Addictions: Risks and Recovery in the Age of COVID-19

Welcome to the President’s Lecture Series, a partnership offering by Regis and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

The impact of COVID-19 on those with addictions is pervasive and can’t be underestimated. But it can be mitigated. Learn how to address it from four panelists who will share their knowledge and resourceful approaches advocating for recovery and promoting compassionate addiction care during this unprecedented time.

Space is limited. All participants must pre-register by Monday, November 9, 2020. Information regarding Zoom and accessing the presentation will be emailed to registrants starting the week prior to the presentation. All registrants must have an email address.

Nursing Contact Hours: 2
Fee: None

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by American Nurses Association Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Social Work CE Credits
Fee: None

Application for social work continuing education credits to be submitted. Please contact presidents.lectureseries@regiscollege.edu for the status of social work CE accreditation after October 31, 2020.

Speakers

• Jessica Hulsey, Founder and CEO, Director, Addiction Policy Forum
• Kristin Nolan, MA, MBA, Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health, Spectrum Health Services
• Sarah Bagley, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at BMC and Medical Director for the Catalyst Clinic
• Warren Nicoli, Director of Bay State Community Services Recovery Center in Quincy, MA

Moderator

Kevin T. Henze, PhD, CPRP, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology and Addictions Programs, Regis College

Presentations

PowerPoint presentations will be available for download here on the Monday prior to the lecture.

• COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Patients, Families and Individuals in Recovery for Substance Use Disorders, Jessica Hulsey
• Addiction Treatment, Response to Emergency and Beyond, Kristen Nolan
• Topic Treatment from a Distance: The Transformation of Office Based Addiction Treatment, Sarah Bagley
• Sustaining Recovery and Mutual Support during COVID-19: A Recovery Coach’s Role, Warren Nicoli

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