The New Behavioral Health Reality in the Opioid and Fentanyl Pandemic
Current Treatment Resources, Withdrawal Management, Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My…
Facilitated By:
Ward Blanchard
MA, MBA, CCS, LCAS
Founder & CEO
Calling ALL clinicians and human service warriors—regardless of your specialty demographic!
In our current high-acuity behavioral health environment, there are new realities that every professional must confront—a world where “no safe experimentation exists.” The opioid and fentanyl crisis, along with new “gas station” substances and synthetic chemicals, are flooding our communities, neighborhoods, and homes to the point where no family system remains unaffected.
As a therapist working with any demographic or therapeutic approach, it is critical to be responsible for understanding new and evidence-based approaches and be aware of the myths and misinformation that can mislead treatment efforts. Most importantly, it is essential to know what treatment resources and levels of care are available to support our community.
Whether it’s residential treatment, an outpatient continuum, MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment), or Withdrawal Management (outpatient detox), this event will provide professionals with the most up-to-date information and tools to effectively help those in need.
- Attendees will learn about current mental health and SUD epidemiology
- Attendees will hear evidence-based treatment approaches toward opioids, fentanyl and other new 21st century substances.
- Attendees will discuss the new neuroscience and physical impact modern substances of abuse have on the body and brain.
- Attendees will be able to identity evidence-based treatment levels of care and resources available for clients struggling with dual diagnosis and other unhealthy behaviors.
- Attendees will hear about the treatment modalities and trauma informed care necessary to support these diagnosis and conditions.
- Attendees will review the professional responsibilities that modern human service professionals should have in today’s current new high acute reality.
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Questions?
AbigailL@www.theblanchardinstitute.com