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Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Proclamation to recognize and formally thank the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Los Angeles campus and its Integrated Substance Abuse Program, for their exemplary educational workshops. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
FUNDING: There is no funding associated with this Proclamation.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign a Proclamation to recognize and formally thank the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Los Angeles campus and its Integrated Substance Abuse Program, for their exemplary educational workshops. Workshop attendees collectively remarked that the training was timely, relevant, and pragmatic.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
HHSA’s Alcohol and Drug Programs are responsible for developing, administering, and implementing alcohol and drug addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery programs. To facilitate these objectives, the Alcohol and Drug Programs hosted twelve (12) webinars and one in-person training for both Alcohol and Drug Program staff and community partners. Developed and presented by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Integrated Substance Abuse Program, the webinars included topics such as Addiction and Pharmacology of Addiction, Ethics and Confidentiality, Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders, Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention and Trauma-Informed Care. At the conclusion of the webinars, participants remarked that they acquired new treatment intervention strategies, enhanced knowledge of Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders and expanded understanding of the professional approaches of other disciplines in treating these disorders.
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