LA County Department of Public Health - Substance Abuse Prevention and Control

SAPC-UCLA Lecture Series, Health Care Reform Lectures, and other previous trainings

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Substance Abuse Prevention and Control and the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center hold a quarterly lecture series on current topics of interest in the substance use disorder 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. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs currently provides continuing education units for counselors, clinicians, nurses, and other professionals in the substance abuse field who attend the lecture.

For information on upcoming lectures/events, please check our event calendar by clicking here

The presentations listed below are provided to you in three forms: MediaSite, PDF, and PowerPoint.

MediaSite files are large and simultaneously feature both the PowerPoint slides and video of the speaker. Microsoft Silverlight 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.

PDF files are smaller, so those with dial-up should select the PDF option.

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

Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs Meeting

Calif. Marijuana Legalization Initiative (Pro.64)

Panel Discussion and Q&A:
Lynne Lyman, Drug Policy Alliance
Raul Riesgo, Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Chief Ed Medrano, Gardena Police Department

N/A

SAPC-UCLA ISAP Lecture Series

Housing and Substance Use Disorders (6-16-17)

An Introduction to the Coordinated Entry System & How to Conduct the CES Survey Packet
Increasing Access to Housing for Homeless Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

Integrated Substance Use Disorder Care in a Managed Care Environment (4-21-17)

Integrated Substance Use Disorder Care in a Managed Care Environment

N/A

Vermont’s Response to the Opioid Crisis: Is It Working? (12-7-16)

Rick A. Rawson, Ph.D
Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UCLA

N/A

Everything You Wanted to Know About Medication Assisted Treatment But Were Afraid to Ask (9-23-16)

Timothy W. Fong, MD
Director, UCLA Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship;
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA

Adolescent Substance Use: Current Advances in Science & Effective Early interventions (7-29-16)

Rachel Gonzales-Castaneda, PhD, MPH. Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Azusa Pacific University; Associate Research Psychologist, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
Elizabeth J. D’Amico, PhD Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND Corporation; Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Health, UCLA; Licensed Clinical Psychologist

My Health LA and Substance Abuse Disorder Services Webinar (6-15-2016)

Amy Luftig Viste, MHLA Program Director John Connolly, SAPC Deputy Director	N/A
MHLA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about SUD Services	N/A

"What Next? Think About Marijuana From A Public Health Perspective (4-29-16)"

Thomas E. Freese, PhD. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Beau Kilmer, PhD. Co-Director, RAND Drug Policy Research Center Senior Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Larry Wolk, MD, MSPH Executive Director and CMO, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Enhancing Cultural Competency in Health Service Delivery (12-11-15)

Dr. Andrea Letamendi from Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services - Part 1		N/A
Dr. Andrea Letamendi from Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services - Part 2		N/A

Effecting Change Through the Use of Motivational Interviewing (9-18-15)

Tom Freese, PhD. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs/Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center		N/A
Albert L. Hasson, M.S.W. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs/Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center

Understanding the ASAM Criteria in the Context of the California Treatment System (7-31-15)

Tom Freese, PhD UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs/Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Larissa Mooney, MD David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Integrated Health Services and Medication-Assisted Treatment (3-13-15)

Tom Freese, PhD. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs/Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center	N/A
Gary Tsai, M.D. Medical Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Program	N/A

Providing Services To Women Offenders With Substance Use Disorders: From Prison To Jail And The Community (12-5-14)

Christine Grella, PhD. and Nena Messina, PhD. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs		N/A
Provider Panel Discussion and Q&A Period		N/A

Process Improvement, SBIRT, And Other Tools To Enhance Clinical Preventive Services (9-12-14)

Beth A. Rutkowski, MPH UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs		N/A
Panel Discussion: Angie Nguyen, MFT Tina Dinh, RN Melissa Weissmiller, MSW, ASW Rachel Ranney, LMFT Delia Mojarro, MSW Mario Gonzalez		N/A

System Transformation (DMC-ODS) and Health Care Reform Trainings

System Transformation Results Meeting (12-17-2015)

System Transformation Results Meeting
Smart Transformation Graphic	N/A

Drug Medi-Cal – ODS Waiver Webinars

Determining Designation for Residential Care Facilities (11/12/2015)	N/A
Webinar Q&A	N/A