Opioids and Stimulants: Addressing These Complex Cases
Opioids and Stimulants: Addressing These Complex Cases
Pittsburgh, PA - Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11am – 1pm (ET)
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:
Le Mont
1114 Grandview Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
1114 Grandview Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Panelists
Cyndi Thompson
Executive Director, Turning Point Treatment Center, Pennsylvania
Cyndi Thompson has a BA in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice and a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from Edinboro University. Cyndi has worked in the field of addictions for 18 years and has assumed positions from a therapist to director and is currently the Executive Director of Turning Point Treatment Center in Franklin, Pennsylvania. See more...
Karen Plavan, Ph.D.
Executive Director, The Oasis Recovery Center
Dr. Plavan is the Executive Director of The Oasis Recovery Center and a Certified Intervention Professional. She serves as Chair, The Coalition for Leadership Education and Advocacy for Recovery (CLEAR) and the Co-Chair of The Pittsburgh Pastoral Care Conference. See more...
Ken Montrose
Director of Training and Publications, Greenbriar Treatment Center
Ken Montrose is the Director of Training and Publications for Greenbriar Treatment Center. He has worked for Greenbriar since 1999. Prior to establishing Greenbriar’s training and publication division, he was the Director of Clinical Services for two years. See more...
Frank A. Kunkel, MD
Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer, Accessible Recovery Services
Frank A. Kunkel, MD is the Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer of Accessible Recovery Services, Inc. He is board certified, University of Pittsburgh trained Anesthesiologist. Dr Kunkel is board certified in Anesthesiology and certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and holds the rank of Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. 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.