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Join Us November 13th for Supporting Veterans into Safety - Live Webinar

Sep 18, 2024 2:30:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, social work, veterans

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This presentation will provide knowledge and background on Veteran risk and protective factors to support risk assessment and safety planning. Attending this training will improve competencies related to supporting Veterans in crisis. Register Today!

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Unveiling Ethical Psychopharmacology: Examining Transparency, Marketing, and Informed Consent

Apr 16, 2024 8:00:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, Substance Use, behavioral health, social work, psychology, prescriptions, medications

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Ethical Psychopharmacology is a look at several different aspects of how psychoactive drugs are evaluated, marketed, and promoted by prescribers by looking at issues of transparency, research data, conflict of interest, funding sources and their interests, and informed consent. I will describe the drug approval process through the FDA, history of the DSM and how the diagnostic process has been influenced by money, big Pharma, and conflict of interest. We will look at some clever marketing messages and the difference between marketing and science. 

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NWAHEC Awarded NC Medicaid Grant to Support 5 Online Learning Activities

Jan 11, 2024 10:07:00 AM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in NCAHEC, behavioral health, social work, psychology, social justice, online learning, integrated care, intervention

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The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team was awarded a grant from NC Medicaid supporting five different online self-paced learning activities.

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NWAHEC Presents the 27th Annual 'Because We Care' Workshop

Jul 24, 2023 2:00:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in family medicine, social work, counseling

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The 2023 Because We Care workshop will ask the questions “Do you remember why you chose healthcare; Do you remember the importance of laughter; and Do you remember what resources are available to you, your patients and their families?” Oftentimes we become so wrapped up in the daily tasks we lose sight of the reason we’re here and struggle to survive. We will discuss how important laughter is, what resources are available and how to support staff and families when loss occurs.

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Join us July 14th - Invisible Sentence: Advocating for Children of Incarcerated and Returning Parents

Jun 19, 2023 10:37:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in social work, therapy, addiction

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On any given day, there are an estimated 2.7 million children in the United States with at least one incarcerated parent. In North Carolina, the best estimate is more than 16,000. The most recent Annie E. Casey Foundation report shows that more than 5.2 million children (160,000 in NC) have experienced parental incarceration at some point in their lives.

 

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NWAHEC Presents More Than a Playlist: An Overview of Music Therapy on 3/17

Jan 24, 2023 8:20:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, behavioral health, social work, therapy, treatment

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Join us In Person at Northwest AHEC at 475 Deacon Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC.

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'Because We Care' Workshop: When the Cape Gets Heavy, Even Superheroes Need a Reset

Aug 8, 2022 1:39:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in social work, healing, counseling

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The 2022 Because We Care workshop will focus on the impact self-care has on how health care professionals interact with patients, families and colleagues. We will also discuss various ways to support families after the loss of a pregnancy/baby/child.

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NCATOWEP Bridge Webinar Series (Feb. 28th, Mar. 28th, Apr. 25th)

Feb 10, 2022 4:36:19 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Webinar, mental health, Substance Use, Community, behavioral health, social work, NCA&T

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This three-part webinar series will offer counseling, mental health, social work and school counseling students, behavioral health and opioid/substance use professionals, field instructors, and community partners to hear from experts, agencies, and student participants.

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Save the Date - 8th Lenoir-Rhyne Symposium on the Future of Healthcare

Nov 30, 2021 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, social work, psychology

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Mark your calendar and join us on March 30, 2022 from 8:45AM - 5:00PM for the  8th Lenoir-Rhyne Symposium on the Future of Healthcare: The New Normal in Healthcare. The event will be in person at Lenoir-Rhyne University - Belk Centrum at 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
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Register Now for Cultural Competence, Ethical Issues in Supervision, and Addressing Cultural Trauma in Treatment

Nov 15, 2021 9:50:50 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, social work, psychology

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Join us on January 15, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM for this webinar. This program will be beneficial to psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals.

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