Opioids and Stimulants: Addressing These Complex Cases
Opioids and Stimulants: Addressing These Complex Cases
Memphis, TN - Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 11am – 1pm (CT)
Whether working in a mental health private practice or in a primary addiction treatment setting, clinical professionals of all types are encountering more and more patients using not only opioids, but stimulants as well. Opioids may dominate headlines, but professionals are seeing an increase in cocaine, meth, and other stimulant use. Some are even calling this a “twin epidemic.”
As mental health and addiction professionals work with their patients to understand the trauma and shame histories that often lead to addiction, a better understanding of this trend is essential. The National Conference on Addiction Disorders has organized a panel of experts to discuss this issue in your community. Join us for an informative discussion, come prepared with questions, and network with your peers over lunch.
Upon attending this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Understand the impact of concurrent opioid and stimulant use
- Discuss strategies for treating patients using both substances
- Explore the impact of trauma and shame histories on particular substance use
- Share considerations for making referrals to treatment
One hour of continuing education credit will be available.
Location:
River Hall at River Inn of Harbor Town
726 Island Drive
Memphis, TN
38103
Panelists
Jeremy Pitzer, LCSW
CEO, The Oaks at La Paloma
Originally from Colorado, but with strong ties to Illinois, Jeremy Pitzer earned his Master's degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, studying social work with a specialization in community mental health. His vast experience also includes serving as a director of clinical services for a treatment program that provided residential and outpatient addiction treatment and as a clinical supervisor for a 24-hour crisis line and mobile crisis team. See more...
Russell Rainey, MS, LPC
Administrative Director of Addiction Services at Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services
Russell Rainey is the Administrative Director of Addiction Services at Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services, where he works with Pine Grove’s chemical addiction treatment programs including Next Step for men, the Women’s Center, which also treats co-occurring eating disorders, and the Legacy program for men and women ages forty plus. See more...
Dr. Jeffrey Hamsley, Sr.
Hamsley Consulting & Associates
Dr. Jeffrey Hamsley, Sr. has been in the mental health/substance abuse field for 24 years. He has worked in treatment centers, hospitals, education centers and private practice. He has also taught counseling and educational psychology at The University of Memphis and Southwest Tennessee Community College. See more...
*There is a $25 registration fee, but all attendees will receive a $25 American Express gift card at the conclusion of the event.
Registration is required to attend; seating is limited.