Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine The Dean’s Biomedical Research Seminar ___________________________ Nora Volkow, M.D. Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institutes of Health _____________________________ Addiction: Conflict between Brain Circuits Role of Genes, Development and the Social Environment ______________________________ Abstract: Studies employing neuroimaging technology paired with behavioral measurements, and more recently genetics, have led […]
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A Psychiatrist’s Opinion about ADHD and Substance Use in Teenagers: First, Do No Harm
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and substance use problems have been gaining more attention in the news and in research over the last 7 months. At times this attention has to led to controversy instead of clarity. First, here is a summary of the most recent news about ADHD, which has implications for people we […]
Epidemics in in Our Youth Culture: Bullying, Violence, HIV/AIDS and Suicide
At the Keeping It Real 2011 Conference, Phillip McCabe, CSW, CAS, spoke to healthcare professionals on behalf of LGBT youth. He explained that LGBT youth are more likely to have lower self-esteem, greater rates of depression and substance abuse, are at higher risk for HIV/AIDs and suicide, and are more likely to be targets of […]
New 5-hour online course for addiction treatment professionals now available
A new 5-hour online course for addiction treatment professionals considering work in primary care settings is available for free. CIHS partnered with the ATTC Network and Morehouse’s National Primary Care Center to develop this course to educate providers about the experience and skills needed to succeed in a primary care environment. (CEUs are available for […]
District of Columbia Behavioral Health Association Community Annual Conference!
Behavioral Health Community Annual Conference! When Thursday June 6, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar Where Trinity Washington University 125 Michigan Ave. NE O’Connor Auditorium Washington, DC 20017 Driving Directions You’ve been hearing about health reform for years, but major provisions in the Affordable Care Act are finally set to […]
What’s New Update STI, HIV, TB, Hepatitis, Family Planning, and Addictions 2013
The What’s New Update STI, HIV, TB, Hepatitis, Family Planning, and Addictions conference took place on April 11, 2013 in Baltimore, MD. Its focus was on the integration efforts that support a collaborative healthcare approach. Current medical updates in services for STDs, HIV, TB, hepatitis, family planning and addictions were discussed. In this session Kimberly […]
Brave New World 2013 Symposium Highlight: Fiona McTavish, MS on Using Mobile Phones and Laptops for Relapse Prevention
On March 8, 2013, Fiona McTavish, MS, shared the encouraging results of her team’s innovative research using smartphones to prevent substance abuse relapse to conference attendees at the “Brave New World: Using Technology to Enhance Behavioral Health” Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland. McTavish and her colleagues have made use of laptops and mobile phones for those […]
Save the date: Advancing Latino Behavioral Health: From Margin to Mainstream Conference
Latino Behavioral Health Institute presents our 19th Annual Conference: “Advancing Latino Behavioral Health: From Margin to Mainstream” September 10-13, 2013 Location: Sheraton Downtown Los Angeles 711 S. Hope St. Los Angeles CA 90017 Tel: 213-488-3500 For more information visit LBHI at www.lbhi.org or contact us at 818-713-9595.
Trends in Behavioral Healthcare: Join the Conversation – Welcome to Planet Teen
2012 Mid-Atlantic Behavioral Health Conference Highlight: Dr. Marc Fishman presents Welcome to Planet Teen, (or, This is Your Brain on Adolescence) The Danya Institute is pleased to present this regular series of original articles on trends in the field of behavioral healthcare. Our latest article is by special guest author Stephanie Sisneros. Dr. Marc Fishman, MD, an expert […]