This webinar will provide an overview of the VA S.A.V.E. Training, an evidence-based suicide prevention training designed to help individuals recognize and respond to Veterans who may be experiencing a crisis or suicidal thoughts. Participants will learn how to identify warning signs, confidently ask the important questions about suicide, validate a Veteran's experience, and encourage treatment...
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Learning objectives: · Learn why work matters and its impact on people’s recovery. · Learn and apply the different IPS principles to support people’s recovery journey. · Learn that integrated mental health treatment and employment services lead to better employment outcomes. Ruth Brock, M.S., joined the IPS Employment Center in January 2020. Ruth provides IPS...
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1.5 FREE CEs provided for Nurses, Counselors, and Social WorkersPresenter: Brent E. Boyett DMD, DO, DFASAM Once known primarily as an anesthetic, ketamine has rapidly gained attention as a transformative therapeutic tool capable of producing rapid changes in mood, cognition, and behavior. The presentation will examine the neurobiology of addiction, the limitations of traditional treatment...
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Nicotine use and dependence among young people are rising quickly due to vaping. This has become a serious public health issue that warrants urgent attention. The lack of programs designed specifically for youth who vape nicotine, tobacco and other mood altering substances makes it harder for them to recover and stay healthy. Research shows that teens...
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Join Us for the 2026 VitAL Annual ConferenceAlabamians are leading the way in building a better future for behavioral health. The VitAL Annual Conference brings together professionals, advocates, and changemakers from across the state to share ideas, inspire action, and strengthen our collective impact. This year’s event will feature dynamic keynote speakers, practical workshops, and...
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The presentation will provide eye-opening information about the ongoing and ever-changing concerns of substance use in the U.S, and their clinical relevance. With Dr. Mathias's role at the dual diagnosis unit of the psychiatric hospital, he is keenly in tune with the imminent needs for addiction treatment. This session will utilize several case studies to...
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