A 2-hour training with Alex Kouroghlian, MD, MPH

May 5, 2022

12pm-2pm

This training is remote only.

PRESENTATION: LGBTQIA+ populations have disproportionately high prevalence of substance use disorders compared with the general population as a consequence of pervasive minority stress occurring in stigma-related discrimination and victimization. As a result of attending this session, participants will identify best-practice strategies to address substance use disorders in the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the training, participants will be able to: 

• Describe the relationship of minority stress to the disproportionate prevalence of substance use disorders among LGBTQIA+ people;
• Explain how to tailor evidence-based addictions treatments for LGBTQIA+ populations; and
• Identify specific behavioral health integration strategies to better address substance use disorders in the LGBTQIA+ community.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Alex S. Keuroghlian is the Director of Education and Training Programs at The Fenway Institute and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (HMS). They are principal investigator of the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center, a HRSA-funded cooperative agreement to improve health care for LGBTQIA+ people at health centers. Dr. Keuroghlian is concurrently principal investigator of the Innovative Intervention Strategies Coordinating Center for Technical Assistance, also funded by HRSA, to implement emerging strategies nationally for people with HIV in four priority areas: substance use disorders, LGBTQIA+ youth, incarceration and telehealth. They were previously principal investigator of the HRSA-funded Evidence-Informed Interventions Coordinator Center for Technical Assistance, which implemented effective and culturally tailored interventions nationally for people with HIV in four focus areas: transgender women, Black men who have sex with men, behavioral health integration into primary medical care, and identifying and addressing trauma.

Dr. Keuroghlian received their medical degree and Masters in Neurosciences from the Stanford University School of Medicine. They completed their psychiatry residency at the MGH/McLean Hospital training program, where they served as Chief Resident in Public and Community Psychiatry, and a Master of Public Health (Health Policy and Management) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

REGISTRATION FEE:  $30 which includes NASW continuing education. 

2 Contact Hours Available

CRSW Performance Domains: 1

LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5-7, 16-18

CPS Domains: 1, 6

NASW: LICSW/LMFT/LCMHC & Psychologist:  Category A. NASW CEs applied for through North Country Health Consortium, approval #3937. NBCC hours not available for this training through NHADACA.

Nursing: North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is an approved provider of continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited Approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity has been approved for 2.0 Nursing Contact Hours. Activity #514

Physician: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC and the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association. The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is accredited by the NH Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information contact Laura Remick, lremick@nchcnh.org

PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for trainings of high demand topics.  Thank you.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.