Substance Misuse and Adolescents: Navigating Resources and Overcoming Barriers to Recovery
DATE: November 9, 2018
TIME: 10:30 am to 11:30 am Central
About this Event — (Part Two of Two) – Providers in school and healthcare settings see adolescents at risk for substance misuse. SBIRT, or screening, brief intervention, referral, and treatment, is the recommended process for addressing substance misuse. In this session, Robin Peyson of RLP Consulting will discuss the referral process, such as what it is and who makes referrals, the effectiveness of treatment, and available resources. She will discuss barriers faced by youth and sub-populations such as girls, including stigma, and best practices for overcoming those barriers.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Explain how to make a referral and navigate community resources,
- Discuss potential barriers that may arise in the SBIRT process for adolescents and sub-populations,
- Explain how to overcome those barriers, and
- Explore resources available to help adolescents, pregnant girls, family members, and providers.
Who Should Attend — Health professionals such as nurses, counselors, social workers and others in school and healthcare settings in Central Texas
Presenter: Robin Peyson, MHSA, RLP Consulting
Jointly provided by Cardea and Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
Registration & Fees — The webinar is free of charge. There is no fee for certificates
Register on line: (TBD)
Continuing Education Credits — Continuing Education (CEs) credits and Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) credits will be offered. Cardea Services is approved as a provider of CNEs by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Upon successful completion of this CE activity 1 contact hour(s) will be awarded.
Successful completion of this CNE activity includes the following:
- Attending the entire CE activity
- Completing the online evaluation
- Submitting an online CE Request
SW and LPC: This activity provides 1 hour of continuing education for SW and LPC.
Cardea Services is an approved provider of continuing education credits by: The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, provider #1682, http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/socialwork/sw_contact.shtm; The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, provider #147
Acknowledgements — This presentation is funded by: OWH Grant #: ASTWH170057-01-00
