In this presentation, Dr. Franklin Schneier, MD, provides an overview of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), focusing on its core clinical features, evidence-based pharmacologic management, and treatment considerations for complex or… […]
Keyword: SUD
The Impact of Substances on the Developing Adolescent Brain | April 2, 2026
In this presentation, Dr. Sukkarieh reviews how substance use affects the developing adolescent brain, including impacts on neurodevelopment, cognition, and behavior. Furthermore, Dr. Sukkarieh highlights risk factors, long-term consequences, and… […]
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Ending the Syndemic – Syphilis, HIV PrEP | March 10, 2026
In this presentation, Dr. Jorge Mera, explain the concept of a Syndemic, reviews the impact of the opioid epidemic in relation to the HIV & HCV epidemics and describes interventions… […]
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Ending the Syndemic in Indian Country | March 25, 2026
In this presentation, Dr. Jorge Mera, introduces the rationale, program design, leadership policies, and tools that may successfully be used by healthcare providers and tribal decision makers to develop and… […]
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Psychedelics for Addiction and Mental Health Treatment | February 17, 2026
In this presentation, Dr. Schachman provides an evidence-informed overview of psychedelic-assisted approaches to addiction and mental health treatment, acknowledging their ongoing use in community and cultural contexts. Dr. Schachman reviews… […]
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The Art of Addressing Stigma: Perspective Taking as an Effective Approach to Improve Care for People Who Use Drugs | October 21, 2025
In this presentation, Dr. Clayton Shuman explores how stigma impacts the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD) in Indigenous and rural communities and demonstrates how an arts-based, perspective-taking approach can… […]
Ending the Syndemic – Syphilis and HIV | December 2, 2025
In this presentation, Dr. Jorge Mera, introduces the rationale, program design, leadership policies, and tools that may successfully be used by healthcare providers and tribal decision makers to develop and… […]
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Evaluation of Infectious Diseases in People With Substance Use Disorders: An Opportunity for Disease Elimination | September 24, 2025
In this presentation, Dr. Jorge Mera, Indian Country ECHO Medical Director and Director of Infectious Diseases at Cherokee Nation, discusses the connection between substance use disorders and infectious diseases. He… […]
Substance Use Disorder and Harm Reduction | February 10, 2025
In this presenation Jessica Rienstra, PMHNP-BC, reviews the DSM-5 diagnositc criteria of Substance Use Disorder. She also discusses the evidence based practice of Harm Reduction, sharing what it is and… […]
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Recharge, Reflect, Resilience: Self-Care for the SUD Workforce | February 6th, 2025
In this presentation, Jessica Rienstra, PMHNP, provides an overview of compassion fatigue and burnout as they relate to the SUD workforce, including strategies to address burnout and evidence-based interventions to… […]
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