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Take a Look Around at Some of Our Previous Webinars,

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• July 10th, 2019 - Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBRIT) and its Use in Faith-based Organizations  (PDF) This webinar describes the tenants of SBIRT and how the program can be implemented in organizations with religious practices and affiliations. View Webinar 

• June 12th, 2019 - Survivors, Stress, and Substance Use: Examining the Connection between Trauma and Substance Use (PDF) This webinar examined the bidirectional relationship between trauma and substance use disorders (SUDs). Environmental, biological, and psychological factors that predispose survivors to co-occurring PTSD and SUDs was highlighted. The webinar discussed the various treatment options for trauma related disorders and substance use disorders.  View Webinar 

• May 8th, 2019 - Co-0ccuring: Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders (PDF) This webinar is to aid in learning how to recognize the signs and symptoms of co-occurring disorders and help individuals seek proper care for persons dealing with substance use disorders.

• April 10^th, 2019 - Removing the Stigma and Addressing the Issues of Substance Use Disorders (PDF) The purpose of this webinar is to strengthen the knowledge of substance use treatment and recovery for communities of faith. This webinar will teach participants the benefits of integrating recovery and spirituality while dispelling the stigma of substance use disorders.

• March 13^th, 2019 - Addiction, Spirituality and Recovery (PDF) The purpose of this webinar is to strengthen the knowledge of substance use treatment and recovery for communities of faith. This webinar will teach participants the benefits of integrating recovery and spirituality while dispelling the stigma of substance use.

• February 13^th, 2019 - Collaboration is Key!  The Art of Building Collaborative and Effective Partnerships with Faith Communities (PDF) This webinar provides information on the similarities between faith communities and community organizations, promoting a strategy of collaboration to develop programs to serve individuals with substance use disorders.  Participants learn the distinction between pastoral care and mental health and substance use treatment.

• January 9^th, 2019 - The Power of Faith Community and Substance Use Disorders (PDF) Provides information regarding the prevalence of Substance Use disorders in the general population; Enhance understanding of both points of tension and common themes of the faith and treatment/recovery communities; Explore potential ways the faith community help meets the needs of individuals with substance use disorders.
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Women Are Different Series

The purpose of this webinar series is to explore the cultural implications of women with substance use disorders. This series will provide providers with information and skills to encourage, empower and engage women in treatment and recovery support from a cross-cultural perspective.

Webinar Objectives:

• Develop culturally relevant understanding of women from diverse cultures with substance use disorders

• Develop provider awareness of what impacts one’s decisions, biases, and world view and willingness to receive information, adapt and alter attitudes when working with women

• Identify specific effective cross-cultural strength-based approaches to working with women in treatment and recovery

• Build cultural competency

Women Are Different Series: African American Women

Women Are Different Series: Caucasian Woman

Women Are Different Series: Latina Woman

Women Are Different Series: LGBTQ Women

Women Are Different Series: Native American/Alaskan Indian

The History of Women & SUD: The IMP of Gender Specific Services