Tue, Oct 08
|Outside Training
Navigating Substance Use in the Home Setting
A workshop for EI and HV Professionals
Time & Location
Oct 08, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Outside Training
About the event
Early intervention (EI) and home visiting professionals may encounter suspected or confirmed substance use and substance use disorders when providing services in the home setting. Therefore, it is essential that EI and home visiting professionals understand the evidence-base related to substance use, substance use disorders, and partnering with families when there is substance use in the home. For this workshop, the Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development (VEIPD) Center and Early Impact Virginia (EIV) are partnering with the Opioid Response Network (ORN) to provide the most up-to-date information on this topic.
Part I of Workshop: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
The Brain, Substance Use Disorders and Parenting: A Guide for Community Professionals
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms involved when the brain becomes an addicted brain and how these brain changes influence the often-confusing outward behaviors common when a substance use disorder is present. Participants will have the opportunity to gain…