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Peer Support Specialist Certificate

WebThe Peer Support Specialist (PSS) Certificate is specifically designed for those with “lived experience” who consider themselves in recovery from a substance use or mental health disorder. Peer support includes relationship building in order to provide support, advocacy, wellness, and community engagement services to individuals.

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URL: https://casat.org/academic/peer-support-specialist-certificate/

Certification and License Disclosure by State

WebContact your advisor if you seek a license or certification in this state. Washington State Department of Health. (360) 236-4700. Washington State Website. West Virginia. Has not been determined. West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals. (304) 768-2942. West Virginia State Website.

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Alcohol: Is Your Health at Risk

WebWeakness of heart muscle, heart failure, anemia, impaired blood clotting, breast cancer. Vitamin defciency, bleeding, severe stomach infammation, ulcers, vomiting, diarrhea, malnutrition. Infammation of the pancreas. In women: risk of giving birth to babies with brain damage, low birth weight, or other serious health issues.

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CASAT Podcast Network

WebThe CASAT Podcast Network is a collection of behavioral health podcasts developed and produced at the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), located at the University of Nevada, Reno. The CASAT Podcast Network includes dozens of episodes on a variety of topics spanning wellness, collegiate life, and professional

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teachSBIRT Curriculum Infusion Packet (CIP)

WebNevada’s Train, Educate, Adopt & Collaborate for Healthcare SBIRT (teachSBIRT) Curriculum Infusion Packet (CIP) is designed to provide resources for faculty in helping profession academic programs (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Psychology and Behavioral Health) to present SBIRT to students in order to: View a standardized SBIRT protocol

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CASAT Visual Communications and Marketing

WebCASAT Featured Projects & Capabilities About CASAT The Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) is a Center within the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Reno. Since 1993, CASAT has provided culturally and linguistically appropriate, research-based training and technical assistance activities for …

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Grants & Contracts

WebThe Medical Assistant Practice Improvement Collaborative (MA-PIC) is funded by the CDC. The MA-PIC works collaboratively with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) to develop, deliver, and disseminate trainings for medical assistants on using alcohol screening and brief intervention to identify patients who are drinking at unhealthy …

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Nevada's Future: Opioid Crisis Evolves

WebDr. Stephanie Woodard, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Senior Advisor on Behavioral Health, talks about how Assembly Bill 474 has helped with Nevada’s opioid crisis since its passage in 2017. RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — It’s been a little more than a year since AB474, or the Controlled Substance …

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COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR ROLE IN …

Web2. COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR ROLE IN PREVENTION OF OPIOID OVERDOSE. A Community-Based Organization (CBO) is a public or private nonprofit organization of demonstrated effectiveness that provides the following: (A) is representative of a community or significant segments of a community; and (B) provides …

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Undergraduate Minor/Certificate

WebUndergraduate Minor/Certificate in Addiction Treatment Services – 18 Credits The minor is particularly designed for those students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a health or social science program and are interested in the addiction treatment field as a supplement to their major. The undergraduate curriculum is designed to lead a student from largely […]

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Marijuana: Get the Facts

Web4.5 million people in the U.S. are addicted. The chances of addiction are increased in adolescents (17%) and people who use every day (25-50%) W ithdrawal symptoms include cravings, trouble sleeping, anxiety, and appetite loss. Marijuana use impairs driving. Using marijuana doubles a driver’s risk of an accident.

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Mercy Care Regional Behavioral Health Authority Crisis …

WebRobust behavioral health crisis system – 24/7/365 crisis facilities & MTs. “No Wrong Door” Philosophy – we will not turn away 1st responders. Fast Service whether you bring people to us or we come to you. 1 to 8 minute drop off time – 19,185 in 2018. 35 minute crisis mobile team response time – 3,355 in ‘18.

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