principles of safe sleep promotion within the context of health equity.\n\n  \nPresented by: Kimá Joy Taylor\, MD\, MPH\, FAAP and Mishka Terplan\, MD\, MPH\, FACOG\, DFASAM \nKimá Joy Taylor\, MD\, MPH\, FAAP is the Co-Founder of Doing Right By Birth and Founder of Anka Consulting\, a health care consulting firm and recently completed a Non-Resident Fellowship at the Urban Institute. She most recently served as the National Drug Addiction Treatment and Harm Reduction Program Director at the Open Society Foundations. She oversaw grantmaking that supported education\, advocacy\, systems reform and innovation to expand equitable access to and outcomes from a full continuum of integrated\, evidence informed\, culturally and linguistically effective substance use disorder services and supported programming that developed non-punitive individual and public health not criminal justice responses for people with substance use disorders. Prior to joining the Open Society Foundations\, Taylor served as Deputy Commissioner for the Baltimore City Health Department where she created more cohesive and integrated public health services for citizens at risk; a large percentage of whom had substance use disorders and/or HIV. Before Baltimore\, she served as the health and social policy legislative assistant for Senator Sarbanes\, with issue areas including Social Security\, TANF\, pharmaceuticals\, Medicare\, Medicaid\, and other health care policy and women’s issues.A pediatrician\, Taylor is a graduate of Brown University\, Brown University School of Medicine\, and the Georgetown University residency program in pediatrics. From 1998 to 2002\, Taylor cared for uninsured and underinsured patients at a community health center in Washington\, D.C.\, and created a city-wide coalition to advance literacy in pediatric primary care. She worked with other community organizations to empower youth such that they will realize their abilities\, grasp opportunities\, and improve the world at large.In 2002\, Taylor was awarded a Commonwealth Foundation fellowship in minority health policy at Harvard University. During the fellowship\, Taylor’s research focused on exploring state legislative remedies for racial and ethnic health disparities. Eliminating health disparities and inequities has been a theme throughout all of her work. \nMishka Terplan\, MD\, MPH\, FACOG\, DFASAM is board certified in both obstetrics and gynecology and in addiction medicine. His primary clinical\, research\, public health\, and advocacy interests lie along the intersections of reproductive and behavioral health. He is Medical Director at Friends Research Institute and adjunct faculty at the University of California\, San Francisco where he is a Substance Use Warmline clinician. He is Co-Founder and Co-Director of Doing Right By Birth\, a non-profit that seeks to flip the script from drug exposure to early childhood development. Dr. Terplan has spoken at local high schools and before the United States Congress and is internationally recognized as an expert in the care of pregnant and parenting people who use drugs. \n  \nContinuing Education Units: 5 CEUs* \nEach session offers 1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)\, with a total of 5 CEUs awarded for full participation in the series. \nThis training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here as well as by the Nevada Certification Board for PRSS(-S)\, CHW\, Prevention\, and Doulas. Please see the list below for Nevada Certification board approval breakdown \n\nSession 1: Approved for CHW\, Prevention\, and Doulas\nSession 2: Approved for PRSS(-S)\, CHW\, and Doulas\nSession 3: Approved for PRSS(-S)\nSession 4: Approved for PRSS(-S) and Doulas\nSession 5: Approved for PRSS(-S) and Prevention\n\n  \nFunding for this training 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\, and by Washoe County through the One Nevada Agreement allocation of the Washoe Opioid Abatement and Recovery Fund (Grant #WOARF24-00003). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence\, DHHS\, or Washoe County.
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/supporting-pregnant-and-parenting-people-who-use-substances-moving-toward-compassionate-care-virtual-follow-up-series/
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