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Live Professional Workshop Series: Harm Reduction is for Everyone: An Introduction to its Principles and Practice
This presentation will be an ONLINE VIRTUAL LIVE broadcast on December 16, 2022, from 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET. While this activity is broadcast LIVE, the evaluation will be online until January 13, 2023. The link to attend the broadcast and download the slides will be emailed to registrants.
The views and opinions expressed by this presenter in this lecture are their own, and do not represent the views of Sheppard Pratt.
Foundations of Harm Reduction
Harm reduction operates both as a set of health interventions, and as a social justice movement. This online workshop provides a guided discussion of the philosophy, principles, and practice of harm reduction.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives
After this lecture, registrants will be able to:
- Describe the ways that harm reduction can be used to build programs that support and empower people who use drugs (PWUD) and people engaging in sex work (PESW)
- Develop tools and strategies to understand different types of harms and how to mitigate these harms based on client needs and desires
- Discuss the importance of using non-stigmatizing, person first language when working with or addressing people who use drugs or engage in sex work.
SHEPPARD PRATT PROFESSIONAL LECTURE SERIES
This presentation will be an ONLINE VIRTUAL LIVE broadcast on December 16 2022, from 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET. While this activity is broadcast LIVE, the evaluation will be online until January 13, 2023. The link to attend the broadcast and download the slides will be emailed to registrants.
Friday, September 30, 2022, 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm ET, Online Broadcast
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm The Risk of Being Yourself: The Ethical Case for Providing Effective Care to LGBTQIA+ Individuals- Lee Westgate, MBA, MSW, LCSW-C
2:30 pm – 2:45 am Break
4:00 pm Q&A
4:15 pm End Virtual Broadcast
Friday, October 28, 2022, 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm ET , Online Broadcast
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm When Objects are More than Things: An overview of diagnosing and treating Hoarding Disorder - Kiara Timpano, PhD
2:30 pm – 2:45 am Break
4:00 pm Q&A
4:15 pm End Virtual Broadcast
Friday, November 18, 2022, 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm ET, Online Broadcast
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm The role of psychotherapy in psychedelic treatment, what we know and what the future might hold - Tammy M. Miller, PsyD;
2:30 pm – 2:45 am Break
4:00 pm Q&A
4:15 pm End Virtual Broadcast
Friday, December 16, 2022, 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm ET, Online Broadcast
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm Meeting People Where They Are: Foundations of Harm Reduction - Tanagra M. Melgarejo Pulido, MSW
2:30 pm – 2:45 am Break
4:00 pm Q&A
4:15 pm End Virtual Broadcast
In the event an announced speaker is unable to present, Sheppard Pratt reserves the right to present an alternative speaker on a comparable subject.
There is no commercial support for this activity.
About The Speaker
Tanagra Melgarejo has 20+ years of experience in the fields of organizational/program development, evaluation, technical assistance, community organizing, and direct service with underserved/over-surveilled/stigmatized folks, particularly within Latinx communities. She currently works as the National Learning and Engagement Strategist for the National Harm Reduction Coalition.
Her commitment and passion for harm reduction started out in Holyoke, Massachusetts in the1990’s while she worked as Popular Education Director for a local HIV prevention program. Before moving to Oakland, she was working in Puerto Rico with women who are survivors of gender-based violence, focusing her work and activism around economic/human rights of women. She holds an MSW from the University of Puerto Rico and is a lecturer for social work students at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras campus and the Ana G. Méndez University, Gurabo campus.
Disclosure Statements
Sheppard Pratt holds the standard that its continuing medical education programs should be free of commercial bias and conflict of interest. In accord with Sheppard Pratt's Disclosure Policy, as well as standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Medical Association (AMA), all planners, reviewers, speakers and persons in control of content have been asked to disclose any relationship he /she has with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. All planners, reviewers and speakers have also been asked to disclose any payments accepted for this lecture from any entity besides Sheppard Pratt, and if there will be discussion of any products, services or off-label uses of product(s) during this presentation.
Tanagra M. Melgarejo Pulido, MSW, reports that she has no relationships with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months. She will not discuss any products, services, or off-label uses in this presentation.
Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months: Todd Peters, MD, Deepak Prabhakar, MD, Elizabeth Ryznar, MD, MSc., Louis Marino, MD, Ehsan Syed, MD, Devi Bhuyan, PhD, Faith Dickerson, PhD, Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C, Tom Flis, LCPC, Laura Webb, RN-BC, MSN, Stacey Garnett, RN, MSN, Octavia Coit, MN, Heather Billings, RN, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene.
Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.0 contact hours for Psychologists.
Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity. This activity is approved for 3.0 contact hours in Category I credits for Social Workers.
Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 3.0 NBCC clock hours.
Available Credit
- 3.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
- 3.00 Category I credits for Social Workers
- 3.00 Psychologists
- 3.00 Participation
REGISTRATION FEES
General Registration: Activity fee to attend each activity $75.
Sheppard Pratt Registration: Activities are free to attend for all Sheppard Pratt Employees
SHEPPARD PRATT PROFESSIONAL LECTURE SERIES
This presentation will be an ONLINE VIRTUAL LIVE broadcast on December 16, 2022, from 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET. While this activity is broadcast LIVE, the evaluation will be online until January 13, 2023. The link to attend the broadcast and download the slides will be emailed to registrants.
Friday, September 30, 2022, 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm ET, Online Broadcast
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm The Risk of Being Yourself: The Ethical Case for Providing Effective Care to LGBTQIA+ Individuals- Lee Westgate, MBA, MSW, LCSW-C
2:30 pm – 2:45 am Break
4:00 pm Q&A
4:15 pm End Virtual Broadcast
Friday, October 28, 2022, 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm ET , Online Broadcast
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm When Objects are More than Things: An overview of diagnosing and treating Hoarding Disorder - Kiara Timpano, PhD
2:30 pm – 2:45 am Break
4:00 pm Q&A
4:15 pm End Virtual Broadcast
Friday, November 18, 2022, 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm ET, Online Broadcast
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm The role of psychotherapy in psychedelic treatment, what we know and what the future might hold - Tammy M. Miller, PsyD;
2:30 pm – 2:45 am Break
4:00 pm Q&A
4:15 pm End Virtual Broadcast
Friday, December 16, 2022, 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm ET, Online Broadcast
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm Meeting People Where They Are: Foundations of Harm Reduction - Tanagra M. Melgarejo Pulido, MSW
2:30 pm – 2:45 am Break
4:00 pm Q&A
4:15 pm End Virtual Broadcast
In the event an announced speaker is unable to present, Sheppard Pratt reserves the right to present an alternative speaker on a comparable subject.
WATCH THE BROADCAST AND PRINT THE HANDOUT
An email with the link to view the broadcast and handout attachments will be sent to registrants on September 29, 2022.
EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE
PRIOR TO THE EVENT: Log into your Sheppard Pratt Ethos account and register by taking the pretest. Select the activity by series, title or speaker name. Go to the last tab, REGISTER and select the GREEN RECTANGLE, TAKE COURSE, and follow the prompts. You will not be able to work further until you are marked attended.
DURING THE EVENT: Because you will view this event online, there will not be a sign in sheet. Instead of signing in, a code word will be given during the lecture for you. There are two ways to enter the code word: by text/SMS & through the website. To use the website to enter the code word to be marked attended, you will go to https://cme.sheppardpratt.org/code and enter the code word there. To use SMS to enter the code word, you will text the code word to 410-291-8061. To save time, add this phone number to your contacts. You will have one week from the workshop date to enter the code word. Once you enter the code word, you can click on My Account > Pending Activities and you will see the course listed there. From this tab you will be able to complete your course.
AFTER THE LECTURE: Select the activity by series, title or speaker name. Select the last tab, TAKE COURSE, and select the GREEN RECTANGLE, TAKE COURSE and follow the prompts. Please use the navigation button located in the lower right corner to continue throughout the course for best results. Complete the evaluation and credit designation to earn continuing education hours or credits. Your transcript will reflect all completed events.
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES & REFUND POLICY
September 30: Friday, September 16, 2022, is the deadline to request a refund for withdrawal from the April 15, 2022, event.
October 28: Friday, October 14, 2022, is the deadline to request a refund for withdrawal from the May 13, 2022, event.
November 18: Friday, November 4, 2022, is the deadline to request a refund for withdrawal from the June 10, 2022, event.
December 16: Friday, December 2, 2022, is the deadline to request a refund for withdrawal from the June 10, 2022, event.
Refunds are subject to a $20 administrative charge.
No refunds or credits will be issued for withdrawal after the listed deadlines. All purchases are non-transferable.
Questions? Take a look at our FAQ page https://cme.sheppardpratt.org/content/faq or email: CME@sheppardpratt.org
Required Hardware/software
Optimal System Configuration
Flash Player: Adobe Flash Player 10.1+
Browser: Firefox 3+, Internet Explorer 8.0+, Safari 4.0+, or Google Chrome 7.0+
Operating System: Windows XP+ or Mac OS X 10.4+
Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher
Minimum Requirements
Windows PC: 500-MHz Pentium II; Windows XP or higher; 128 MB RAM; Video Card at least 64MB of video memory; Sound Card at least 16-bit; Macromedia Flash Player 10 or higher, audio playback with speakers for programs with video content; Firefox 1.1+, Internet Explorer 7.0+, Safari 1.0+, Google Chrome, or Opera
Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher with latest updates installed; 1.83MHz Intel Core Duo or faster; RAM: 128MB or more; Video Card: at least 64MB of video memory; Sound Card: at least 16-bit
Hardware/Software Specifications
This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using Internet Explorer 8+, Mozilla Firefox 3+, Safari 4+. This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Flash, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player.