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Strategies for Hope: Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Rural Communities
May 17, 2019 @ 8:15 am - 4:00 pm
| Registration Fees | |
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| Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included in Registration Fee | |
| Healthcare professionals (continuing education fee included) | $75 |
| General Public | $25 |
Agenda |
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| 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM | Introduction: What is Opioid Use Disorder? Erik Garcia, MD |
| 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM | Keynote Moderator: Erik Garcia, MDChanging the Conversation Removing Stigma, Instilling Strength, Opening Hearts, and Inspiring ChangeJeffrey Foote, PhD |
| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Break |
| MORNING BREAKOUTS 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
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| Breakout 1A | Opioid Crisis in the Workplace Saving Lives, Saving Jobs Moderator: Richard Alcombright |
| Human Resources Your Most Valuable Asset Arthur Milano, MBA |
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| Employee Assistance Programs Caring for Our Employees in Difficult Times Mark Kenyon, LMFT, LADC-I, CEAP |
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| How Employers Can Help Reduce the Destruction Caused by the Opioid Epidemic Edward Ostolski, JD |
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| Panel Q/A Mark Kenyon, LMFT, LADC-I, CEAP Arthur Milano, MBA Edward Ostolski, JD |
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| Breakout 1B | Caring for Families Affected by Opioid Use Disorder Moderator: Ruth Jacobson-Hardy , MA, LADC I |
| Pregnant Women and New Moms with Opioid Use Disorder Katherine Callahan, MD |
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| How Becoming a Trauma Sensitive Community Can Help Everyone Christine Haley, LICSW |
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| Opioid-Affected Families Debbie Flynn-Gonzalez, M.Ed. |
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| Panel Q/A Katherine Callahan, MD Debbie Flynn-Gonzalez, M.Ed. Christine Haley, LICSW |
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| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch
Lunch and Learn: Naloxone Training |
| AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
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| Breakout 2A | Alternative Therapies for Pain Management Moderator: Daniel Mullin, PsyD, MPH |
| Behavioral Medicine for Pain Management Kent Higgins, PhD |
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| Physical Therapy Managing Severe and Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain Renae Gorman, PT, DPT, OCS |
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| Non-Pharmacological Treatments and Complementary Health Approaches to Chronic Pain Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH |
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| Panel Q/A Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH Renae Gorman, PT, DPT, OCS Kent Higgins, PhD |
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| Breakout 2B | Pathways to Recovery Moderator: Jennifer Kimball |
| Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders Jennifer Michaels, MD |
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| Harm Reduction Sarah DeJesus, CMA |
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| Peer Support Recovery Coaches as Mentors, Guides, and Role Models Joseph Buyse, CARC |
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| It Takes a Village Community Based Care and Supports for the Medically Underserved Jacelyn Howlett Farmerie, CARN |
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| Panel Q/A Joseph Buyse, CARC Sarah DeJesus, CMA Jacelyn Howlett Farmerie, CARN Jennifer Michaels, MD |
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| 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Break |
| 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Final Group Discussion Moderator: Erik Garcia, MDPanel DiscussionClosing RemarksEvaluation |
Moderators |
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| Richard Alcombright Vice President, Local Business and Customer Relations Manager MountainOne North Adams, MA |
Erik Garcia, MD Assistant Professor University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, MA |
| Ruth Jacobson-Hardy, MA, LADC I Western Mass Regional Manager, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services Massachusetts Department of Public Health Florence, MA |
Jennifer Kimball Coordinator Berkshire Opioid Addiction Prevention Collaborative Pittsfield, MA |
| Daniel Mullin, PsyD, MPH Director Center for Integrated Primary Care at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, MA |
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Speakers |
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| Joseph Buyse, CARC Program Director Berkshire County – Living in Recovery Pittsfield, MA |
Katherine Callaghan, MD Director, The Karen W. Green Clinic for Pregnancy and Recovery UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA |
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| Sarah DeJesus, CMA Assistant Director of Rural Health Tapestry North Adams, MA |
Debbie Flynn-Gonzalez, M.Ed. Program Director Hope for Holyoke Peer Recovery Support Center Holyoke, MA |
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| Jeffrey Foote, PhD Executive Director Center for Motivation and Change New York, NY |
Erik Garcia, MD Assistant Professor University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, MA |
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| Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, MA |
Renae Gorman, PT, DPT, OCS Director of Clinical Education – Physical Therapist Assistant Program Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA |
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| Christine Haley, LICSW Berkshire Area Site Director Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Pittsfield, MA |
Kent Higgins, PhD Instructor, Psychiatry University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate Springfield, MA |
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| Jacelyn Howlett Farmerie, CARN Nurse Care Manager – OBOT Coordinator UMass Memorial Community Healthlink Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Project Worcester, MA |
Amalio (A.J.) Jusino, NRP-T Assistant Chief North Adams Ambulance Service, Inc. North Adams, MA |
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| Mark Kenyon, LMFT, LADC-I, CEAP EAP Clinician, Employee Assistance Program Berkshire HealthWorks Pittsfield, MA |
Jennifer Michaels, MD Medical Director The Brien Center Pittsfield, MA |
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| Arthur Milano, MBA Principal Milano Human Resource Consulting Pittsfield, MA |
Edward Ostolski, JD Senior Federal Investigator Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Boston, MA |
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| Continuing Education | |
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| Berkshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Association Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. | This program has been approved for 6.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D 80689 |
| CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content. | This program has been approved for 6.75 Category 1 credits by the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association (MaMHCA). MaMHCA Authorization 19-0464 |
| 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-040143 | Application for licensed alcohol and drug counselor continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact us at berkshireahec.org for the status of LADC CE accreditation |
| This activity has been approved by the American Association of Medical Assistants for 7 ACG CEUs. Approval Number: 136165 | This activity has been approved by the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services for 6.75 continuing education program hours. Approval Number: 1920-R1-10939-T1 |
| This program has been approved for 6.75 contact hours by The Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification. | This program meets the requirements for dental assistant continuing education hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry – 234 CMR 8.00. |
Successful Completion Requirements for Continuing Education Credits
Participants must sign-in and out, attend the entire program, and complete a program evaluation to receive continuing education credits. Certificates will be distributed to participants at the end of the program.
Special Requests
If you are hearing impaired, or are a person who is differently abled who requires accommodations, please contact Berkshire AHEC 15 days prior to the training.
Refunds
A refund minus a $15 processing charge is only available up until two weeks prior to a conference.
Cancellation
Berkshire AHEC reserves the right to cancel a program due to low registration, speaker cancellation, or other uncontrollable circumstances. Notice of cancellation will be provided to registrants by phone, email, and on the berkshireahec.org website. Refunds will be issued within 14 days of a cancelled program.
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Berkshire AHEC to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its individually and jointly sponsored programs. All planners and faculty participating in Berkshire AHEC programs are expected to disclose any conflicts of interest that they or their spouse/partner may have that has a direct bearing on the content of the continuing education program.
Grievance Procedure
It is the policy of Berkshire AHEC to provide a complaint resolution procedure that is timely and responsive to consumers of our services. Individuals wishing to register a grievance should contact the Executive Director of Berkshire AHEC at (413) 236-4500.