AdCare Educational Institute of New England

The country's first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center is now open in Providence, Rhode Island.?https://lnkd.in/eBFPgtPR

Trauma-Informed Care and Co-occurring Disorders for Youth Presenter: Jordana Willers, Ed.M Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Live-Webinar / 9:30 - 3:30 Eastern $25.00 Registration Fee / 5 continuing education credits https://cvent.me/0kE3RB Substance use disorders are most often accompanied by a history of trauma and mental health challenges. How can we promote recovery in all areas, especially when engaging with and treating youth? This training focuses on understanding how co-occurring disorders develop over time and why they are so prevalent, particularly among young people who have experienced trauma. We will identify the most common mental health challenges for youth with substance use disorders, and complexities to be aware of. We will then lay the groundwork for understanding trauma and its impacts. With this foundation, we will highlight guiding principles for treating both co-occurring disorders and trauma within a youth development framework. We will then review best practices for screening, assessment, and engagement for youth with trauma and co-occurring disorders, along with evidence-based practices, alternative forms of treatment and recovery, peer supports, and family supports.

Register now for Empowerment with Prevention: Vermont School-Based Prevention Conference May 7 at Lake Morey Resort! https://cvent.me/g5VYYo

Stigma can exacerbate alcohol use disorder (AUD) by contributing to a person’s negative emotional states and deterring people from seeking treatment. Health care professionals and others can reduce stigma and encourage patients to seek treatment by conveying that AUD is a health condition with effective, evidence-backed treatments that can be delivered on an outpatient basis, preserving patient routines and privacy. Health care professionals can also focus on using non-stigmatizing language to reduce stigma. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/fil2c2o.

A Colorado-based nonprofit reduces barriers to substance use recovery through a network of fosters that care for pets while owners are in treatment. https://lnkd.in/eyuQR4mi

Data show that New Hampshire's overdose death rate in 2024 dropped by 30% from the prior year. https://lnkd.in/d_yNnA3K

University of Vermont Health Network's Dr. Javad Mashkuri has been awarded the?NAADAC Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of the Year Award in recognition of his work in the substance use field. https://lnkd.in/g-5TVYNc

Save the dates for this year's summer programs! We look forward to seeing you at the Virtual 56th Annual New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies, June 2 - 6, 2025 and the Virtual 33rd Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services, August 25 - 29, 2025. Sign up to stay in touch and/or update your contact information: https://lnkd.in/gBeJNaEJ

The Matthew Perry Foundation Fellowship in Addiction Medicine has selected Dr. Sarah “SK" Kler, who has studied and worked in New England, for its inaugural fellowship. https://lnkd.in/eAMjMe-6 https://lnkd.in/eJHqy_Dm

Several members of the AdCare Maine team are at the CADCA National Leadership Forum this week. Today is Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)'s 21st Annual Prevention Day. We're so proud of Kim, our Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator. Her poster on the SIRP (Student Intervention Reintegration) Program is one of only 9 chosen for a poster presentation at this national event. For more information about SIRP visit https://sirpmaine.com/ #CADCAForum