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You MUST attend sessions in their entirety. Certificates will be emailed AFTER Mid-March.
Presenter: Ashley Tauscher, MPA
Description: Human trafficking is not a victimless crime. This presentation will cover definition, typology, scope of and how to recognize & respond to potential survivors of human trafficking. The presentation will look into the intersection of human trafficking and substance use to dive deep into common case scenarios, mindset of the survivor and what practitioners can do if they suspect human trafficking. At the end of this course, participants will:
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Presenter: George S Braucht, LPC, CPCS, CARES
Description: Not the usual “Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” class, learn a trans-disciplinary ethical decision-making model to assist your organization in managing the dilemmas that occur due to the inherent clash among client rights, agency policies, funding commitments and community/public safety responsibilities. Please bring to the workshop a copy of: 1) the professional or organizational code of ethics that informs your work (CRC, NAADAC, NASW, NBCC, etc.) and 2) your organization’s vision, mission and values statements. Explorations of several boundary management and other vital issues inform mission-congruent and values-based resolutions that empower staff and those whom they serve.
At the completion of this session, participants will be able to
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Presenter: Keith McAdam, LCSW, LCAS
Description: HIV, Hepatitis C & Addiction: Where Are We Now?
In a time of rapidly advancing treatment and media exposure, the science and attitudes around addiction and medicine are constantly changing. In this program we will explore how HIV, HCV and drug use affect and are affected by one another, and how risk factors common to all contribute to the need for a specialized understanding and approach treatment. We will explore the similarities and differences between HIV and HCV in the context of addiction, and take a brief look at the history of HIV, the changes in treatment and public perception and the changing demographics of the HIV+ population in relation to current and future substance use trends.
Participants in this session will be able to:
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(Sponsored by: Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center)
Presenter: Robert E. Martin, JD, CEAP
Description: Participate in a stimulating session on stimulants. Explore what stimulants are being misused and how. Many changes have occurred in the stimulants that are being used by our patients. The presenter is a thirty year survivor of stimulant use disorder as well as a nationally recognized drug trend expert. He will use thought provoking techniques to help you to understand the current stimulant use disorder trends. The presenter will explain the business and clinical relationships between fentanyl and methamphetamine. This presentation will help you understand why stimulant use disorder is increasing its destruction in our society.
Participants in this session will be able to:
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(Sponsored by R. E. Martin & Associates and StartBupe Services)
Presenter: Melissa Radcliff
Description: On any given day, there are an estimated 2.7 million children in the United States with at least one incarcerated parent. In North Carolina the best estimate is more than 16,000. The most recent Annie E. Casey Foundation report shows that more than 5.2 million children (160,000 in NC) have experienced parental incarceration at some point in their lives. This workshop will focus on what we know and do not know about these children (often an invisible group dealing with shame, stigma, and a sense of isolation) and the impact of parental incarceration and re-entry, what strategies could be developed and implemented to identify and serve these children, how to engage advocates in a conversation about advancing policies supporting the children (including policies that directly impact incarcerated and returning parents and indirectly impact their children), current gaps in resources and data collection, and new ways to partner and collaborate to better meet the needs of the children. The presenter will discuss the need to gather information and insight from these children themselves to ensure that their voices are heard. Participants will be encouraged to take what they learn back to their own professional settings to continue the conversation there and determine appropriate next steps.
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Description: This session will provide a thorough introduction to working with a sex offender, including facts or fiction about sex offenders and statistics. An overview of the Sex Offenses Accountability and Responsibility (SOAR) rehabilitation program in the state will be provided as well as information on the Good Lives Model. Treatment suggestions for working with Sex Offenders with substance use disorders (SUD) will also be discussed.
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