FREE WEBINAR
Touro College Graduate School of Social Work:
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Opioid Workforce Expansion Program Continuing Education Webinar "Harm Reduction" - Policy and Practice
Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 5:00 PM EDT
Presenter: Professor James Hollywood, LCSW, moderator Professor Joe Turner, JD Professor Wendy Mincer, MS, MA, LPC, NCC
Learning Objectives:
- Discover how and why the Harm Reduction principle (based on the Portugal Model) works and how it aligns services and programs to the individual needs of substance use clients. Attendees will apply and improve counseling techniques in dual diagnosis for bidirectional comorbidities of mental health and substance use and analyze how the tenets of Harm Reduction can be applied in a person-centered format to clients seeking help, moderation, and even abstinence.
- Explore ways to cultivate a Harm Reduction mindset, "paper to practice" while envisioning what Harm Reduction in practice actually looks like, as well as how to explain the concept to clients and patients in order to minimize stigma and relapse (reoccurrence).
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the history and evolution of Harm Reduction in both science and practice.
- D. Explore the intersection of Harm Reduction engagement and social justice as a holistic approach to OUD/SUD.
These workshops offer 2 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
Harm reduction is a proactive and evidence-based approach to reduce the negative personal and public health impacts of behavior associated with alcohol and other substance use at both the individual and community levels.
Harm reduction is an important part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive approach to addressing substance use disorders through prevention, treatment, and recovery where individuals who use substances set their own goals. Harm reduction organizations incorporate a spectrum of strategies that meet people “where they are” on their own terms, and may serve as a pathway to additional prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Harm reduction works by addressing broader health and social issues through improved policies, programs, and practices. (adapted from https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/harm-reduction)
Learning Objectives:
- Discover how and why the Harm Reduction principle (based on the Portugal Model) works and how it aligns services and programs to the individual needs of substance use clients. Attendees will apply and improve counseling techniques in dual diagnosis for bidirectional comorbidities of mental health and substance use and analyze how the tenets of Harm Reduction can be applied in a person-centered format to clients seeking help, moderation, and even abstinence.
- Explore ways to cultivate a Harm Reduction mindset, "paper to practice" while envisioning what Harm Reduction in practice actually looks like, as well as how to explain the concept to clients and patients in order to minimize stigma and relapse (reoccurrence).
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the history and evolution of Harm Reduction in both science and practice.
- D. Explore the intersection of Harm Reduction engagement and social justice as a holistic approach to OUD/SUD.
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
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