Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Treatment
The Impact of Disaster on Recovery: The Perfect Storm
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 @ 3-4:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)
Description
While natural and human-made disasters continue to plague humankind, the impact of disasters on people in recovery is a largely unexplored territory.
Alcohol and Cancer Risks: A Guide for Health Professionals
Drinking alcohol increases the risk of mouth cancer, pharyngeal (upper throat) cancer, oesophageal (food pipe) cancer, laryngeal (voice box) cancer, breast cancer, bowel cancer and liver cancer. Having conversations with patients about the...
Care for Hospitalized Patients with Unhealthy Alcohol Use: A Narrative Review
Abstract There is increasing emphasis on screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for unhealthy alcohol use in the general hospital, as highlighted by new Joint Commission recommendations on SBIRT. However, the...
How Many Tries Does it Take to Resolve a Substance Use Problem? Lessons from a National Study of Recovering Adults in the U.S.
This retrospective cohort study asks people who are in recovery or have not used alcohol or drugs for at least two years following meeting diagnostic criteria for having a SUD how many quit attempts they had made prior to success. The range...
RSMj 2021 4th Annual Scientific Meeting
The 4th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Marijuana (RSMj) will be held from July 23-25, 2021 in Boston, MA.
Measurement Based Care: An Essential Component of High-Quality Behavioral Healthcare
Description
Measurement-Based Care (MBC) is rapidly emerging as an essential component of care, treatment and services in the provision of behavioural healthcare. MBC, as an evidence-based framework, involves the use of a standardized instrument to provide an objective assessment of progress throughout the course of treatment.
Identifying Barriers and Resources When Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People with SUD
Description
This workshop will include information about the various aspects of substance use disorder and how it impacts individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
The Americans with Disabilities Act: SUDs and Barriers to Treatment and Recovery
Description
There are thousands of people in recovery from addiction unaware of their civil rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This presentation will provide information on the ADA and how it applies to individuals in treatment for or recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs).
The Progress Note: Where Law & Ethics Meet Efficiency
Description
This presentation is geared at increasing addiction counsellor understanding of the legal, ethical, and liability-related factors that come into play with clinical documentation, regardless of pay source (insurance, public funding like Medicare, or private pay, etc.) or work context (agency, private practice, etc.).
Cultivating Greater Meaning and Purpose to Prevent Relapse
Description
Many who find themselves established in recovery are left with a lingering, internal void that represents a lack of meaning or sense of purpose in life. This lack of meaning or purpose can be a constant threat to one’s recovery. With the right guidance, anyone can learn to uncover their purpose and find a greater sense of meaning, healthy passions, and natural sources of joy.
