Educational Activities Archives

This webinar will outline the clinical reasoning, team-based strategies and patient-centered approaches that support engagement across the perinatal continuum, with an emphasis on MOUD management, mental health treatment, trauma-informed care and child welfare planning.

For patients with cancer and substance use disorders, managing pain safely and effectively presents unique challenges. Clinicians must balance appropriate opioid prescribing with the risks of relapse, overdose, and fragmented care. This episode explores how addiction, oncology, and palliative care providers can work together to support both cancer treatment and recovery. Listeners will learn practical frameworks for managing cancer-related pain, coordinating care across specialties, and improving outcomes for patients navigating these intersecting and complex conditions.

Burnout is a growing crisis in addiction care, driven by increasing demand, emotional strain, and system-level pressures. Yet burnout is not inevitable—and prevention requires both individual and organizational solutions. This episode explores how burnout differs from compassion fatigue and secondary trauma, and what clinicians and healthcare systems can do to address it. Listeners will gain practical strategies to protect their well-being, strengthen resilience, and advocate for healthier workplace environments that support both providers and the patients they serve.

Substance use during hospitalization is common, yet many healthcare systems lack clear, evidence-based approaches to respond effectively. Punitive responses can worsen outcomes, increase stigma, and lead to early discharge. This episode explores emerging best practices for addressing in-hospital substance use in ways that improve patient safety, strengthen trust, and support recovery. Listeners will learn practical strategies for proactive communication and collaborative approaches that center patient care while supporting healthcare teams navigating these complex situations.

This 90-minute webinar provides a clear and practical overview of essential supervision practices for both clinical and peer-based professionals working with individuals experiencing opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Participants will learn key supervision functions, effective communication strategies, documentation expectations, and methods for supporting professional growth while maintaining accountability. The session highlights how quality supervision enhances service effectiveness, supports ethical practice, and promotes workforce sustainability across treatment and recovery support settings.

This 90-minute webinar examines common ethical challenges encountered by certified addiction counselors, clinical supervisors and interns working with individuals affected by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Participants will review core ethical principles, boundary management, confidentiality concerns, and decision-making frameworks relevant to real-world practice. Through case examples and guided discussion, the session equips attendees with practical tools to identify ethical risks early and respond in ways that protect clients, professionals, and the integrity of treatment services.