Addressing Substance Use Disorder: The Path Forward

Alcohol and Drug misuse continues to exert a significant negative impact on society. The CDC reports that more than 93,000 people died of a drug overdose in the U.S. last year — a record number that reflects a rise of nearly 30% from 2019. Drug and alcohol misuse along with substance use disorder is increasing being recognized as a public health issue with multiple and overlapping causes.

This one-day informative and educational conference is hosted by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC).

At this virtual event, you’ll learn about:

• Overcoming stigma, shifting from exclusion and blame toward support and compassion
• Trends in providing access to treatment
• Integrated care and the use of medication-assisted treatment
• The growing use of peer support services

In addition, presentations focused on Caring for the Caregiver will address personal recovery and resilience, health promotion and self-care. Providing quality patient care requires a healthy workforce, and the past couple years have increased stress for everyone.

Six Continuing Education hours will be offered with attendance.

Featured Speakers

Dr. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW

Current drug use trends and access to care

Dr. Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC

Caring for the Caregiver in the era of COVID-19

Dr. John Kelly PhD, ABPP

Advances in Understanding Long Term Remission and Recovery

And more... see the agenda below for additional speakers and topics!

Consider attending this conference if you’re a

• Nurse
• Physician
• Behavioral health professional
• Public health professional
• Healthcare manager or administrator
• Social worker
• Human Resources professional

Agenda

8:30 a.m. e-Coffee (pre-meeting)

Check your Zoom connection, get settled, say hello to colleagues, or register for the event at the last minute

8:50 a.m. Welcome, Introductions, & The Need to Humanize Substance Use Disorder

9:00 a.m. Keynote: John Kelley, PhD, ABPP

Advances in Understanding Long-Term Remission and Recovery

10:00 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Session A: Medication-assisted Treatment, David Beck, M.D., FASM Session B: Current Drug Use Trends and Access to Treatment, Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW

11:00 a.m. Examining Stigma Relating to Substance Use in Social Media, Shana Johnny, D.N.P.

Noon - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch break

12:30 p.m. Nobody Could See Me Cry Underwater, My Journey of Addiction and Recovery, Carrie Bates (former Olympian)

1:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Session A: A Northwest Tribal Opioid Response Program, Colbie Claughlan, MPH

Session B: Washington State Peer Support Program, Maureen Baily, BSW, CPC

2:30 p.m. Standing Tall in the Face of Adversity: Building Resilience and Wellness in the Era of COVID-19, Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC

3:30 p.m. Debrief & Engagement

3:45 p.m. Wrap-up and Next Steps