Join other healthcare professionals in this one-day training to learn more about nicotine addiction and how to integrate brief, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice. It has been well established that brief interventions can significantly increase quit attempts and lead to long term tobacco abstinence. Led by licensed healthcare professionals, this training will increase participants’ confidence for working with patients or clients who use tobacco.
Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch.
The aging population in Maine is growing rapidly, and with them come unique aspects of medication mis-management and abuse. This workshop is intended for agencies and individuals who want to increase their knowledge about the Seniors in their care.
Opiate and Medication Misuse in Seniors will address the challenges and barriers in identifying elders who may be misusing or abusing opiates and other medications.
Join Dr. Fingerman as she discusses the effects of these medications on the aging brain and body and the differences between symptoms of addiction compared to symptoms of aging and cognitive decline.
Participants who complete this 3-hour workshop will be able to:
- List 2 challenges/barriers in identifying elders with addiction
- Discuss the difference between “early onset” and “late onset” addiction
- Compare the difference between symptoms of addiction and symptoms of aging and cognitive decline
The Maine Medical Education Trust designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maine Medical Education Trust is accredited by the Maine Medical Association’s Committee on Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) to practicing physicians.
Prevention Topic: Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs
CADCA’s National Leadership Forum is a four-day event packed with opportunities to learn the latest strategies to fight substance abuse and hear from nationally-known prevention experts, federal administrators, and concerned policymakers. The Forum brings together over 3,000 participants representing coalitions from all regions of the country and internationally, government leaders, youth, prevention specialists, addiction treatment professionals, addiction recovery advocates, researchers, education institutions, law enforcement professionals, and faith-based leaders.
Member (before 12/18) $595 (after) $695
Non-Member (before 12/18) $805 (after) $905
Contact: events@cadca.org
Phone: 703-706-0560 x253
E-Mail: events@cadca.org
The annual Infectious Disease Conference targets public health issues of emerging concern. Presentations topics will focus on a range of infectious diseases, immunizations, and emerging technologies.
Join peers from across the country to build skills needed to talk with youth about opioids. We also include the latest research about marijuana use.
You’ll learn proven strategies for engaging youth in prevention activities and policy change, plus best practices for incorporating our evidence-based DVD Drugs: True Stories into your programming.
Sponsor:
Blake Works: Words can Work
Prevention Topic:
Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs
This two-day annual conference brings nationally recognized speakers and local experts together to discuss a wide array of tobacco treatment and prevention topics, new research and innovative approaches to tobacco control. It also provides an opportunity to network with other tobacco treatment professionals from across the state. This is the third required training offered in the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification pathway for healthcare professionals in Maine.
Prerequisite: None
Target Audience: All healthcare, behavioral health, health education and public health professionals, and other tobacco prevention and control stakeholders
This two-day skills-focused training will build on knowledge gained in the Tobacco Intervention: Basic Skills Training. Participants will:
- Explore the value of a comprehensive tobacco use assessment
- Learn to develop effective treatment plans
- Discuss considerations for medication management
- Review relapse prevention strategies.
Clinicians will also spend time building on common counseling skills used in intensive tobacco treatment such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy.
