This training will explore the links between personality disorders and substance use, with emphasis on Antisocial Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.

This presentation will provide an overview of common biases that individuals carry with them, including interactive exercises on how to identify one's own biases.

This presentation discusses recognizing and reducing stigma towards PWUD (people who use drugs) in the health care setting. Discussion on applying a Best Practices approach to strength-based, person centered language in both conversation and written documentation is included.

Provides information and discussion on the Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, and Harm Reduction.

Injected medicines are a 'Standard' of modern medical care, yet investigations into outbreaks of infection, from failing to follow safe injection practices, continue to be necessary.

Cannabis use and older adults.

An overview of the required screening and assessment procedures for clinicians who treat impaired driving offenders in New York State.

Update - October 2020 - This and several other Learning Thursdays presentations are no longer available! Existing certificates may be accessed for the purpose of printing or saving, for a limited time.

This presentation is a continuation of an earlier Learning Thursdays on CRAFT. This webcast describes some very specific clinical interventions and techniques, of the CRAFT model, using learning and self-discovery tools for client awareness.

CRAFT teaches family members how to take care of themselves and how to change interactions with their loved one so that their loved one might seek treatment.

This webcast will explore the topic of sex work, through the human rights framework. Among other topics, the webcast will provide a differentiation between sex work and human trafficking and will help SUD treatment providers identify signs of human trafficking, in clients.

This presentation will focus on one ROSC component-Peer Integration within Outpatient and Opioid Treatment Programs as well as Emergency Rooms and Recovery Community Organizations. This presentation will also discuss the roles of peers...

The quiz covers information discussed in the Learning Thursday Webinar.

This webinar discussed eating disorders and treatment for those with substance use.

The ever-growing capabilities of technology have dawned a new age of gambling opportunities and accessibility. This presentation will discuss the current and emerging trends that increase the risk of problem gambling, and what we can do to help prevent gambling problems.

This training will provide participants with an understanding of LGBTQ+ youth experiences and identifies the unique challenges that this at-risk population faces.

This presentation presents on why it is important to engage families, how to approach this process, and clinical care recommendations for clients, significant others, and those at risk.

Family Member Participants: Margot Head, Bill Williams, Glen Liebman, Pam and Peter Di Maio. OASAS General Counsel; Rob Kent, is the moderator.

Aired 4/22/24

This presentation will cover the provisions of GENDA (the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act) and the coverage of gender identity under the New York State Human Rights Law. The presentation will also cover the New York State Division of Human Rights enforcement of the law.

This presentation discusses how harm reduction is an instrumental component to improve outcomes and reduce overdose deaths.

An overview of screening recommendations for HCV and OASAS regulations. Harm reduction for patients to discuss risk for acquisition and/or transmission of HCV is also discussed.

How We Can Identify, Support & Prevent Trafficked Youth Awareness and Knowledge...

This presentation will identify the general responsibilities of those individuals required to respond to initial reports of reportable incidents.

This presentation will provide an overview of both Opioid STR funded OASAS Centers of Treatment Innovation and DOH AI Drug User Health Hubs.

This training, will provide a general understanding of these methods of providing Integrated, Person Centered care.

The presentation will focus on issues specific to the Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming Population. One focus will be on concerns encountered when seeking or attending SUD treatment.

The NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Oversight and Monitoring Unit will provide a general overview of the Oversight and Monitoring Process and offer participants a detailed understanding of: Overview of Justice Center Incident reporting; The Role of the Provider in CAP Development; The Role of OASAS in Approving CAPs; The Role of the Justice Center (JC) in Conducting Audits on CAPs.

The 3-member team will provide an overview of what behavioral health services are covered with Medicaid and commercial insurance. The discussion will include the appeals process.

Language Access through the Office of JEDI.

Coming out (of the closet) is not an event; it is a life-long process of the development of a positive gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender identity. It can be a struggle for people due to homophobic attitudes and discriminatory practices they encounter

This training covers mitigation of risk from a legal perspective, risk for suicide, and mitigation of risk for overdose from a treatment perspective.

The Part I Training is required for Registered Nurses (RNs) who work in OASAS certified programs who will be teaching authorized staff to oversee the self-administration of medication. This is Part I of a two-part requirement. Once the RN views the Part I training and passes the brief on line exam, that RN will become eligible to attend Part II. Part II is an in-person training by Helio Training Institute.

This presentation will focus on several topics unique to the veterans population that professionals who have even occasional contact with justice-invoked veterans should be aware of. Among these: military culture and values, readjustment difficulty; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), suicidal ideations and social withdrawal and isolation. The VA will present information on how it shares such important knowledge with criminal justice entities in an effort to promote a better understanding of veteran needs.

This quiz covers information reviewed on the use and treatment of Methamphetamine.

SAIM for suicide risk

This training discusses what Motivational Interviewing is and what it is NOT.

This webcast will offer Non-Native addiction professionals an opportunity to understand the trauma and how to effectively work with this population.

2023 Credentialing Updates

This Learning Thursdays' presentation will provide a detailed overview of the OASAS substance abuse prevention framework and highlights of how working in partnership with key policymakers, the provider network, individuals, families, and communities helps to create and promote a prevention framework that supports safe and healthy environments.

Training participants will gain a thorough understanding of the clinical expectations that OASAS will look to prospectively evaluate Part 822 providers on, as part of OASAS regular site reviews, as stated in the OASAS Part 822 Clinical Standards. NYS' measurement of quality in our outpatient SUD treatment system is the focus of the Part 822 Clinical Standards document.

This Learning Thursdays' presentation (webcast) focuses on the value of peer support and recovery services in the substance use disorder field.

In the addiction treatment setting, effective communication is vital to assist patients in reaching recovery. This session will explore the use of culturally sensitive, understandable and nonintrusive communication that is appropriate for the type of therapy/treatment, to improve treatment. The presentation will also cover the NYS Justice Center Code of Conduct which was revised in January 2016, and the annual attestation requirement.

This training covers updates to the OASAS regulations regarding Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and changes to terminology regarding MAT induction, maintenance, and cessation.

Discusses the changes to the regulation and effects on process and documentation practice.

This training explains how to develop Plans of Safe Care and Identify the steps to creating adequate (POSC) for pregnant women with a substance use disorder and supporting their families and infants.

Behavioral health administrators discuss their experience with overdose deaths and suicide, it’s impact on the workforce, and the 'postvention' protocols in their programs.

NYS OASAS receives significant Block Grant funding from the Federal government to support local prevention, treatment, and recovery programming efforts. Accordingly, we are required to assure that providers integrate block grant requirements into their policies, procedures and day to day activities.

This NYCPG presentation will provide an overview of problem gambling, its impact on the family and how the disorder reaches far beyond the individual. This webcast will discuss clinical indications of problem gambling, as well as impacts and negative consequences to the client's immediate circle, including family members.

Problem gambling is NOT just an individual financial problem. Problem gambling affects everyone - family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and entire communities.

Session 2 (March 4,2024)

Our first of a Problem Gambling series.

Boundaries and Reporting.

This training introduces the process of becoming a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC), and a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA).

This presentation will prepare Substance Use Disorder Treatment professionals to recognize domestic violence...

Provides information and discussions on important regulatory changes to the Part 822 outpatient treatment regulations.

OASAS attorneys will explain the process for criminal history reviews and analysis, including when staff may be hired and what is required of both providers and job applicants. General hiring guidelines, such as checking the sex offender registry, and Justice Center involvement, will also be discussed.

Gain a better understanding of the risks and general guidelines associated with the use of benzodiazepines and z-drugs.

Selective Psychotic Disorders and Substance Use

This Learning Thursdays webcast presented by NYS Division for Veterans' Services.

SUD in Older Adults: Rural Settings.

This training discusses the incidence of substance use disorders amongst health care professionals. Also discussed is the importance of acknowledging SUD among colleagues and how you and your organization can support those employees struggling with a SUD.

Substance use is the second most frequent risk factor for suicide, placing those with substance use disorders at elevated risk. This presentation will describe suicide as a public health problem in New York State, how problem substance use and suicide are interrelated, and ways that substance use disorder treatment providers can integrate suicide prevention into their practices.

Overview of SC

A Holistic Approach to Treating Veterans and Their Families

This panel discussion will focus on the following topic points: Introduction of IPDV committee at OASAS, Teen Dating Violence 101 and the OPDV Campaign, Teen Dating Violence and Adolescent Treatment Services,

The New Norm-Technology, Telehealth, and Ethics

A discussion of how and why older adults/ retirees can be attracted to gambling venues, to the point where recreation becomes obsession.

This webcast will describe the effects of THC, CBD, and synthetic cannabinoids on the mind and body.. and the criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder and Cannabis Withdrawal.

As the numbers of those lost to suicide and opioids rise, the need for postvention for caregivers is imperative. This talk will cover the unique nature of a stigmatized loss, the needs of the grieving caregivers, as well as what colleagues, administrators, and healthcare systems can do to support them.

The epidemiology of the OUD and overdose epidemics, MOUD options and the benefits of MOUD for persons with OUD... in Correctional settings.

This presentation discusses the added challenges in delivering treatment for substance use disorders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

TB in relation to Substance Use Disorder.

A discussion of the many ways in which military training and the resulting unique core values and beliefs can pose problems for the adjustment to civilian life.

This presentation will cover current trends in substance use and developments in understanding addiction. A review of basic pharmacology, the impact on cognitive/emotional functioning and craving will also be provided.

Understand the common requirements for polices and procedures for tobacco-free and tobacco-limited services in OASAS certified programs as they relate...

This training discusses the importance of self-care including the Dimensions of Wellness.

Xylazine and other NPS overview

Xylazine: An overview including symptoms of overdose and more.

This presentation will review New York State laws that are specific to care giving and ethical empathy for individuals receiving services for substance use disorders.

This session will increase addiction professionals' understanding of the federal laws of confidentiality...

Rob and Maria will respond to ethical dilemmas submitted by the field.

Clients have a right to firm, consistent, and equitable treatment when they are attending your program for services. Do you know when you are showing favoritism to a client or offering someone specialty treatment that is not being offered to all clients?

This presentation will provide an overview of the NYS Justice Center, statutory and regulatory definitions for incident reporting, and other relevant State law changes.

Presenters will review and define the different models of decision making in the clinical treatment of substance use disorders. The focus of this presentation will be on the shared decision model and the patient benefits of using this model for treatment planning.

Professional development is learning to earn or maintain professional credentials such as academic degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning opportunities situated in practice. It has been described as intensive and collaborative, ideally incorporating an evaluative stage. There are a variety of approaches to professional development, including consultation, coaching, communities of practice, lesson study, mentoring, reflective supervision and technical assistance.

If a professional is not taking care of themselves, their efficacy when dealing with clients can suffer. This 80-minute presentation will focus on counselor wellness and self-care and the potential for concerns such as compassion fatigue and “burnout” when one is neglecting one’s well-being.

The use of self-disclosure can have major implications on a client’s well-being. At the end of this presentation, training participants will have a better understanding of how to decide if using self-disclosure is in the best interests of the client.

This presentation will review definitions and changes in New York State laws that are specific to individuals receiving services for substance use disorders.

This presentation will draw together two key concepts of 2017, clinical supervision and ethics; notably ethical and liability considerations. Some of the core concepts include vicarious liability, accountability, clinical justification, medical necessity, and the importance of agency policy and procedures to prescribe the clinical processes that occur in the agency.