COACH

Altering Perceptions: Understanding and Addressing Substance Use Disorder Stigma
2024-08-23 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom Webinar
Join us via Zoom on Friday, August 23, 2024 from 9-11am for a webinar sponsored by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and organized by COACH.

Altering Perceptions: Understanding and Addressing Substance Use Disorder Stigma will offer continuing education credit to multiple disciplines (2.00 hours).
If you are interested in attending, please visit https://cmetracker.net/USAL/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/course to register.

A Practical Approach to PDMP Usage: A Townhall Event
2024-07-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, 10 Hightower Place, Florence, AL, 35630, United States
The Substance Use and Misuse Institute has partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to offer this training. The town hall program will focus on the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in a hands-on learning environment. The outreach available through these efforts will span across the entire state, offering prescribers and pharmacists the opportunity to engage in immersive training sessions.
For registration information, please visit this link.
This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Advocating for Alabamians: A Substance Use Disorder Update
2024-07-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Join us in Tuscaloosa from 1:00-5:00pm on July 24, 2024, for Advocating for Alabamians: A Substance Use Disorder Update.
Check-in will begin at 12:30pm at Bryant Conference Center.
Continuing education credits are offered for multiple disciplines (4.00 hours) free of charge.
Topics will include Emerging Trends, CLAS, ADA, and Harm Reduction.
Click here to access the registration link.

Advocating for Alabamians: A Substance Use Disorder Update
2024-07-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Auburn Research Park
Join us in Auburn from 1:00-5:00pm on July 23, 2024, for Advocating for Alabamians: A Substance Use Disorder Update.
Check-in will begin at 12:30pm in the Auburn Research Park lobby.
Continuing education credits are offered for multiple disciplines (4.00 hours) free of charge.
Topics will include Emerging Trends, CLAS, ADA, and Harm Reduction.
Click here to access the registration link.

A Practical Approach to PDMP Usage: A Townhall Event
2024-04-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Dothan Wiregrass Public Safety Center, 100 Public Safety Way, Dothan, AL, 36303, United States

Mental Health Fair - Free Screening
2024-03-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Room 2222 Melton Student Center
Harrison College of Pharmacy’s
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP)
Mental Health Fair
Wednesday, March 13th 11am – 4pm
Melton Student Center 2222
Free Screenings for Everyone!

Blood Pressure
Blood Sugar
Mental Health

2024 Substance Misuse Summit
2024-02-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Frazer Church, 6000 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL, 36117, United States
COACH’s Substance Use and Misuse Institute has partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to host an interdisciplinary summit focused on the topic of substance misuse.
Continuing education credit will be offered for many professions.
Date: 2/9/2024
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Check-in beginning at 7:30am)
Cost: $25.00
Location: Frazer Church in Montgomery, Alabama
This knowledge-based program is intended for an interdisciplinary audience including but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social workers, mental health professionals, community leaders, and law enforcement professionals.
TO REGISTER CLICK HERE
This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

2024 Stop Judging; Start Healing Stigma Summit Series
2024-01-17 08:30 - 2024-01-30 16:00 | Various
Stop Judging; Start Healing Stigma Summit

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION – ALL LOCATIONS

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION – ALL LOCATIONS

2024 Summit Details

January 17 – Huntsville– Jackson Center
January 18 – Prattville – Capitol Hill Marriott
January 22 – Tuscaloosa – Bryant Conference Center
January 23 – Birmingham – Hyatt Regency – The Wynfrey
January 24 – Mobile – Riverview Renaissance
January 29 – Opelika – Grand National Marriott
January 30 – Dothan – Wiregrass Safety Training Center

$35 full day, breakfast & lunch included
8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (6 hours of instruction available)

Stigma is defined as a set of negative beliefs that a group or society holds about a topic or group of people. The World Health Organization has classified stigma as having a detrimental effect on the treatment of individuals and is a huge barrier to recovery. Public attitudes about various stigmatizing conditions indicate that individuals with a substance use disorder are viewed more negatively than individuals with a mental health disorder. This stigma promotes the vicious cycle that is embedded in the disease of substance use disorder. In the state of Alabama, stigma presents as a barrier to seeking treatment and directly affects the way an individual views themselves. The goal of this summit is to address stigma, as it relates to individuals with a substance use disorder, by dispelling myths, educating on evidence-based practices, and bringing awareness to this public health issue.

Who Should Attend?
Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, pharmacists, social workers, counselors, first responders, law enforcement, criminal justice, and any professional who is interested in developing compassion and an understanding of stigma around substance use disorders.

National Methamphetamine Awareness Day 2023
2023-11-30 08:00 - 17:00
November 30th has been declared National Methamphetamine Awareness Day. The day aims to educate the American public about the effects of methamphetamine abuse on families and communities. For information about methamphetamines, please click here.

Recovery-Oriented Care for Substance Use Training
2023-11-17 12:45 - 17:15 | Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Galleria Cir, Birmingham, AL, 35244, United States
Recovery-Oriented Care for Substance Use Training

November 17, 2023 – The Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham

$30 registration fee

12:45 pm – 5:15 pm (4 hours of instruction)

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

Click on the above button, then click on “Meeting Information” to register. REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED ON-SITE.

Objectives: After attending this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the impact of stigma, trauma, and the social determinants of health on substance use and recovery.
Explore strategies to incorporate evidence-based screening tools for substance use disorder (SUD) risk.
Explain person-centric language and evidence-based communication strategies
Discuss lived experience in active use and in the recovery community.
Examine the stigma of medication for addiction treatment (MAT) in the recovery community.
Demonstrate how to apply the “clinically-useful” definition of addiction to the patient with a SUD who may present in the primary care setting.
Discuss effective treatment of patients with opioid and other substance use disorders, in light of the National Institute of Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) evidence-based Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment.
Examine evidence-based behavioral and pharmacological approaches to managing patients with a SUD.

Description: Alabama continues to see a surge in substance use disorder (SUD) and SUD-related health problems as well as an increasing need for screening and access to medication for addiction treatment (MAT). Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a public health framework approach used to identify and deliver services to those at risk for substance-use disorders, depression, and other mental health conditions. Primary care is the first entry to the healthcare system for many patients, and SBIRT offers the potential to identify these patients early and assist in their treatment. MAT supports recovery from SUD through the use of medications such as buprenorphine, naltrexone, and methadone for opioid use disorder and naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram for alcohol use disorder, in conjunction with behavioral health interventions.

Who Should Attend: This course is designed for physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants, nurses, counselors, and social workers who are interested in supporting the total health and well-being of their patients.

Continuing Education
ABEC – The Alabama Department of Mental Health and VitAL have been approved by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling to offer 4 counseling contact hours for this training.

ASBSWE – The University of Alabama, School of Social Work is an approved provider of continuing education by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners. This training offers 4.oo contact hours for social workers.

PDMP: A Practical Approach to Usage- Townhall Event
2023-11-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Harrison College of Pharmacy- Mobile Campus, 650 Clinic Drive, Mobile, AL, 36688, United States
Substance Use and Misuse Institute has partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to offer this training. The town hall program will focus on the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in a hands-on learning environment. The outreach available through these efforts will span across the entire state, offering prescribers and pharmacists the opportunity to engage in immersive training sessions.
For registration information, please visit this link.
This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

PDMP: A Practical Approach to Usage- Townhall Event
2023-11-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Alabama Department of Public Health Administrative Annex, 208 Legends Court, Prattville, AL, 36606, United States

USA- 7th Annual Conference on Ethics and Opioids
2023-11-10 07:30 - 17:30 | USA Office of CME- Conference Center, 650 Clinic Drive, Suite 1100, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/cme/

Credits Offered:

AAPA – 8.00
ACPE – 8.00
AMA – 8.00
ANCC – 8.00
APA – 8.00
Alabama Board Credit – 8.00
Attendance – 8.00
NBCC – 8.00

Fees:

Allied Health: $75.00
Associate Licensed Counselor: $75.00
Licensed Professional Counselor: $75.00
Nurse: $75.00
Physician Assistant: $75.00
Physician: $75.00
Psychologist: $75.00
Social Worker: $75.00

Hope - Heal - Help Trauma Summit
2023-11-07 08:30 - 16:00 | Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Galleria Cir, Birmingham, AL, 35244, United States
Hope – Heal – Help Trauma Summit

November 7, 2023 – The Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham OR Virtual-Zoom

$15 full-day registration (6 hours of instruction)
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

VIRTUAL REGISTRATION

Description: SAMHSA describes individual trauma as an event or circumstance resulting in physical harm, emotional harm, and/or life-threatening harm. The impact of trauma can be subtle, treacherous, or outright damaging. It is important to develop and implement treatment services that effectively address the post-traumatic symptoms while successfully managing the risk of triggering individuals into episodes of mental illness symptoms or substance misuse relapse. Providers need to understand how trauma can affect treatment, engagement, and the outcome of behavioral health services. The goal of this summit is to address trauma as an increasingly important part of effective behavioral health care and advance access to evidence-based services for all Alabamians.

Who Should Attend: Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, social workers, counselors, first responders, office of courts, law enforcement, peer support specialists, and any professional interested in gaining knowledge on the treatment of trauma, trauma-informed care, and solutions to achieve a healthier Alabama.

39th Annual Gulf Coast Conference on Addiction and Recovery
2023-11-02 - 2023-11-03 | Island House Hotel, Orange Beach, 26650 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
39th Annual Gulf Coast Conference on Addiction and RecoveryNovember 2-3, 2023 | Orange Beach, Alabama
The Gulf Coast Conference on Addiction and Recovery has become an important event on the calendars of professionals involved in the field of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery. Considered by many as an annual reunion, participants look forward to networking with their peers. Each year, the steering committee selects national and local experts to present topics based on current trends and the latest research.
Conference Registration

CONFERENCE LOCATION
ISLAND HOUSE HOTEL Orange Beach
a DoubleTree by Hilton|
26650 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-6100
Reserve your room early.
Use Group Code: DEC
Hotel Registration

Red Ribbon Week 2023
2023-10-23 08:00 - 2023-10-31 17:00
RED RIBBON WEEK
The nation’s largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign.
National Family Partnership was established as a grassroots, nonprofit organization in 1980 by a handful of concerned and determined parents who were convinced they should begin to play a leadership role in drug prevention. Since its founding thirty years ago, NFP has devoted its efforts to the well-being of youth. Today, NFP is a national leader in drug prevention education & advocacy. Our mission is to lead and support our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug-free youth. NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign™. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America. In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.

World Mental Health Day 2023
2023-10-10 08:00 - 17:00
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

Smiths Station National Night Out 2023
2023-10-03 17:00 - 19:30 | City of Smiths Station Government Center

PDMP: A Practical Approach to Usage- Townhall Event
2023-09-18 17:30 - 20:00 | UAB Building, 301 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States

National Suicide Prevention Week 2023
2023-09-10 08:00 - 2023-09-16 17:00
National Suicide Prevention Week, which begins on September 10 and ends on September 16 this year, is an annual campaign observed in the United States to educate and inform the general public about suicide prevention and to warn about rising suicide rates. It also aims to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and encourage the pursuit of mental health assistance because going to therapy should be as normalized as going to the gym.
For more information, please click here.

Drug Education Council presents "The Power of Music in Recovery"
2023-08-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Saenger Theatre, 6 S Joachim St, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States

Overdose Awareness Day Conference 2023
2023-08-31 07:30 - 17:30 | USA Office of CME- Conference Center, 650 Clinic Drive, Suite 1100, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States
MATE Act Training
Event Date: August 31, 2023
End Date: August 31, 2023
Begin Time: 7:50 AM
End Time: 5:20 PM
Facility: USA Office of CME
Mobile, AL
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/cme/

Credits Offered:

AAPA – 8.00
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (opioid) – 8.00
ANCC – 8.00
APA – 8.00
Alabama Dentist – CE Broker – 8.00
CE Broker – 8.00
NBCC – 8.00

Fees:

Physician: $100.00
Pharmacist: $100.00
Nurse: $100.00
Physician Assistant: $100.00
VIRTUAL: $100.00
Social Worker: $100.00
Psychologist: $100.00
Pharmacy technician: $100.00
Licensed Professional Counselor: $100.00

International Overdose Awareness Day 2023
2023-08-31
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global event held on August 31st each year to remember those gone too soon from overdose deaths. For more information, please click here.

National Opioid Overdose Awareness Event
2023-08-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
National Opioid Overdose Awareness Event
FREE EVENT

August 24, 2023
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Bryant Conference Center

In-person and virtual attendance options

Registration is not required for in-person attendance.

SPEAKER: Dr. Stephen Loyd

Aside from his work directly in the field of addiction treatment, Dr. Loyd’s struggle with addiction is portrayed by Michael Keaton in the Hulu Series, Dopesick. His story has also been featured nationally on USA Today, CBS, and The New York Times. Dr. Loyd currently holds positions as the Chief Medical Officer for Cedar Recovery, the Chair of the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council appointed by current Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. Dr. Loyd has been in recovery from opioid and benzodiazepine addiction since July 8, 2004.
Free Naloxone kits and Fentanyl test strips distributed for in-person attendees.

Free 1.5 continuing education credits

VitAL Alabama Annual Conference
2023-08-24 08:00 - 2023-08-25 17:00 | Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
VitAL Alabama Annual Conference

2023 Theme: Changing the Lens of Behavioral Health

Registration Now Open

Bryant Conference Center Tuscaloosa, AL

August 24-25, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m

Pricing and Attendance Options

Full Two Day Conference – $85, includes breakfast/lunch both days & up to 11.5 CE
One Day Conference – $50, includes breakfast/lunch for that day & up to 6 CE
Student Fee (full conference only) – $35, includes breakfast/lunch both days
Group discount – 5 or more registering together, $75 per person (full conference)

Substance Use & Addiction Education
2023-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Galleria Cir, Birmingham, AL, 35244, United States
Substance Use & Addiction Education

MATE Act Training – August 19, 2023
Cost: Full Day = $289; Half Day = $199

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and dentists ONLY
Alabama faces a crisis of deaths from opioids, stimulants, synthetic agents, tobacco, and alcohol. These deaths represent a mere fraction of the total number of Americans harmed by substance misuse. The long-term effects of substance misuse impact individuals, families, and communities. This is further compounded by changing patterns of substance misuse, as well as an increasing incidence of polysubstance use. The rise in fentanyl use or exposure, concurrent substance misuse, as well as overdose deaths, necessitates consideration of educational elements that promote understanding of SUDs, as well as their identification, treatment, and management. Section 1263 of the ‘Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023’ otherwise known as the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, requires new or renewing Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrants, as of June 27, 2023, to have completed a total of at least 8 hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders, as well as the safe pharmacological management of dental pain. This training will meet this new requirement and provide prescribers the opportunity to understand the risks and role of medications to effectively treat pain, screening for substance use and related risk factors for substance use, and stigma as barriers to engaging patients into treatment.

National Night Out 2023
2023-08-01 17:30 - 19:30 | AG Heritage Park at Auburn University, 620-A S Donahue Dr, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
The City of Auburn and Auburn University are partnering to bring our community National Night Out (NNO), a nationwide community-building event with the goal of increasing awareness of local public safety programs, crime prevention, health, education and youth programs.
NNO is all about making our community a safer, more caring place to live!
Connect with local organizations, grab some free food and check out awesome displays from Auburn Public Safety!

COACH will be hosting a booth at this event so be sure to stop by and see us!

USA- 5th Annual South Alabama Regional Conference on Mental Health: Motivational Interviewing
2023-07-28 | USA Office of CME- Conference Center, 650 Clinic Drive, Suite 1100, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States
USA- 5th Annual South Alabama Regional Conference on Mental Health: Motivational Interviewing with John Friend, PhD
REGISTRATION
Facility: USA Office of CME-Conference Center
Fees: $75
Educator, Associate Licensed Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Physician Assistant, Physician, Social Worker, Nurse

Alabama A+ Summit
2023-07-24 08:00 - 2023-07-27 17:00
Alabama A+ Summit

Addressing Health Disparity, Advancing Health Equity, Achieving Healthier Alabamians

Registration Now Open

2023 Dates & Locations

July 24 – Birmingham @ Samford University, Cooney Hall
July 25 – Huntsville @ The Jackson Center
July 26 – Prattville @ Marriott at Capitol Hill
July 27 – Mobile @ University of South Alabama, Office of CME Conference Center

$15, includes lunch and 6 CME/CE
Achieving health equity requires valuing everyone equally while eliminating disparities in health and health care. Every person should have the opportunity to attain their full health potential despite social position or other socially determined circumstances. This summit will highlight the root causes of health disparities and establish solutions to promote and achieve health equity.

National Prevention Week 2023
2023-05-07 08:00 - 2023-05-13 17:00
Each May, we observe National Prevention Week to raise awareness about substance use prevention and positive mental health. For additional information, please click here.
