Opioid and Stimulant Impact On US Military Veterans, a Review of Risk Factors, Prevention Efforts and Treatment Models 

When: Friday, May 3rd

Time: 9 am- 12 pm, PST

Where: Virtual/Online

CEs Available: 3

Faculty: Kyle Sargent

Description

Opioid and stimulant impact on US Military veterans, a review of risk factors, prevention efforts and treatment models 

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this training, participants will be able to:

1. Provide an overview of opioid and stimulant misuse among US Military veterans.
2. Discuss the risk factors associated with opioid and /or stimulant misuse.
3. Identify strategies for preventing and responding to overdose and overamping.
4. Identify the evidence-based strategies for treating opioid and stimulant use disorders.

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Effective April 1, 2024, VTSC (Veterans Training Support Center) has implemented a new No-show & Attendance Tracking Procedure. 

Cancellation: If you find that you are unable to attend a workshop, please take the following steps:

Cancel Your Registration: If you know in advance that you won’t be able to attend, kindly cancel your registration.

Email Notification: Alternatively, you can email us at vtsc@dva.wa.gov at least 48 hours prior to the workshop date to inform us of your inability to attend.

Late Arrivals: Participants who arrive more than 30 minutes late will not be allowed into the classroom.

No-Show:

• In the event of a no-show, an email notification will be sent to the address you used to register for the training.
• If a VTSC participant accumulates three NO-SHOW incidents within a calendar year, they will become ineligible to attend any VTSC workshops for the remainder of that year.