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SUMMARY:The Rationale: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Services
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour presentation thoroughly explores the bio-psycho-social aspects of tobacco use disorder specific to individuals with mental and substance use disorders. Data are reviewed to explain a high prevalence of the use of combustible tobacco and vaping products\, the physical and mental health consequences\, and common misconceptions that sustain smoking in the treatment setting and recovery community. A description of a systems approach for integrating tobacco interventions into existing services is provided. \n\nDefine the origin of prevailing tobacco-related social norms in the treatment & recovery culture.\nCite data to demonstrate that Pennsylvanians with mental & substance use disorders have disproportional tobacco-related health disparities & inadequate access to appropriate tobacco treatment services.\nIdentify strategies to denormalize tobacco use in behavioral health settings & support evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions within a recovery-oriented framework.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/the-rationale-addressing-tobacco-use-in-behavioral-health-services-12/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Tobacco Recovery: Learning to be Tobacco-Free!
DESCRIPTION:Applying the principles of recovery to address a tobacco use disorder allows for a rewarding\, growth promoting process of behavior change. This one-hour presentation provides a strategy for developing an individualized tobacco recovery plan. Recommendations are made to help explore personal motivation\, goal setting\, how to manage temporary physical withdrawal\, adapt to replacement coping skills\, and embrace the mental\, physical\, and spiritual rewards of learning to be tobacco-free. \n\nDefine Tobacco Use Disorder\nExplain proactive strategies to adapt to behavior change\nIdentify ways to relieve craving and withdrawal\nLearn how to support significant others
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/tobacco-recovery-learning-to-be-tobacco-free-11/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Vaping: What we know and what we don’t know
DESCRIPTION:A combination of online advertising\, the use of flavors in vaporized extracts\, and low harm perception have contributed to a growing popularity in vaping. This one-hour presentation provides an overview of the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices with a special focus on individuals with behavioral challenges. Is vaping a viable alternative to combustible tobacco? Does it really help people to stop smoking cigarettes? Should we consider vaping a harm reduction method? Data is reviewed to explore those questions and to identify the impact of vaping on the physical and mental health of youth and adults in Pennsylvania. \n\nProvide a description of current vaping products on the market today.\nReview adult and youth prevalence data.\nIdentify the association between combustible tobacco and vaping product use\, mental illness\, and other substance use.\nReview data on the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes to stop smoking.\nPresent an overview of community resources for prevention and treatment.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/vaping-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-know-12/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T153752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T153752Z
UID:826-1728388800-1728392400@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Pharmacotherapy: Managing Tobacco Withdrawal with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Explore how pharmacotherapy is a safe\, well-tolerated\, and an effective solution for managing tobacco withdrawal and craving. Discover the benefits of using medications to keep individuals comfortable in a tobacco-free setting or as part of an individualized tobacco recovery plan. This one-hour presentation provides information on identifying the reasons for and symptoms of tobacco withdrawal\, the proper use\, of nicotine replacement and non-nicotine medications and offers strategy for hope-inducing coaching and education. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal.\nIdentify FDA-approved medications to manage tobacco withdrawal and craving.\nDevelop an understanding of the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy to treat tobacco use disorder.\nDescribe how to dose and properly use nicotine and non-nicotine medications.\nRespond to common medication questions and concerns.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/pharmacotherapy-managing-tobacco-withdrawal-with-confidence-5/
CATEGORIES:Training
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CREATED:20240912T153655Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual PA Tobacco-Free Recovery is Recovery Statewide Conference
DESCRIPTION:Dynamic presentations & panel discussions w/treatment\, MCO\, and recovery advocate stakeholders to advance PA’s behavioral health services.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/4th-annual-pa-tobacco-free-recovery-is-recovery-statewide-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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UID:827-1728561600-1728565200@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:The Rationale: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Services
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour presentation thoroughly explores the bio-psycho-social aspects of tobacco use disorder specific to individuals with mental and substance use disorders. Data are reviewed to explain a high prevalence of the use of combustible tobacco and vaping products\, the physical and mental health consequences\, and common misconceptions that sustain smoking in the treatment setting and recovery community. A description of a systems approach for integrating tobacco interventions into existing services is provided. \n\nDefine the origin of prevailing tobacco-related social norms in the treatment & recovery culture.\nCite data to demonstrate that Pennsylvanians with mental & substance use disorders have disproportional tobacco-related health disparities & inadequate access to appropriate tobacco treatment services.\nIdentify strategies to denormalize tobacco use in behavioral health settings & support evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions within a recovery-oriented framework.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/the-rationale-addressing-tobacco-use-in-behavioral-health-services-13/
CATEGORIES:Training
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CREATED:20240912T153934Z
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UID:828-1728648000-1728651600@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Vaping: What we know and what we don’t know
DESCRIPTION:A combination of online advertising\, the use of flavors in vaporized extracts\, and low harm perception have contributed to a growing popularity in vaping. This one-hour presentation provides an overview of the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices with a special focus on individuals with behavioral challenges. Is vaping a viable alternative to combustible tobacco? Does it really help people to stop smoking cigarettes? Should we consider vaping a harm reduction method? Data is reviewed to explore those questions and to identify the impact of vaping on the physical and mental health of youth and adults in Pennsylvania. \n\nProvide a description of current vaping products on the market today.\nReview adult and youth prevalence data.\nIdentify the association between combustible tobacco and vaping product use\, mental illness\, and other substance use.\nReview data on the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes to stop smoking.\nPresent an overview of community resources for prevention and treatment.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/vaping-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-know-13/
CATEGORIES:Training
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CREATED:20240912T154031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T154031Z
UID:829-1729080000-1729083600@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Tobacco Recovery: Learning to be Tobacco-Free!
DESCRIPTION:Applying the principles of recovery to address a tobacco use disorder allows for a rewarding\, growth promoting process of behavior change. This one-hour presentation provides a strategy for developing an individualized tobacco recovery plan. Recommendations are made to help explore personal motivation\, goal setting\, how to manage temporary physical withdrawal\, adapt to replacement coping skills\, and embrace the mental\, physical\, and spiritual rewards of learning to be tobacco-free. \n\nDefine Tobacco Use Disorder\nExplain proactive strategies to adapt to behavior change\nIdentify ways to relieve craving and withdrawal\nLearn how to support significant others
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/tobacco-recovery-learning-to-be-tobacco-free-12/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T154116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T154116Z
UID:830-1729166400-1729170000@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:The Rationale: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Services
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour presentation thoroughly explores the bio-psycho-social aspects of tobacco use disorder specific to individuals with mental and substance use disorders. Data are reviewed to explain a high prevalence of the use of combustible tobacco and vaping products\, the physical and mental health consequences\, and common misconceptions that sustain smoking in the treatment setting and recovery community. A description of a systems approach for integrating tobacco interventions into existing services is provided. \n\nDefine the origin of prevailing tobacco-related social norms in the treatment & recovery culture.\nCite data to demonstrate that Pennsylvanians with mental & substance use disorders have disproportional tobacco-related health disparities & inadequate access to appropriate tobacco treatment services.\nIdentify strategies to denormalize tobacco use in behavioral health settings & support evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions within a recovery-oriented framework.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/the-rationale-addressing-tobacco-use-in-behavioral-health-services-14/
CATEGORIES:Training
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CREATED:20240912T154158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T154158Z
UID:831-1729252800-1729256400@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Pharmacotherapy: Managing Tobacco Withdrawal with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Explore how pharmacotherapy is a safe\, well-tolerated\, and an effective solution for managing tobacco withdrawal and craving. Discover the benefits of using medications to keep individuals comfortable in a tobacco-free setting or as part of an individualized tobacco recovery plan. This one-hour presentation provides information on identifying the reasons for and symptoms of tobacco withdrawal\, the proper use\, of nicotine replacement and non-nicotine medications and offers strategy for hope-inducing coaching and education. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal.\nIdentify FDA-approved medications to manage tobacco withdrawal and craving.\nDevelop an understanding of the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy to treat tobacco use disorder.\nDescribe how to dose and properly use nicotine and non-nicotine medications.\nRespond to common medication questions and concerns.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/pharmacotherapy-managing-tobacco-withdrawal-with-confidence-6/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T154240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T154240Z
UID:832-1729771200-1729774800@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Vaping: What we know and what we don’t know
DESCRIPTION:A combination of online advertising\, the use of flavors in vaporized extracts\, and low harm perception have contributed to a growing popularity in vaping. This one-hour presentation provides an overview of the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices with a special focus on individuals with behavioral challenges. Is vaping a viable alternative to combustible tobacco? Does it really help people to stop smoking cigarettes? Should we consider vaping a harm reduction method? Data is reviewed to explore those questions and to identify the impact of vaping on the physical and mental health of youth and adults in Pennsylvania. \n\nProvide a description of current vaping products on the market today.\nReview adult and youth prevalence data.\nIdentify the association between combustible tobacco and vaping product use\, mental illness\, and other substance use.\nReview data on the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes to stop smoking.\nPresent an overview of community resources for prevention and treatment.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/vaping-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-know-14/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T154328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T185954Z
UID:833-1729857600-1729861200@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Tobacco Recovery: Learning to be Tobacco-Free!
DESCRIPTION:Applying the principles of recovery to address a tobacco use disorder allows for a rewarding\, growth promoting process of behavior change. This one-hour presentation provides a strategy for developing an individualized tobacco recovery plan. Recommendations are made to help explore personal motivation\, goal setting\, how to manage temporary physical withdrawal\, adapt to replacement coping skills\, and embrace the mental\, physical\, and spiritual rewards of learning to be tobacco-free. \n\nDefine Tobacco Use Disorder\nExplain proactive strategies to adapt to behavior change\nIdentify ways to relieve craving and withdrawal\nLearn how to support significant others
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/tobacco-recovery-learning-to-be-tobacco-free-13/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190051Z
UID:834-1730793600-1730826000@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:The Rationale: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Services
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour presentation thoroughly explores the bio-psycho-social aspects of tobacco use disorder specific to individuals with mental and substance use disorders. Data are reviewed to explain a high prevalence of the use of combustible tobacco and vaping products\, the physical and mental health consequences\, and common misconceptions that sustain smoking in the treatment setting and recovery community. A description of a systems approach for integrating tobacco interventions into existing services is provided. \n\nDefine the origin of prevailing tobacco-related social norms in the treatment & recovery culture.\nCite data to demonstrate that Pennsylvanians with mental & substance use disorders have disproportional tobacco-related health disparities & inadequate access to appropriate tobacco treatment services.\nIdentify strategies to denormalize tobacco use in behavioral health settings & support evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions within a recovery-oriented framework.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/the-rationale-addressing-tobacco-use-in-behavioral-health-services-15/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190138Z
UID:835-1730980800-1730984400@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Tobacco Recovery: Learning to be Tobacco-Free!
DESCRIPTION:Applying the principles of recovery to address a tobacco use disorder allows for a rewarding\, growth promoting process of behavior change. This one-hour presentation provides a strategy for developing an individualized tobacco recovery plan. Recommendations are made to help explore personal motivation\, goal setting\, how to manage temporary physical withdrawal\, adapt to replacement coping skills\, and embrace the mental\, physical\, and spiritual rewards of learning to be tobacco-free. \n\nDefine Tobacco Use Disorder\nExplain proactive strategies to adapt to behavior change\nIdentify ways to relieve craving and withdrawal\nLearn how to support significant others
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/tobacco-recovery-learning-to-be-tobacco-free-14/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190223Z
UID:836-1731067200-1731070800@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Vaping: What we know and what we don’t know
DESCRIPTION:A combination of online advertising\, the use of flavors in vaporized extracts\, and low harm perception have contributed to a growing popularity in vaping. This one-hour presentation provides an overview of the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices with a special focus on individuals with behavioral challenges. Is vaping a viable alternative to combustible tobacco? Does it really help people to stop smoking cigarettes? Should we consider vaping a harm reduction method? Data is reviewed to explore those questions and to identify the impact of vaping on the physical and mental health of youth and adults in Pennsylvania. \n\nProvide a description of current vaping products on the market today.\nReview adult and youth prevalence data.\nIdentify the association between combustible tobacco and vaping product use\, mental illness\, and other substance use.\nReview data on the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes to stop smoking.\nPresent an overview of community resources for prevention and treatment.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/vaping-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-know-15/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190309Z
UID:837-1731412800-1731416400@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Pharmacotherapy: Managing Tobacco Withdrawal with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Explore how pharmacotherapy is a safe\, well-tolerated\, and an effective solution for managing tobacco withdrawal and craving. Discover the benefits of using medications to keep individuals comfortable in a tobacco-free setting or as part of an individualized tobacco recovery plan. This one-hour presentation provides information on identifying the reasons for and symptoms of tobacco withdrawal\, the proper use\, of nicotine replacement and non-nicotine medications and offers strategy for hope-inducing coaching and education. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal.\nIdentify FDA-approved medications to manage tobacco withdrawal and craving.\nDevelop an understanding of the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy to treat tobacco use disorder.\nDescribe how to dose and properly use nicotine and non-nicotine medications.\nRespond to common medication questions and concerns.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/pharmacotherapy-managing-tobacco-withdrawal-with-confidence-7/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190349Z
UID:838-1731499200-1731502800@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:The Rationale: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Services
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour presentation thoroughly explores the bio-psycho-social aspects of tobacco use disorder specific to individuals with mental and substance use disorders. Data are reviewed to explain a high prevalence of the use of combustible tobacco and vaping products\, the physical and mental health consequences\, and common misconceptions that sustain smoking in the treatment setting and recovery community. A description of a systems approach for integrating tobacco interventions into existing services is provided. \n\nDefine the origin of prevailing tobacco-related social norms in the treatment & recovery culture.\nCite data to demonstrate that Pennsylvanians with mental & substance use disorders have disproportional tobacco-related health disparities & inadequate access to appropriate tobacco treatment services.\nIdentify strategies to denormalize tobacco use in behavioral health settings & support evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions within a recovery-oriented framework.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/the-rationale-addressing-tobacco-use-in-behavioral-health-services-16/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190438Z
UID:839-1732190400-1732194000@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Vaping: What we know and what we don’t know
DESCRIPTION:A combination of online advertising\, the use of flavors in vaporized extracts\, and low harm perception have contributed to a growing popularity in vaping. This one-hour presentation provides an overview of the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices with a special focus on individuals with behavioral challenges. Is vaping a viable alternative to combustible tobacco? Does it really help people to stop smoking cigarettes? Should we consider vaping a harm reduction method? Data is reviewed to explore those questions and to identify the impact of vaping on the physical and mental health of youth and adults in Pennsylvania. \n\nProvide a description of current vaping products on the market today.\nReview adult and youth prevalence data.\nIdentify the association between combustible tobacco and vaping product use\, mental illness\, and other substance use.\nReview data on the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes to stop smoking.\nPresent an overview of community resources for prevention and treatment.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/vaping-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-know-16/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190518Z
UID:840-1732276800-1732280400@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Tobacco Recovery: Learning to be Tobacco-Free!
DESCRIPTION:Applying the principles of recovery to address a tobacco use disorder allows for a rewarding\, growth promoting process of behavior change. This one-hour presentation provides a strategy for developing an individualized tobacco recovery plan. Recommendations are made to help explore personal motivation\, goal setting\, how to manage temporary physical withdrawal\, adapt to replacement coping skills\, and embrace the mental\, physical\, and spiritual rewards of learning to be tobacco-free. \n\nDefine Tobacco Use Disorder\nExplain proactive strategies to adapt to behavior change\nIdentify ways to relieve craving and withdrawal\nLearn how to support significant others
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/tobacco-recovery-learning-to-be-tobacco-free-15/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190604Z
UID:841-1732622400-1732626000@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Pharmacotherapy: Managing Tobacco Withdrawal with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Explore how pharmacotherapy is a safe\, well-tolerated\, and an effective solution for managing tobacco withdrawal and craving. Discover the benefits of using medications to keep individuals comfortable in a tobacco-free setting or as part of an individualized tobacco recovery plan. This one-hour presentation provides information on identifying the reasons for and symptoms of tobacco withdrawal\, the proper use\, of nicotine replacement and non-nicotine medications and offers strategy for hope-inducing coaching and education. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal.\nIdentify FDA-approved medications to manage tobacco withdrawal and craving.\nDevelop an understanding of the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy to treat tobacco use disorder.\nDescribe how to dose and properly use nicotine and non-nicotine medications.\nRespond to common medication questions and concerns.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/pharmacotherapy-managing-tobacco-withdrawal-with-confidence-8/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190646Z
UID:842-1733212800-1733245200@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:The Rationale: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Services
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour presentation thoroughly explores the bio-psycho-social aspects of tobacco use disorder specific to individuals with mental and substance use disorders. Data are reviewed to explain a high prevalence of the use of combustible tobacco and vaping products\, the physical and mental health consequences\, and common misconceptions that sustain smoking in the treatment setting and recovery community. A description of a systems approach for integrating tobacco interventions into existing services is provided. \n\nDefine the origin of prevailing tobacco-related social norms in the treatment & recovery culture.\nCite data to demonstrate that Pennsylvanians with mental & substance use disorders have disproportional tobacco-related health disparities & inadequate access to appropriate tobacco treatment services.\nIdentify strategies to denormalize tobacco use in behavioral health settings & support evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions within a recovery-oriented framework.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/the-rationale-addressing-tobacco-use-in-behavioral-health-services-17/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190737Z
UID:843-1733313600-1733317200@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Tobacco Recovery: Learning to be Tobacco-Free!
DESCRIPTION:Applying the principles of recovery to address a tobacco use disorder allows for a rewarding\, growth promoting process of behavior change. This one-hour presentation provides a strategy for developing an individualized tobacco recovery plan. Recommendations are made to help explore personal motivation\, goal setting\, how to manage temporary physical withdrawal\, adapt to replacement coping skills\, and embrace the mental\, physical\, and spiritual rewards of learning to be tobacco-free. \n\nDefine Tobacco Use Disorder\nExplain proactive strategies to adapt to behavior change\nIdentify ways to relieve craving and withdrawal\nLearn how to support significant others
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/tobacco-recovery-learning-to-be-tobacco-free-16/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190828Z
UID:844-1733400000-1733403600@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Pharmacotherapy: Managing Tobacco Withdrawal with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Explore how pharmacotherapy is a safe\, well-tolerated\, and an effective solution for managing tobacco withdrawal and craving. Discover the benefits of using medications to keep individuals comfortable in a tobacco-free setting or as part of an individualized tobacco recovery plan. This one-hour presentation provides information on identifying the reasons for and symptoms of tobacco withdrawal\, the proper use\, of nicotine replacement and non-nicotine medications and offers strategy for hope-inducing coaching and education. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal.\nIdentify FDA-approved medications to manage tobacco withdrawal and craving.\nDevelop an understanding of the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy to treat tobacco use disorder.\nDescribe how to dose and properly use nicotine and non-nicotine medications.\nRespond to common medication questions and concerns.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/pharmacotherapy-managing-tobacco-withdrawal-with-confidence-9/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T190922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190922Z
UID:845-1733486400-1733490000@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Vaping: What we know and what we don’t know
DESCRIPTION:A combination of online advertising\, the use of flavors in vaporized extracts\, and low harm perception have contributed to a growing popularity in vaping. This one-hour presentation provides an overview of the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices with a special focus on individuals with behavioral challenges. Is vaping a viable alternative to combustible tobacco? Does it really help people to stop smoking cigarettes? Should we consider vaping a harm reduction method? Data is reviewed to explore those questions and to identify the impact of vaping on the physical and mental health of youth and adults in Pennsylvania. \n\nProvide a description of current vaping products on the market today.\nReview adult and youth prevalence data.\nIdentify the association between combustible tobacco and vaping product use\, mental illness\, and other substance use.\nReview data on the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes to stop smoking.\nPresent an overview of community resources for prevention and treatment.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/vaping-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-know-17/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T191016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T191016Z
UID:846-1733832000-1733835600@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:The Rationale: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Services
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour presentation thoroughly explores the bio-psycho-social aspects of tobacco use disorder specific to individuals with mental and substance use disorders. Data are reviewed to explain a high prevalence of the use of combustible tobacco and vaping products\, the physical and mental health consequences\, and common misconceptions that sustain smoking in the treatment setting and recovery community. A description of a systems approach for integrating tobacco interventions into existing services is provided. \n\nDefine the origin of prevailing tobacco-related social norms in the treatment & recovery culture.\nCite data to demonstrate that Pennsylvanians with mental & substance use disorders have disproportional tobacco-related health disparities & inadequate access to appropriate tobacco treatment services.\nIdentify strategies to denormalize tobacco use in behavioral health settings & support evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions within a recovery-oriented framework.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/the-rationale-addressing-tobacco-use-in-behavioral-health-services-18/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T191106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T191106Z
UID:847-1733918400-1733922000@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Tobacco Recovery: Learning to be Tobacco-Free!
DESCRIPTION:Applying the principles of recovery to address a tobacco use disorder allows for a rewarding\, growth promoting process of behavior change. This one-hour presentation provides a strategy for developing an individualized tobacco recovery plan. Recommendations are made to help explore personal motivation\, goal setting\, how to manage temporary physical withdrawal\, adapt to replacement coping skills\, and embrace the mental\, physical\, and spiritual rewards of learning to be tobacco-free. \n\nDefine Tobacco Use Disorder\nExplain proactive strategies to adapt to behavior change\nIdentify ways to relieve craving and withdrawal\nLearn how to support significant others
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/tobacco-recovery-learning-to-be-tobacco-free-17/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T191148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T191148Z
UID:848-1734004800-1734008400@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Pharmacotherapy: Managing Tobacco Withdrawal with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Explore how pharmacotherapy is a safe\, well-tolerated\, and an effective solution for managing tobacco withdrawal and craving. Discover the benefits of using medications to keep individuals comfortable in a tobacco-free setting or as part of an individualized tobacco recovery plan. This one-hour presentation provides information on identifying the reasons for and symptoms of tobacco withdrawal\, the proper use\, of nicotine replacement and non-nicotine medications and offers strategy for hope-inducing coaching and education. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal.\nIdentify FDA-approved medications to manage tobacco withdrawal and craving.\nDevelop an understanding of the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy to treat tobacco use disorder.\nDescribe how to dose and properly use nicotine and non-nicotine medications.\nRespond to common medication questions and concerns.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/pharmacotherapy-managing-tobacco-withdrawal-with-confidence-10/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20240912T191228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T191228Z
UID:849-1734091200-1734094800@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Vaping: What we know and what we don’t know
DESCRIPTION:A combination of online advertising\, the use of flavors in vaporized extracts\, and low harm perception have contributed to a growing popularity in vaping. This one-hour presentation provides an overview of the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices with a special focus on individuals with behavioral challenges. Is vaping a viable alternative to combustible tobacco? Does it really help people to stop smoking cigarettes? Should we consider vaping a harm reduction method? Data is reviewed to explore those questions and to identify the impact of vaping on the physical and mental health of youth and adults in Pennsylvania. \n\nProvide a description of current vaping products on the market today.\nReview adult and youth prevalence data.\nIdentify the association between combustible tobacco and vaping product use\, mental illness\, and other substance use.\nReview data on the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes to stop smoking.\nPresent an overview of community resources for prevention and treatment.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/vaping-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-know-18/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20241220T170857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T170857Z
UID:861-1735819200-1735822800@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Tobacco Recovery: Learning to be Tobacco-Free!
DESCRIPTION:Applying the principles of recovery to address a tobacco use disorder allows for a rewarding\, growth promoting process of behavior change. This presentation provides a strategy for developing an individualized tobacco recovery plan. Recommendations are made to help explore personal motivation\, goal setting\, how to manage temporary physical withdrawal\, adapt to replacement coping skills\, and embrace the mental\, physical\, and spiritual rewards of learning to be tobacco-free. \nUpon completion of this training\, participants will be able to: \n1. Define Tobacco Use Disorder \n2. Explain proactive strategies to adapt to behavior change \n3. Identify ways to relieve craving and withdrawal \n4. Learn how to support significant others
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/tobacco-recovery-learning-to-be-tobacco-free-18/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050435
CREATED:20241220T171200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T182135Z
UID:862-1736424000-1736427600@tobaccofreerecoverypa.com
SUMMARY:Pharmacotherapy: Managing Tobacco Withdrawal with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Explore how pharmacotherapy is a safe\, well-tolerated\, and an effective solution for managing tobacco withdrawal and craving. Discover the benefits of using medications to keep individuals comfortable in a tobacco-free setting or as part of an individualized tobacco recovery plan. This one-hour presentation provides information on identifying the reasons for and symptoms of tobacco withdrawal\, the proper use\, of nicotine replacement and non-nicotine medications and offers strategy for hope-inducing coaching and education. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal.\nIdentify FDA-approved medications to manage tobacco withdrawal and craving.\nDevelop an understanding of the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy to treat tobacco use disorder.\nDescribe how to dose and properly use nicotine and non-nicotine medications.\nRespond to common medication questions and concerns.
URL:https://tobaccofreerecoverypa.com/training/pharmacotherapy-managing-tobacco-withdrawal-with-confidence-11/
CATEGORIES:Training
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