Building Medical Communities in Connection

An Invitation to a Night of Storytelling, Learning and Fellowship

Topic: Substance Use Disorder

• Dinner Provided
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• Free On-site Childcare
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• Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the scope of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) problem in our community. Identify challenges people with SUD experience, recognizing the unique challenges of unhoused individuals and their sense of exclusion from the mainstream community. Outline effective prevention strategies. 

2. Examine stigmatized beliefs about patients suffering from SUD – housed and unhoused – and the challenges this creates in seeking treatment.

3. Learn about effective treatment strategies for those with SUD, using local resource experts and other resources. Learn the basics of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). 

4. Identify ways we can each engage. Support those with SUD in our community, ensuring they receive equal and compassionate care. 

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Washington State Medical Association through the joint providership of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and Northwest Medical Society. PeaceHealth St. Joseph is accredited by the WSMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Trackside Happy Hour Summer 2024

NWMS needs sponsors for the summer socials. $350 is the cost to host one evening. Please email nwms@hinet.org to sign up.

NWMS Trackside Happy Hours:

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Wednesday, Jun2 12, 2024

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Wednesday, September, 2024

The Mayor of Bellingham, Kim Lund, and Whatcom County Executive, Satpal Sidhu, published declarations about the fentanyl crisis. NWMS members are communicating work in the medical sector that is already in place to meet the dictates of each of these public messages.

The link below is for the Whatcom County Executive Order 2024-02 Addressing Fentanyl

Follow the link below for the Bellingham Mayor's Executive Order 2024-01 Addressing the Downtown Fentanyl Crisis

JUNE EVENTS

110th Annual

Northwest Osteopathic Convention 

2024 Primary Care Update

June 6-9, 2024

Semiahmoo Resort

Blaine, WA

Program Committee

Mark Baldwin, DO

Marc Cote, DO

Paul Emmans, Jr. DO

Monica Haines, DO

Crystal Martin, DO

Katina Rue, DO

Michael Scott, III, DO

Chair: Lynda Williamson, DO

Course Objectives:

This Seminar offers attendees current education on a variety of topics determined through the needs assessment process. Designed by and for osteopathic physicians, the curriculum focuses on clinical challenges routinely faced in practice and offers state-of-the-art knowledge and best practices. Presentations include case-based lectures, Q&A forums, and hands-on labs where you can exchange ideas and pose your questions. 

Up to 24.5 AOA Category 1-A Credits Approved

This Live activity, 2024 Primary Care Update with a beginning date of 06/06/2024, is being

reviewed and is pending for up to 22.5 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy

of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

2024 All Hands Whatcom Summit *AHW24*

Cultivating a community where our youth thrive,

by strengthening systems of prevention and support

WHEN

Tuesday & Wednesday

June 25 & 26

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

WHERE

Bellingham High School

2020 Cornwall Ave

Bellingham, WA 98225

WHAT

The 2024 All Hands Whatcom Summit is a two-day community summit focused on learning from our community’s youth and the organizations and individuals who support them. 

The programming will highlight community voices, promote shared learning around systems of prevention and support, and amplify innovative strategies that support our youth into healthy and thriving adulthood. 

WHO

Everyone! We all have a role to play in cultivating a community where our children, youth, and young adults thrive. Making these changes and investments will require all of us - policy makers, teachers, funders, parents, families, neighbors, elders, schools, government leaders, youth, service providers, and most importantly, YOU!

COST

Thanks to our generous All Hands sponsors and partners, we are able to offer free registration for those who need it. However, if it is within your or your organization's budget to do so, we invite you to register with a nominal contribution that helps cover your meals and supplies during the summit. Thank you!

Interested in supporting or sponsoring this event? Email allhands@chuckanuthealthfoundation.org

Link to registration: https://chuckanuthealthfoundation.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/15998

https://tinyurl.com/allhands2024