Essential Conversations

This is season 2 of Essential Conversations, a podcast for behavioral health providers in region 7. This episode will define and address stigma  and highlight appropriate language and ways you can decrease the impact of substance use disorder.  This project is brought to you by the Mid-America Technology transfer centers and is funded by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Serv...

Essential Conversations in Social Services 2020 is intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a timely topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce. During this episode we discuss post pandemic trends in mental health and substance use disorder. We are joined by Susan Whitmore...

Essential Conversations in Social Services 2020 is intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a timely topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce. During this episode we discuss Psychiatrists' View of Supporting Recovery with Dr. Melissa O'Dell from the University of Nebrask...

Essential Conversations in Social Services 2020 (formally 20-Minute Tips) is intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a timely topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce. During this episode we discuss social determinants of health and the importance of employment and hous...

Essential Conversations in Social Services 2020 (formally 20-Minute Tips) is  intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a timely topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce. During this episode we discuss how to have a conversation about race in the workplace. Our guest...

Essential Conversations in Social Services 2020 is intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a specific topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce. During the 1st episode, we will discuss the importance of self-care for BH leaders with Dena Sneed, the Director of the Center...

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 6, participants will be able to: By the end of the s...

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 5, participants will be able to: 1. Understand the e...

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 4, participants will be able to: 1. Identify at leas...

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 3, participants will be able to: Understand the hist...

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 2, participants will be able to: Define the family f...

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 1, participants will be able to: Discuss the philoso...