Introducing Treatment and Recovery Resource Meetings! These online meetings occur the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 12-1 pm. Each meeting features three substance use providers of Treatment and Recovery services to share about their program and best practices in making a referral to their agency. You can watch previous recordings by clicking the link below or visiting the VitAL YouTube channel.
The 2025 webinar sessions focused on a different mental health topic (anxiety disorders, personality disorders, etc.) and included information on its relationship with substance use.
Shirley Carlisle, LPC-S – speaker/subject matter expert
Session 1: Substance Use Disorder- April 2
Session 2: Depressive Disorder- April 16
Session 3: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- May 7
Session 4: Bipolar Disorder- May 28 Session 5: Anxiety- June 4
Session 6: Psychotic Disorders- June 18
Session 7: Trauma and Stress Related Disorders- July 16
Session 8: Personality Disorders- July 30
Session 9: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- August 13
Session 10: Neurodevelopment Disorder- August 27
Sessions concluded in 2025, but recordings are available.
This dynamic educational series explores today’s rapidly changing addiction landscape. From emerging drugs accessible in gas stations and online marketplaces to the rising clinical impact of cannabis products and technology-driven behavioral addictions, this series provides professionals the necessary insight to stay ahead of evolving trends.
Through expert-led presentations, real-world case studies, and practical clinical guidance, participants will learn to identify new substances, understand the shifting patterns of misuse, navigate testing and safety concerns, and apply evidence-based strategies in treatment and prevention.
Free webinars hosted from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. CST.
1.5 CE’s provided (per webinar) for social workers, counselors, and nurses.
January 21, 2026 – Emerging Drugs and Substance Abuse in Nursing
May 20, 2026 – Wired for Reward: Behavioral Addictions in the Digital Era
August 26, 2026 – The New Reality of Substance Use: Patterns, Predictions, and Case Studies
November 18, 2026 – Toxicology 102
A FREE webinar series will be hosted from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm on the below dates. 1 CE is available for social workers, nurses, & counselors (per webinar).
Recorded webinars available on the link below.
Part II:
Aug 13, 2025– Focus on the Latino Community
Sept 17, 2025 – Focus on the Deaf and Blind Population
Oct 22, 2025 – Focus on MOUD Implementation in the Prison System
Nov 12, 2025– Focus on Gambling Disorder
April 15, 2026 – Focus on Eating Disorders