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Deaths of Despair
In this webinar we explore the causes and solutions related to both opioid overdose deaths and suicides.
Medicare, HIPAA and Other Regulations During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Resources & Information Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, telehealth has become the primary means for mental health and addiction practitioners to serve their clients. Various federal and state regulations have been temporarily waived and modified to support this care delivery model. In this live webinar, Teresa…
Telehealth Delivery Training for Mental Health and Substance Use Providers
Dr. Frenz’s Blog Post In this time of social distancing and ensuring safety for all, the delivery of clinical services via telehealth is an important consideration. In this webinar, Dr. Frenz will review: The structure and function of using Zoom meetings for delivery of clinical…
Bearing Witness: Traumatic Stress and the Helping Professional
Participants will learn to identify and monitor indicators and symptoms of secondary traumatic stress conditions and their impact. Participants will also learn to recognize important differences among vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, moral injury, compassion fatigue, burnout, and their implications for job performance. We will address risk factors,…
Pain & Addiction: Common Threads
Dr. Frenz provides a thorough review of the literature on the effectiveness of opioids for the treatment of pain and addiction. Patients with chronic pain syndromes and opioid addiction are probably best served by opioid agonist therapy. This treatment improves addiction outcomes and may offer collateral benefit for chronic pain.
Vaping and the Developing Brain: How Big Tobacco is Capitalizing on Adolescent Brain Development and What Health Professionals can do About it
With 1 in 5 Minnesota high school students reporting e-cigarette use in the prior month, health care professionals caring for them must understand the short and long-term impact on the adolescent and young adult brain.
Current Health Perspectives on the Legalization of Cannabis
The debate continues over medical marijuana and broadly legalizing its use among adults. There are several public health questions about the potential medicinal benefits and health harms associated with legalization. Attendees will learn about current research on cannabis, including issues pertaining to risk for mental illness and impact…
What Educators Need to Know about Trauma and Toxic Stress
Students benefit from positive relationships with teachers and school staff, which are associated with school connectedness and academic achievement. This is especially true of students who have experienced trauma or toxic stress. However, students living with the effects of trauma often experience behavioral challenges that can be challenging for…