Working with Older Adults – SUD
NOTE: These monthly workshops are posted 2-3 months prior to the event for registration. If you don’t see a workshop posted, check back closer to the event date!
Monthly workshops (as indicated below) on a variety of SUD topics and issues. A link with login information will be sent one day prior to the workshop. Workshops are Thursdays at 6:30pm-8:00pm. 1.5 MCBAP CEUs. All sessions are Virtual using Microsoft Teams.
Fiscal Year 2026 Workshops:
- November 12, 2026 – Working with Older Adults
- January 14, 2027 – Current Substance Trends of Methamphetamine, Kratom, and Marijuana
- February 11, 2027 – Evidence-Based Practices for the SUD Population
- March 11, 2027 – Integrating Trauma Recovery into Women’s substance use services
- April 8, 2027 – It May Be More Than Addiction: Recognizing Co-Occurring and Neurodivergent Needs in Recovery
- May 13, 2027 – Environmental Strategies & Policy Change: Kratom Case Study
- June 10, 2027 – Hidden Hazards of Cannabis Use and Social Norming
- July 8, 2027 – love addiction, codependency and boundaries training
- August 12, 2027 – Relapse and the 5 rules for relapse prevention
- September – Recovery Celebration Month. Details TBD
This is an online virtual training. Registered participants will receive the link to the training via email approximately 24-48 hours prior to the training. This training qualifies for 1.5 MCBAP CEs and 1.5 Social Work CEs.
• Increase understanding that life transitions associated with aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.
• Learn the warning signs of an alcohol or medication problem and why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.
• Increase awareness that prevention and screening can help identify a need for help.