• Co-occurring Disorders Program Curriculum Training: Virtual Trainings on Co-occurring Disorders Program (Integrating Combined Therapies)

    Prevention First -Webinar

    The goal of the counselor implementation training is to help clinicians apply the evidence-based programs in the Co-Occurring Disorders Program to deliver the best possible services to persons with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: • use protocol-driven screening methods that consider each

    Free
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria: 2-Day Skill Building Training (Day 1)

    Prevention First -Webinar

    This two-day, application-focused training provides participants with an in-depth look at the theoretical foundations of the Criteria, including clinically– driven services, biopsychosocial assessment, the six dimensions, continued stay and transfer/discharge criteria. Incorporating the use of the new edition of The ASAM Criteria book, participants have opportunities for skill practice at every stage of the treatment

    Free
  • Series 5- Medications Assisted Recovery (MAR): Treatment Complications of Opioid Medications

    Zoom

    The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine offers both the Medication Assisted Recovery ECHO and the Co-Occurring Disorder ECHO. This ECHO, coordinated by the Department of Psychiatry at SIU School of Medicine, aims to create a network of trained providers with DATA-2000 waivers who will improve access and care for patients with opioid addiction. The

    Free
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria: 2-Day Skill Building Training (Day 2)

    Prevention First -Webinar

    This two-day, application-focused training provides participants with an in-depth look at the theoretical foundations of the Criteria, including clinically– driven services, biopsychosocial assessment, the six dimensions, continued stay and transfer/discharge criteria. Incorporating the use of the new edition of The ASAM Criteria book, participants have opportunities for skill practice at every stage of the treatment

    Free
  • Stimulant Overamping Education Trainings

    Zoom

    Overamping is the term we use to describe an adverse physical and mental reaction after using stimulants or what one might consider an “overdose” on speed or cocaine. The goal with these new trainings is to inform our community members on how to respond to overamping events as part of our efforts to expand harm reduction and prevention work

  • National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

    The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. The survey also showed that

    Free
  • Stimulant Overamping Education Trainings

    Zoom

    Overamping is the term we use to describe an adverse physical and mental reaction after using stimulants or what one might consider an “overdose” on speed or cocaine. The goal with these new trainings is to inform our community members on how to respond to overamping events as part of our efforts to expand harm reduction and prevention work

  • Medications in Treatment: 1-Day

    Prevention First -Webinar

    One of the challenges of Medications in Treatment (MAT) is that clients and counselors often focus on the medication and lose the balance of full recovery. This M.D. level facilitated workshop will focus on how to use the evidence-based practices of motivational interviewing cognitive behavioral therapy, and the trans-theoretical model of behavior change to broaden

    Free
  • Stimulant Overamping Education Trainings

    Zoom

    Overamping is the term we use to describe an adverse physical and mental reaction after using stimulants or what one might consider an “overdose” on speed or cocaine. The goal with these new trainings is to inform our community members on how to respond to overamping events as part of our efforts to expand harm reduction and prevention work

  • Co-occurring Disorders Program Curriculum Training: Virtual Trainings on Co-occurring Disorders Program (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Prevention First -Webinar

    The goal of the counselor implementation training is to help clinicians apply the evidence-based programs in the Co-Occurring Disorders Program to deliver the best possible services to persons with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: • use protocol-driven screening methods that consider each

    Free