Please save Tuesday, October 12th for Addressing Substance Use Disorder: The Path Forward, a virtual conference on substance use disorder.
Alcohol and Drug misuse continues to exert a significant negative impact on society. The CDC reports that more than 93,000 people died of a drug overdose in the U.S. last year — a record number that reflects a rise of nearly 30% from 2019. Drug and alcohol misuse along with substance use disorder is increasing being recognized as a public health issue with multiple and overlapping causes.
This one-day informative and educational conference is hosted by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC).
At this virtual event, you’ll learn about:
- Overcoming stigma, shifting from exclusion and blame toward support and compassion
- Trends in providing access to treatment
- Integrated care and the use of medication-assisted treatment
- The growing use of peer support services
In addition, presentations focused on Caring for the Caregiver will address personal recovery and resilience, health promotion and self-care. Providing quality patient care requires a healthy workforce, and the past couple years have increased stress for everyone.
6 Continuing Education hours will be offered with attendance.
Featured Speakers:
- Dr. Caleb Banta-GreenPhD, MPH, MSW
Current drug use trends and access to care - Dr. Saundra Jain MA, PsyD, LPC
Caring for the Caregiver in the era of COVID-19 - Dr. John Kelly PhD, ABPP
Addictionary: the language of stigma
Consider attending this conference if you’re a
- Nurse
- Physician
- Behavioral health professional
- Public health professional
- Healthcare manager or administrator
- Social worker
- Human Resources professional
More details, including registration information and the day’s agenda will be forthcoming.