Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents

Join this virtual, interactive program to learn and share best practices for treating adolescents with substance use disorders.

Schedule: 12 sessions. Wednesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Pacific time, September 4 – November 20, 2024

Purpose: Supporting clinicians, staff and other healthcare professionals to address substance use disorders in and risky substance use by adolescents presenting in primary care, behavioral health, and school-based healthcare settings.

Audience: Primary care and pediatric teams, including prescribing clinicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, pharmacists, administrators, and quality improvement specialists.

Topics will include:
Overview and treatment of opioid use disorder
Neurobiology of substance use disorder
Screening and brief intervention
Crisis intervention
Cannabis and vaping
Overdose prevention and harm reduction
Motivational Interviewing for youth and parents

Organizer:
Oregon Health Sciences University

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September 15 – 18, 2024

Early Bird Registration Ends June 30, 2024

Location: Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii

Modality: In-person

Organizers: Developed by Stanford University Center for Continuing Medical Education

Join pediatric colleagues for an enlightening educational journey at the Popular Pediatric Clinical Topics 2024 conference, set in Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii. This immersive event is curated to provide pediatric healthcare professionals with the latest insights, advancements, and best practices in the field.

Through a series of expert-led sessions and engaging networking opportunities, participants will delve into a diverse range of pediatric clinical topics that are relevant, timely, and impactful. Topics will include the latest guidelines on obesity, managing sleep in adolescents, caring for LGBTQIA patients, surgery, pulmonology, and cardiology.

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a budding professional, this conference offers a platform to enhance your clinical skills, stay abreast of emerging trends. From updates on pediatric diseases to innovations in treatment modalities, attendees will leave equipped with practical strategies to optimize patient care and improve outcomes.

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Four Sessions from Sept. – Nov 2024

6.5 CMEs approved by OHSU

Registration closes Sept. 11

All registrants are asked to commit to attending all four virtual sessions:

• September 25
  12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
• October 9
  12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
• October 23
  12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
• November 6
  12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Organizers: Oregon Child Abuse Solutions and Oregon Pediatric Society

Build and sharpen your clinical skills in child physical abuse identification and reporting alongside a virtual cohort of Oregon primary care providers. During this four-session training, board certified, Oregon-based child abuse pediatricians will combine lectures with case presentations and group discussions designed to help learners:

• Identify the signs of child physical abuse, including types of bruises/skin injuries, abdominal injuries, burns, sentinel injuries, head trauma, and fractures
• Conduct an exam and identify patient and familial history elements that are concerning for child physical abuse
• Understand the roles and responsibilities associated with Oregon’s county-based Designated Medical Providers and Children’s Advocacy Centers, Karly’s Law, the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline, and Child Protective Services when there are concerns of abuse

Please note that this training is for doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses working in primary care settings.

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When: In-Person Training on Thursday, October 17th from 7:30am-12:00pm. Breakfast and lunch included. Location in Portland TBD.

What will be covered: The trainings aim to equip primary care providers with actionable tools and strategies to enhance
their ability to identify and address social-emotional health issues in young children.

• The agenda will include topics such as the importance of early identification, practical tips for implementing
recommended approaches, and strategies for providing parental guidance and connecting families with
behavioral health supports.
• The training will feature presentations from local primary care providers and offer opportunities for participants
to learn from real-world implementations.

Organizer: Oregon Pediatric Improvement Project (OPIP). Funded by Health Share

Cost: Free

This activity is designated for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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Youth Suicide Prevention Training – Primary Care

Youth SAVE gives primary care providers and staff the frameworks and evidenced-based, practical tools to approach youth suicide prevention collaboratively, and with a focus on equity. Learners will:

• Apply an equity lens to youth suicide prevention and intervention in medical settings, reflecting on how a youth’s identity, setting, and strengths all relate to suicide prevention
• Examine the processes and tools needed for evidence-based, adaptable, and relational interventions in medical settings
• Conduct suicide assessment and intervention with youth in medical settings
• Co-create personalized safety plans with youth
• Identify and call on local resources

Monday, October 21st, 2024 • Noon – 3:00 PM
& Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 • Noon – 3:00 PM

FORMAT: The training includes 6 hours of synchronous learning and 2 hours of asynchronous learning, all delivered virtually. Earn up to 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

TRAINERS: Laura Sprouse, BS, QMHA; Erin Madison, MD

ORGANIZER: Oregon Pediatric Society

FOR MORE INFORMATION: education@oraap.org

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This two-part training, for medical and behavioral health providers, is focused on
foundational knowledge about the needs of gender diverse youth and different treatment pathways.

Part 1: Asynchronous recorded, web-based sessions. Self-paced; access for up to 60 days before and 30 days after live training
Part 2: Synchronous half-day virtual case-based training with members of the training team.

Thursday, November 7, 2024 1-4 pm via Webex

Topics Include:
• Foundational knowledge
• Introduction to development
• Role of the mental health provider
• Working with parents
• Shared decision making
• Suicide risk assessment
• Introduction to medical pathways
• Pubertal suppression
• Gender affirming hormones
• Considerations for non-binary youth
• Concealing secondary sex characteristics
• Considerations for sexual health
• Fertility and preservation
• Role of the primary care provider

Organizer: OHSU Doernbecher Gender Clinic

Registration cost:

Participants not needing CME/CE  $50
Participants needing CME/CE  $100
Email if financial assistance is needed:
DCHGenderClinic@ohsu.edu

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