UNE SBIRT

This week is National Prevention Week. Raise awareness about substance use and prevention in your community.

https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week

National Prevention Week | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Prevention Week (NPW) is a public education platform that promotes prevention year-round through providing ideas, capacity building, tools, and resources to help individuals and communities make substance use prevention happen every day.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. What does mental health mean to you as an individual and health professional? This is a great opportunity to share why you care.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol impacts millions of Americans and their families every year. Raise some awareness and practice SBIRT when you can.

https://www.alcohol.org/awareness-month/

What Is Alcohol Awareness Month? Find out more about Alcohol Awareness Month, a public health program organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.

We still need to support those with mental health and substance use disorders, especially now during COVID19. The Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network has resources available to address mental health in public health crisis. Find out ways to help those in your community during this difficult time.

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Responding to COVID-19 | Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network Responding to COVID-19 Public health emergencies such as COVID-19 have a significant impact on people with mental illness, their families, and caregivers; the mental health workforce; and the mental health treatment system. They also cause stress and anxiety across the population. Here we highlight....

Learn how to address substance use disorders during health pandemics with this recorded webinar from a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse.

http://ow.ly/Q7rO50yUBYa

Substance Use Disorder Services In The Days Of A Pandemic: You Need A Bigger Boat Providing SUD services during a pandemic requires a mix of disaster preparedness, safety precautions, telehealth, and ethics. During her tenure as a leader i...

SAMHSA has new resources available to help those with substance use disorders during COVID19. These resources are needed more than ever as social distancing makes treatment and support services difficult to access. Find out ways to support those in your community.

https://www.samhsa.gov/coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19) SAMHSA Resources and Information COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Response and 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance (PDF | 168 KB) TAP 34: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs

Language around substance use and substance use disorders strongly impact the care and self-perception for people dealing with this issue. Maine's Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services is changing its name to Behavioral Health to better meet needs.

http://ow.ly/AU4R50yEI4V

Maine DHHS drops ‘substance abuse’ from mental health office name The name change is another step toward ending the stigma associated with addiction-related illnesses, according to Maine's opioid response czar.

Prolonged and excessive use of alcohol can lead to liver damage, diabetes, infertility, and other health issues. How does alcohol impact your clients individually?

We had a great first night of SBIRT simulation! There are two more nights to practice motivational interviewing. Have you thought of questions to start the conversation about alcohol use?

SBIRT simulations begin tonight in Innovation 201 for participating students. Dinner is served at 5:30pm and simulations start at 6pm. Come ready for some motivational interviewing!

If you're looking for extra content and practice with SBIRT, NORC at the University of Chicago has an ongoing free webinar series on adolescents, addition, and SBIRT.

http://ow.ly/i3jN50xXTMq

Hilton Adolescent SBIRT A project by NORC at the University of Chicago focusing on adolescent SBIRT

Our SBIRT team is starting Simulated Case-Based Team Practice Series on February 24 at 5:30pm. Now is a great time to reach out with questions and brush up on interventions!

With overdose numbers like these in our community since the new year, health professionals need to address patients. saves lives.

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Overdoses from tainted illicit drugs spike in Cumberland County The Maine CDC says at least 10 cases have been reported since Friday night.

Welcome back UNE to Spring 2020! In just a few short weeks SBIRT simulations start. Have you practiced SBIRT interventions recently? We have plenty of resources to help!

Calling all UNE Health Professionals! A group of physical therapy students are looking to participate in some interprofessional research regarding adaptive sports medicine. See the details below, and contact Adrienne McAuley at [email protected] if interested!

It's that time of the year! The SBIRT Student Leader Training application is now open. We have made it quicker and easier for you by using an online form. This application is due by September 30th. If you have questions about the SBIRT Program, feel free to email us at [email protected].

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UNE SBIRT updated their website address.

Why are universal screening tools, changing language, addressing stigma and advocating for policy changes for opioid use disorders important? - MAT IPEC Event IT SAVES LIVES!

Reminder to come to Addiction movie screening and facilitated discussion by UNE Grad Glenn Simpson on 3/21 @5:30 in WCHP Lecture Hall, Portland Campus!

UNE GAPSA and PHI LAMBDA SIGMA present UNE 6th Annual Health Professions Conference April 13th, Featuring Dr. Sally Spencer Thomas

From our Harm Reduction friends - join us on October 26th!
https://www.une.edu/calendar/2018/southern-maine-harm-reduction-conference

Registration is LIVE - please share and be sure to register early!

Southern Maine Harm Reduction Conference | Events Calendar | University of New England in Maine, Tangier and Online Forum Interprofessional Education Collaborative Dr. Wendy Chapkis Professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Southern Maine Please join the University of New England, the Collaborative SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) Training Grant, and the...

Mark your calendars for the Southern Maine Harm Reduction Conference, October 26, 8:00AM-4:00PM at the University of New England! REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 31, International Overdose Awareness Day! Scholarships are available.

Southern Maine Harm Reduction Conference | Events Calendar | University of New England in Maine, Tangier and Online Forum Interprofessional Education Collaborative Dr. Wendy Chapkis Professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Southern Maine Please join the University of New England, the Collaborative SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) Training Grant, and the...

In just 45 minutes we will begin IPTI for SBIRT session 2 in Innovation 104: get your AUDIT, DAST and passion for MI ready!

MDI Hospital: Downeast Treatment Center Launches to Provide High-Quality Opioid Treatment At Mount Desert Island Hospital, we provide comprehensive care for you and your family through our hospital in Bar Harbor and a network of health centers across Mount Desert Island..

Opioid Recovery: Voices of people who have battled addiction We talk with people who are various stages of recovery from opioid addiction. They share their experiences and offer their advice to those who are

REMINDER: IPTI for SBIRT (1 of 3) tonight in Innovation 104 from 6-8. Stop by for dinner starting at 5:30. See you there!

https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-017-0153-2

Mitigating the he**in crisis in Baltimore, MD, USA: a cost-benefit analysis of a hypothetical supervised injection facility In Baltimore, MD, as in many cities throughout the USA, overdose rates are on the rise due to both the increase of prescription opioid abuse and that of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in the drug market. Supervised injection facilities (SIFs) are a widely implemented public health intervention...

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/health/opioids-medicare-limits.html

Medicare Is Cracking Down on Opioids. Doctors Fear Pain Patients Will Suffer. Officials are close to limiting doses of the painkillers, but doctors say doing so could put older patients into withdrawal or lead them to buy deadly street drugs.

Are you still interested in becoming an SBIRT leader but aren't sure how to sign up?

Good news! We want to help.

In order to become an SBIRT student leader you MUST:

Sign a commitment letter and fill out a W9 and send these to [email protected] OR drop them by our office in Hershey Hall 236 by 4/7/2018 BUT our slots are filling up!! Act quick!

Where can I get these you ask?? email [email protected] or stop by the office.

To fulfill your commitment you must attend
1 MI training
1 additional MI informal practice session
1 leadership training
1 Interprofessional IP training

Check out the SBIRT training schedule to see our schedule events!