Note: Once the live event has passed, please allow two weeks for the recording and slide presentations to be posted.
Target Audience: This activity is designed for counselors, psychologists, social workers, students and educators, and interprofessional teams. This activity is not accredited.
Webinar Description: Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM, is the Vice President of Clinical Services for Behavioral Health Group and the Southeast Regional Vice President for NAADAC. He is a talent development expert and executive clinical leader with experience designing clinical systems of care that expand access, improve engagement, and elevate quality outcomes in addiction treatment. Formerly NAADAC’s Director of Training and Professional Development, Teklemariam is a trusted voice in advancing workforce development and recovery-oriented care. He is a certified lead trainer for Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Use (CBISU), and a national trainer for evidence-based practices treating substance use and trauma-related conditions. His work focuses on bridging clinical care, community trust, and advocacy, particularly in underserved and rural settings, to promote effective use of MOUD, implement evidence-based practices, and reduce stigma through practical, person-centered strategies.
Educational Objectives:
- Participants will analyze key access barriers to MOUD in rural communities and how these barriers impact engagement and outcomes.
- Participants will identify strategies to integrate clinical services with medical interventions to support recovery-oriented care in rural settings.
- Participants will explore effective strategies to reduce stigma and build trust within rural communities to support engagement in integrated clinical care programs that offer MOUD services.
