Participants will learn how alcohol harm reduction strategies can meaningfully support patient recovery within OTPs.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify at least two alcohol harm reduction strategies that can be used in practice
- Demonstrate effective ways to engage patients and colleagues in dialogue around alcohol using a harm reduction approach
- Describe how integrating alcohol harm reduction strategies enhances recovery for OTP patients
Dr. Shannon Smith-Bernardin PhD, RN, CNL is a registered nurse researcher, educator, consultant, and health care practitioner. Since 2006 Shannon has worked in healthcare for people experiencing homeless, with expertise in sobering centers for the care of acutely intoxicated adults, alcohol harm reduction, managed alcohol programs, medical respite/ recuperative care, and street-based homeless engagement teams. Shannon has expertise in health services research, program development, and policy efforts. She is a nurse scientist at UCSF School of Nursing and Co-Founder & Immediate Past President of the National Sobering Collaborative, 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Continuing Education: Continuing education credits are available. Attendees must complete the event evaluation in order to receive educational credits.
National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC): This course has been approved by the Center for Excellence on Addiction at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.0 contact hours of educational credits. NAADAC Provider #255263. Center for Excellence on Addiction at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
Individuals participating in educational programs offered by NAADAC Approved Education Providers are assured that the continuing education (CE) hours provided for each course will be accepted toward national credentialing by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP), as well as many of the individual state licensing/certification bodies in the addiction and other helping professions. It is at the discretion of the individual to confirm CE acceptance policies with their state licensing/certification board.