Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. |
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Processes and Outcomes in Addiction Recovery: From Harm Reduction to Stable Remission |
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Dr. Kelly will discuss how during the past 50 years, a great deal has been learned about the etiology, epidemiology, typology, and phenomenology of addiction. This has uncovered its complex causes, natural history, and highly variable presentation and clinical course. These novel findings have given rise to a number of clinical paradigm shifts and increased awareness of the many pathways through harm reduction and out of addiction and into remission and long-term stable recovery. It has also led to changes in stigma, discrimination, criminalization, and broad cultural approaches to addiction. This two-part series will briefly review the new knowledge gained during the past 50 years and describe how this has led to new shifts in anti-stigma and discrimination efforts as well as an expansion in clinical and public health approaches to addressing addiction that promises to better address the often chronic nature and scope of these disorders that can enhance rates of remission and save lives.
Building on the information provided by Dr. Kelly, Pam Mautte, Mark Jenkins, and Ana Gopoian will encourage a change in the stigma associated with substance use as well as strengthen knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding harm reduction strategies. Participants will be introduced to a variety of resources related to incorporating harm reduction as a prevention strategy and its utility throughout the continuum of care. This workshop will focus on how decades of stigmatizing language and attitudes has created resistance to harm reduction practices and beliefs in the effectiveness of harm reduction strategies. Local and state harm reduction prevention, intervention, and recovery examples will be highlighted.
This training is being offered both virtually and in person.
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When
July 28th & July 29th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, EST
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Where
Zoom or Gaylord Hospital
Chauncey Building,
50 Gaylord Farm Rd, Wallingford CT, 06492
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These webinars are FREE to you
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John F. Kelly, Ph.D., ABPP, is the Elizabeth R. Spallin Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine at Harvard Medical School - the first endowed professor in addiction medicine at Harvard. He is also the Founder and Director of the Recovery Research Institute at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Associate Director of the Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM) at MGH. Dr. Kelly is a former President of the American Psychological Association's (APA) Society of Addiction Psychology and is a Fellow of the APA and a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He has served as a consultant to U.S. federal agencies and non-federal institutions, as well as foreign governments, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations. Dr. Kelly has published over 200 addiction medicine peer-reviewed articles, reviews, chapters, and books, and was an author on the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health. His clinical and research work has focused on addiction treatment and the recovery process, mechanisms of behavior change, and reducing stigma and discrimination among individuals suffering from addiction.
Pamela Mautte, MS, is the director of BHcare’s Alliance for Prevention and Wellness. Ms. Mautte has more than 20 years of experience in health, wellness, and prevention. Her dedication to the field of substance use prevention and mental health promotion prompted her to develop, obtain funding, and implement specialized programs to reduce the risk of substance use and promote good mental health among various populations. In addition to developing programs, she builds and leads coalitions and task forces that address critical behavioral health issues. She also assists and develops policies, implements organizational and community change models, and engages in legislative advocacy for critical prevention issues. Ms. Mautte has extensive education and training in several evidence-based curriculums, has been featured in national drug educational videos, assisted in developing curriculum modules, and has presented prevention/information/training sessions to professionals across the state and nation.
Mark Jenkins, is a service connected disabled Veteran of the United States Air Force and Founder / Executive Director of the Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition and has worked in the field of Harm Reduction and Public Health for the past twenty-four years, delivering innovative prevention/interventions to the most vulnerable members of central Connecticut communities. Mr. Jenkins started in the field as an AIDS Risk Reduction Outreach Worker (ARROW) for the Perception programs in Willimantic. In his subsequent work with Community Renewal Team (CRT) and the Hispanic Health Council he further cultivated progressive strategies for reaching and delivering services to our most difficult-to-reach populations.
Mr. Jenkins’s work in some of the most troubled neighborhoods in the state has given him a unique perspective of the history of drug trends, the dynamics of associated risks, and effective public health responses. Over a decade on the Staff at AIDS Project Hartford as a Drug Treatment Advocate providing HIV/HCV counseling and testing, syringe exchange, and other harm reduction services. Mr. Jenkins developed a service network of providers that continues to benefit both client and staff of the various providers alike. The breadth and depth of his connection with folks on the street and the service community has made Mark a well respected and widely known individual in this field. He has presented nationally and internationally about best practices for working with the drug using community.
Ana Gopoian, is the Founder and Executive Director of TriCircle, Inc, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources and support services to individuals, groups, parents, guardians, and loved ones affected by substance use disorder. Ana has a strong personal commitment to exploring multiple pathways for recovery, support and treatment. She continues to cultivate resources to connect her clients and their families to sustainable long-term treatment and recovery solutions. In addition to her dedication to others, Ana is a person in long term recovery and this coming July13th, has 27 years free of any mood or mind-altering substance, including alcohol. Ana has made it her mission to ensure that individuals with substance use disorder and their families have access to the education and resources needed to find purpose and engage in treatment and recovery.
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After this activity participants should be able to:
- Describe the changes in the cultural status of addiction that have begun to shift approaches away from the criminal legal system toward clinical and public health approaches
- Discuss the rationale for harm reduction as part of prevention, treatment, and recovery, as well as the importance of early treatment and the need for recovery support services
- Understand the concept and value of recovery capital in the remission process, and name three types of recovery support services that are shown to enhance addiction remission and recovery
- Describe milestones in addiction recovery and understand their implications
- Name one community-based harm reduction practice/service in CT and identify two pathways to connecting someone to care
- Identify appropriate non-stigmatizing language
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***Remember to register for each Zoom webinar session independently.*** |
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Session 1: July 28th, 9-12 PM |
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Session 2: July 29th, 9-12 PM |
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6 Way Rd,
Middlefield, CT
06455
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CONTINUING EDUCATION: Each of these webinar sessions has been approved by the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center, as a National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Approved Education Provider, for 4.5 educational credits (CE), NAADAC Provider #62652. This course has also been approved by the Connecticut Certification Board for 4.5 continuing education credits (The CCB is an IC&RC affiliate).
You do not need to attend the entire series to collect CE credit but must complete the evaluation survey provided.
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