INTRODUCTION APPLICATIONS TO HELP ON THE JOB APPLICATIONS FOR SELF-CARE APPLICATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OTHER APPLICATIONS RELEVANT TO THE FIELD INTRODUCTION We are pleased to introduce our new series of reviews on mobile apps for smartphones and tablets. We will look at a range of offerings that you can use on the job. We will […]
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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 […]
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 […]
DC Department of Health to Launch First City-Wide Youth Synthetic Marijuana Awareness Campaign
The DC Department Health is launching the first large-scale education campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of synthetic marijuana among District youth. Fake weed is an herbal mixture that contains dried, shredded plant material and harmful chemical additives. It is sometimes labeled as “herbal incense” and sold in three-ounce plastic pouches decorated with colorful designs including cartoon characters […]
New Resources for Smoking Cessation and Prevention
Our friends at the Alliance for the Prevention & Treatment of Nicotine Addiction are happy to share their new: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER RESOURCES DATABASE: TOBACCO USE AND DEPENDENCE While their focus is Virginia, most of the resources are useful in any state. Click here to download the Happy, Joyous & Free mini-pamphlet
Webinar – Meet your new clients: Hispanics and Latinos
The National Hispanic and Latino ATTC will be featuring Dr. Luis Torres, member of our panel of experts, scholar, and researcher on co-occurring mental health, substance abuse, and medical disorders in adolescents and young adults, with particular emphasis on Latinos in the U.S. and Latin Americans in their countries of origin. Dr. Torres is assistant […]
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.