The 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides comprehensive data on substance use and mental health among individuals aged 12 and older in the United States. The survey covers topics such as the use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs; substance use disorders; mental health issues; and the receipt of related treatment services.
SAMHSA’s Providers Clinical Support System – Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (PCSS-MOUD) is hosting a four-part learning Exchange Session that address requirements, strategies, and considerations for integrating opioid use disorder treatment in various care settings. Sessions start on August 1 and run each week through August 22 at 12 p.m. PT.
AMERSA is proud to announce a new podcast series exploring and highlighting the importance of harm reduction. The series, Harm Reduction: Compassionate Care for People who use Drugs, includes eight 30-minute episodes sponsored by PCSS-MOUD and hosted by AMERSA members, featuring subject matter experts across multiple disciplines.
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.
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). 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.
The Fund for a Resilient Nevada has released a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).