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Dialogue eNewsletter March 2024

Published:
March 20, 2024

The Dialogue is a product of The Danya Institute and is designed to inform behavioral and mental health professionals of news and upcoming events in the HHS Region 3/Central East region. This electronic newsletter is disseminated bi-monthly on the first Tuesday. We welcome any feedback and encourage you to submit topics and ideas for future issues of the newsletter, [email protected].

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View the March 2024 Edition.

March 2024 Dialogue content:

  • Central East ATTC: Celebrate Women's Recovery and End Addiction Stigma
  • Central East MHTTC: Health Equity Webinar Series Explores Bipolar Disorder, Autism
  • Central East PTTC: What are Youth Saying About Gambling?
  • ORN Region 3: Empowering our Youth: Strategies for SUD Prevention

Additional sections include behavioral health observances, virtual training and webinar events, and new resources.

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“Survivors, Stress, and Substance Use: Examining the Connection between Trauma and Substance Use”

This webinar examines the bidirectional relationship between trauma and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Environmental, biological, and psychological factors that predispose survivors to co-occuring PTSD and SUDs are highlighted. The webinar also discusses the various treatment options for trauma related disorders and substance use disorders.   Presenter: Tiffany Cooke MD, MPH, FAPA Objectives:  List the diagnostic criteria for Post-Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) Name at least two psychological factors leading to the co-occurrence of PTSD and substance disorders (SUDs) Name at least two physiological factors leading to the co-occurrence of PTSD and substance disorders (SUDs) Identify at least two treatment modalities for persons with co-occuring trauma related disorders and SUDs      
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