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Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder: Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
October 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
Presenter:
Dr. E. Nalan Ward, MD is the Chief Medical Officer for Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services and an Assistant professor in Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Ward completed psychiatry residency and addiction psychiatry fellowship at the Boston University Medical Center. Before joining BILH in April 2019, she was the Medical Director of Outpatient Addiction Services and associate psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and was an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ward has presented both locally and nationally and authored and co-authored more than 22 articles and eight book chapters. Her topics of interest are treatment of opioid use disorders, comorbid pain conditions, clinical innovations in increasing access to addictions care, clinical education of trainees, and professional academic development in the field of addiction psychiatry. Dr. Ward is board certified in adult and addiction psychiatry.
Description:
Objectives:
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
- Discuss principles of screening for unhealthy alcohol use and diagnostic evaluation of AUD
- Describe patient-centered treatment goal setting
Schedule:
October 25, 2024 from 12:00-1:30PM
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Continuing Education Credits:
| Discipline | Approval Statement |
|---|---|
| Social Worker |
This program has been approved for 1.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D 92967. |
| Certified Addictions Recovery Coach |
Application for MA Certified Addictions Recovery Coach continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact Berkshire AHEC at 413-842-5160 for the status of MA Certified Addictions Recovery Coach CE accreditation. |
| Licensed Psychologist |
CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Berkshire AHEC at hbruno@berkshireahec.org. For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com. 1.5 CE Hour(s). |
| MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor |
Application for MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact Berkshire AHEC at 413-842-5160 for the status of MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor CE accreditation. |
| MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor |
This course has been approved by the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services/LADC Unit for 1.5 contact hours for Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Assistants. |
| MA Registered Nurse |
Program meets the requirements for nursing contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.04 |
| MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
This activity has been certified by NEAFAST on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions, for LMFT professional continuing education. Certification PC- 042495. |
| Certified Addictions Recovery Coach |
Application for MA Certified Addictions Recovery Coach continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact Berkshire AHEC at 413-842-5160 for the status of MA Certified Addictions Recovery Coach CE accreditation. |