Educational Forums

Coming Soon! Substance Use in an Aging Population

Thursday, June 15, 2023, 10:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

The Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership, in conjunction with the Connecticut Hospital Association, is pleased to sponsor a virtual professional forum focusing on the prevention and treatment of substance use in an aging population. It is available at no cost to you and offers the following credits: National Association for Social Workers (NASW) continuing education credits (CECs) and continuing medical education credits (CMEs) for physicians and nurses (pending). This educational forum has been approved by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for psychologist CECs.
 
Carelon Behavioral Health is an approved Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) trainer, offering a fourth continuing education credit opportunity.
 

Understanding and Promoting Health Equity in the Treatment of Substance Use

Friday, December 2, 2022

This virtual professional forum focuses on understanding and promoting health equity in the treatment of substance use. 

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Initiation in the ED – 2022 ED Workgroup

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

This virtual session will address Substance Use Disorder (SUD) as a treatable medical condition, identifying patients who would benefit from initiating Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). This discussion will explore how CT Emergency Departments (EDs) can become primary access points for the initiation of MOUD – a practice that aligns with the CT BHP/Beacon Changing Pathways initiative.

Prevention, Early Identification and Treatment: Substance Use Disorder Services for Youth and Young Adults

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

This virtual professional forum focusing on the prevention and treatment of substance
use disorder (SUD) for youth and young adults. 

Gender Affirming Care for Transgender & Nonbinary Youth and Young Adults Forum Recording

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

This virtual professional forum focusing on gender affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth and young adults. 

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Forum 

Wednesday, December 28, 2021

This virtual professional forum focusing on alcohol use disorder and current treatments.

Harm Reduction Forum 

Thursday, May 20, 2021

This virtual professional forum focusing on alcohol use disorder and current treatments.