Description: Addiction is a neurological-biological-behavioral chronic health condition. This webinar integrates our current scientific understanding of addiction with evidence-based practices to support addiction treatment along a continuum of care. The presenter will focus on cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapeutic techniques for treating substance use disorders (SUDS). The goal of this webinar is to support education and concrete skill development that providers can use for patients with SUDs.
Presenter: Nick Szubiak, LCSW brings more than 20 years of experience in direct service, administration and clinical experience to the healthcare field. He is the Principal of NSI Consulting, an organization that provides support to integrated healthcare environments. Nick is the former Assistant Vice- President of Addiction and Recovery at the National Council for Behavioral Health. He has provided technical assistance, consultation and training toward bi-directional integration of behavioral health and primary care, medication assisted treatment (MAT), SBIRT, measurement-based care, and population health management. Nick is an adjunct professor at the University of Hawaii, Myron B. Thomas School of Social Work.