The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in crisis. Thank you for making time for this two day training. We are excited to work with you all. This opportunity is available for TWO people from your organization who work with young
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Each year, pediatricians, family physicians, nurses, mental health clinicians, and other child health affiliates throughout Maine gather at our educational conferences for professional development and networking. Key topics for this year’s conference include childhood trauma and mental illness, promoting post-trauma growth using the Trauma Responsive Framework, the management and treatment of obesity, suicide risk assessment
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Impaired driving is a growing problem on our roads. While driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal in all 50 states, 28% of all traffic-related deaths are due to alcohol-impaired crashes. Drugs other than alcohol account for another 16% of motor vehicles crashes.Use of marijuana, prescription drugs and alcohol is on the
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Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders
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The words we choose have an impact. How we talk about drug use and people who use drugs is informed by our preconceived notions and internalized biases. When we use words like “clean,” we necessarily imply that the opposite is “dirty.” Opioid Use Disorder continues to be a highly stigmatized medical condition, despite many advancements
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2019 Clinical Opioid Update: Learning Objectives: Review latest research relating to opioid + pain prescribing practices Constantly consider harm reduction Discuss opioid use disorder and treatments 2019 Legal Opioid Update: Learning Objectives: Review impact of Chapter 488 in Maine Discuss opioid laws, rules and initiatives of the new administration Study Chapter 21 requirements & logical implementation Investigate
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2019 Clinical Opioid Update: Learning Objectives: Review latest research relating to opioid + pain prescribing practices Constantly consider harm reduction Discuss opioid use disorder and treatments 2019 Legal Opioid Update: Learning Objectives: Review impact of Chapter 488 in Maine Discuss opioid laws, rules and initiatives of the new administration Study Chapter 21 requirements & logical implementation Investigate
See the full article: 2019 Clinical and Legal Opioid Update
2019 Clinical Opioid Update: Learning Objectives: Review latest research relating to opioid + pain prescribing practices Constantly consider harm reduction Discuss opioid use disorder and treatments 2019 Legal Opioid Update: Learning Objectives: Review impact of Chapter 488 in Maine Discuss opioid laws, rules and initiatives of the new administration Study Chapter 21 requirements & logical implementation Investigate
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This important and timely workshop focuses on assisting school personnel and mental health professionals to improve their understanding of models of risk and threat assessment. Tennies will discuss the characteristics of adolescent development that makes this process so challenging as well as the changes in our society that have contributed. The differences and commonalities of
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2019 Clinical Opioid Update: Learning Objectives: Review latest research relating to opioid + pain prescribing practices Constantly consider harm reduction Discuss opioid use disorder and treatments 2019 Legal Opioid Update: Learning Objectives: Review impact of Chapter 488 in Maine Discuss opioid laws, rules and initiatives of the new administration Study Chapter 21 requirements & logical implementation Investigate
See the full article: 2019 Clinical and Legal Opioid Update