Tagged With "opioid"
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Complimentary Lunch & Learn: The Pain Of Trauma, The Trauma Of Pain: The Opioid Crisis Is Not What You Think
DATE: Friday, February 28, 2020 TIME : 11:30-12:00pm – Arrival & Sign-in 12:00pm-1:15pm – Lunch, Presentation and Q&A LOCATION : Piatti Sacramento 571 Pavilions Lane Sacramento, CA 95825 Hosted by : Priscilla Tran, Advanced Treatment Placement Specialist & The Sierra Tucson Group Presenter: Bennet Davis, MD – Director of Pain Recovery Program, Sierra Tucson This presentation will provide a neuroscience informed overview of what pain is, from nociceptive pain to neuropathic pain,...
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on 10/26 (10am-2pm)
On Saturday, October 26, the Drug Enforcement Agency and its national, tribal and community partners will hold the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day across the country. The service is free and anonymous . The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by family members and visitors, including children and teens. For the first...
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NEW COLLABORATIVE IN YOLO: Yolo County Opioid Coalition
Please take a look at the new website for the Yolo County Opioid Coalition: http://www.yoloopioidcoalition.org/ . If you have any questions, please contact Sara Gavin at Sara@communicarehc.org .
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Sacramento Opioid Prevention Summit on 9/12
Join health care professionals, treatment and prevention experts, educators, students, and law enforcement leadership for an in-depth discussion of the prevention, treatment, and enforcement efforts being undertaken to combat this growing public health crisis. Wednesday, September 12, 2018 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM California State University, Sacramento The University Union Ballroom 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819 Pre-registration is required. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For questions...
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Educational presentation on youth opioid use for parents
CommuniCare Health Centers, Youth Opioid Response team, is hosting a virtual parent education night on youth opioid use and would like to invite as many community members as possible. There will be two English events on 8/4 (4:30pm and 6:30pm) and one Spanish (3pm) on 8/14. The event will cover what opioids are, ways they are used/misused, ways to talk to kids about them, and what to do if parents are concerned about a loved one or want to learn more. Registration is available at...
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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS related to food, positive attention, race, and opioids and substance use disorder
· West Sacramento: NEW Grab-N-Go Meal Distribution Updates for 2020-21 from Washington Unified School District (WUSD) The WUSD Food Services Department is committed to providing our families with opportunities to pick up nutritious meals of lunch and breakfast through a mobile walk up or drive-thru meal service option for enrolled WUSD students. Please see the announcement on the Washington District website for more information. · The Power of Positive Attention This Child Mind Institute...
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Yolo Opioid Coalition on 10/14
The next Yolo Opioid Coalition meeting is on October 14th from 1-2:30pm. Dr. Corey Waller, a national expert in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) treatment, will present at this meeting. Please see the attached flyer for more information, including the zoom link for this meeting. You must register to attend.
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YOLO OPIOID COALITION PRESENTATION: Understanding and Applying the Neuroscience of Addiction to Build an Effective System of Care on 12/2
11am-12:30pm on Wednesday, December 2 In this interactive presentation, Dr. Corey Waller, Principal at Health Management Associates and Board Certified Addictionologist and ED physician, will offer an overview of the neuroscience of addiction that explains the brain-based nature of substance use disorders, evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder, and how to overcome stigma and other barriers to implementation of treatment. Anyone looking for a great primer in MAT/SUD, please...
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RESOURCE: Youth Opioid Videos for healthcare providers, teens, and parents from CommuniCare
The Yolo Opioid Response team with CommuniCare Health Centers worked to develop a video that provides education and awareness for youth opioid risks and services available. Healthcare Providers: https://youtu.be/Fiy3Xupk9l0 Teen: https://youtu.be/upl7iWWWImA Parents: https://youtu.be/KiAk5gs7bYY
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Youth Opioid Response - Yolo County
Get connected today with substance use education, prevention & treatment for free! See the attached poster for more information. Sponsored by CommuniCare Health Centers. Kenna Cook Pronouns: She/Her, They/Them Youth Projects Supervisor - Elevate Youth & Youth Opioid Response Phone: (530) 759-3136 | Email: kennac@communicarehc.org