Events

Clinical best practices and evidence-based treatment approaches are evolving faster than many systems can support. It is critical that clinicians and leadership understand where legislative/municipal barriers exist, and how they can act as advocates for clients with...

This training will focus on providing affirmative care for transgender and gender non-conforming people. Emphasis will be placed on affirming LGBTQ people through effective communication, learning to address implicit bias towards LGBTQ patients and best practices for...

Trauma-informed care is a practice framework that recognizes the presence of trauma and its impact, and how to effectively minimize its effects without causing additional trauma. This interactive course will cover definitions of trauma and trauma-informed care,...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops in response to a stressful event or situation of exceptional threatening or catastrophic nature as perceived by the individual. This program will discuss various situations that cause PTSD, and strategies for treatment....

This training will address key topics in working with people with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. Specific therapies and effective treatment strategies based on best practices will also be reviewed. Continuing Education Credits: Social Worker...

This course will introduce the participant to the history of medication-assisted treatment in the United States, and will provide and overview of the three medications currently FDA approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder. This training will also include a...

The Rhode Island Certification Board will present a workshop on the certification process for professionals seeking certification as drug and alcohol counselors, prevention specialists, clinical supervisors, criminal justice addictions professionals, co-occurring...