Topic 5: Other/Miscellaneous/H1>

The practice of addiction medicine is in need of standardization regarding nomenclature, types of care, and steps in the continuum of care. The ASAM Criteria and ASAM Levels of Care seek to fill this need and close this gap.

Faculty

• James P. Murphy , MD

The practice of addiction medicine is in need of standardization regarding nomenclature, types of care, and steps in the continuum of care. The ASAM Criteria and ASAM Levels of Care seek to fill this need and close this gap.

Faculty

• James P. Murphy , MD

In recent years, there has been an increase in the use and subsequent harm from synthetic substances available in “headshops” and online. Awareness of these substances and their effects is important to promote the health and safety of people who use drugs.

Faculty

• Regan A. Baum , PharmD
• Jordan Kelsch , PharmD MPH
• Peter Akpunonu , MD, FAAEM, FFSEM, FACEP

In recent years, there has been an increase in the use and subsequent harm from synthetic substances available in “headshops” and online. Awareness of these substances and their effects is important to promote the health and safety of people who use drugs.

Faculty

• Regan A. Baum , PharmD
• Jordan Kelsch , PharmD MPH
• Peter Akpunonu , MD, FAAEM, FFSEM, FACEP

Self-care behaviors build resiliency and psychological well-being in helping professionals.  Identifying and practicing specific evidence-based self-care behaviors supportive of the core components of psychological well-being, (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement), improves the mental and emotional health of helping professionals.  

Faculty

• Eric Wilkinson , MSW, LCSW
• Rhonda Henry , MSW, LCSW

Healthcare workers have distinct training backgrounds and roles in patient care and medical, mental, and substance use healthcare services often operate independently from each other. Understanding...

Faculty

• Katrina Nickels , MD

Healthcare workers have distinct training backgrounds and roles in patient care and medical, mental, and substance use healthcare services often operate independently from each other. Understanding...

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• Katrina Nickels , MD

Peer support specialists (PSS) are individuals with substance use disorder in remission and lived experience with recovery who provide non-clinical, strengths-based support based on their own lived experience. The role of PSS has grown exponentially in the United States in recent decades. Georgia became the first state to begin billing for peer support services in 1999. As of 2019,...

Faculty

• Amanda T. Fallin , PhD, RN

Peer support specialists (PSS) are individuals with substance use disorder in remission and lived experience with recovery who provide non-clinical, strengths-based support based on their own lived experience. The role of PSS has grown exponentially in the United States in recent decades. Georgia became the first state to begin billing for peer support services in 1999. As of 2019,...

Faculty

• Amanda T. Fallin , PhD, RN

SMART Recovery tools uses evidence-based methods that have been proven to be more successful than harsh interventions or complete detachment, but if often not recommended by healthcare professionals when advising clients on mutual help groups. SMART Recovery tools equips families and friends of a person with an addiction disorder to develop more effective coping strategies that can...

Faculty

• Lise Roemmele , RN MSN

SMART Recovery tools uses evidence-based methods that have been proven to be more successful than harsh interventions or complete detachment, but if often not recommended by healthcare professionals when advising clients on mutual help groups. SMART Recovery tools equips families and friends of a person with an addiction disorder to develop more effective coping strategies that can...

Faculty

• Lise Roemmele , RN MSN

Peer support specialist (PSS) and care navigation services, especially in SUD treatment, is a novel growing field and it is important for these individuals to understand their profession role and responsibilities as well as how to set healthy boundaries.

Faculty

• Michelle R. Lofwall , MD, DFASAM

Peer support specialist (PSS) and care navigation services, especially in SUD treatment, is a novel growing field and it is important for these individuals to understand their profession role and responsibilities as well as how to set healthy boundaries.

Faculty

• Michelle R. Lofwall , MD, DFASAM

The opioid crisis and chronic pain have been empirically linked to the rising tide of morbidity and mortality (↑ 0.5% a year since 1998) observed among white U.S. adults.  Opioid addiction and chronic pain are diseases of despair fueled by hopelessness and meaninglessness. Mindfulness-oriented Empowerment therapy has been shown through research to be effective,...

Faculty

• Eric Garland , PhD, LCSW

The opioid crisis and chronic pain have been empirically linked to the rising tide of morbidity and mortality (↑ 0.5% a year since 1998) observed among white U.S. adults.  Opioid addiction and chronic pain are diseases of despair fueled by hopelessness and meaninglessness. Mindfulness-oriented Empowerment therapy has been shown through research to be an effective,...

Faculty

• Eric Garland , PhD, LCSW

If you ask most people what is important to them, family Jennifer Godbey , LCSW, MSW

If you ask most people what is important to them, family Jennifer Godbey , LCSW, MSW

Maintaining recovery often requires keeping a detailed schedule, active planning, and being accountable to your support network. During the holidays, many people have different schedules, travel, and see new and different people.

The changes in schedule, location, and support network may cause "triggers" or require additional support. By understanding how holidays can...

Faculty

• Kathy L. Angel , PSS
• Erin Cox , PSS