ADAI News

Buprenorphine Waiver Training: Upcoming Courses in WA

Health professionals! Sign up for FREE training on buprenorphine prescribing.

Completion of a 4-hour in-person course as well as a 4-hour online follow-up allows physicians to apply for the waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for office-based treatment of opioid use disorder.

ARNPs and PA-Cs require an additional 16 hours of training. CME is approved by American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) or American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).  Other interested professionals including RNs and chemical dependency counselors may attend upon approval of the course contacts listed here.

Get details about trainings scheduled in:

• May 17, 2019 - OLYMPIA
• May 18, 2019 - COLVILLE
• May 31, 2019 - SPOKANE
• June 7, 2019 - SEATTLE

Free training is also available online: https://pcssnow.org/education-training/mat-training/.

Anytime is the Right Time: Cannabis Ad Content in Freely Distributed Magazines in King County, WA

Thursday, March 14, 2019
12:00 – 1:00 pm PDT

In this free webinar, Dr. Beatriz Carlini will present a recently concluded content analysis study that looks at how cannabis products, legal stores, and vaping devices are portrayed in print media ads and the implications of these findings for prevention and education.

Dr. Carlini is a Senior Research Scientist at the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, and an Affiliate Associate Professor at the School of Public Health. Her research career has been dedicated to understanding the public health impact of legal psychoactive substances such as alcohol, tobacco, inhalants and more recently, marijuana.

Sponsored by Washington Healthy Youth Coalition; Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention; and PreventionWorksinSeattle.org

Register Here.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Upcoming Addiction Conferences in the Pacific NW Region

Inspiring Innovations: Behavioral Health Workforce Summit
April 3, 2019 - Spokane, WA
April 5, 2019 - Seattle, WA

The UW Evidence-Based Practice Institute (EBPI), the Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions (AIMS) Center, and the Integrated Care Training Program (ICTP) are sponsoring summits to explore opportunities for creating academic and industry partnerships to train the workforce of the future — a workforce prepared to deliver evidence-based treatments and increase reach to deliver access to behavioral health treatment in primary care and other non-traditional settings.

Oregon Conference on Opioids & Other Drugs, Pain & Addiction Treatment (OPAT) 2019
May 29 – 31, 2019
Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR

***Early Bird Conference Registration ends March 31 

The 2019 OPAT conference is the must-attend event for those interested in meeting the challenge of opioids, pain and addiction. This year’s conference will be held at the Riverhouse in Bend, providing a central location that will reach interested stakeholders from around the state.

Research Society on Marijuana (RSMj), 3^rd Annual Conference
July 26-28
Vancouver, WA

*** Abstract Submission Deadline: April 15, 2019

RSMj is a network of scientists with the shared goal of promoting understanding through empirical research of the determinants, correlates, consequences, contexts, and assessment of marijuana use as well as the treatment of problematic marijuana use, including cannabis use disorder.  Keynote speakers: Alan Budney, Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, will discuss, "Communicating about Cannabis: Safe, High Risk, Therapeutic, Cannabinoids, Evidence" and Jan Copeland, Professor at the University of New South Wales, will discuss, "Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Cannabis Use Disorder: Timing, Technologies, and the Potential for Adjunctive Cannabinoid Replacement?" 

5^th Biennial Society for Implementation Research (SIRC) Conference: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: The Intersection of Research, Policy, and Practice Sep 12-14, 2019
UW Seattle Campus

*** Abstract Submission Deadline: Mar 31, 2019

The goal of the 5th Biennial SIRC Conference is to explore ways in which research, policy and practice intersect to advance the field and improve outcomes for populations served. Where does the “rubber meet the road” and how do our advances in implementation science have a direct and relevant impact on policies and programs in real world settings?   Contact: [email protected]

*** More events:  http://adai.uw.edu/training/events.htm

21st Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine Conference, March 7-8, 2019 in Everett, WA

The largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, the annual Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine Conference provides the latest innovations and scientific developments in Addiction Medicine. Nationally and locally recognized experts will deliver the evidence- and case-based information that is necessary for providers to enhance their proficiency in diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with substance use disorders, even when complicated by overlapping or co-occurring disorders

This conference is designed for physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, medical directors, nursing, nursing leadership, administrators, counselors, social workers and those engaged with patients that have substance abuse disorders. CME is available for multiple professions.

21st Annual Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine Conference
March 7-9, 2019
Delta Marriott - Downtown Everett [reservations]

Download brochure: http://bit.ly/2QTaOOL
Registration is open: http://bit.ly/2FgtHKd

Opportunity at ADAI through NIDA Summer Internship Program

ADAI’s Pacific NW Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network is participating in the NIDA Summer Internship Program in 2019.  Through this program, undergraduates age 18 and older are introduced to the field of drug abuse and addiction research by participating in research internships with NIDA's distinguished scientists at universities across the United States.  Students work with leading scientists for eight weeks during the summer (with pay!)  This is a great opportunity to work with and learn from scientists at the UW and at other universities across the U.S.! 

The intern(s) who come to ADAI in summer 2019 will work with our CTN Node research team, and have opportunities to see how addiction and related issues (opioid use, HIV, sexual risk, etc.) are treated and researched in real world settings.  (See more NIDA internships at UW and WSU).

Eligibility:  This program is designed to enhance the participation of underrepresented populations in science, however all racial/ethnic populations are eligible to apply.  Applicants must be at least 18 years old by May 31, 2019 and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States (no exceptions). Graduating 2019 college seniors are also eligible to apply.   Deadline to apply: Monday, February 11, 2019 (11:59 PM EST).

• Download the brochure
• ADAI/CTN internship opportunity
• Application form

Please let your students know about this excellent opportunity!

King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum: Thursday, Nov. 8, 6:00-8:30pm

 

Why should you attend the 2018 King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum?

• Share what matters to you.
  The forum begins with a public reception and dedicated time for constituents to meet informally with state legislators, county council members, and legislative staff. It’s a chance to sit down directly with your legislator and share what matters most to you, your family, and your community when it comes to mental health and substance use. Click here to see the list of elected officials who plan to attend.
• Learn what we’re working on this year.
  Every year, King County partners with elected officials to improve service systems and tackle challenges together. As part of the forum, King County will announce its legislative priorities in behavioral health -- what they'll be working on with state and federal elected officials, like improving access to community-based treatment or preserving the protections of the Affordable Care Act.
• Help fight stigma about mental health and substance use.
  Sharing with your friends, family, and community how substance use and mental health impact your life or your loved ones puts a face to an issue that is too often stereotyped or misunderstood. These conversations can save lives. When we change how individuals, communities, and systems see and treat people with substance use or mental health conditions, we make it easier to find help and maintain hope that recovery is possible.
• Sit down with your legislator and county council members.
  Almost 20 elected officials and their staff plan to attend, and they really want to hear from you.
• Celebrate people in recovery.
  On November 8, it’s time to celebrate the thousands of people in our communities who are in recovery or on a journey toward it. What can you do to support people who use behavioral health services, and their allies?

When: Thursday, November 8, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Seattle Center Exhibition Hall – 301 Mercer St, Seattle
Register: on Eventbrite.

The UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute is proud to be one of many organizations helping to co-sponsor this event! 

Help spread the word! Use hashtag #KC4Recovery and encourage people to come -- there's plenty of room even if you have not registered.

Webinar: Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Diosders: An Overview

Presenter: P. Todd Korthuis, MD, MPH
Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 10:00-11:30am (Pacific)

Join the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NWATTC) and the CTN Western States Node for an informative webinar featuring Dr. Todd Korthuis of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Dr. Korthuis will review the biological basis of medications for OUD, present recent data on the effects of buprenorphine on patient outcomes, and introduce tools for integrating buprenorphine treatment into your current setting.

This event is free.  Download flyer | Register here!  

Washington State Academy of Sciences Symposium on Conducting Cannabis Research in Washington

On September 13, 2018, the Washington State Academy of Sciences held a 1-day symposium on "The Highs and Lows of Conducting Research on Cannabis in Washington State" at the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field. Researchers from the University of Washington, Washington State University, and elsewhere participated, including Dennis Donovan of the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute.

The symposium outlined the history of cannabis use and the data supporting its utility for improving the human condition, as well as its linkage to deleterious impacts.  Presentations ranged from foundational medical experimentation to work in highly applied real-world settings, and strategies to allow research to be conducted while remaining compliant with the regulatory environment.

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Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Community Approaches and Resources

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Community Approaches and Resources

Join the Seattle Public Library for an evening of presentations and Q&A from local experts on the community approaches to addressing the opioid epidemic. The program will provide members of the community with an overview of the opioid epidemic and community approaches for addressing the epidemic. Prevention strategies and key resources will be highlighted.

The program is free and open to the public. ASL interpreted event.

Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018
Time: 5-6:30pm for information resource tables; 6:30-8pm for presentations and Q&A
Location: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave.

Featuring:

Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW
Principal Research Scientist and Interim Director
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington

Renée Bouvion, MPH
Acting Regional Health Administrator – Region 10, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Marc Garth Green
Deputy Chief, Seattle Police Department

View event web page.

For more information, contact [email protected].

NAADAC NW Regional Conference, May 31-Jun 2, Portland, OR

NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals, will host a 3-day regional conference in Portland, Oregon, from Thursday, May 31 through Saturday, June 2, 2018, with the theme "Exploring Treatment Alternatives."

The NW Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NWATTC), at ADAI, is a partner in planning this event along with NAADAC affiliate organizations in the Northwest region.  Keynote speakers include Denna Vandersloot, NWATTC Co-Director, Darryl Inaba, author of the popular book Uppers Downers, All Arounders, and Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NAADAC Executive Director.

The intended audience for this event is NAADAC members, chemical dependency professionals and others, with special emphasis on the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Details and Registration: https://www.naadac.org/northwest-regional-conference