Researchers in the University of South Florida’s Department of Psychiatry and at Magellan Health are conducting a survey that aims to investigate the backgrounds, training and experiences of individuals who supervise at least one peer support worker in a behavioral health setting or agency. If you have 10 minutes to spare, supervise a peer support worker and want to help researchers better understand the landscape of peer support worker supervision, you can access the survey here.
In a powerful new exhibit — FIX: Heartbreak and Hope Inside Our Opioid Crisis — the Indiana State Museum is committed to finding ways for Indiana communities to come together to shift the conversation and reduce the stigma surrounding opioid use disorder. The exhibit will contain a mix of art, science, multi-media, hands-on installations and interactive artwork to demonstrate the nature of addiction and the drug crisis. For updates about this innovative exhibit, check out the exhibit home page, the press release and a recent guest blog from Jim McClelland, State of Indiana’s executive director for drug prevention, treatment and enforcement.
This yearly report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the effects of the prescription and illicit drug crisis affecting the nation. The data show information on the drug epidemic in America, including various health outcomes, health behaviors, prescribing patterns, overdoses and deaths.
The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center has announced a new open online course on impacting the opioid crisis. This extensive course will empower non-prescribing providers to directly affect the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States through increased knowledge and tools that will inform practice and policies. Up to 15 AMA PRA continuing education (CE) credits are available upon successful completion of course content.
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