Women and Opioid Use Disorders

                               PLEASE NOTE: ONLY ONE (1) PERSON/"TICKET" PER REGISTRATION   

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Women and Opioid Use Disorders

The opioid epidemic has impacted the lives of many. Women, however, encounter many obstacles in treatment. This course provides an overview of DSM criteria for Opioid Use Disorders from a trauma informed perspective. Participants will explore the unique needs of women and pregnant women seeking treatment. A discussion of P/ACEs serves to highlight treatment implications. Course concludes with interventions that address barriers to treatment and relapse prevention to support women in the recovery process.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the connection between trauma and OUDs.

• Summarize treatment strategies to engage pregnant women in treatment.

• Discuss diversion and implications for relapse prevention.

Presenter: Ana Guerra, LCSW, LPC, LCADC, CCS

Ms. Guerra, is a seasoned mental health professional with extensive experience in mental health and substance use disorders. She specializes in the treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders and Trauma. Ms. Guerra parlayed her clinical experience into a career as an adjunct/faculty member for various colleges and universities in NJ. She proposed, developed the curriculum and taught the Substance Use Disorder courses at Kean University’s Social Work Department. Ms. Guerra teaches across the Bachelor and Master level curriculum in Social Work and Addiction Studies. As a trainer for NJPN, she served as an integral team member revising the CADC curriculum. Ms. Guerra facilitates training and consultation for various mental health, substance use and academic settings. She also maintains a private practice. Ms. Guerra is approved by the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of NJ (APCBNJ) to teach initial and re-certification L/CADC courses. In 2018 & 2019, Ms. Guerra facilitated training for NASW-NJ and the Annual Conference. Ms. Guerra was selected by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) to serve on the National Taskforce Committee to develop CSWE’s Substance Use Curricular Guide which was published in 2020. In 2021, Ms. Guerra was approved by the APCBNJ as a Mandatory Legal Class Trainer; then in 2022, the NJ Alcohol & Drug Counselor Committee approved Ms. Guerra to teach the 3-hour Legal Standards course.

CE's New Jersey:

For information about NJ CE's please email contact@behavioralhealthmatters.com

CE's New York Social Workers:

Behavioral Health Matters, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers; provider approval #SW-0443. Social workers attending this Live-Online course titled: “Mandatory Renewal Legal Standards 3-Hour Course" will receive three (3) continuing education contact hours.

CERTIFICATES:

Participants must be present for the duration of event, answer all roll calls and complete a Course Evaluation to be eligible for a Certificate of Completion that will be sent via email within 2 weeks.  

TO REGISTER:

Click on the pink "Reserve Tickets" tab at top of page on the right. A new page will open; select the tab that reads: "Order as Guest", enter basic information then click the "Continue" button which opens a new page. Then enter attendee information and click "Continue".  Review and click blue “Pay with Card” tab which opens a secure payment page. Enter payment information then click "Pay" tab at the bottom. Registration is time-sensitive and does not store information. You will see a pop up message to confirm data was processed as well as an email from "Oveit" that registration was received. If you have any questions or trouble registering, please notify BHM via email: contact@behavioralhealthmatters.com. 

LOG-IN INFORMATION:  

The access link and password will be sent via email to participants that complete the registration process. A reminder email with event details and log-in information will also be sent 1 week prior to event. Please be sure to check your email and spam/junk folder prior to the event for any possible updates. Access information is only for the registered party.