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SUMMARY:The Relative Benefits and Risks of Kratom Derived Products
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 informative webinar will examine the relative benefits and risks of kratom-derived products. This session will provide an overview of natural leaf kratom\, mitragynine extracts\, and isolated synthetic compounds (7-OH\, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl\, MGM-15/16)\, compare their pharmacologic profiles with traditional opioids\, review available clinical and anecdotal data on potential risks and benefits\, and discuss regulatory strategies aimed at reducing public health harms while preserving access to natural leaf kratom. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nDescribe the three different types of kratom derived products (natural leaf\, mitragynine extracts\, and isolated synthetics (7-OH\, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl\, MGM-15/16)\nCompare and contrast the pharmacologic similarities and differences between kratom derived products and with traditional opioids\nDescribe the clinical trial and descriptive (anecdotal) data on kratom derived products to determine the potential risks and benefits\nDescribe a regulatory approach to reduce public health risk but maintain access to natural leaf kratom\n\nPresenter(s):\n\nDr. C. Michael White\, Pharm.D.\, FCP\, FCCP\, FASHP\n\n1 CE Credit (1.0 hour):\n\nCME pending\nMCBAP\nSocial Work\nMeets DEA Training Requirements
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/the-relative-benefits-and-risks-of-kratom-derived-products/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Native-Centered Community Overdose Training
DESCRIPTION:CCUIH (California Consortium for Urban Indian Health) hosts free\, virtual Community Overdose Trainings on the second Tuesday of every month at 6PM PST. These Native-centered\, community-based trainings cover overdose information\, naloxone (Narcan) administration\, and life-saving response skills. Remaining 2026 dates include June 9\, July 14\, August 11\, September 8\, October 13\, November 10\, and December 8. All registrants receive a free naloxone kit\, and attendees can connect with CCUIH to request additional naloxone supplies or schedule trainings for their community. To register\, visit bit.ly/ccuih-narcan26. Questions can be directed to TMAT@CCUIH.org. \n \n 
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/native-centered-community-overdose-training-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T120000
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SUMMARY:The Indian Country Adolescent Health ECHO
DESCRIPTION:The Indian Country Adolescent Health ECHO: Centering wellness\, resilience\, and culture to strengthen Indigenous adolescent health is a collaborative to learn from\, and improve the health and wellness of\, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents. It envisions a future where AI/AN adolescents thrive in systems designed for their wellness. Through monthly 1- hour teleECHO sessions\, and the development of policy related resources\, we strive to improve the capacity for healthcare workers and others who provide care to AI/AN adolescents. We also hope to center adolescent voices through this work\, ensuring that the resources and educational materials developed are in line with their priorities. Through centering and prioritizing the unique needs of this group\, we hope to support lasting impacts to realize the wellness of the seventh generation—our grandchildren’s Grandchildren. Participants will have the opportunity to earn CE credit following participation. The sessions will take place virtually on Zoom the second Wednesday of every month at 12pm PT\, starting February 11th\, 2026. \nWhat topics will be covered? \n\nSexual and reproductive health\nMental health\nSubstance use\nDisordered eating\nLong COVID and infection associated chronic illness\nSupporting identity development\nSexually transmitted infections\nFoster care\nHealthy weight management\nPolicy implications\n\nDesigned for\nClinical staff at IHS\, Tribal\, and Urban Indian health programs providing care for American Indian and Alaska Native adolescents\, and others interested in learning a new skill are invited to join. \n 
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/the-indian-country-adolescent-health-echo-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T120000
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SUMMARY:DEA Tribal Community Outreach
DESCRIPTION:This webinar explores how healthcare providers and community partners can engage with the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day initiative and leverage DEA’s free outreach resources to address the opioid epidemic. With a focus on Tribal inclusion\, presenters will highlight opportunities to collaborate with DEA in developing culturally responsive prevention materials for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Participants will leave with practical knowledge of available tools\, partnership pathways\, and strategies for supporting Tribal-focused opioid response efforts. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will learn about how to get involved in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative\nParticipants will learn about how to get use DEA’s free outreach resources and materials\nParticipants will learn how they can partner with DEA to address the opioid epidemic through partnerships in developing Tribal focused drug prevention materials.\n\nPresented by: \nNaomi A. Lane\, MPH\, an enrolled member of the Diné (Navajo) Nation\, is Towering House and born for Deer Springs. Ms. Lane is a graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington where she earned her degrees in public health. Naomi is passionate about advancing interdisciplinary and collaborative partnerships to help reduce opioid overdoses and poisonings in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Ms. Lane joined the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s El Paso Field Division in 2021 under the Operation Engage-Albuquerque initiative\, with a sole focus on addressing Tribal inclusion efforts. Since 2024\, Naomi has served as a Tribal Community Outreach Specialist within the DEA Office of Congressional and Public Affairs. \nFrancesca Villarreal\, MBA\, MSW\, ACSW (Osage\, Quapaw) is a Tribal Opioid Response Technology Transfer Specialist (ICRT TTS) for the Opioid Response Network (ORN)\, serving the Tribal Southwest Region. In this role\, she supports Tribal and Native-serving communities across California\, Arizona\, Nevada\, and the Pacific Islands by coordinating culturally responsive training and technical assistance to address substance use and behavioral health needs. \nHer background is in clinical social work\, with a focus on providing integrative care grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing. Francesca brings experience in program coordination\, training development\, and cross-system collaboration\, and is dedicated to strengthening access to culturally grounded and evidence-based resources. She is passionate about uplifting Indigenous voices and supporting sustainable\, community-driven pathways to healing. \nContinuing Education Units: 1 CEUs \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. \n 
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/dea-tribal-community-outreach/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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SUMMARY:Preventing Suicide Among American Indian and Alaska Native Service Members\, Veterans\, and their Families Webinar Learning Series - From the Field - Approaches to Preventing Veteran Suicide in Tribal Communities
DESCRIPTION:American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people have a proud and exemplary tradition of military service\, consistently serving at one of the highest per-capita rates of any ethnic group in the United States. This dedication and sacrifice\, however\, have come at a significant cost. According to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) data\, AIAN Veterans are among the groups most heavily impacted by suicide. \nTo address this urgent issue\, the VA has partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to host a webinar learning series\, bringing together champions for the health and well-being of AIAN Service Members\, Veterans\, and their Families (SMVF) for a dedicated time of learning\, sharing\, and collaboration. \n\nMarch 12th – Session 1: The Healing Power of Stories – Digital Storytelling with Veterans\nApril 9th – Session 2: Understanding the Need: Insights from Rural and Urban Data\nMay 14th – Session 3: Someone to call – A Lifeline for Indigenous People\nJune 11th – Session 4: From the Field – Approaches to Preventing Veteran Suicide in Tribal Communities\n\n 
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/preventing-suicide-among-american-indian-and-alaska-native-service-members-veterans-and-their-families-webinar-learning-series-from-the-field-approaches-to-preventing-veteran-suicide-in-tribal-c/
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SUMMARY:Tribal MAT ECHO Clinic
DESCRIPTION:A one-hour clinic will be held every third Tuesday from 12-1pm (PT). The purpose of the monthly Tribal MAT ECHO® Clinic is to support health care providers in Native communities across California to improve the delivery of evidence based treatment for opioid and stimulant use disorders. The Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO®) model is a distance learning method that links specialists at academic medical centers with primary care clinicians in local communities. Each clinic begins with a presentation on a topic relevant to the delivery of opioid and/or stimulant use disorder treatment and features a facilitated discussion of a case or clinical question. Attendees are encouraged to bring complex patient cases and clinical questions for peer-to-peer discussion with input and consultation experts. CEs and CMEs available for certified and licensed participants. This project is part of the UCLA Opioid and Stimulant Implementation Support-Training and Technical Assistance (OASIS-TTA) Program.\n\nFeatured Facilitators and Experts:\n\nHeather Momberg\, DNP RN\nDaniel Dickerson\, DO\, MPH\nKatya Adachi Serrano\, MD\nKatie Bell\, MSN\, RN-BC\nAlbert G. Titman Sr. CADCII\n\n\n\nDate & Time\n\n\n\n\n\nApr 21\, 2026 12:00 PM\nMay 19\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJun 16\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJul 21\, 2026 12:00 PM
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/tribal-mat-echo-clinic-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T100000
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SUMMARY:From Data to Action: Making Sense of Disparities to Drive Equitable Opioid and Stimulant Prevention in Nevada
DESCRIPTION:Behind Nevada’s overdose statistics are clear patterns of inequity shaped by where people live\, work\, and access care—patterns this webinar will help you uncover and act on. We will explore the intersection of health equity and opioid and stimulant misuse in Nevada\, grounding participants in both data and context. Using Nevada-specific epidemiological trends\, this session will guide participants through identifying and interpreting disparities across populations and regions\, while examining the broader social\, structural\, and environmental factors that shape these patterns. \nThrough guided discussion and reflection\, the session will emphasize interpretation of data beyond surface-level trends and connect these insights to equity-informed prevention strategies. The session will close by connecting these insights to real-world prevention efforts\, offering practical ways to center health equity in everyday prevention work. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nInterpret patterns of disparities across demographic and geographic populations within the Nevada landscape. \nGenerate a hypothesis about contributing social\, structural\, and contextual factors.\nApply a health equity lens to prevention strategies\, including partnerships\, policy\, and protective factors.\nSynthesize insights to develop at least one equity-oriented action step into your work.\n\nPresented By:  \n\nAudeaneh Saberi\, MPH\, is a Project Coordinator for Workforce Development at the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) in the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada\, Reno (UNR). She supports prevention professionals across regional and state initiatives\, including the Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) and the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE)\, through training\, technical assistance\, and workforce development. With a background in epidemiology and biostatistics\, Audeaneh brings experience in program evaluation\, data analysis\, and translating research into actionable strategies. She is passionate about advancing primary prevention and strengthening community-based approaches to address substance misuse and improve population health outcomes. Audeaneh holds a Master of Public Health from Boston University and earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from University of Colorado Boulder.\nBritany Wiele\, CPS\, is a Senior Project Coordinator for Workforce Development at the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) in the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada\, Reno (UNR). In this role\, she serves as a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist for SAMHSA’s Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center\, strengthening the prevention workforce across HHS Region 9. She also provides prevention-focused technical assistance through the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence and advances UNR’s campus-based prevention priorities as a project coordinator for the Strategic Prevention Framework–Partnerships for Success (SPF-PFS) grant. As a Certified Prevention Specialist\, Britany brings extensive experience in community collaboration and implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework. Prior to joining CASAT\, she led prevention initiatives at Join Together Northern Nevada\, where she developed youth and adult programming\, implemented evidence-based strategies\, and fostered cross-sector partnerships.\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. \n 
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/from-data-to-action-making-sense-of-disparities-to-drive-equitable-opioid-and-stimulant-prevention-in-nevada/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:SPI
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SUMMARY:The Deadly Intersection of Heat and Overdose: Understanding the Impact of Extreme Heat\, Substance Use\, and Overdose Risk
DESCRIPTION:As temperatures rise across Nevada\, so does the risk of overdose. This webinar explores the dangerous intersection of extreme heat and substance use\, examining how high temperatures can intensify the effects of opioids and stimulants and increase the risk of overdose\, overamping\, and death. \nPresenters Brandon Delise\, MPH\, CIC\, and Taylor Lensch\, Ph.D.\, MPH\, bring epidemiological expertise and local Nevada data to this important conversation. Attendees will learn how heat physiologically interacts with substances in the body\, explore seasonal and geographic overdose patterns\, and leave with practical strategies for recognizing warning signs and reducing risk during extreme heat events. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe how extreme heat physiologically interacts with opioids and stimulants to increase the risk of overdose\, overamping\, and mortality.\nIdentify temporal\, seasonal\, and geographic patterns associated with overdose mortality during periods of extreme heat in Clark County\, Nevada.\nUnderstand strategies that individuals and organizations can use to recognize warning signs and reduce risk during extreme heat events.\n\nPresented by: \n\nBrandon Delise\, MPH\, CIC\, is a Sr. Epidemiologist at the Southern Nevada Health District\, where he has worked since 2018 leading efforts to monitor\, develop\, and enhance surveillance systems related to drug overdose and emergency medical services (EMS). Prior to his role as an Epidemiologist\, Brandon served as a Disease Investigation & Intervention Specialist at the Southern Nevada Health District. He earned his Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Edinburgh and holds Certification in Infection Control (CIC). His research interests include injury epidemiology\, trauma\, substance use\, opioid overdose prevention\, and public health surveillance.\nTaylor Lensch\, Ph.D.\, MPH\, has a comprehensive background in public health\, with expertise in epidemiology\, population-based survey research\, evaluation\, community engagement\, and advanced data analysis. He currently serves as Data Analytics Manager of the Larson Institute for Health Impact and Equity and collaborates with federal\, state\, local\, and community partners to conduct community-engaged research\, needs assessments\, and evaluations on issues such as substance use\, childhood adversity\, HIV/STDs\, sexual and gender minority health\, and health equity. Dr. Lensch and his team work closely with diverse governmental and community stakeholders to develop key health-related plans and reports\, including the 2022 – 2026 Nevada HIV Integrated Prevention and Care Plan\, the Nevada Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan\, Outbreak Response Plans\, various needs assessment reports\, and monthly and annual Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) reports. His research interests focus on modifiable risk and protective factors linked to behavioral outcomes such as substance use\, emotional health\, violence\, and risky sexual behaviors. Dr. Lensch has published research in high impact public health journals\, including Preventive Medicine\, Journal of Adolescent Health\, and Public Health.\n\nContinuing Education Units: 1 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\nCertified Community Health Workers (CHW)\nPeer Recovery and Support Specialist Certification and PRSS Supervisors (PRSS(-S)\nPrevention\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/the-deadly-intersection-of-heat-and-overdose-understanding-the-impact-of-extreme-heat-substance-use-and-overdose-risk/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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