Learning Objectives:

• The participant will learn the various definitions of Codependency.
• The participant will learn to identify their clients’ varying degrees of Codependency through signs and symptoms.
• The participant will learn to suggest and teach their clients how to overcome their codependency by learning self-care prompts and techniques by making healthier choices and focusing on self.

This workshop has been approved for 1.5 hours of Continuing Education.

The cost is $30.

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Topics Covered Include:

• Define & Discuss SUD
• Define & Discuss Trauma
• Explore How Trauma & ACEs Affect Us
• Delve Into Strategies for Healing

This workshop has been approved for three (3) hours of Continuing Education.

The cost is $45.

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Topics Covered Include:

• Defining Fentanyl’s key characteristics & understand the dangers of Fentanyl
• Describe the DEA and DOJ measures taken to combat the crisis
• Describe Harm Reduction strategies to combat overdose deaths

This workshop has been approved for one (1) hour of Continuing Education.

The cost is $25.

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Topics Covered Include:

• Identify emerging substances and novel use data influencing the current drug landscape.

• Analyze recent trends in drug use and abuse across different demographics and geographical regions.

• Review the impact of the current drug landscape in the United States

This workshop has been approved for one (1) hour of Continuing Education.

The cost is $25.

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Topics Covered Include:

• Briefly describe cannabis and cannabis use disorders
• Explore cannabis related child neglect and abuse cases
• Review of current scientific literature regarding cannabis and pregnancy

This workshop has been approved for two (2) hours of Continuing Education.

The cost is $40.

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In Harm Reduction 101 we will discuss basic strategies aimed at minimizing the negative consequences associated with substance use. Being that abstinence may not be immediately achievable for everyone, alternative approaches are needed to promote health and safety for all. We will briefly delve into some of the successes, controversies, and barriers of harm reduction as well as future directions and opportunities.

Topics Covered Include:

• Understand Basic Harm Reduction Strategies
• Describe Successes Stories, Challenges, and Controversies
• Discuss future possibilities and directions

This workshop has been approved for two (2) hours of Continuing Education.

The cost is $40.

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The goal of this workshop is to inform the audience of the dangers of Fentanyl and educate them on harm reduction strategies.

Topics Covered Include:

• Have a general understanding about what Fentanyl is and is not
• Defining Fentanyl’s key characteristics of potency, drug class, and origins through a scientific lens
• Be able to explain to others the dangers of Fentanyl
• Hear a real-life story about a person affected by Fentanyl addiction
• Feel comfortable describing harm reduction and using NARCAN© Nasal Spray
• Political and criminal justice matters such as illicit trafficking and manufacturing
• Have a general understanding of overdose prevention
• Harm reduction methods

This workshop has been approved for 3 hours of Continuing Education.

The cost is $45.

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The goal of this workshop is to provide treatment professionals with information they can use to feel more knowledgeable and confident when working with individuals who are currently using cannabis or considering using cannabis.

Topics Covered Include:

• History of Cannabis
• Prevalence of Use
• Cannabis in Popular Culture
• Legal Status
• Physiology and Chemistry of Cannabis
• Types of Cannabinoids and Cannabis
• Medical Benefits and Problems
• DSM Diagnoses
• Potential for Dependence
• Use in Recovery

This workshop has been approved for three (3) hours of Continuing Education.

The cost is $45.

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The goal of this workshop is to provide treatment professionals with information they can use to feel more knowledgeable and confident when working with individuals who are using, dependent upon, or potentially misusing sedatives.

Topics Covered Include:

• History of Sedatives in the USA
• Sedative Use in Popular Culture
• Prevalence of Use
• Physiology and Chemistry of Sedatives
• Types of Sedatives and Tranquilizers
• Methods of Use
• Potential Benefits
• DSM Diagnoses
• Potential for Dependence
• Medical Issues
• Psychological Issues
• Treatment

This workshop has been approved for four (4) hours of Continuing Education.

The cost is $60.

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The goal of this workshop is to equip treatment professionals by providing them with useful information on commonly abused/misused substances.

Topics Covered Include:

• Commonly Abused/Misused Substances
• Methods on Ingestion
• Classifications of Substances
• Basic Pharmacology
• History of Substances
• Effect of Use
• Prevalence of Use
• Withdrawal Symptoms

This workshop has been approved for 3 hours of Continuing Education.

The cost is $45.

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