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Dr. Thomas E. Freese, Director of the Pacific Southwest ATTC, explains what is meant by "medical" marijuana, who uses it and why, and the difference between medical marijuana and FDA approved medications.

Under Federal law, marijuana is still an illegal substance, yet 23 states and Washington DC have legalized medical marijuana, and four states have decriminalized marijuana for recreational use. With this shift in policy and many other states expected to follow suit, we will need to consider ways to address the growing impact and consequences of legalization. Dr. Rosalie Pacula, Director of the Bing Center for Health Economics at the RAND Corporation, will examine in this video the variance

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a blueprint for individuals as well as health and health care organizations to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate services. OBJECTIVES: Provide an introductory overview of the Cultural and Linguistic Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards and their application in behavioral healthcare environments. PRESENTERS:  Jacqueline Coleman  MEd, MSM, BA, CPC  Certified Professional Coach

This webinar will explore the intersection of tobacco, marijuana, and E-cigarettes. The webinar will drill down and look at e-liquid and e-aerosol, showing that is it isn't "just water vapor" and focus on some of the potential health consequences. Also addressed is the new Juuling phenomenon, while also addressing "dripping" and "dabbing." The webinar will introduce viewers to the new Heat-not-Burn product, IQOS, that is being promoted by Philip Morris International around the world.

Webinar presentation on implementing National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services.

Webinar presentation by Dr. Bryan Garner on how to use implementation science frameworks to implement evidence-based practices.

Presentation by Dr. Michael McNett on alternatives to opioids for pain management.

This webinar provides an overview of the Substance Use Disorders Initiative, a program developed at Massachusetts General Hospital to improve the quality, clinical outcomes, and value of addiction treatment by implementing a chronic disease model of care across the system. The Initiative includes inpatient and outpatient clinical services, SUD specific treatment services in the ED, integration of addiction services into primary care, and more.

This is the third webinar in a three-part series on workforce recruitment and retention in behavioral health, with a specific focus on the field of addictions. In this webinar, Dr. Christine Chasek, Director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, shares strategies for recruiting and retaining skilled behavioral health professionals to ruralareas. Dr. Michael Flaherty offers insight on recruiting and retaining peer support workers.

Presenters:  Jacqueline van Wormer, PhD, Whitworth College Joshua Leblang, EdS, LMHC, University of Washington This August 2018 webinar tackled the complex and high stakes issues of how to best manage youth substance abuse needs for youth who are court-involved. Treatment courts attempt to balance due process with rehabilitation but many advocates are raising concerns that treatment courts may pose more harm than benefit for substance abuse recovery. This webinar brought together national research and clinical experts on the topic. Webinar attendees got firsthand information about the effective components of juvenile drug courts, the real world challenges of implementing these essential elements, and a clinical overview of the key components need to achieve substance use prevention and recovery outcomes for adolescents. Download slides | Watch recording Webinar category: Specific populations

Interview with Julia Alexander, recovery advocate and Co-Director of the Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC). Julia is also the Indiana State Coordinator for the Great Lakes ATTC, PTTC, and Mental Health TTC. In this podcast, Julia shares info on her long-term recovery and how to start a recovery community organization (RCO).

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss using the CLAS Standards when working with the LGBTQ population. OBJECTIVES: Relevant insights on the impacts of disparities and societal stigma on the mental health and personal safety of LGBTQ individuals Heightened awareness, knowledge, and skills that address the needs of LGBTQ and substance use and/or other BH disorders PRESENTERS: Jacqueline Coleman MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach   Kate Bishop Education Coordinator LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton

This webinar will discuss how historically menthol products have been predatorily marketed to marginalized groups and most conspicuously to African Americans. The results of predatory marketing has led to 85% of adults and 94% of teen African American smokers to smoke menthol cigarettes. Black folks die disproportionately from tobacco-related diseases compared to other races and ethnic groups. Menthol isn't deadly itself, but it allows the poison to go down easier.

This webinar, presented by Joanne Stekler, MD, MPH, and Vanessa McMahan, MS, PhDc, defined pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV and summarized the evidence of PrEP’s safety and efficacy for preventing HIV infection, focusing on populations who use substances. It also described research aimed at increasing access and adherence to PrEP among individuals who use methamphetamine in Seattle, Washington. Download slides | Watch recording