Legislation, Prevention Practices, and Organizational Preparedness
Recorded on November 14, 2019 – https://vimeo.com/374277639
Texas has new legislation that impacts how schools address the behavioral health needs of students. The interactive webinar discusses the new legislation, prevention practices, and key considerations for schools and other school-based organizations interested in preventing opioid and other substance misuse among adolescents.
Here from the Experts on Adolescent Substance Use
Jessica Duncan Cance, PhD
Texas DSHS
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Public Health Persepctive “What Can We Do”
Vanessa Sarria, MPA
Cardea
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Overview Community of Practice
Josette Saxton, MSSW
Texans Care for Children
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Preventing Addressing You Substance Use
Lori Holleran Steiker, PhD
Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas.
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Key Considerations for Assessing Organizational Preparedness
Substance Misuse and Adolescents: Navigating Resources and Overcoming Barriers to Recovery
– Recorded on November 9, 2018
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 recorded webinar, Robin Peyson of RLP Consulting discusses the referral process: what it is and who makes referrals, the effectiveness of treatment, and available resources. She discusses barriers like stigma faced by youth and sub-populations such as girls, including stigma, and best practices for overcoming those barriers.
Presenter:
Robin Peyson, MHSA,
RLP Consulting
Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/301045946
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Substance Misuse and Adolescents: A Focus on Screening and Brief Intervention
– Recorded on October 12, 2018
Substance misuse by adolescents is a significant public health concern. In particular, when counseling and screening girls and young women, there are key considerations related to substance use. While staff at schools and clinics know that they should be looking for signs, there is uncertainty about what to do. Screening and brief intervention are the first steps in SBIRT – screening, brief intervention, referral and treatment. In this session, recorded on October 12, 2018, Dr. Lori Holleran Steiker discusses useful tools and trauma-informed approaches that can be used by health professionals in school and primary care settings working with adolescents.
Presenter:
Lori Holleran Steiker, PhD, Distinguished Professor
at the University of Texas School of Social Work
Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/295179127
Opioid Misuse in Adolescents: Prevention and Detection
– Recorded on May 4, 2018
We have all heard about opioid misuse and the devastation of addiction and overdose in the United States. But what about Texas? What about adolescents? Sign up to watch this recording of the May 4, 2018 webinar presented by Lori Holleran Steiker, PhD, Distinguished Professor at the University of Texas School of Social Work. You will learn the about adolescent brain development and how it makes them particularly vulnerable to opioids. Dr. Holleran will discuss the risk factors, signs to watch for, and how to start a conversation with adolescents.
Presenter:
Lori Holleran Steiker, PhD, Distinguished Professor
at the University of Texas School of Social Work
Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/294159691
Opioid Misuse in Adolescence: Tools for Intervention
– Recorded on April 2018
This recorded webcast covers signs of misuse, screening tools, effective communication techniques, and other considerations when speaking with adolescents about opioid and substance misuse.
Presenter:
Lori Holleran Steiker, PhD, Distinguished Professor
at the University of Texas School of Social Work and holds the position of Director of Instruction Engagement, and Wellness for Undergraduate Studies.
Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/294157043
