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SUMMARY:Treating Tobacco Dependence: Co-occurring Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Conditions
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Center of Excellence for Health Systems Improvement \nGoal:  Upon completing this webinar\, participants will better understand the role co-occurring behavioral health and substance abuse conditions play in treating tobacco dependence \nTarget Audience:\nBehavioral Health and Substance Abuse providers and Health Systems Improvement teams. \nRegister here.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/treating-tobacco-dependence-co-occurring-behavioral-health-substance-abuse-conditions/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:"Business or Exploitation?” Exposure of the tobacco industry’s exploitation of individuals with mental health conditions
DESCRIPTION:The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is excited to be hosting our 75th webinar with our partners\, the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control (NBHN)\, and the Truth Initiative®. We invite you to register for this One-Hour Power Break webinar: “Business or Exploitation?” Exposure of the tobacco industry’s exploitation of individuals with mental health conditions on Thursday\, January 18\, 2018\, at 1:00pm EST (60 minutes). \nREGISTER HERE:  https://cc.readytalk.com/r/y7jr5lebldz3&eom \nWe are honored to have the following speakers presenting on this topic for us: \n\nMargaret Jaco Manecke\, MSSW\, Project Manager\, Practice Improvement\, National Council for Behavioral Health\nAshley Persie\,Senior Brand Marketing Associate\, Truth Initiative®\nJudith (Jodi) Prochaska\, PhD\, MPH\, Associate Professor of Medicine\, Stanford University\n\nWebinar Objectives:   \n\nExplain why people with mental health conditions (depression and ADHD\, for example) and substance use disorders have been historically targeted by the tobacco industry.\nState whether adults with mental health conditions and substance use disorders smoke more than adults without those conditions.\nDescribe the morbidity rates of people with mental health conditions and name specific causes of death that can be attributed to tobacco use.\nExplain the impact of the truth® campaign among its target audience.\nDescribe evidence-based approaches for treating tobacco use and tobacco addiction in persons with co-occurring mental illness.\nDescribe how you can leverage the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control’s tools\, resources\, and network to combat tobacco use & cancer disparities among individuals with mental illnesses and addictions and network members.\n\nCME/CEUs will be available for participants who join the LIVE session\, on January 18\, 2018. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email. \nACCME Accreditation: \nThe University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \nUCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the webinar activity. \nAdvance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification\, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. \nPhysician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. \nCalifornia Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 CreditTM. If you are a pharmacist in another state\, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit. \nAccreditation for Respiratory Therapists: \nPending approval by AARC. \nDisclosures \nThis UCSF CME activity was planned and developed to uphold academic standards to ensure balance\, independence\, objectivity\, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced. \nThe following faculty speakers\, moderators\, and planning committee members have disclosed they have no financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any commercial companies who have provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity: \nMargaret Jaco Manecke\, MSSW\, Ashley Persie\, \, Christine Cheng\, Brian Clark\, Jennifer Matekuare\, Roxana Said\, MPH\, Catherine Saucedo\, and Steven A. Schroeder\, MD \n  \nThe following faculty speaker has disclosed a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with a commercial company who has provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity.  All conflicts of interest have been resolved in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support: \nJudith J. Prochaska PhD\, MPH –  \n\nPfizer – Advisor or Reviewer\, Consultant \nCarrot – Advisor or Reviewer\, Consultant\nMD Revolution – Consultant\nPlaintiffs Law Firms – Lawsuits against tobacco companies\, Consultant\n\n  \nDon’t need to claim CME/CEUs?  SCLC issues free certificates of attendance for those who want contact hours only. \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/business-exploitation-exposure-tobacco-industrys-exploitation-individuals-mental-health-conditions/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171218T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171218T144500
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SUMMARY:Conversation and Cup of Joe: Implications of E-Cigarettes and Marijuana Use
DESCRIPTION:This research-to-practice conversation with state health department and research perspectives will address challenges and successes of addressing e-cigarette use as it relates to legalization of marijuana\, as well as research on the intersection of these two products. \nDuring the call\, you will hear from Frances Limtiaco\, the tobacco control program manager from the Washington State Department of Health and the state marijuana program manager\, Steven Smothers. They will be joined by Dr. Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin who co-authored High School Students’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize Cannabis. The event will be discussion-based\, with speakers participating via webcam. Grab your favorite mug and join for a rich discussion. Following the speakers’ remarks\, ASTHO will facilitate Q&A from the audience. \nThe event will take place on Monday\, December 18\, 2:00-2:45 pm ET. Please register here and share this information widely with colleagues and partners.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/conversation-cup-joe-implications-e-cigarettes-marijuana-use/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171129T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171103T160832Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Bambi Meets Godzilla: Addressing young adult tobacco use
DESCRIPTION:The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is pleased to invite you to register for this One Hour Power Break FREE webinar: “Bambi Meets Godzilla: Addressing young adult tobacco use” on Wednesday\, November 29\, 2017\, at 1:00pm ET (60 minutes). \nWe are honored to have Pamela M. Ling\, MD\, MPH\, Professor of Medicine\, at the University of California San Francisco\, presenting on this topic for us. \nWebinar Objectives: \n\nIdentify three strategies used by tobacco companies to encourage young people to start smoking\nDiscuss how psychographic targeting enhances demographic targeting in marketing\nAssess the effectiveness of Social Branding interventions to decrease smoking among high risk young adult bar patrons\nIdentify three new challenges affecting the future of young adult tobacco use and smoking cessation\n\nREGISTER HERE:  https://cc.readytalk.com/r/xda5p5rp89q1&eom           \n  \nCME/CEUs will be available for participants who join the LIVE session\, on November 29\, 2017. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email. \nACCME Accreditation: \nThe University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \nUCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the webinar activity. \nAdvance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification\, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. \nPhysician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. \nCalifornia Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 CreditTM. If you are a pharmacist in another state\, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit. \nAccreditation for Respiratory Therapists \nThis program has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care\, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # 149860000. \nDisclosures \nThis UCSF CME activity was planned and developed to uphold academic standards to ensure balance\, independence\, objectivity\, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced. \nThe following faculty speakers\, moderators\, and planning committee members have disclosed they have no financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any commercial companies who have provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity: \nPamela M. Ling\, MD\, MPH\, and Christine Cheng\, Brian Clark\, Jennifer Matekuare\, Roxana Said\, MPH\, Catherine Saucedo\, and Steven A. Schroeder\, MD  \nDon’t need to claim CME/CEUs?  SCLC issues free certificates of attendance for those who want contact hours only.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-bambi-meets-godzilla-addressing-young-adult-tobacco-use/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171128T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171128T153000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Safe and Effective Pharmacological Tobacco Cessation Supports for Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions
DESCRIPTION:Tue\, Nov 28\, 2017 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST\nOnly about 1 in 4 mental health treatment facilities offer tobacco cessation services\, and even fewer utilize pharmacological supports. This presents many organizations with ample opportunities to adopt programs and best practices for tobacco cessation treatment with clients. Do you know which medications are the safest and most effective for enhancing quit attempts with behavioral health  populations? Join the National Behavioral Health Network and SAMSHA for this co-hosted webinar on Tuesday\, Nov. 28\, for a presentation on new research and recommendations around Varenicline\, Bupropion\, and other cessation supports to assist your clients who want to stop using tobacco. You will also learn about the FDA removal of boxed warnings in their labeling of medications\, new safety and efficacy research around medications\, and best practices in overcoming challenges related to tobacco cessation services.  \nDuring this webinar\, participants will learn about:  \n\nEpidemiology of tobacco use among individuals with a mental illness or addiction \nUse of brief assessment\, engagement\, & counseling for tobacco cessation;\nSafety and effectiveness of FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications;\nStrategies for providers on overcoming challenges related to tobacco cessation services; and\nTechniques for getting started on tobacco cessation with your clients\, including the development of a treatment plan.\n\nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-safe-effective-pharmacological-tobacco-cessation-supports-individuals-behavioral-health-conditions/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171026T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171006T135853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171006T140556Z
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SUMMARY:Smokefree Movies Webinar
DESCRIPTION:How can your state join the national effort to stop tobacco imagery on screen from harming kids?  A special presentation by New York State program managers can help you — step-by-step — plan\, organize\, and implement a successful\, cost-effective program to engage youth and communities — and promote lasting change in the entertainment industry.   \nHosted by Smokefree Movies and Truth Initiative.  
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/smokefree-movies-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171025T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171025T143000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171006T135441Z
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SUMMARY:A Quick Refresher: Passing Laws at the Federal\, State\, and Local Level
DESCRIPTION:This webinar\, hosted by the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium at the Public Health Law Center\, is designed to give members of the tobacco control and public health community a short refresher on how laws in general – and tobacco control laws in particular – are passed at the federal\, state\, and local levels. Although the webinar will use examples from tobacco control\, the session will be of interest to all in the public health world. Presenters will describe the different roles of local\, state\, and federal governing bodies and how these bodies pass laws; offer guidelines on how to draft solid tobacco control policies using the best practices in the field; and provide insight on how advocates can use this information in their daily work. \nTime and date:\nWednesday\, October 25\, 2017\n1:00 – 2:30 p.m.\, Central Time \nSpeakers:\nMolly Moilanen\, Policy Director\, ClearWay Minnesota\nNatasha Phelps\, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium at the Public Health Law Center\nMike Freiberg\, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium at the Public Health Law Center
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/quick-refresher-passing-laws-federal-state-local-level/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171018T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171018T153000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171006T135233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T174645Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Smokefree Multi-Unit Housing and Tobacco Cessation Policy
DESCRIPTION:Join The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the American Lung Association for a webinar exploring the intersection of smokefree multi-unit housing and tobacco cessation policies. The webinar will discuss the smokefreee housing rule for federally owned properties promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and importance of smokefree mult-unit housing from a public health perspective. It will also look at ways to connect residents living in public housing to tobacco cessation treatments and what cessation treatments are available to them. Information will also be provided on resource and tools to help improve tobacco cessation benefits and connect residents with resources. \nSpeakers Include: \n\nErnest Hawk\, M.D.\, MPH\, is Vice President and Division Head for Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\nHarold Wimmer\, National President and CEO\, American Lung Association\nSaqi Maleque Cho DrPH\,MSPH\, Manager of Policy\, Research\, and Health Promotion\, National Center for Health in Public Housing\nSimon McNabb\, Senior Policy Advisor\, Office on Smoking and Health\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/new-opportunities-smokefree-multi-unit-housing-tobacco-cessation-policy/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171018T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171018T143000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T183923Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: How to Think - Not Feel\, About Tobacco Harm Reduction
DESCRIPTION:The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is pleased to invite you to register for this FREE webinar: “How to Think – Not Feel\, About Tobacco Harm Reduction” on Wednesday\, October 18\, 2017\, at 1:00pm EDT (90 minutes). \nWe are honored to have Kenneth E. Warner\, PhD\, Avedis Donabedian Distinguished University Professor of Public Health Emeritus\, Professor of Health Management and Policy Emeritus\, Dean Emeritus\, at the University of Michigan School of Public Health\, presenting on this topic for us. \nREGISTER HERE: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/ffdzcq51ahow&eom \nWebinar Objectives: \n\nExplain the principal arguments\, and the data relating to them\, regarding the nature and degree of risks that alternative nicotine delivery systems (specifically focusing on e-cigarettes) pose for youth\, especially for non-smoking youth.\nIdentify and evaluate the evidence regarding whether e-cigarettes function as harm reduction for adult smokers\, specifically examining whether e-cigarettes increase or decrease (or do not affect) the overall rate of smoking cessation.\nDescribe the conclusions that derive from a simulation study that analyzes the net consequences of the potential costs of e-cigarettes (encouraging otherwise never-smoking kids to smoke) and the benefits (increasing smoking cessation among adults).\n\nCME/CEUs will be available for participants who join the LIVE session\, on October 18\, 2017. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email. \n  \nACCME Accreditation: \nThe University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \n  \nUCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the webinar activity. \n  \nAdvance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification\, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. \n  \nPhysician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. \n  \nCalifornia Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 CreditTM. If you are a pharmacist in another state\, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit. \n  \nAccreditation for Respiratory Therapists: \nThis program has been approved for a maximum of 1.5 contact hour Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care\, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. \n  \nDisclosures \nThis UCSF CME activity was planned and developed to uphold academic standards to ensure balance\, independence\, objectivity\, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced. \nThe following faculty speakers\, moderators\, and planning committee members have disclosed they have no financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any commercial companies who have provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity: \nChristine Cheng\, Brian Clark\, Jennifer Matekuare\, Roxana Said\, MPH\, Catherine Saucedo\, and Steven A. Schroeder\, MD and Kenneth E. Warner\, PhD \nDon’t need to claim CME/CEUs?  SCLC issues free certificates of attendance for those who want contact hours only.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-think-not-feel-tobacco-harm-reduction/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171017T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171006T150514Z
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SUMMARY:Financing Cancer Control Practices for Behavioral Health Populations
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, October 17th from 2-4pm \nSpeakers: TBD \nRegister here: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1153667&tp_key=140655e1ea
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-financing-cancer-control-practices-behavioral-health-populations/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171011T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171011T163000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T184633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171006T142836Z
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SUMMARY:Finding New Financing for Tobacco Cessation & Cancer Prevention Efforts
DESCRIPTION:Finding New Financing for Tobacco Cessation & Cancer Prevention Efforts\nWed\, Oct 11\, 2017 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT \nDo you want to innovate or try ground-breaking programs to support whole health among your clients? Do you want to fund this work but don’t know how? In this round table discussion\, entrepreneurial experts will explore various financing mechanisms to support new tobacco cessation and cancer control programs in behavioral health settings.  \nDuring this webinar\, attendees will:  \n\nUnderstand the  multiple ways to fund new tobacco and cancer control programs; \nLearn about existing and new sources to begin and sustain a new program; and \nIdentify how to connect with and bring in funders.\n\nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-finding-new-financing-tobacco-cessation-cancer-prevention-efforts/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170927T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170927T143000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T185035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171006T142829Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity Dialogue: Unconscious Linguistic Bias
DESCRIPTION:Unconscious Linguistic Bias: Innovative Psycholinguistic-Based Strategies to Dramatically Increase the Representation of Minority Executives in Leadership and Governance Positions\nWednesday\, September 27\, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET // Noon – 1:30 p.m. CT // 10:00 – 11:30 p.m. ET \nREGISTER HERE. \nOverview: Unconscious linguistic bias affects us all\, though we do not have these biases intentionally. There are many negative consequences of linguistic bias\, however\, and they contribute to why minority candidates are not well-represented in higher-level executive positions. Dr. Latterman combines psycholinguistic\, sociolinguistic\, and social psychological principles to enable leaders to uncover these biases and to help prevent unconscious linguistic bias from unintentionally affecting decision-making. In this webinar\, she will provide participants with nuanced\, research-based strategies designed to help mitigate the effects of unconscious linguistic bias. This will allow organizations to more easily and successfully diversify their leadership and governance teams. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand what linguistic bias is and how it can negatively affect our decisions\nDiscover the connections between how leaders sound and their upward trajectory\nLearn concrete strategies\, designed to increase the representation of minority executives in the highest-level leadership positions\, that can begin to be implemented immediately\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: Caroline Latterman\, Ph.D.\, M.S.Ed.\, Founder\, Linguistic Consulting. \nClick here for Caroline’s biography. \nPrice: Complimentary for Institute members\, $99 for non-Institute members.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-diversity-dialogue-unconscious-linguistic-bias/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170925T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170925T153000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T185745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T185818Z
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SUMMARY:Effective Treatment Options for Co-Occurring Webinar: Nicotine Dependence\, E-Cigarettes and Marijuana Use
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, September 25\, 2017\, 2-3:30pm EST  \nSpeaker: Chad Morris\, PhD\, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Behavioral Health & Wellness Program at the University of Colorado- School of Medicine \nREGISTER HERE. \nThe risks of tobacco use are widely known\, but we know less about the intersection of marijuana use and e-cigarettes\, or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS.) It is common for individuals who smoke cigarettes or use e-cigarettes to also use marijuana and with these high rates of simultaneous use\, it is important for behavioral health providers to know the current research and treatment options. This presentation will include information about what we know and don’t know about the intersection of nicotine dependence\, marijuana\, and e-cigarette use\, as well as the potential benefits of simultaneously addressing all three with the people you serve. \nDuring this webinar\, participants will learn about: \n\nThe prevalence of nicotine dependence\, e-cigarettes\, and marijuana use\nEffective treatment strategies for co-occurring marijuana and nicotine addiction\nEfforts to create a national dialogue on the intersection of nicotine dependence\, marijuana\, and e-cigarette use\n\nChad Morris\, Ph.D. is a psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is committed to studying the chronic and modifiable behaviors that lead to unnecessary morbidity and mortality among at risk populations\, particularly tobacco use. In 2006\, he created the Behavioral Health & Wellness Program which is a multidisciplinary center of excellence for public policy\, research\, training\, and clinical care. Dr. Morris has been the principal investigator for over 20 psychosocial and pharmacological tobacco cessation studies across the lifespan. He has worked with over 40 states to foster sustainable whole health and tobacco control initiatives for priority populations including individuals with mental illnesses and addictions\, justice involved individuals\, persons who are homeless\, pregnant and new mothers\, and youth.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/effective-treatment-options-co-occurring-webinar-nicotine-dependence-e-cigarettes-marijuana-use/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170921T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170921T140000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T190141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T190430Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Tobacco and Cancer-Related Health Insurance Benefits in Marketplace Plans Preparing for the 2018 Open Enrollment Period (Nov. 1 – Dec. 15\, 2017)
DESCRIPTION:Host: Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) National Hispanic Network to Reduce Tobacco-Related and Cancer Health Disparities\nWhen: Thursday\, September 21\, 2017\nTime: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST \nDespite gains since the launch of the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplaces in 2014\, Hispanics remain the group most likely to be uninsured. Recent estimates reveal Hispanics have an uninsured rate of 16.2% compared to non-Hispanic whites at 6.7%. Understanding how to best explain the enrollment process\, as well as the preventive benefits that come with insurance plans\, can increase enrollment\, reduce the insurance disparity\, and improve the health of Hispanics. \nThis webinar will especially benefit promotores and community health workers who provide health insurance enrollment navigation support in Hispanic communities. During this webinar we will: \n\nLearn about the important tobacco cessation and cancer prevention benefits provided by the Health Insurance Marketplace\, Medicare and Medicaid;\nReview health coverage options through the upcoming 2018 Marketplace open enrollment period\, available bilingual outreach resources\, and how to utilize coverage to stay healthy;\nReview Marketplace enrollment eligibility based on immigration status;\nAssess low-cost alternative health care services and referral options for consumers who are ineligible for a plan; and\,\nDiscuss ways to trouble-shoot enrollment navigation challenges encountered by promotores/community health workers.\n\nThe guest presenter for this webinar is Jeanette Contreras\, MPP\, Office of Communications\, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In her role as a Health Insurance Specialist at CMS\, Ms. Contreras has built dynamic partnerships with hundreds of national and regional stakeholders across America for collaboration on outreach and education to consumers about healthcare programs and policies\, including Medicare\, Medicaid\, the Children’s Health Insurance Program\, the Health Insurance Marketplace and the Affordable Care Act. \nTo register now\, please visit the following link: \nhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2843643118845934850
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-tobacco-cancer-related-health-insurance-benefits-marketplace-plans-preparing-2018-open-enrollment-period-nov-1-dec-15-2017/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T190733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T190733Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Creating & Sustaining Community-Clinical Linkages for Tobacco Cessation
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 20th\, 2-3pm ET \nClick here to register. \n  \nThis webinar will discuss the benefits of creating and sustaining linkages between community-based organizations and healthcare professionals to advance LGBT wellness and health outcomes. We will also discuss the role community-based organizations can play to help providers better serve the LGBT population. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n\nExamples of starting and maintaining successful community-clinical linkages\nHow successful HIV community-clinical linkages are transferable to other health issues such as tobacco cessation\nBest practices to improve quality of care for the LGBT population
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-creating-sustaining-community-clinical-linkages-tobacco-cessation/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170919T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T191059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T191059Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar- The Power of Partnerships: Behavioral health & public health working together to combat smoking in KY
DESCRIPTION:The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC)\, the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control (NBHN)\, and the American Lung Association (ALA) are pleased to invite you to register for this One-Hour Power Break webinar: “The Power of Partnerships: Behavioral health and public health working together to combat smoking in Kentucky” on Tuesday\, September 19\, 2017\, at 1:00pm EDT (60 minutes). \nWe are honored to have the following speakers presenting on this topic for us: \n\nJudy L. Baker\, MSHRL\, LMT\, Branch Manager\, Cabinet for Health and Family Services\, Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services\, Division of Program Quality & Outcomes\nBill Blatt\, MPH\, National Director of Tobacco Programs\, American Lung Association\nBobbye A. Gray\, RN\, BS\, TTS\, Tobacco Cessation Administrator\, Tobacco Treatment Specialist\, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation\, Kentucky Department for Public Health\nMargaret Jaco Manecke\, MSSW\, Project Manager\, Practice Improvement\, National Council for Behavioral Health\n\nWebinar Objectives: \n\nExplain the benefits of hosting a state strategy session and how your state can get involved.\nDescribe how to build successful statewide collaborative groups.\nIdentify the medications and counseling covered by passage of a law in Kentucky to cover tobacco cessation.\nIdentify effective strategies to promote quit attempts and provide comprehensive cessation services to the behavioral health population.\n\nREGISTER HERE:  https://cc.readytalk.com/r/jpbcwcu9ue5e&eom \nCME/CEUs will be available for participants who join the LIVE session\, on September 19\, 2017. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email. \nACCME Accreditation: \nThe University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \nUCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the webinar activity. \nAdvance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification\, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. \nPhysician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. \nCalifornia Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 CreditTM. If you are a pharmacist in another state\, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit. \nAccreditation for Respiratory Therapists: \nThis program has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care\, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # 149459000. \nDisclosures \nThis UCSF CME activity was planned and developed to uphold academic standards to ensure balance\, independence\, objectivity\, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced. \nThe following faculty speakers\, moderators\, and planning committee members have disclosed they have no financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any commercial companies who have provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity: \nJudy L. Baker\, MSHRL\, LMT\, Christine Cheng\, Brian Clark\, Bobbye A. Gray\, RN\, BS\, TTS\, Margaret Jaco Manecke\, MSSW\, Jennifer Matekuare\, Roxana Said\, MPH\, Catherine Saucedo\, and Steven A. Schroeder\, MD \nThe following faculty speaker has disclosed a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with a commercial company who has provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity.  All conflicts of interest have been resolved in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support: \nBill Blatt\, MPH –  \n\nPfizer – Grant/ Research Support \nAnthem Foundation – Grant/ Research Support\n\nDon’t need to claim CME/CEUs?  SCLC issues free certificates of attendance for those who want contact hours only.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-power-partnerships-behavioral-health-public-health-working-together-combat-smoking-ky/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170919T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T190930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T190930Z
UID:3335-1505826000-1505829600@staging.bhthechange.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: The Power of Partnerships: Behavioral health and public health working together to combat smoking in Kentucky
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the benefits of hosting a state strategy session and how your state can get involved. Explore how to build successful statewide collaborative groups.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-power-partnerships-behavioral-health-public-health-working-together-combat-smoking-kentucky/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170913T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170913T163000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T191319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T191416Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Cracking the (CPT) Code for Tobacco Cessation & Cancer Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Cracking the (CPT) Code for Tobacco Cessation & Cancer Prevention\n\n\n Wed\, Sep 13\, 2017 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT\n\nChronic Care Management\, SBIRT\, and Peer Specialists…Oh my! In the current financing landscape\, there is great potential for behavioral health providers to finance cancer screening\, tobacco cessation interventions\, chronic care management and more. During this webinar\, we will explore strategies that providers across the country are using to finance these screening and interventions through CPT  codes. \n\nThrough this webinar\, attendees will: \n\nUnderstand CPT codes; \nLearn about existing resources and experts that can assist with coding; and \nIdentify how insurers consider the benefits of paying for prevention and early intervention services.\n\nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-cracking-cpt-code-tobacco-cessation-cancer-prevention/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170912T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010509
CREATED:20171005T191553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T191553Z
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SUMMARY:Promising Practices to Track\, Monitor and Address the Needs Across the Cancer Continuum in Behavioral Health Populations
DESCRIPTION:Description \nWhat do patients need for support on their cancer journey? Psychiatric care is one aspect of services for patients with cancer. The webinar will explore promising practices\, (eTools\, mHealth resources\, etc.) available to assist behavioral health providers in addressing barriers to care across the cancer continuum in behavioral health populations. Practical example’s and models for how the interdisciplinary team functions effectively will be provided. Lastly\, participants will explore examples of how organizations have used a variety of tactics\, tools and resources to address and overcome barriers and challenges that presented in their settings. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will be able to:  \n\nDiscuss the barriers to behavioral health populations accessing care across the cancer continuum.\nExplore promising tips and strategies for interdisciplinary care to address cancer outcomes and survivorship in behavioral health populations.\nApply key elements of a model for successful collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and tools to overcome those barriers.\n\nPresenters \n\nBarbara Andersen\, PhD –  Ohio State University \nMandi Pratt-Chapman\, MA – George Washington University Cancer Institute \nJoanna Cohen\, PhD – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health \nRon Hernandez\, MBA  and Peggy Neu – The Monday Campaigns\n\nRegister here: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1153666&tp_key=b2b0e622ae
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/promising-practices-track-monitor-address-needs-across-cancer-continuum-behavioral-health-populations/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170831T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170831T153000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T193547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171102T200823Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Overcoming Implicit Bias in Tobacco Cessation for Behavioral Health Populations
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, August 31\, 2017\, 2-3:30pm EST \nSpeakers: \nNicole Mueller\, Community Liaison at the Behavioral Health & Wellness Program\, the University of Colorado School of Medicine \nMary Mancuso\, MA\, Clinical Program Associate at the Behavioral Health & Wellness Program\, the University of Colorado School of Medicine \nImplicit bias —the unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect how we act toward others – is a topic we usually read about in a social science textbook\, not a tobacco cessation pamphlet. Yet implicit bias can matter even more in perpetuating disparate smoking cessastion recommendations\, services and supports to individuals with behavioral health conditions. Please join the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control for an upcoming webinar to understand how implicit bias changes care delivery\, and learn strategies to counteract implicit bias in tobacco cessation services to reduce negative health outcomes for individuals with behavioral health conditions. \nDuring this webinar\, participants will learn about: \n\nThe concept of implicit bias;\nThe impact of implicit bias on tobacco cessation treatment for individuals with behavioral health conditions; and\nStrategies for increasing awareness and counteracting implicit bias to support stronger tobacco cessation efforts.\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-overcoming-implicit-bias-tobacco-cessation-behavioral-health-populations/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170830T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170830T140000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T193718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T193718Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Rather wreck my gums than my lungs: Smokeless tobacco and California rural adolescent males
DESCRIPTION:The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is pleased to invite you to this free webinar: “Rather wreck my gums than my lungs: Smokeless tobacco and California rural adolescent males” on Wednesday\, August 30\, 2017\, at 1:00pm EDT (60 minutes). \nWe are honored to have Benjamin Chaffee\, DDS\, MPH\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, University of California\, at San Francisco\, School of Dentistry\, presenting on this topic for us. \nWebinar Objectives: \n\nDescribe the influences that contribute to high levels of smokeless tobacco use among rural youth\nCompare adolescents’ perceptions and beliefs related to smokeless and combustible tobacco\nIdentify how pending FDA regulation may affect the toxicity of smokeless tobacco products                                                                                                                                                                                                       REGISTER HERE:  https://cc.readytalk.com/r/r556invizywa&eom\n\nCME/CEUs will be available for participants who join the LIVE session\, on August 30\, 2017. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email. \n  \nAccreditation for Respiratory Therapists: \nThis program has been approved for a maximum of 1.50 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care\, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063\, Course # 149246000. \nACCME Accreditation: \nThe University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \n  \nUCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the webinar activity. \n  \nAdvance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification\, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. \n  \nPhysician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. \n  \nCalifornia Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 CreditTM. If you are a pharmacist in another state\, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit. \n  \nDisclosures \nThis UCSF CME activity was planned and developed to uphold academic standards to ensure balance\, independence\, objectivity\, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced. \nThe following faculty speakers\, moderators\, and planning committee members have disclosed they have no financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any commercial companies who have provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity: \nBenjamin Chaffee\, DDS\, MPH\, PhD\, Christine Cheng\, Brian Clark\, Jennifer Matekuare\, Roxana Said\, MPH\, Catherine Saucedo\, and Steven A. Schroeder\, MD \nDon’t need to claim CME/CEUs?  SCLC issues free certificates of attendance for those who want contact hours only.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-rather-wreck-gums-lungs-smokeless-tobacco-california-rural-adolescent-males/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170830T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170830T130000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T194307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T194307Z
UID:3348-1504094400-1504098000@staging.bhthechange.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Health Information Data Sharing: HIPAA Facts and Fallacies
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 30\, 2017 12:00 pm (CST) \nThe password for this event is “health”. \nHealth care providers cite the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule to deny or limit access to patients’ private health information—sometimes appropriately\, often not. This webinar will equip public health practitioners with HIPAA basics\, terminology\, myth busters\, and strategies to maximize access to and increase the exchange of health information while maintaining the public’s trust. \nREGISTER HERE. \nSpeaker:\nJennifer Bernstein\, Deputy Director\, The Network for Public Health Law – Mid-States Region Office
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-health-information-data-sharing-hipaa-facts-fallacies/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170823T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170823T153000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T194625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T194625Z
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SUMMARY:Thinking Outside of the Box: Creative Approaches to Tobacco Cessation
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, August 23rd 2-3:30pm EST \nSpeakers: \nCarole Specktor\, Senior Cessation Manager\, ClearWay Minnesota \nErica Sitton\, OTR/L\, Health and Wellness Manager\, Mental Health Resources \nSally Sales\, MA\, Program Director\, Hennepin County Community Support Programs\, RESOURCE\, Inc. \nCat Gangi\, Community Health Educator\, NAMI Minnesota \n  \nMany behavioral health providers remember the days of cigarettes being used as part of a client’s treatment plan\, or even a way for clients and clinicians to bond. With research demonstrating that tobacco use can worsen symptoms and impede recovery\, there is a clear need for organizations to get creative with their approaches to tobacco cessation. Join this webinar to learn how two Community Mental Health Centers and a local NAMI chapter have pursued different approaches in educating staff\, clients and expanding referrals for tobacco treatment as part of their larger organizational change processes. \nDuring this webinar\, participants will learn about: \n\nApplying effective health promotion efforts;\nUtilizing creative approaches to educate clients about tobacco cessation\, such as art projects\, health coaches\, carbon monoxide testing\, and others; and\nChanging workflows\, gaining staff buy-in\, and educating staff around tobacco cessation.\n\nRegister here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4642737709838408961
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/thinking-outside-box-creative-approaches-tobacco-cessation/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170816T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170816T163000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T194800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T194800Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Partnering with Public Housing to Reduce Tobacco Use
DESCRIPTION:Partnering with Public Housing to Reduce Tobacco Use\nWed\, Aug 16\, 2017 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT \nSpeakers: Marcella A. Maguire\, Ph.D. Director\, Health Systems Integration\, CSH Stancil Tootle 1st Vice-President & Legislative Chairman\, National Federation of the Blind  \nIn November 2016\, the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that public housing developments in the U.S. will soon be required to provide a smoke-free environment for their residents. With  this new ruling comes a wave of individuals looking for tobacco cessation resources\, including those with behavioral health conditions. Enactment of this rule presents a unique opportunity for behavioral health service providers to partner with public housing agencies (PHAs)\, housing owners and housing agents to assist tenants who want to quit smoking.  \nDuring this webinar\, attendees will:  \n\nUnderstand the new rule published by HUD requiring smoke-free facilities throughout Public Housing Agencies and MultiFamily federally assisted properties; \nExplore three models to support tobacco cessation that you can adopt based on your community; and \nIdentify financing trends and other mechanisms to support this work.\n\nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-partnering-public-housing-reduce-tobacco-use/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170808T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T195124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T195124Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Best Practices for Developing Survivorship Plans for Behavioral Health Populations
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, August 8th\, 2:00pm – 4:00 pm ET \nDescription \nMany cancer patients experience psychological distress due to existing behavioral health concerns or concerns brought about by the cancer diagnosis. As such\, it is important for survivors and providers to be equipped with practical tools and resources to create an individualized action plan for survivorship. This webinar will explore the development of patient-centered survivorship plans to further increase outcomes and enhance the quality-of-life of patients in the behavioral health population. \nLearning Objectives  \nBy the conclusion of this webinar participants will be able to:  \n\nDefine quality survivorship and how can it be survivor centered and tailored to the needs of behavioral health populations.\nIdentify at least two resources to enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer and behavioral health conditions.\nOutline some key elements for the development of a patient-centered treatment plan for behavioral health populations.\n\nRegister here: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1153665&tp_key=57be0c60df \nPresenters \n\nRobin Cox Primary Prevention Services Coordinator Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services Hartford Four-year Partnership member \nElyse Park\, PhD\, MPH\, Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (Best Practices for treating psychosocial needs of cancer survivors and their families) \nPatricia Anne Ganz\, MD\, UCLA School of Medicine UCLA School of Public Health\, Director of Cancer Prevention and Control Research at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (leads the scientific program focused on Patients and Survivors – major areas of research include cancer survivorship)\nJamie Alexis Cohen\, PsyD\, UCSF\, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center \nCobie Whitten\, PhD\, Psycho-Oncology Consultant\, Harmony Hill Retreat Center and co-chairs the Survivorship\, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Taskforce of Washington CARES About Cancer. (Best practices developing survivorship services for cancer patients and their families at all points along the cancer continuum.)\nElizabeth Harvey\, PhD\, Psycho-Oncologist\, Research Associate\, Memorial Sloan Kettering Former Director of the American Psychosocial Society Referral Helpline\, a free nation-wide service that provides referrals for cancer patients to mental health professionals with cancer experience in their communities. (http://www.lizharvey.net/about/)
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-best-practices-developing-survivorship-plans-behavioral-health-populations/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170808T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T195301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T195301Z
UID:3374-1502200800-1502204400@staging.bhthechange.org
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: U.S. Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce Health Disparities
DESCRIPTION:August 8\, 2017\, 2-3 p.m. ET\, National Cancer Institute.  \nThis webinar will provide an overview of the R01 and R21 funding opportunity announcements (FOA)\, U.S. Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce Health Disparities PAR-17-217 (R01) and PAR-17-218 (R21).  These FOAs will support research to: \n\nUnderstand how to improve the effectiveness of existing tobacco control policy strategies to reduce health disparities in tobacco use;\nStudy new policy approaches to reduce health disparities in tobacco use.\nQuestions can be posed in advance to ncidccpsbrpadvances@mail.nih.gov.  Letter of Intent due date: September 11\, 2017.  First application due date: October 11\, 2017.  Earliest submission date: September 11\, 2017\n\nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-u-s-tobacco-control-policies-reduce-health-disparities/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170803T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170803T163000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T195654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T195654Z
UID:3376-1501772400-1501777800@staging.bhthechange.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: The Power of Peers for Tobacco and Cancer Control Practices
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Peers for Tobacco and Cancer Control Practices \nThursday\, Aug. 3\, 3-4:30 p.m. ET \nDuring this webinar\, attendees will: \n\nUnderstand the role of peers as coaches in whole health and wellness;\nLearn about evidence-based and best practices used to maximize the impact of peers for wellness initiatives; and\nIdentify Medicaid reimbursement and other opportunities to finance peers.\n\nRegister Here\n  \nPresented by Nigel Greenaway\, Whole Health Peer Workforce Development Project Coordinator\, Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network and Wendy White Tiegreen\, M.S.W.\, Director\, Medicaid Coordination and Health System Innovation\, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities \n 
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-power-peers-tobacco-cancer-control-practices/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170801T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170801T153000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T195810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T195811Z
UID:3377-1501596000-1501601400@staging.bhthechange.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Exploring the Uses & Misuses of E-Cigarettes among those with Behavioral Health Conditions
DESCRIPTION:Talking Through the Mist: Exploring the Uses and Misuses of E-Cigarettes amongst those with Behavioral Health Conditions\nTuesday\, Aug. 1\, 2-3:30 p.m. ET \nRegister Here\nSpeaker: Jim Pavlik\, MA\, Program and Policy Analyst\, University of Colorado\, School of Medicine\, Behavioral Health & Wellness Program \nE-cigarettes and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) have profoundly altered the tobacco use landscape over the last decade\, and their use has escalated rapidly even as the prevalence of tobacco use has decreased. Please join the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control for this upcoming webinar on the use and misuse of ENDS\, and the effect new FDA regulations may have on these products moving forward. This webinar will explore a balanced approach to ENDS use\, review existing research\, and discuss implications of ENDS use amongst those with behavioral health conditions. \nDuring this webinar\, participants will learn about: \n\nCurrent patterns of ENDS use;\nChanges the new FDA regulations may have on the ENDS market; and\nExisting research regarding the use of ENDS for tobacco cessation or harm reduction amongst those with behavioral health conditions
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-exploring-uses-misuses-e-cigarettes-among-behavioral-health-conditions/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170720T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170720T143000
DTSTAMP:20260507T010510
CREATED:20171005T200126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T200126Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation in Public Housing Community Health Centers
DESCRIPTION:The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC)\, in collaboration with the CDC Tips From Former Smokers™ Campaign\, the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH)\, and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) are pleased to invite you to this free webinar\, “Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation in Public Housing Community Health Centers : Beyond Policy Adoption and Implementation” on Thursday\, July 20\, 2017\, at 1:00pm EDT (90 minutes). \nPresenters include: \n\nBill Blatt\, MPH\, National Director of Tobacco Programs\, American Lung Association\nElizabeth A. Davis\, MD\, Chief of Adult Medicine\, Medical Director of Addiction Medicine\, South End Community Health Center\nJohn Kane\, Senior Project Coordinator\, Boston Housing Authority\nJose Leon\, MD\, Chief Medical Officer\, National Center for Health in Public Housing\n\nWebinar Objectives: \n\nReview tobacco use disorders data in public housing primary care\nDiscuss key components of successful implementation of the non-smoking policy in public housing\nDescribe the smoking cessation interventions provided by South End Community Health Center\nLearn how to talk to multi-unit housing residents about quitting smoking\, including why they should quit\, and learn about locally available programs and resources to help them\n\nREGISTER HERE:  https://cc.readytalk.com/r/h1ypxeyuv4ks&eom\nACCME Accreditation: \nThe University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \nUCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the webinar activity. \nAdvance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification\, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. \nPhysician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. \nCalifornia Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 CreditTM. If you are a pharmacist in another state\, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit. \nCME/CEUs will be available for participants who join the LIVE session\, on July 20\, 2017. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-comprehensive-tobacco-cessation-public-housing-community-health-centers/
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SUMMARY:Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation in Public Housing Community Health Centers : Beyond Policy Adoption and Implementation
DESCRIPTION:FREE Webinar Tomorrow! The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC)\, in collaboration with the CDC Tips From Former Smokers™ Campaign\, the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH)\, and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) are pleased to invite you to this free CME/CEU accredited webinar\, “Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation in Public Housing Community Health Centers : Beyond Policy Adoption and Implementation” on Thursday\, July 20\, 2017\, at 1:00pm EDT \nClick here to register for this webinar. \nThursday\, July 20\, 2017\, at 1:00pm \n 
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/comprehensive-tobacco-cessation-public-housing-community-health-centers-beyond-policy-adoption-implementation/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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