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SUMMARY:Vision Casting for the Primary Prevention of Opioid Misuse in Nevada - A Peer-Sharing Session
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to introduce a brand-new resource through the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE): the Prevention Training and Technical Assistance program! \nThis isn’t a sit-and-listen webinar—it’s a collaborative working session designed for YOU. We want to hear what matters most when it comes to preventing opioid misuse in Nevada. \nBring your ideas\, experiences\, and favorite tools to share! Please be prepared to share: \n\nPrimary prevention interventions and awareness activities already happening in your community\nGo-to resources that have worked well for you in your opioid misuse prevention work\nThe training and support you need most to level up your primary prevention work to\naddress opioid misuse\n\nYour input will help shape the future of prevention training and technical assistance across the state. Let’s build this resource for Nevada together! \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/vision-casting-for-the-primary-prevention-of-opioid-misuse-in-nevada-a-peer-sharing-session/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:Listening Session: Opioid Use Disorder Impact in Special Populations Part 2: Birth\, Beyond\, and Across the Lifespan
DESCRIPTION:This second Listening Session continues our exploration of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in special populations\, shifting the lens to the full lifespan. Building upon Part 1’s focus on youth and Tribal communities\, Part 2 will examine the intergenerational and biological effects of opioid exposure from the womb through later life stages. Panelists will include a speech-language pathologist and lactation consultant working with opioid-exposed infants in neonatal care\, a nutritionist exploring how OUD affects metabolism and nourishment\, a biomedical engineer sharing technological approaches for assessing long-term developmental impact\, and a gerontological expert addressing OUD in older adults. \nParticipants will engage in reflective and solution-oriented dialogue\, addressing how biologically and socially mediated exposure to opioids shapes physical health\, neurodevelopment\, communication\, and nutritional needs throughout life. Special attention will be given to underrepresented groups\, such as neonates born with NAS (neonatal abstinence syndrome)\, and elders with chronic pain\, comorbidities\, or long-term prescription opioid use. \nThis Listening Session supports national injury prevention goals and health equity initiatives by bridging narrative accounts\, clinical observations\, and systems-level insights to improve the responsiveness of behavioral health models across developmental stages. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nAnalyze the long-term developmental and communicative effects of in-utero opioid exposure\, including feeding\, bonding\, and neurobehavioral concerns.\nExplain the connection between nutritional status\, opioid use\, and recovery outcomes\, including vulnerabilities in both youth and aging populations.\nIntegrate lived and clinical experiences to inform developmentally sensitive\, lifespan-informed\, and equity-driven OUD intervention strategies.\n\nModerator: \nBianca 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 health span. \nFor 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. \nPanelists:  \n\nAnne R. Lindsay\, PhD\, FACSM\nDr. Lindsay is a Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Nevada Reno. She conducts research\, assesses\, identifies\, and responds to public and behavioral health issues across the lifespan. She has conducted interdisciplinary health-related research approaches to help individuals in recovery with a focus on resilience and evidence-based programming addressing poor nutrition\, eating pathology\, physical inactivity\, and body dissatisfaction to augment existing treatment for substance use in prisons and recovery centers. She serves as expert panel for the Pacific Southwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance project and conducts clinical trainings for the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies and Addiction Technology Transfer Center Networks. Dr. Lindsay has published several peer reviewed journal articles\, fact sheets and creative audio-visual projects. A fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine\, she serves on numerous local/national committees\, advisory boards and editorial panels; and has received several awards for her work.\nAmy Thatcher\, SLP\nA passionate educator and advocate\, Amy speaks on topics including neonatal feeding therapy\, caregiver empowerment\, and interdisciplinary collaboration in hospital settings. She is a member of the National Association of Neonatal Therapists. Amy is a seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist and neonatal feeding specialist with over 15 years of clinical experience supporting medically fragile infants\, including those born with opiate exposure. Based in Santa Fe\, New Mexico\, she brings a rare blend of clinical precision\, compassionate care\, and leadership to her work in hospital-based neonatal therapy. Holding a Master of Science in Speech Pathology from the University of New Mexico\, Amy has dedicated her career to advancing feeding outcomes for newborns with complex medical and neurological needs. Her expertise spans oral motor assessments\, swallow evaluations\, and individualized feeding interventions\, with a specialized focus on infants affected by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). Amy’s work is grounded in the belief that healing begins with connection—and that every infant and their family deserves a strong start supported by informed\, compassionate care.\nEboni January\, MD\, FACOG\nDr. Eboni January (Dr. EJ) is a board-certified OB/GYN\, health equity advocate\, and business visionary—who believes that real change happens when we combine expertise with intentional action. Dr. Eboni January’s mission is to improve maternal health outcomes by blending medical expertise with cultural awareness\, advocacy\, and education. Her vision is to ensure that every mother—regardless of background or circumstance—has the knowledge\, confidence\, and community she deserves to experience a healthy\, informed\, and empowered motherhood journey.\n\nContinuing Education Units: 2 CEUs \nThis training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. \nThis training is also approved by the Nevada Certification Board for the following certifications: \n\nPRSS(-S)\nCommunity Health Workers (CHW)\nDoulas\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/opioid-use-disorder-impact-in-special-populations-part-2-birth-beyond-and-across-the-lifespan/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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SUMMARY:Project Echo Pain Management
DESCRIPTION:First and Third Wednesdays of each month | 8–9 am\n  \nThis Project ECHO series is a forum led by pain management physician\, Denis Patterson\, DO\, pain psychologist\, Michael Lewandowski\, PhD\, and mental health and addiction specialist\, Paul Snyder\, MA\, LADCS\, CPCI. The sessions offer an opportunity to present and discuss patients with pain. Learn how to assess and manage your patients with pain through a variety of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic modalities\, as well as learn best practice approaches to minimizing the risk of addiction. \nSubmit a case review: https://redcap.unr.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RE4NYNCJHN \nAdditional information \n\nAttendance type: Virtual – No in-person attendance is required.\nCost: Free\, must register in advance\nEvent type: Lectures & Seminars\, Professional Development\n\nLearn m0re: https://med.unr.edu/echo/programs/pain-management
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/project-echo-pain-management-14/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T170000
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual United Natives MMIR Awareness Seminar Las Vegas
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Las Vegas for this critical summit designed for community\, culture and crisis resolution.  \nThe Annual MMIR (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives) Awareness Seminar unites advocates\, leaders\, and experts to confront this crisis in Native communities. Through focused panels\, keynote talks\, and community action\, we honor victims\, share solutions\, and spark collaboration for justice\, healing\, and prevention. Hosted by United Natives\, provider of FREE telehealth counseling in 15 states and growing\, this event also raises critical funds to expand our lifesaving program to all 50 states. Join us in driving real change.
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/2nd-annual-united-natives-mmir-awareness-seminar-las-vegas/
LOCATION:UNLV Student Union Hall\, 4505 South Maryland Parkway\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89154\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hope in Action:  Building Skills for a Resilient Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:The Suicide Prevention Network invites you to Hope in Action: Building Skills for a Resilient Tomorrow\, a 4-hour training event designed to strengthen those who strengthen others by protecting boundaries\, restoring hope\, building resilience\, and fostering community. This training will cover key topics including Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and current trends\, case management and referral practices\, professional boundaries\, and suicide prevention and intervention. \nWho Should Attend?\nCounselors\, Social Workers\, Psychologists\, Behavioral Health Specials\, and all professionals in community health work. \nContinuing Education Units: 4 CEUs\nThis training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. \nClick to Register\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nPart 1 – Nevada Overdose Landscape: Douglas County Spotlight\n  \nPresented by: Taylor Lensch\, Ph.D.\, MPH\, Associate Director\, Larson Institute\, University of Nevada\, Reno \nThis 30-minute pre-recorded presentation\, developed in collaboration with OD2A\, provides an overview of the most current opioid use disorder (OUD) data and trends. The presentation focuses on the Quad Counties region to give participants the most relevant and localized information available. Attendees will gain insight into emerging patterns\, recent data findings\, and key considerations for prevention and response efforts in Nevada. \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nPart 2 – Navigating Opioid Use Disorder in Clinical Practice: Case Management\, Referrals\, and Professional Boundaries\n  \nPresented by: Jennifer Calloway Ross\, Ph.D.\, Director\, Community Behavioral Health Collaborative\, University of Nevada\, Reno \nThis 90-minute presentation provides essential knowledge and practical skills for working with clients experiencing opioid use disorder. Participants will learn evidence-based case management strategies\, understand Nevada’s specific legal requirements for OUD referrals\, and explore critical professional boundary considerations when treating clients with substance use disorders. Through interactive case studies and regulatory review\, attendees will gain confidence in providing ethical\, legally compliant\, and clinically effective services within their scope of practice. \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the completion of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nDevelop competence in assessing for opioid use disorder in the context of DSM-5-TR criteria and determining appropriate care strategies\nDemonstrate understanding of Nevada’s referral requirements for opioid use disorder as specified in Assembly Bill 156\nExecute appropriate and timely referrals for medication-assisted treatment and specialized addiction services in accordance with Nevada law\nIdentify and maintain appropriate professional boundaries when working with clients experiencing substance use disorders\n\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nPart 3 – Suicide Prevention\n  \nPresented by: Misty Vaughan Allen\, MA\, Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention \nThis training equips mental health professionals with essential tools and strategies to effectively assess suicide risk\, implement safety planning\, and respond to crises with cultural sensitivity. Participants will explore evidence-based approaches to suicide intervention\, learn how to develop personalized safety plans\, and deepen their understanding of cultural factors that influence suicide risk and prevention. Through interactive discussions and exploration of available tools\, this session fosters confidence and competence in supporting a person with thoughts of suicide\, while honoring diverse backgrounds. \nBy the end of this presentation\, participants will be able to: \n\nLearn about suicide risk assessments using validated tools and clinical judgment to identify signs\, risk factors\, and protective factors.\nDevelop and implement safety plans tailored to individual needs\, incorporating protective factors and support systems.\nApply crisis response strategies that prioritize client safety\, de-escalation\, and continuity of care.\nLearn about culturally respectful and competent approaches to be more effective in recognizing how cultural\, racial\, ethnic\, and socioeconomic factors impact suicide risk and intervention.\n\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \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/10-16-2025-hope-in-action-building-skills-for-a-resilient-tomorrow/
LOCATION:1862 David Walley’s\, 2001 Foothill Road\, Valley View Room (2nd floor)\, Genoa\, NV\, 2001 Foothill Road\, Genoa\, NV\, United States
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SUMMARY:Supporting Pregnant and Parenting People Who Use Substances: Moving Toward Compassionate Care — Virtual Follow-Up Series — Session 2
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 2: October 28\, 2025 – Postpartum Period Through First Year\nThe first year after birth is a critical period for parents in recovery. This session highlights challenges and solutions for linking families to ongoing care\, maintaining continuity across systems\, and building family-centered support networks that strengthen parental recovery and infant wellbeing. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe common challenges parents face in accessing postpartum and pediatric care.\nExplore strategies for strengthening continuity of care across medical\, behavioral health\, and social service systems.\nApply family-centered approaches to support parental health and infant development.\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-session-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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SUMMARY:Preventing Opioid Misuse and Opioid Overdose: Moving Upstream
DESCRIPTION:The “all hands on deck” call to address the opioid crisis has challenged our efforts to implement primary prevention that complements other efforts to address the crisis across the spectrum of behavioral health care services. This interactive webinar will explore ways to expand prevention to move our work more upstream–beyond preventing deaths from opioid overdoses to preventing the misuse that leads to those overdoses. This webinar will include an overview of national and Nevada data; the risk and protective factors associated with opioid misuse and overdose; and a range of promising and evidence-based strategies to consider as part of creating a comprehensive plan to move the work of prevention upstream. The webinar will also explore community mobilization strategies and ways to build additional partnerships. \nLearning Objectives:\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe what is known in the research about risk and protective factors\nassociated with opioid misuse.\nList a variety of interventions that prevent opioid misuse and overdoses.\nList strategies that have strong evidence of effectiveness and those that have\nemerging or promising evidence.\n\nPresented by: Alyssa O’Hair MPH\, MA\, CPS; Michelle Frye-Spray MS\, CPS; Britany Wiele CPS \nAudience:\nAnyone in Nevada interested in learning more about primary prevention of opioid misuse! \nContinuing Education Hours: 1.5 hours \nThis training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. \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/preventing-opioid-misuse-and-opioid-overdose-moving-upstream/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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SUMMARY:From Plant to Patient: Clinical Approaches to Kratom Consumption and Addiction
DESCRIPTION:Kratom is a complex botanical with both opioid-like and stimulant properties\, increasingly used in the U.S. for self-management of pain\, as an opioid substitute\, and for various mental health symptoms. While traditionally consumed for centuries in its natural form in its indigenous regions\, commercially available kratom products in the U.S. are often variable in composition and potency\, posing a greater risk of toxicity. Additionally\, kratom use can lead to dependence\, withdrawal\, and in some cases\, meet DSM-5 criteria for a substance use disorder. \nWith kratom use and harms being more common among individuals with substance use disorders\, addiction psychiatrists must be equipped to assess and manage patients who consume kratom—whether for perceived therapeutic benefits or as part of an addictive pattern. \nThis workshop will provide an in-depth overview of kratom’s pharmacology\, patterns of use\, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Attendees will gain insight into how kratom differs from traditional opioids\, its potential for addiction\, and the complexities of withdrawal management. Practical strategies for patient engagement\, harm reduction\, and evidence-based treatment approaches will be discussed\, with a focus on real-world clinical scenarios. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will have a clearer understanding of how to navigate kratom-related clinical challenges\, including how to approach patients who consume kratom\, recognize problematic use and addiction\, and determine appropriate treatment interventions. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand kratom’s literature\, covering its uses\, risks (overdose\, addiction)\, and product toxicities.\nEvaluate kratom’s role in harm reduction\, distinguishing between evidence-based practices and misconceptions.\nImplement evidence-based treatments for kratom addiction\, facilitating informed discussions and effective interventions with patients.\n\nPresented by: Cornel N. Stanciu\, M.D.\, C.P.E.\, M.R.O.\, F.A.S.A.M.\, F.A.P.A. \nDr. Stanciu holds the position of Assistant Professor at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and serves as the Director of Addiction Services at New Hampshire Hospital. \nHis accolades include being a former Ruth Fox scholar and Governors Institute on Substance Abuse scholar. He was appointed by New Hampshire’s governor to the Board of Medicine\, Medical Review Subcommittee\, and by the DHHS’s commissioner to the state’s Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board. Additionally\, he holds esteemed credentials as an ASAM and APA Fellow. \nThroughout his distinguished career\, Dr. Stanciu has been actively engaged in academia\, with a significant publication record on topics related to addictive disorders. He has led multiple studies focused on understanding the clinical implications of Kratom and has contributed to the development of treatment guidelines for Kratom addiction. His research findings have been disseminated through presentations at numerous conferences\, live webinars\, and citations in scholarly literature. He serves on the editorial boards of several reputable journals and has received numerous awards for excellence in research and clinical care. \nDr. Stanciu maintains active involvement in professional organizations such as the APA\, ASAM\, and AAAP\, where he presently serves as the Chief Editor for AAAP’s newsletter. \nFurthermore\, his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field is evident through his publication of the book titled “Deciphering the Addicted Brain: A Guide to understanding and Helping a Loved One Towards Recovery”. \nContinuing Education Units: 1 CEU \nThis training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. \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-kratom-consumption-patterns-and-treatment-strategies-for-kratom/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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