Training and Events Calendar

The 90-minute ethics webinar will equip behavioral health professionals with an understanding of ethical principles for application in their professional roles. Emphasizing the significance of ethical values in human service practice, this presentation will explore topics relevant to professionals in addiction, gambling, mental health, case management, social work, vocational rehabilitation, and justice fields, particularly serving in rural areas. Discussion of ethical responsibility, recognizing personal core values underpinning ethical practice, examining an ethical decision-making model, and understanding the context of therapy will be addressed. Learning Objectives At the end of the presentation participants will be able to: Describe the meaning and purpose of ethical responsibility Identify core values that are the foundation of ethical practice Discuss strategies to self-evaluate behavioral health ethics Review an ethical decision-making model Webinar presented by Kate Speck, PhD, MAC, LADC

According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2022), cannabis was the most commonly used illicit drug in 2022, with 22.0% of people aged 12 or older (or 61.9 million people) using cannabis in the past year. The percentage was highest among young adults aged 18 to 25 (38.2%), followed by adults aged 26+ (20.6%), then by adolescents aged 12 to 17 (11.5%). Following legislation that approved recreational use of cannabis by adults, a diverse range of products have become readily available causing new public health concerns. While smoking or vaping cannabis were once the primary route of ingestion, cannabis consumption now includes ingestion through food, pills, drinks, drops, strips, and lozenges, and topical application through sprays, lotions, creams, and concentrates. “Expanding cannabis legislation across the world and individual states has significant consequences to threaten public health in the context of no cannabinoid product approved for psychiatric indication…. Cannabis related issues for adolescents and young adults are now emerging from the shadows of rural opioid addiction and death” (Gupta & Petti, 2023). Furthermore, research indicates that rural adolescents use cannabis earlier and at higher rates than urban adolescents. To explore current cannabis trends for both urban and rural adolescents, The Green Adolescent Brain webinar will highlight risk factors associated with cannabis use by adolescents, its impact on the developing brain, and treatment interventions and recovery support strategies that are adolescent specific. Learning Objectives: Participants will remember current trends in adolescent cannabis use. Participants will understand the impact of cannabis use on the developing adolescent brain. Participants will apply skills learned to care for adolescents and their families. Presented by Christian Thurstone, MD, MS

Need assistance applying and/or integrating the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria? Join On-the-Spot the 3rd Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. MT / 11:00 a.m. CT for a one-hour session with an ASAM professional who will answer and discuss questions related to: program development; 6-dimensional assessment and treatment planning; and continued service, transfer and discharge management. Participants will have the opportunity to share case studies and receive guidance on how to use ASAM to make informed decisions with the client across the continuum of care. OtS is an open forum guided by the participants at each session. We look forward to meeting you and providing guidance on using ASAM. No registration required, join anytime within the hour. Join ASAM Integration and Application OtS anytime during the scheduled day/time using the Zoom login below: Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/761231872 Step 2:  Join by Telephone (ONLY if device does not have a microphone built in) Dial: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 761 231 872

When considering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) there are several considerations related to privacy and ethical practices in SUD treatment. We will explore issues related to confidentiality, such as the use of AI to assist in clinical documentation. State and federal regulations will be reviewed to understand how AI can be utilized in a legal and ethical way when creating progress notes and other clinical documentation about the interaction between the client and the counselor. This training will explore the potential strengths to enhance clinical practice using AI, as well as discuss the limitations and ethical concerns when using AI. Principles will be provided to help navigate the use of AI in clinical practice. TRAINING OBJECTIVES Understand the history and application of AI in clinical practice Explore federal and state confidentiality regulations and how the application of AI is impacted by these laws Learn guiding principles to utilize AI in an ethical and legal framework Presented by Mark Disselkoen, LCSW, LCADC

35 years after the passage of the ADA, thousands of people in recovery are unaware of their civil rights under the law. The part of the ADA that addresses Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is the most underutilized piece of the law. Knowing one’s rights can have a transformative effect on how we live, treat and care for one another in this country. The ADA is a guiding force in combating discrimination often misidentified as stigma for people with AUD and SUD. Learn about protections under the law through illustrative scenarios. TRAINING OBJECTIVES Understand how and why addiction is a disability under the ADA. Identify protections when applying for a job, and on the job. Outline one’s rights to utilize medication for opioid use disorder while involved in: the courts, jail or prison, recovery residences, and in health care. Presented by Oce Harrison, EdD

Substance use disorder (SUD) is often comorbid with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this lecture, we will discuss why these two disorders often co-occur and how those who have both differ from those who have either SUD or PTSD in terms of their physical and mental health and treatment outcomes. We will review research on how to effectively treat those who have both SUD and PTSD. The majority of this part of the lecture will be on clinical strategies to use when treating clients who have SUD and PTSD, including treatment planning, engagement strategies, and monitoring outcomes. Free web-based consumer-oriented and clinician resources for treating PTSD and PTSD co-occurring with SUD developed by the National Center for PTSD will be shared. This lecture is intended for clinicians who treat SUD who want to learn more about how PTSD interacts with SUD and best practices for treating patients with both. Learning objectives: Participants will be able to describe physical health and functional problems associated with having both substance use disorder and PTSD. Participants will be able to name at least three effective treatments for PTSD. Participants will be able to describe at least three clinical considerations when creating a treatment plan for patients with substance use disorder and PTSD. Presented by Sonya Norman, PhD