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Working with Individuals Actively Using Alcohol and/or Drugs: Knowledge, Strategies and Dialogues

During this virtual training, attendees will gain knowledge of the different types of drugs and how to recognize the signs that patients/clients may be actively using drugs and/or alcohol.

In addition, strategies to work with patients/clients who are actively using drugs and/or alcohol and express a desire to stop, as well as those who do not express a desire to stop or who may be relapsing on substances will be shared. Discussion will include the Five Stages of Change, motivational interviewing skills, changes in the addiction field from an abstinent model to a harm reduction model, what harm reduction models look like and sample dialogues to utilize in challenging situations.

This webinar is geared for care/case managers, care coordinators and peers.

Thursday, July 27, 2023

11:30am - 12:30pm

Virtual via Zoom

Register Here: July 27 - Working with Individuals Actively Using Alcohol and/or Drugs

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This project is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant number U77HP16459, as well as in part by the NYS Department of Health under project title New York State Area Health Education Center System.  The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the NYS or U.S. Governments.