LA County Public Health - Alcohol and Drug Program Administration

ADPA LECTURE SERIES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Alcohol and Drug Program Administration and the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center hold a quarterly lecture series on current topics of interest in the substance abuse treatment and research worlds. Leading researchers and treatment practitioners provide attendees with state-of-the-art, evidence-based information on substance abuse treatment and prevention.

The Lecture Series currently provides continuing education units for counselors, clinicians, nurses, and other professionals in the substance abuse field who attend the lecture. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs meets the qualifications to provide continuing education credits for MFT/LCSW as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (MFT/LCSW, PCE2001). CE credits will also be provided for CAADAC (C.A.D.C., 2N-00-445-1107), BCAS/CARR (C.A.S., 5033), and CAADE (C.A.T.C., CP20 809 C 0710).

ADPA is pleased to offer free, web-based presentations to help you obtain the most current information available in the alcohol and drug field. The presentations are provided to you in two forms: PowerPoint and MediaSite.

MediaSite files are large and simultaneously feature both the PowerPoint slides and video of the speaker. Windows Media Player is required to view MediaSite files and is available for free download here. Because MediaSite files are large, it is recommended that only those with high-speed internet access view them.

PowerPoint is not required to view the PowerPoint files. These files are smaller, so those with dial-up should select the PowerPoint option.

Not finding what you need? Having trouble accessing the files? Contact Alex (abruehl@ph.lacounty.gov) or Sandy (sasong@ph.lacounty.gov) from the Lecture Series team to request assistance.

Lecture Series Links in Chronological Order Starting with the Most Recent

EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING AND NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

Effective Treatment for Problem Gambling: From Research to the Real World - Timothy Fong, MD
Nicotine Dependence and Treatment: Strategies for Recovery in Clients, Staff, and Organizations - Marty Jessup, RN, PhD, CNS
Integrating Tobacco Interventions in Substance Abuse Treatment - Jose Salazar, DrPH
Q & A		N/A

HEALTH EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL: WHAT YOUR PATIENTS AND CLIENTS NEED TO KNOW

Liver Disease 101 and the Role of Alcohol Abuse and Obesity/Diabetes - Michel H. Mendler, MD, MS
N/A

Viral Hepatitis, Alcohol, and Liver Transplantation - Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, AGAF
N/A

Your Pancreas, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cancer - Stephen J. Pandol, MD
N/A

An Introduction to the Newer Medications to Treat Alcoholism - Barbara J. Mason, PhD
N/A

IMPROVING CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION IN TREATMENT:
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NIAT & MODEL OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Improving Client Engagement and Retention in Treatment: An Introduction to the NIATx Model of Process Improvement--Beth Rutkowksi, MPH
Los Angeles County Process Improvement Pilot Project, Phase II: Aggregate Data - Alexandra Bruehl, MA
Process Improvement Project: Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center - RuthAnn Markusen and Jesse Henriquez	Same as above
Process Improvement Pilot Project: House of Hope - Myrra Alo and Disa Theis	Same as above
Lessons Learned and Strategies for Successful Project Implementation - Beth Rutkowski, MPH	Same as above

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE: WHAT ARE PEOPLE USING AND HOW DO YOU TREAT THEM?

Part I: Dr. Richard Rawson and Dr. Larissa Mooney
Part II: Dr. Richard Rawson and Dr. Larissa Mooney
Part III: Question and Answer Session		N/A

METH INSIDE OUT: BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR (MAY 2008)

Dr. Richard Rawson		N/A
The Making of "Brain and Behavior": Deke Simon		N/A
Me Not Meth Campaign: Jackie Quintanilla

ADOLESCENTS: THEY’RE NOT JUST SMALL ADULTS (FEB 2008)

Brain Structure and Function during Normal and Abnormal Development: Elizabeth Sowell, M.D.
Nature and Trends of Prescription (Rx) and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Misuse among Youth: Rachel Gonzales, Ph.D.
Drug and Alcohol Services for Adolescents: Howard Dounn

CURRENT ISSUES IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR WOMEN:
A DIALOGUE FOR DISCUSSION (DEC 2007)

The Different Faces of Women and Co-Occurring Disorders: Vivian Brown, Ph.D.
Current Status and Future Directions in Substance Abuse Treatment for Women (PowerPoint only): Christine Grella, Ph.D.	N/A

METHAMPHETAMINE USE AMONG GAY, BISEXUAL MEN, AND OTHER MEN-WHO-HAVE-SEX-WITH-MEN
ADDRESSING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE: PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH
(SEPT 2007)

Methamphetamine Use among Gay, Bisexual Men, and Other Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men--Addressing the Continuum of Care: Prevention, Treatment and Research, Part I: Cathy J. Reback, Ph.D. and Steve Shoptaw, Ph.D.
Methamphetamine Use among Gay, Bisexual Men, and Other Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men--Addressing the Continuum of Care: Prevention, Treatment and Research, Part II: Cathy J. Reback, Ph.D. and Steve Shoptaw, Ph.D.

Other Lecture Collaborators:
USC: “Alcohol and Your Health” Seminar