Upcoming and Recent News and Events

This page includes upcoming and recent news and events that are related to the Substance Use and Mental Health Initiative (SUMHI).

Read about our past news and events

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Annual New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit

December 7 to 8, 2020
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Increasing Understanding of Substance and Opioid Use Disorders

Foundation for Healthy Communities Fall Training Series

Substance use/opioid use (S/OUD) is commonly misunderstood despite its wide impact upon New Hampshire’s communities. With increased knowledge and understanding of S/OUD both providers and patients can benefit.

• 10/23/2020, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Unpacking Addiction: Understanding Scientific Models of Substance Use
• 10/30/2020, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Treatment Without Stigma: Changing the Language of Substance Use Treatment
• 11/6/2020, 1:30 – 3:00 pm, Understanding the Various Pathways to Recovery
• 11/13/2020, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Brief Assessment and Substance Use Screening Tools and Strategies

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PCSS Clinical Roundtables - Webinars

The Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) is conducting a series of special Clinical Roundtables to support interactions among addiction experts and health professionals through informal “roundtable” conversations. More information is available at the PCSS calendar of events.

Below are some upcoming webinars (all listed times are EDT):

• September 22, 2020, 12:00 pm: Buprenorphine, Chronic Pain and Microdosing
• September 24, 2020, 2:00 pm: Strategies for Handling Difficult & Complex OUD Patients
• September 29, 2020, 12:00 pm: Benzodiazepine Use and MAT
• October 2, 2020, 12:00 pm: Grief and Loss During Today’s Challenging Times

Creating Connections: A Granite State Integrated Care Virtual Symposium

September 21, 23, and 25th, 2020, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Behavioral Health education offered by the three NH Managed Care Organizations. Free. Many sessions with CEs.
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SUMHI action update and discussion of D-HH initiatives to optimize care of patients with mental health and substance use disorder challenges

September 14, 2020, 5:00 to 6:30 pm (WebEx)
Session slides (PDF)