Event Categories: Training

Registration for this event is closed.  Please contact Kerrie D’Entremont at the GLHA, to be added to the wait list.  Thank you!

Rational: Medical Assistants are multi-skilled healthcare practitioners that perform a wide range of clinical and administrative functions. Medical Assistants are employed by hospitals, clinics, medical offices and others. Their professional contributions are of essence in the delivery of care. In addition, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 29% during the next 10 years, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Event Plan: The 2019 Lowell Medical Assistant Day Institute aims to validate, support, empower and celebrate the contributions of Medical Assistants while opening new pathways to continuing their education within the workplace. This event is made possible from contributions of different groups and members of the community.

Partnerships & Sponsors: Special thank you to the following agencies for their dedication to this important initiative:

Mental Health First Aid is a national program that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in your community.

Adult Mental Health First Aid Designed for adults who regularly interact with other adults:

• Friday, April 5
• Friday, June 14
• Friday, October 18

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Designed for adults who regularly interact with young people:

• Friday, August 16

Time: 7:45am-4:30pm (*Begins promptly at 8:00am)

Cost: $25 per person**

*Minimum of 15 participants required in order to run the training.

** There is a $25 deposit to reserve your spot for this training.

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a full refund.

Registration Required! Call 1-877-LGH-WELL (1-877-544-9355) or visit www.lowellgeneral.org/health to see locations and to sign up.

A 60-hour training opportunity for those interested in serving as recovery coaches. Training will be lead by Steven M. Chisholm who holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University and has over 25 years of experience working as a recovery advocate. Participants will learn the various roles, purposes, and tasks of a recovery coach while receiving the necessary tools for effective recovery support services.

Registration Deadline is Monday, February 18, 2019.
First Class begins Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

The New England Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is hosting the fourth webinar in the webinar series about

Innovative Methods for the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorder, Drug Courts: A Bridge to Recovery.

This webinar will be recorded. If you can’t join us for the live webinar, make sure to register for the webinar to receive the recording link and presentation materials.

Please help us promote this event by passing along this information to anyone who may be interested. We appreciate your help!

Drug Courts: A Bridge to Recovery
January 29, 2019 1-2PM

Judge Timothy Bibaud, Dudley, Massachusetts District Drug Court

Drug courts are an alternative to traditional prosecution in which a collaborative team of medical clinicians, social workers, lawyers and probation officers work together to try to find a path out of addiction. Supervised probation, mandatory treatments, as well as random drug testing with progress monitored by a supervising probation officer, the court works with a team of treatment providers, which provide clinical assessment, develop and monitor treatment placements and identify ancillary counseling, case management and outreach services.

Join Judge Timothy Bibaud and Drug Court Graduate “Shenendoah” for their informative and personal stories about how drug courts address the underlying causes of criminal behavior, substance use disorder and/or mental illness.  Judge Bibaud presides over the Dudley District Drug Court in Dudley, Massachusetts.  Shenendoah earned his life back thanks to this innovative treatment strategy and Judge Bibaud’s team of caring and empathetic professionals at the Dudley District Drug Court.

Learning Objectives: 

Participants will be able to do the following:

• Explain the Reclaiming Futures, 6-step model that offers a structured approach for interacting with young people involved with the juvenile justice system. Discuss how this model works with programs designed to curb criminal recidivism and reduce drug use.
• Discuss the prevalence of drug courts in the US.
• Explain the effectiveness of Drug Courts with success stories from the Dudley Drug Court
• Discuss common problems with some drug courts that can affect the successful outcomes for those with substance use disorder.

Registration Link

https://nnlm.gov/class/drug-courts-bridge-recovery/9131

Susan M. Halpin, M.Ed.
Education and Outreach Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region
University of Massachusetts Medical School S4-241
55 Lake Ave. North Worcester, MA 01655-0002
(508) 856-2435
http://nnlm.gov/ner

FCD Prevention Works is thrilled to welcome Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Founder and Executive Director of the Stanford Medicine’s Tobacco Prevention Toolkit, to join us in leading this highly relevant webinar.

Dr. Halpern-Felsher is a Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University and is the Director of Research for Stanford’s Division of Adolescent Medicine.

Ms. Wisniewski and Dr. Halpern-Felsher will answer your questions and walk you through the use of Stanford’s up-to-date and evidence-informed Toolkit

during our live webinar session.