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Webinar: FASD and Historical Trauma Considerations to Improve Care for Native People: Focus on Child Welfare and Domestic Violence

In collaboration with the Indian Health Service, the University of New Mexico, and the UW Fetal Alcohol & Drug Unit, a webinar on "Historical Trauma Considerations to Improve Care for Native People: Focus on Child Welfare and Domestic Violence" will be presented on September 28, 2016. This webinar is free and CE credits are available.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, 1:00pm ET, 12:00pm CT, 11:00am MT, 10:00am PT, 9:00am AKT*

Presenters:  Sandra Radin, PhD, and Tessa Evans-Campbell, PhD, University of Washington

Description/Objectives:  During this one hour seminar, the presenters will describe how prenatal alcohol exposure/FASD and historical and inter-generational trauma and grief are important influential factors in child welfare and domestic violence. Relevant behavioral challenges, as well as opportunities, for Native people will be discussed. Considerations for improving Native client health and wellness through direct care will also be shared.

1. At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
2. Describe the contexts of FASD, historical trauma and grief and how they relate to maternal and child health.
3. Identify specific influences of FASD, historical trauma and grief in child welfare and domestic violence.
4. Apply learning to improve care and treatment for Native people.

Target Audience: Educators, Health & Educational Administrators, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Psychologists, Dentists, Physicians, Physicians Assistants, Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals, Psychiatrists.

Registration: This presentation is open to everyone and no registration is required. Simply follow the instructions under “Connection Information” on the day of the presentation to be connected.

Continuing Education: 1 CE or 1 NBCC hours will be provided for attending this webinar. Details on how to claim the credit will be provided during the presentation. NOTE: Per APA guidelines partial credit will not be given, you must attend the entire one hour in order to receive credits.

* Arizona (outside of Navajo Nation) is aligned with the Pacific times listed above due to Daylight Savings. Navajo Nation, you are still aligned with Mountain times above.

Full details and login instructions: http://adai.uw.edu/training/IHS_EvansCampbell_Radin_092816.pdf

Job for Nurse Consultant - Opioids & Opioid Use Disorder Educator

The ADAI Center for Opioid Safety Education is seeking a Nurse Consultant to work in collaborative project between ADAI and the WA State Dept of Health. This is a DOH staff position funded by a CDC grant to serve as a DOH clinical subject matter expert on opioid prescribing guidelines, opioid use disorder, evidence based preventions/interventions and treatments.

The position reports directly to a WMS 2 manager in DOH's Office of Community Health Systems in Tumwater but will be placed at, and work out of, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the UW. Regular intra-state travel will be required. Duties include:

• Provides technical assistance and clinical consulting services to health care providers and WA State communities about managing opioid prescribing and opioid use disorders.
• Develops strategies in conjunction with DOH and University of WA based on emerging data.
• Develops processes for monitoring ongoing performance and impact of technical assistance.  Use quality improvement process to help opioid intervention/prevention efforts meet grant goals and objectives.
• Collaborates and communicates with a broad spectrum of public health constituents and participants including federal, state and local public health officials, government officials, private individuals, physicians, nurses and other health professionals regarding opioid use disorder and related issues.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing is required. Other requirements include 1) Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in the state of Washington OR eligible to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire date. 2) Five (5) or more years (full-time equivalency) of public health nursing experience. 3) Demonstrated experience designing and implementing training.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sept. 15, 2016

Full description and application: http://tinyurl.com/DOH3328