Date: January 12, 2023 | Format: Webinar | Contact Hours: 1.25 (NAADAC pending) | ||
Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET | Cost: FREE | Target Audience: Prevention Professionals, Rural Communities |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This training will be the second of a two-part series on risk and protective factors. Participants will learn about the risks associated with adverse childhood events (ACEs) and family history of addiction/genetic factors. Participants will also learn how to utilize protective factors to change how their genes are expressed.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand adverse childhood events and the risk of addiction associated with experiencing childhood trauma.
- Understand genetic factors associated with development of substance use disorders and how individuals can effect how their genes are expressed through key protective factors
PRESENTER
Jessica Hulsey, BA is the Executive Director of the Addiction Policy Forum, a national nonprofit organization that leads the fight against the deadly consequences of addiction and helps patients, families, and communities affected by the disease. Jessica has more than 25 years of experience in the field of prevention, treatment, and policy solutions to address substance use disorders and has collaborated with our nation’s top scientists to translate the science of addiction into digestible content for patients, families, and other key audiences. |
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*CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible for the 1.25 NAADAC(pending) contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in Zoom.
Certificates must be requested within one week of the event and will be processed within 30 days.
If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are in need of any special accommodations, please notify the Central East PTTC Webinar Team three weeks in advance of the event, or as soon as possible, by emailing [email protected].