Presenter(s): Rocco Iannucci, MD and Caroline Ferreira, Psy.D
People with Borderline Personality Disorder are commonly treated in settings that are primarily focused on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment, representing over 25% of patients by some estimates. Addiction treatment providers benefit from knowledge about how best to help this important group of people. This webinar will review the evidence supporting different clinical approaches, and provide practical strategies that can be implemented in a variety of SUD treatment settings.
Thinking about a future in Addiction Psychiatry? Watch this panel of experienced Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program Directors for an inside look at the fellowship application process. Learn how to strengthen your application, navigate key deadlines and requirements, evaluate programs, and find the right fit for your career goals.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured psychotherapy that helps people heal from trauma and disturbing life experiences by reducing the emotional intensity of painful memories. It uses bilateral stimulation--such as eye movements, taps, or sounds-- while recalling distressing events to help the brain reprocess memories.
This presentation will focus on the research addressing therapist impact in delivering behavioral treatments (as opposed to the impact of the treatments themselves). We will discuss evidence for therapist effects as well as discussing specific, learnable skills that are associated with better client outcomes.
Presenter(s): Allison Chang, MD; and Gerald Busch, MD
This interactive forum equips you with practical tools to recognize risk factors, conduct effective screenings, and provide evidence-based guidance to families. Learn from Addiction Psychiatry experts, discuss real cases, and gain the confidence to intervene early.
This presentation delves into cultural considerations when working with Tribal communities, emphasizing the profound impact of historical trauma and ancestor memory, and the importance of culturally grounded approaches to healing. Participants will gain an understanding of trauma's effects on the whole person, particularly historical, intergenerational trauma and ancestral wisdom, on Tribal communities.
Learn how to move conversations about substance use from uncertainty to action. In this practical, skill-building session, Dr. Borsari will demonstrate how to: Recognize and respond to patient language around change; Elicit and strengthen intrinsic motivation to reduce substance use; Collaboratively develop a personalized, actionable change plan. This session is ideal for healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based communication strategies to support patients navigating substance use challenges.
Improve how you connect with patients who feel stuck or uncertain about change. Join Dr. Borsari in this upcoming webinar where he’ll share practical Motivational Interviewing (MI) strategies to help you: Engage more effectively with patients; Navigate ambivalence around behavior change; Avoid resistance and build trust through collaboration. Whether you're new to MI or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will offer actionable techniques you can apply right away.
The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) is one of a handful of suicide-focused clinical treatments with extensive clinical trial support. CAMS is a therapeutic framework that focuses on patient-identified "drivers" of what makes them suicidal. CAMS is patient centered and focuses on empathy, collaboration, and honesty. As an outpatient intervention CAMS is designed to form a strong clinical alliance and to increase motivation in the patient with helpful clinical documentation that reduces the risk of malpractice liability.
