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SUMMARY:Evaluating Statewide Coalition Impact: Developing a Continuum of Measures and Indicators
DESCRIPTION:Save the date: Wednesday\, August 1st 3-4:30 PM ET \nHosted by the Tobacco Control Training Collaborative. \nRegister here \nCoalition success includes a number of interim achievements such as network development\, skill building and incremental gains in policy development. As a result\, coalitions need a continuum of measures and indicators to evaluate their impact. Webinar presenters will highlight the importance of evaluating statewide coalitions by exploring indicators related to policy goals\, as well as indicators related to the health of the coalition. Following a formal presentation\, webinar participants will break into five (5) regionally-based breakout groups for 35 minutes to share and problem-solve real-world examples of coalition evaluation from their own experiences. Groups will reconvene for the final 15 minutes of the webinar to highlight discussion outcomes.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/evaluating-statewide-coalition-impact-developing-continuum-measures-indicators/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180627T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180627T130000
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SUMMARY:Documentation and Alignment for Tobacco Use Treatment
DESCRIPTION:The Primary Care Information Project\, in partnership with NYC Treats Tobacco\, presents: \nDocumentation and Alignment for Tobacco Use Treatment \nIn this webinar\, you will learn how documentation for tobacco use treatment aligns with various quality improvement initiatives\, such as Meaningful Use (MU)\, Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)\, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Value Based-Payments. \nPresenter: Michael Schuman\, MPH \nDate:Wednesday\, June 27\, 2018 \nTime: 12:00-1:00 \nClick here to register \nAfter your request has been approved\, you’ll receive instructions for joining the meeting.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/documentation-and-alignment-for-tobacco-use-treatment/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180625T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180625T153000
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SUMMARY:Improving Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Coverage in South Carolina: A Case Study in Partnership
DESCRIPTION:The American Lung Association is excited to release a new case study\, “Improving Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Coverage in South Carolina: A Case Study in Partnership.” The case study explores South Carolina’s successful efforts to improve their Medicaid tobacco cessation benefit. \nOn Monday\, June 25th at 2:30pm ET\, the American Lung Association is hosting a webinar to further explore the South Carolina story. They will be joined by members of the South Carolina team and CDC. During this webinar you will hear about the CDC 6ǀ18 Initiative\, the partnership between South Carolina’s Medicaid office and the Department of Public Health and the how they worked together to bring a comprehensive tobacco cessation benefit to their Medicaid program. You can register here. \nSpeakers Include: \n\nSharon Biggers\, South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control\nMaudra Brown\, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services\nKristin Brusuelas\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\nChristina Galardi\, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services\n\nTo register for the webinar on Monday\, June 25th at 2:30pm ET\, please click here.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/improving-medicaid-tobacco-cessation-coverage-in-south-carolina-a-case-study-in-partnership/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180619T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180619T163000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
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SUMMARY:Turning Challenges into Dollars: Addressing Tobacco Cessation Billing Challenges in your Organization
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Behavioral Health Network\, the American Lung Association and the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center for a co-hosted webinar\, Turning Challenges into Dollars: Addressing Tobacco Cessation Billing Challenges in your Organization on Tuesday\, June 19 3-4:30pm EST to learn how to improve reimbursement for your tobacco cessation services with state Medicaid programs. \nRegister Today!  \nAfter this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify challenges that exist in billing for smoking cessation and apply strategies to overcome them;\nUnderstand the processes for billing a state Medicaid program for smoking cessation billing\, including the appropriate ICD-10 codes and the CPT codes; and\nIdentify the contact person within your state agency who you can work with to resolve any state level barriers you are experiencing.\n\nNew to financing tobacco cessation? Start your journey by reading the National Behavioral Health Network’s blog Plant a SEED: Four Approaches to Grow Your Tobacco Cessation Services to get started. Once you’ve set the foundation\, maximize your reimbursement by effectively billing Medicaid and join our webinar to learn how.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/turning-challenges-into-dollars-addressing-tobacco-cessation-billing-challenges-in-your-organization-on-tuesday/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180618T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180618T143000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
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SUMMARY:Clearing the Air: Comprehensive Approaches to Smoke-Free Public Housing
DESCRIPTION:The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) invites you to join us for this webinar: Clearing the Air: Comprehensive Approaches to Smoke-Free Public Housing\, on Monday\, June 18\, 2018\, at 1:00 pm EDT (90 minutes). \nWe are honored to have the following speakers presenting on this important and timely topic: \n\nLeroy L. Ferguson\, Housing Program Specialist\, Department of Housing and Urban Development\nRobert Burns\, Director\, National Center for Health in Public Housing\nAshley LeMaistre\, MPH\, Program Coordinator\, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention\,\n\nAustin Public Health \n\nRobin Scala\, Health Communication Specialist\, Office on Smoking and Health\, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\n\nWebinar Objectives:   \n\nExplain HUD’s Public Housing Smoke-Free requirement\, and how the health community can support public housing residents impacted by this rule.\nDescribe the health care and smoking cessation related resources available from Community Health Centers\, particularly health centers in or immediately accessible to public housing\, especially Public Housing Primary Care grantees.\nIdentify communication and engagement strategies for reaching residents of public housing authorities adopting smoke-free policies.\nDescribe how the CDC Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign has raised awareness about the dangers of smoking and motivated smokers to quit.\nIdentify free and low cost Tips® campaign resources to encourage smoking cessation among public housing residents.\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE:      https://cc.readytalk.com/r/o128ylpetr28&eom \n  \nFree CME/CEs of up to 1.5 credits will be available for participants who join the LIVE session\, on June 18\, 2018. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email. \n  \nPENDING APPROVAL: \nACCREDITATION FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS \nThis program has been approved for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care\, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. \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  \nPENDING APPROVAL: \nCalifornia Marriage & Family Therapists: University of California\, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for behavioral health providers. UCSF maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. \n  \nCourse meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs\, LCSWs\, LPCCs\, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. \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: \nRobert Burns\, Leroy L. Ferguson\, Ashley LeMaistre\, MPH\, Robin Scala\, and Christine Cheng\, Brian Clark\, Jennifer Matekuare\, Jessica Safier\, Roxana Said\, MPH\, Catherine Saucedo\, and Steven A. Schroeder\, MD \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/clearing-the-air-comprehensive-approaches-to-smoke-free-public-housing/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180606T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180606T163000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
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SUMMARY:Placing our Efforts to Promote Health Equity into the Health Impact Pyramid: How is Tobacco Control Measuring Up?
DESCRIPTION:Save the date: Wednesday\, June 6th 3-4:30 PM ET \nRegister here.  \nHosted by the Tobacco Control Training Collaborative  \nSpeakers in this webinar will review the five tiers of the Health Impact Pyramid and highlight specific strategies for promoting health equity that can be employed in each tier\, thus encouraging a comprehensive approach to health equity among tobacco control programs. Following a formal presentation\, webinar participants will break into five (5) regionally-based breakout groups for 35 minutes to share and problem-solve real-world examples of promoting health equity from their own experiences. Groups will reconvene for the final 15 minutes of the webinar to highlight discussion outcomes.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/placing-efforts-promote-health-equity-health-impact-pyramid-tobacco-control-measuring/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180516T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
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SUMMARY:Tobacco in culture: The renormalization and glamorization of smoking
DESCRIPTION:Smoking imagery has no place in our culture. Over the past several years\, we’ve experienced a pervasive re-emergence of smoking imagery that is glamorizing and renormalizing a deadly habit to millions of impressionable young people. Research shows that higher exposure to smoking iimagery makes youth twice as likely to smoke. Tobacco use continues to be portrayed positively amongst celebrities in movies\, video games and increasingly in streaming video content. 79% of shows most popular with young people between the ages of 15-24 depict tobacco use. This panel discussion will explore why tobacco imagery is making a resurgence and whether entertainment companies have a responsibility to address the issue of tobacco use on-screen\, given the outsized impact on younger audiences. \nPanelists: \n\nRobin Koval\, President and CEO\, Truth Initiative\nMichael Tynan\, Public Health Analyst\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\nDr. Joanne Cranwell\, Lecturer\, Department of Health\, University of Bath U.K.\nSteven Asarch\, Writer\, Newsweek Player One\nKat Wojsiat\, Reality Check of NY\n\nModerator: \n\nTravis Andrews\, Reporter\, The Washington Post\n\nWHEN:\nWednesday\, May 16\, 2018 \nProgram begins promptly at 11:30 a.m.\nLunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. \nWHERE:\nNewseum\nKnight Conference Center\, Eighth Floor\n555 Pennsylvania Avenue\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C.  20001 \nAccess the Conference Center from the 6th St entrance. \n(The event will also be broadcast live online. To attend in person or view the webcast\, please register below.) \nFor more information\, please contact warner@truthinitiative.org or call 202-454-5799 (Starla Stiles) to learn more. \nRegister Here
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/tobacco-in-culture-the-renormalization-and-glamorization-of-smoking/
LOCATION:Newseum\, 555 Pennsylvania Ave\, NW\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180510T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
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SUMMARY:Tobacco Use and COPD
DESCRIPTION:The California Smokers’ Helpline and its training and technical assistance arm\, the Center for Tobacco Cessation\, are pleased to host this free webinar on Thursday\, May 10th from noon to 1 pm PST\, Tobacco Use and COPD. \nRegister here.  \nWebinar Overview\nTobacco smoking is the main cause of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) in the U.S. Rina Edi\, MD\, will discuss the definition of COPD and the role that smoking plays in this disease. She will share tips on how to address tobacco cessation and COPD with patients or clients. \nWebinar Objectives\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the causes and symptoms of COPD\nDiscuss the role that tobacco use plays in the development of COPD\nDiscuss the ways that health professionals can address COPD with patients\, and the importance of quitting smoking\n\nPresenter\nRina Edi\, MD\nPrimary Care Physician\nUCSan Diego Health \nRina Edi\, MD is a primary care physician with UC San Diego Health and also  instructs medical students\, residents and physicians in training at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She is the co-author of a study that looked at increasing physicians’ documentation and assessment of obesity and dietary counseling\, which was published in Family Medicine. \nDr. Edi also serves as Medical Director of the California Smokers’ Helpline and is the outpatient smoking cessation champion at UC San Diego Health. Dr. Edi completed a residency in family and community medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and earned her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. She is also board-certified in family medicine.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/tobacco-use-and-copd/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180508T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Power of Collaboration: Building Cross-Sector Collaborations to End Health Disparities
DESCRIPTION:The need is clear: behavioral health providers and public health leaders must rally together to address the health disparities impacting African Americans\, a community historically underserved by tobacco control and behavioral health efforts. \nAlthough anyone can develop a mental health problem\, African Americans sometimes experience more severe forms of mental illness at a higher rate due to unmet needs\, social and structural barriers. Rates of everyday cigarette use among those with more serious mental illness is almost double that of those without serious mental illness\, and more than 72\,000 African Americans are diagnosed with a tobacco-related cancer each year. Health complications such as heart disease and stroke remain staggeringly higher than other groups. \nThat’s why the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control is joining the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National African American Tobacco Prevention Network (NAATPN) for a webinar Tuesday\, May 8 at 2 p.m. ET. CDC-funded National Networks working to eliminate smoking and cancer related disparities\, community organizers and public health officials will take a deep dive into coordinated efforts across agencies to reduce tobacco-related disparities within the African American community. \nJoin us as we provide tools to create a strategy between behavioral health providers\, national networks\, community groups\, and state public health and tobacco prevention programming to support smoking cessation initiatives in your community. \nAre you ready to help lead the way? \nRegister Today!
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/webinar-the-power-of-collaboration-building-cross-sector-collaborations-to-end-health-disparities/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180511
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
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SUMMARY:4-Day Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers-Tobacco Dependence Program in collaboration with the Center for Tobacco Studies and the Division of Addiction Psychiatry Co Providing with Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care \n4-Day Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training – New Brunswick\, NJ \nFebruary 5 – 8\, 2018 \nMay 7 – 10\, 2018 \nwww.tobaccoprogram.org for Registration Details \n \nThe Rutgers-Tobacco Dependence Program has developed this training to prepare health professionals to provide intensive specialist treatment for tobacco dependence. The nationally recognized faculty brings a wealth of expertise in tobacco control\, nicotine addiction\, medical consequences of tobacco use\, treatment of tobacco dependence\, program development and evaluation\, and treating tobacco addiction with special populations such as those with mental illness and medical co-morbidities. The training format allows for an interactive and comprehensive educational experience. Participants can expect to leave the training competent to effectively treat patients for tobacco dependence and to provide other services that will help organizations to address tobacco use. The CTTS training meets all of the requirements set forth in the US Public Health Service Guidelines as well as the standards for competencies for tobacco treatment specialists developed by the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD). \nWho Should Take This Training?\nTobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Health care professionals working in various settings routinely have opportunities to treat people for tobacco dependence. These include nurses and nurse practitioners\, physicians\, dentists\, psychiatrists\, psychologists\, physician assistants\, respiratory therapists\, mental health professionals\, health educators\, addiction professionals\, certified counselors and therapists\, and social workers. Professionals such as health academics\, health policy experts\, health administrators and health officers\, or others with an interest in tobacco and health can also benefit from the training in that it will present up-to-date research on topics such as public health and tobacco\, group therapy\, behavior change\, and program evaluation. \n  \nThis CTTS Training Qualifies for approximately 32 credit hours for:  \n\nPhysician \nNurses\nRespiratory Therapists\nPsychologists\nSocial Workers\nCertified Alcohol and Drug Counselors\nCertified Health Educator Specialists\nFamily and Marriage Counselors\nContinuing Medical Education\n\n  \nObjectives:  At the end of this training participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the impact that tobacco use\, the tobacco industry\, and FDA regulation has on society\nDescribe the individual impact that tobacco use has on health and addiction\, co-morbidities and special populations\nAssess critical factors used in the development of a tobacco treatment plan including motivation and dependence\nExamine how to implement components of a comprehensive\, evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment intervention including behavioral skills\, social support\, and pharmacotherapy\, community outreach and cultural sensitivity\nPractice and demonstrate the skills needed to conduct a clinical assessment\, engage in individual counseling\, motivational interviewing\, and group counseling\nDiscuss the principals involved in tobacco treatment program development and evaluation\, clinical practice guidelines\, and evidence-based scientific literature\n\n  \nThis Training Program is Accredited by the Council on Tobacco Treatment Training Programs \n  \nFor more information\, call Claribel Beltrez at 732-235-8222\nor Email beltrecl@sph.rutgers.edu
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/4-day-certified-tobacco-treatment-specialist-training-2/
CATEGORIES:Certification
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180504
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
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SUMMARY:Clearing the Air- An Institute for Policy and Advocacy\, XI
DESCRIPTION:The 11th installment of the Clearing the Air Institute takes us to Big Cedar Lodge in the heart of the Midwest\, just ten miles south of Branson\, Missouri on Table Rock Lake and tucked into the wooded hillsides of the Ozark Mountains. \nThe Institute sold out\, so register early and don’t miss this opportunity as we convene May 1-3\, 2018 to share recent science and economic data and first-hand experiences; expand the capacity of smokefree advocates\, researchers and other public health professionals; enhance awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke; and discuss the latest smokefree policy topics including electronic smoking devices\, secondhand marijuana smoke\, college campuses\, tobacco-free pharmacies\, and more! \nClearing Air Institute Conference hosted by the ANR Foundation \nMay 1-3 2018 \nSelect link to register
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/clearing-air-institute-policy-advocacy-xi/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180423T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20171005T205029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T205049Z
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SUMMARY:NatCon 18 Conference
DESCRIPTION:NatCon18 is your opportunity to:\n\n\n\nConnect with peers and luminaries. Join a community of influential health care executives\, mental health and addiction treatment leaders\, clinicians\, advocates\, innovators\, researchers and technology leaders.\nExperience the insight of unequalled speakers. NatCon brings you the most thought-provoking speakers to enlighten and inspire. Last year’s speakers included America’s historian (and our most acclaimed speaker) Doris Kearns Goodwin\, outspoken economist Uwe Reinhardt\, actress and advocate Anna Deveare Smith\, legendary songstress Judy Collins and\, in one of his last public appearances\, former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.\nMeet with the innovators of today and tomorrow at the Solutions Pavilion. It’s not your average exhibit hall. The Solutions Pavilion overflows with more than 350 organizations that have the solutions you need to tackle today’s challenges — from technology to business development to insurance and much\, much more.\nCall for Papers opens on October 10\, 2017. Present your ideas at NatCon18. Stay tuned for additional information on the Call for Papers.\nDig deep into the issues you care most about. Hear from innovators in leadership\, practice improvement\, finance reform\, integrated health care\, technology\, public policy\, marketing and workforce development.\nEarn continuing education credits. Fulfill your licensing requirements at the same time you enrich yourself or your staff. At NatCon\, all you do is swipe your badge when entering and leaving sessions.\nBe Heard in Washington\, DC. The Lincoln Memorial\, the Smithsonian museums\, Mt. Vernon\, the White House … but the nation’s capital isn’t just an outstanding tourist destination. At NatCon\, you can join with your peers to raise your voice on Capitol Hill and Be Heard.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/natcon-18-conference/
LOCATION:Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center\, 201 Water Street\, National Harbor\, MD\, 20745
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180419T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180321T201133Z
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SUMMARY:Who's Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Webinar: Environmental Quality
DESCRIPTION:Join CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health on April 19 to learn about progress made toward achieving the Healthy People 2020 Environmental Quality Leading Health Indicators. This webinar will highlight the harmful health effects of secondhand smoke exposure. You’ll also learn how the Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control Program is working to eliminate exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. \nTo join this webinar\, register here.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/whos-leading-the-leading-health-indicators-webinar-environmental-quality/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180418T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180418T143000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
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SUMMARY:Veterans and Tobacco: Population\, Product Use\, and Lessons from the Department of Veterans Affairs
DESCRIPTION:The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) and the National Behavioral Health Network For Tobacco & Cancer Control (NBHN) invite you to participate in this free webinar: Veterans and Tobacco: Population\, Product Use\, and Lessons from the Department of Veterans Affairs\, on Wednesday\, April 18\, 2018\, at 1:00pm EDT (90 minutes). \nWe are honored to have the following speakers presenting on this important topic: \n\nBrian S. Armour\, PhD\, Associate Director for Science\, Office on Smoking and Health\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion\nKim W. Hamlett-Berry\, PhD\, National Program Director\, Tobacco & Health: Policy and Programs\, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention\, the Department of Veterans Affairs\nMichael A. Tynan\, Public Health Analyst\, Office on Smoking and Health\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion\n\nWebinar Objectives: \n\nDescribe U.S. military veterans’ use of five tobacco product types: cigarettes\, cigars\, roll-your-own tobacco\, pipes\, and smokeless tobacco.\nIdentify population-wide\, evidence-based policy solutions that will reduce smoking among veterans.\nDescribe rates of smoking among veterans receiving health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and tobacco use treatment in the VA.\n\nREGISTER HERE:          https://cc.readytalk.com/r/tal5rcv35g2q&eom \n CME/CEs of up to 1.5 units will be available for participants who join the LIVE session\, on April 18\, 2018. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email. \n 
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/veterans-and-tobacco-population-product-use-and-lessons-from-the-department-of-veterans-affairs/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Smoking Cessation Leadership Center":MAILTO:jennifer.matekuare@ucsf.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180410T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180410T144500
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180321T145232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T145232Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation and Cup of Joe: Addressing E-Cigarette Use in Schools
DESCRIPTION:As a follow-up to ASTHO’s first virtual coffee chat held in December\, they will be hosting a second one on Tuesday\, April 10\, 2:00-2:45 p.m. ET. \nThis virtual coffee chat\, Conversation and Cup of Joe: Addressing E-Cigarette Use in Schools\, will provide a platform for discussing how to address the rise of e-cigarette use among youth\, featuring examples from public health and pharmacy partners in Rhode Island. Speakers will share challenges and successes of addressing e-cigarette use in schools and respond to audience questions. \nIf you are interested\, please register here.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/conversation-and-cup-of-joe-addressing-e-cigarette-use-in-schools/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180408T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20171023T200202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171023T200202Z
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SUMMARY:13th National Reduce Tobacco Use Conference
DESCRIPTION:April 8-11\, 2018\, Norfolk (VA)\, the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth and Prevention Connections. Will showcase the latest in tobacco-use prevention\, reduction and cessation with teens and young adults.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/13th-national-reduce-tobacco-use-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180402T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180402T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180307T204716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T204716Z
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SUMMARY:Ask the Experts: The Intersection of Tobacco and Opioids
DESCRIPTION:ASTHO presents Ask the Experts: The Intersection of Tobacco and Opioids.  The event will feature a virtual panel discussion moderated by ASTHO President\, John Wiesman\, exploring this intersection and the bi-directional relationship between these addictions with behavioral health and chronic disease. \nThe event will take place on Monday\, April 2\, 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET. \nTo register\, please click here. \nFor more information and resource from ASTHO\, please click here.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/ask-experts-intersection-tobacco-opioids/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180328T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180328T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180308T195441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180308T195441Z
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SUMMARY:Innovations in Tobacco Cessation Delivery: Digital Platforms
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 28\, 2018\, at 1:00pm EDT  \nErik M. Augustson\, PhD\, MPH\, Program Director of the Behavioral Resources Program\, in the Tobacco Control Research Branch\, of the National Cancer Institute\, National Institute of Health\, presenting on this exciting topic. \nWebinar Objectives: \n\nIdentify some of the primary challenges to increasing reach and engagement in cessation services among adult smokers\nUnderstand the strengths and weakness of mobile health (mHealth) interventions\nIdentify multiple resources patients could be referred to for free\, evidence-based smoking cessation interventions\n\nREGISTER HERE:          https://cc.readytalk.com/r/o3vvdcn4meye&eom \n  \nCME/CEUs will be available for participants who join the LIVE session\, on March 28\, 2018. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email. \n  \nAccreditation for respiratory therapists \nApproval is coming soon. \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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. 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: \nErik M. Augustson\, PhD\, MPH\, Christine Cheng\, Brian Clark\, Jennifer Matekuare\, Roxana Said\, MPH\, Catherine Saucedo\, and Steven A. Schroeder\, MD \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/innovations-tobacco-cessation-delivery-digital-platforms/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180327T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180312T184517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T184517Z
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SUMMARY:Treatment Planning for Tobacco Cessation in Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Settings
DESCRIPTION:March 27\,2018 from 1-2PM (EST) \nThe goal of this webinar is to strengthen the capacity of substance abuse treatment and behavioral health providers to develop effective Tobacco Cessation Treatment Plans in collaboration with clients \nTarget Audience: MDs\, ANPs\, PAs\, SWs\, CASACs and Health Systems Improvement team members\nContinuing Education (New York State Only): CME/CNE/SW/CASAC \nRegister here: \nhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9017241483650816514
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/treatment-planning-tobacco-cessation-behavioral-health-substance-abuse-treatment-settings/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180222T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180131T170147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T170147Z
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SUMMARY:Leveraging ALA’s New Hospital Community Benefit Toolkit to Promote Tobacco Cessation Among Community Providers
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 22\, 2018  \n3:00 – 4:00 PM ET  \nRegister here to receive login information \nMore than half of the hospitals in the United States are private\, nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt.  Since 2012\, they have been required to conduct Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) every three years and implement a strategy to deal with issues identified by that Needs Assessment.  Data indicates that average spending by tax-exempt hospitals on community benefits has not changed much since 2012. Most hospitals have completed just one CHNA cycle and are struggling with how to have the most impact within the limits of their resources and expertise. \nThe American Lung Association believes this creates an opportunity for public health to partner and assist these hospitals. In December of 2017\, the American Lung Association released a new toolkit to provide state and local public health professionals with the tools and guidance they need to be informed and active participants in hospital Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs).  The toolkit provides ways to integrate tobacco into the CHNA process in a way that complements other community needs. You can view the toolkit here. \nJoin the American Lung Association to learn more about Hospital Community Benefit requirements and a new toolkit on the Hospital Community Benefit and tobacco cessation. Webinar participants will learn about the new toolkit and receive tactical\, hands-on ideas for how and why to use it. To join us\, please register here. \nFeatured Speakers  \nClaire Brockbank\, Segue Consulting \nMichele Patarino\, Segue Consulting \nFor more information\, please contact Anne DiGiulio at anne.digiulio@lung.org.  \nFor more resources on tobacco cessation policies\, please visit www.lung.or/cessationcoverage.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/leveraging-alas-new-hospital-community-benefit-toolkit-promote-tobacco-cessation-among-community-providers/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180221T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180221T163000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180131T165822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T165822Z
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SUMMARY:Changing our Language to Motivate People and Systems to Change
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 21\, 2018 \n3:00-4:30 PM ET \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR \nOur first webinar in the 2018 series will introduce participants to a strategic framework (Context – Heart – Head) that helps guide health equity-related strategy development and communications. Originally developed by the Metropolitan Group\, the Context – Heart – Head framework supports the shifting of policies\, systems and norms by connecting an issue with the existing values and worldviews of its stakeholders.  It helps users deliver ‘calls to action’ that are compelling\, well-received and acted upon. \n  \nAfter a brief introduction to the topic\, webinar participants will join facilitated breakout sessions of regionally-based groups. Here participants will apply the framework to current health equity and tobacco control program priorities. \n  \nPlease CLICK HERE to register.  Contact support@TCTCollab.com with any questions regarding this webinar.  Thank you!
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/changing-language-motivate-people-systems-change/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180214T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180131T165945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T165945Z
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SUMMARY:Building Success: Adopting and Implementing an Effective Smoke-free Policy
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: Wednesday\, February 14 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET. \nPlease join a team from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Boston University School of Public Health for a webinar that will provide useful\, practical guidance and support for the implementation of smoke-free policies.  This webinar will be useful whether just starting the process or engaged in policy implementation. The webinar will summarize key findings from the experiences of more than 150 public housing authorities that have adopted and implemented smoke-free policies. Webinar log-in information will be available soon.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/building-success-adopting-implementing-effective-smoke-free-policy/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180214
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20171005T175035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T175035Z
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SUMMARY:Agents of Change Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Agents of Change Summit unifies and expands the community of professionals using marketing and technology to change people’s health behaviors for social good. In 2018\, the Agents of Change Summit returns to San Diego with new research\, case studies\, technologies\, and insights to help you change health behaviors in your community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n#AOCS18 will equip professionals with evidence-based strategies proven to cause change and the technological tools to effectively drive health behaviors. Every attendee will participate in an environment of innovation intended to bring change agents together to learn and collaborate towards more effective behavior change practices. \n400+Change Agents\, 20+ Breakout Session\, 10+Keynotes\, 4 Public Health Issues \nRegister here!
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/agents-change-summit/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180208T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180201T150828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180201T151013Z
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SUMMARY:Community Strategies to Improve Population Wide Mental Health and Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, February 8\, 2018 1pm EST \nRegister here. \nDescription \nMental wellbeing has a tremendous impact on the lives of individuals\, families\, and communities. Now is the time to implement a comprehensive approach to mental health and wellbeing that: \n\nIncorporates community prevention as a complement to clinical care and long term recovery supports\nFocuses on specific community conditions like housing and social networks\nIntentionally embeds healing values like safety and trust\nIncludes strategies that embrace gender and cultural diversity; address oppression and discrimination on the basis of gender and culture\n\nThis approach can produce multiple benefits\, including: \n\nPromotion of resilience and healing\nReduction of stigma and trauma\nStrengthening of healthy social norms\nReduction of the severity of mental health problems\, suffering\, and associated costs\n\nThe presenters in this Web Forum will provide an overview of the Making Connections for Mental Wellbeing initiative. Examples from their community-driven efforts to improve mental health and wellbeing will highlight: \n\nThe importance of food sovereignty to mental wellbeing\nRural approaches to improve mental health\nUrban approaches including those that address violence\nYouth-focused strategies that include sport and play\n\nThis Web Forum is recommended for public health professionals\, healthcare providers\, behavioral health providers\, community based organizations\, faith-based organizations\, and philanthropy/funders. Registration is free\, thanks to support from the Prevention Institute\, Blue Shield of California Foundation\, and the Movember Foundation. Closed captioning will be available for all attendees. \nIf you missed Part 1 (not a pre-requisite) of this two-part series\, visit http://dialogue4health.org/web-forums/detail/community-mental-health .
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/community-strategies-improve-population-wide-mental-health-wellbeing/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180209
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20171107T163216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T163255Z
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SUMMARY:4-Day Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers-Tobacco Dependence Program in collaboration with the Center for Tobacco Studies and the Division of Addiction Psychiatry Co Providing with Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care \n4-Day Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training – New Brunswick\, NJ \nFebruary 5 – 8\, 2018 \nMay 7 – 10\, 2018 \nwww.tobaccoprogram.org for Registration Details \n \nThe Rutgers-Tobacco Dependence Program has developed this training to prepare health professionals to provide intensive specialist treatment for tobacco dependence. The nationally recognized faculty brings a wealth of expertise in tobacco control\, nicotine addiction\, medical consequences of tobacco use\, treatment of tobacco dependence\, program development and evaluation\, and treating tobacco addiction with special populations such as those with mental illness and medical co-morbidities. The training format allows for an interactive and comprehensive educational experience. Participants can expect to leave the training competent to effectively treat patients for tobacco dependence and to provide other services that will help organizations to address tobacco use. The CTTS training meets all of the requirements set forth in the US Public Health Service Guidelines as well as the standards for competencies for tobacco treatment specialists developed by the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD). \nWho Should Take This Training?\nTobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Health care professionals working in various settings routinely have opportunities to treat people for tobacco dependence. These include nurses and nurse practitioners\, physicians\, dentists\, psychiatrists\, psychologists\, physician assistants\, respiratory therapists\, mental health professionals\, health educators\, addiction professionals\, certified counselors and therapists\, and social workers. Professionals such as health academics\, health policy experts\, health administrators and health officers\, or others with an interest in tobacco and health can also benefit from the training in that it will present up-to-date research on topics such as public health and tobacco\, group therapy\, behavior change\, and program evaluation. \n  \nThis CTTS Training Qualifies for approximately 32 credit hours for:  \n\nPhysician \nNurses\nRespiratory Therapists\nPsychologists\nSocial Workers\nCertified Alcohol and Drug Counselors\nCertified Health Educator Specialists\nFamily and Marriage Counselors\nContinuing Medical Education\n\n  \nObjectives:  At the end of this training participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the impact that tobacco use\, the tobacco industry\, and FDA regulation has on society\nDescribe the individual impact that tobacco use has on health and addiction\, co-morbidities and special populations\nAssess critical factors used in the development of a tobacco treatment plan including motivation and dependence\nExamine how to implement components of a comprehensive\, evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment intervention including behavioral skills\, social support\, and pharmacotherapy\, community outreach and cultural sensitivity\nPractice and demonstrate the skills needed to conduct a clinical assessment\, engage in individual counseling\, motivational interviewing\, and group counseling\nDiscuss the principals involved in tobacco treatment program development and evaluation\, clinical practice guidelines\, and evidence-based scientific literature\n\n  \nThis Training Program is Accredited by the Council on Tobacco Treatment Training Programs \n  \nFor more information\, call Claribel Beltrez at 732-235-8222\nor Email beltrecl@sph.rutgers.edu
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/4-day-certified-tobacco-treatment-specialist-training/
CATEGORIES:Certification
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180201T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180117T165106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180117T165106Z
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SUMMARY:LGBT Mental Health: A Community and Clinic-Based Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Time: February 1\, 2018 3:30-5pm EST \nCost: $15 \nJoin LGBT HealthLink and Suwannee River Area Health Education Center for this webinar on LGBT Mental Health. In this webinar experts will provide a high-level view of the LGBT mental health and problem\, protective factors\, and best practices for improving mental health outcomes. \nRegister here.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/lgbt-mental-health-community-clinic-based-perspective/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180201T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180105T174136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180105T174954Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180105T170249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180105T170249Z
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="Smoking Cessation Leadership Center":MAILTO:jennifer.matekuare@ucsf.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180116
DTSTAMP:20260515T090023
CREATED:20180103T195425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180103T195425Z
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SUMMARY:Application Deadline: National Council Awards of Excellence
DESCRIPTION:The National Council Awards of Excellence are our opportunity to elevate those at the forefront of innovation and dedication to exceptional quality and compassionate care. Recipients represent some of the most prestigious and influential individuals and organizations working to strengthen behavioral health care and support our communities. \nThe National Council is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Awards of Excellence\, which will be presented at a gala event at NatCon18\, in Washington\, DC. \nApply for the 2018 Awards of Excellence or nominate someone else by completing the Application Form. \nThe National Council is also proud to partner with Scattergood Foundation for the 6th Annual Scattergood Innovation Award. \n\n\nThe 2018 Awards of Excellence categories honor nominees for the following categories: \n\nDoc of the Year: Recognizes a psychiatrist or physician who has gone above and\nbeyond the call of duty\, empowering patients to define their own goals and providing\nthe encouragement and support to help them achieve their dreams.\nExcellence in Addictions Treatment: Recognizes an organization that has\nprovided effective addictions education and prevention programs in the community\nor improved treatment outcomes for people with addictions disorders through\ninnovative\, science-based programs and services.\nExcellence in Advocacy (Individual or Organizational): Honors an individual or\norganization that has demonstrated exemplary efforts and results over the last 12\nmonths advocating for legislative or regulatory policies that increase access to\nmental health and substance use services.\nExcellence in Advocacy by an Elected Official: Honors a state or local elected\nofficial who has demonstrated exemplary efforts and results over the last 12 months\npromoting behavioral health policies that increase access to mental health and\nsubstance use services.\nExcellence in Behavioral Health Care Management: Recognizes an individual\, program\nor organization that has demonstrated effective and innovative programs currently in\nuse to minimize risk and liability\, improve access to mental health and addiction\ntreatment services\, nurture workforce skills or enhance the customer experience.\nExcellence in Mental Health First Aid Community Impact: Recognizes an\norganization that has demonstrated commitment and made extensive and\nsignificant impact on the community through delivery of Mental Health First Aid USA\n(adult and/or youth) trainings.\nExcellence in Technology: Recognizes an organization that uses new\ntechnologies — including mobile\, web\, social media and remote/virtual care delivery\n— to achieve operational efficiencies and improve access to care\, treatment\, support\nand health outcomes for persons with mental illnesses and addictions.\nExcellence in Whole Person Care: Recognizes a health care organization that has\nachieved primary and behavioral health integration to address the whole health\nneeds of the people it serves and/or has developed innovative ways to promote\nhealth and wellness.\nPeer Specialist of the Year: Recognizes a person with a lived experience of mental\nillness who works in a health care organization and uses his or her strengths to help\npeers on their road to recovery from mental illness.\nVisionary Leadership: Recognizes an individual (staff or volunteer) who has\ndemonstrated outstanding leadership in the behavioral health care field\, improving\nthe lives of individuals with mental illnesses and addictions disorders and helping\nthem live full lives in their communities.
URL:https://staging.bhthechange.org/event/application-deadline-national-council-awards-excellence/
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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/
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