ADAI News

SBIRT : New Online Training for Washington Providers

SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach for early identification and intervention with patients whose patterns of alcohol and/or drug use put their health at risk.

This free online course, developed for physicians, physician assistants, primary care ARNPs, psychologists, and other healthcare providers, is an agency-approved training for eligible practitioners to provide or supervise individuals providing SBIRT services, billable under Washington Apple Health (Medicaid).

The course is in six-modules: 1) SBIRT Overview, 2) Screening Patients for Unhealthy Substance Use, 3) Delivering a Brief Intervention, 4) Brief Interventions to Address Drug Use, 5) Refining Your Brief Interventions, and 6) Referral to Treatment.  You can pause when you want to and go back to complete the course later.

The training was prepared by the Northwest ATTC, Washington State Department of Health, and the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute under a contract from the DSHS/Dept. of Behavioral Health & Recovery (DBHR). Physicians, physician assistants, primary care ARNPs, psychologists, and other healthcare providers who complete the training may be eligible for CME or CEUs in addition to certification from the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA).

Register for this free training and start here!

 

Psychedelic Medicine: New Frontiers in Palliative Care, Oct 27

Research has shown that psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA may offer significant benefit for patients struggling at the end of life and those with major depressions and treatment-resistant PTSD. This 1-day conference will bring together doctors, scientific researchers, attorneys and ethicists to consider the medical, legal and ethical implications of this evolving research.

When: Friday, October 27, 2017 - 8:30AM – 5PM
Where: UW School of Law, William H. Gates Hall, Seattle

Registration: Registration is required to attend, and includes lunch. Early-bird rates end Sept. 10. https://www.law.uw.edu/events/psychedelic-medicine/

$225.00  Early General (by Sept. 10, 2017)
$275.00  Standard General (after Sept. 10, 2017)
$125.00  Early Non-Profit & Government (by Sept. 10, 2017) 
$175.00  Standard Non-Profit & Government (after Sept. 10, 2017)
$25.00    Students

Featured speakers include MAPS Executive Director Rick Doblin, Washington State Rep. Roger Goodman, End of Life Liberty Project Executive Director Kathryn Tucker, and Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance.

Full list of speakers: https://www.law.uw.edu/events/psychedelic-medicine/symposium-speakers/   

Sponsors: UW Center for Law, Science and Global Health, the End of Life Liberty Project, and the Drug Policy Alliance.

Contact: hlthlaw@uw.edu

Save the Date! King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum, Nov. 8, 2017

Save the Date! 2017 King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum, featuring:

* Opportunity to connect with legislators & county councilmembers
* King County’s proposed behavioral health priorities for 2018
* Stories from individuals in behavioral health recovery
* Perspectives & priorities of legislators & county councilmembers

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

ADAI is proud to be one of dozens of organizations helping to co-sponsor this interesting and important event! 

To add the forum to your calendar, click "Add to Calendar" on the forum’s Eventbrite page. Registration will open September 5.

Trauma-Informed Care in Native Communities training on Aug 3. Last chance to register!

Last chance to sign up for Trauma-Informed Care in Native Communities training on Aug 3.  Sponsored by NWATTC, co-hosted by the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe. Trainer: Dr. June LaMarr (Pauite / Pit River). This 1-day training has been developed for a variety of health care providers to help them identify and assist Native individuals experiencing trauma.  6 NAADAC & 6 NBCC credits available.

Flyer: http://adai.uw.edu/training/pdf/Trauma%20Informed%20Care%2020170803.pdf

Register: https://www3.thedatabank.com/dpg/423/donate.asp?formid=nwmeet&c=3775639

 

Dennis Donovan to Keynote Merrill Scott Symposium on Alcoholism, August 24-25

Dennis M. Donovan, PhD will deliver a Keynote Address at the 32nd Annual Merrill Scott Symposium on Alcoholism and other Drug Dependencies, August 24-25 at the Yakima Convention Center.  The theme of his keynote presentation is "Public Health, Public Policy, and Public Opinion: Challenges in the Era of Marijuana, Opiates, and HIV."  Dr. Donovan is Director of the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute; Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; and Adjunct Professor in the Departments of Psychology, Health Services, and Global Health at the University of Washington Schools of Medicine and Public Health.

Dr. Donovan will also make a presentation during the regular program on "Twelve-Step Facilitation: An Evidence-Based Practice."

This year's meeting will be the 32nd Merrill Scott Symposium sponsored by Sundown M. Ranch. The symposium is named for Merrill Scott, chairman of the community group that founded the Sundown M Ranch drug treatment center, and a key lobbyist for changes in state law regarding alcoholism.  Mr. Scott died in August 2016 at age 90.

Other featured speakers for the Symposium are Darryl S. Inaba, PharmD, CATC-V, CADC III of the Addictions Recovery Center in Medford, OR, and Ryan Leaf, former WSU and NFL Quarterback and currently Program Ambassador for Transcend Recovery Community.

Registration is OPEN!  Details & registration:  https://sundown.org/mss/symposium-registration/

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Overview of the Opioid Epidemic and Statewide Response, Webinar July 27, 1:30

"Overview of the Opioid Epidemic and Statewide Response" is the topic of webinar led by Caleb Banta-Green, MSW, MPH, PhD, principal research scientist at the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute. Participants will learn more about the statewide opioid response, the role of evidence-based medical treatments, and the multiple efforts to decrease mortality rates from opioid use by changing the way treatment is delivered.

The webinar is the latest in a series of "Transformation Talks," monthly webinars hosted by the Health Systems Transformation and Innovation team at the Washington State Department of Health. Topics cover a range of issues related to healthcare reform and health systems transformation efforts. These events are open to state agency staff, local public health, and partners statewide.

When: Thursday, July 27, 1:30-2:30 pm

Register here.

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ADAI Clearinghouse @ WA Behavioral Healthcare Conference in Vancouver, WA

The ADAI Clearinghouse exhibits at alcohol and drug conferences around Washington state, with free materials on topics such as underage drinking, the opioid epidemic, marijuana facts for parents, and much more.  This week, Clearinghouse Coordinator Jennifer Velotta is in Vancouver, WA exhibiting at the Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference.  If you're at the conference, stop by her table for some materials and sign up for our Treatment Update for Washington State newsletter.

The ADAI Clearinghouse is supported by ONDCP's Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (NW HIDTA) and the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI), University of Washington

Children with FASD: Why Can't We Find Them? Webinar, June 7

The UW Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit will present a webinar next week on "Children with FASD: Why Can't We Find Them?" in collaboration with the Indian Health Service TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence and the University of New Mexico. The presenter is Dr. Larry Burd, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, and Director of the North Dakota FASD Center and FAS Clinic. 

When: June 7, 2017, 10:00am-11:00am PT. (1:00pm ET)
Target Audience:  Educators, Health & Educational Administrators, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Psychologists, Dentists, Physicians, Physicians Assistants, Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals, Psychiatrists.

Goals: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Employ a validated screening tool for identification of FASD. The goal is for this tool to be routinely utilized in assessment of children in an academic setting where FASD is a possible concern.
• Apply intervention strategies designed to improve outcome for children with FASD that can be used in a school/community setting.
• Describe educational implications of the impairments identified in alcohol related neurodevelopmental disorder.

Registration:  This FREE presentation is open to everyone, but pre-registration is required. To register, please visit: https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/eqzccxo1d8za/event/event_info.html. Then click on “Event Registration” in the upper right corner.

CE hours available for several professions-- see webinar flyer for details.

Flyer: http://adai.uw.edu/training/IHS_webinar_201706.pdf

Previous webinars in this series are archived on the Indian Health Service FASD Webinar Archive.

 

Summit on Opioid Epidemic in Washington, June 15-16, 2017

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson will hold a two-day summit June on the opioid epidemic, convening law enforcement, medical professionals, prosecutors and public health experts.

“Opioids are devastating Washington families and communities, and overwhelming our safety nets,” Ferguson said. “This summit will bring together key stakeholders to identify next steps and solutions to this epidemic.”

When: June 15 (8:00am - 5:00pm) and June 16 (8:30am - 12:00pm)
Where: UW Kane Hall (6/15) and UW Husky Union Building (6/16)

Registration:  This summit is free and open to the public, with registration. Register online.

Who should attend? State, tribal, local and federal law enforcement and prosecutors’ offices, community leaders, and policymakers.

Speakers: Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste, King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg and State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy. Multiple sessions will share best practices from around the country, from drug monitoring to health care fraud field operations.

The Attorney General’s Office planned the summit in partnership with the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. On October 7, 2016, Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order requesting that the AGO, along with law enforcement and community partners, develop and recommend strategies to reduce the supply of illegal opioids in Washington state.

In 2015, 718 Washingtonians died from opioid overdose, more than from car accidents. The majority of drug overdose deaths — more than six out of ten — involve an opioid.

The opioid epidemic has impacted Washington unlike any other state in the region. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington is the only Western state to see a statistically significant increase in drug overdose death rates between 2014 and 2015.

For more information on the upcoming opioid summit, please contact Kelly Richburg at kellyr1@atg.wa.gov.

Medicinal Cannabis and Chronic Pain: Training Updated for 2017

Legalization has brought increased public attention to cannabis and its medicinal properties. Developed for health professionals, this web-based training presents current information and clinical practice guidelines on the use of medicinal cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain. CME/CPE are available for physicians, nurses, osteopaths, pharmacists, and physician assistants.

Updated in 2017 to incorporate the newest developments in research and law in this evolving field, the training provides you with up-to-date information on the use of medicinal cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain in two online modules. The first is a basic primer on the mechanism of action of medicinal cannabis, its medical uses, and Washington State law. The second focuses on the best clinical practices associated with the recommendation of medicinal cannabis. This training provides useful tools for healthcare providers in their discussion with patients about the use of medicinal cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain.

Up to 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available upon completion of the training.

For more information and to begin the training: http://adai.uw.edu/mcacp/