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c5ca3dad-94f3-4f69-bfe5-a6f8f66b4756 Register Today A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Back to Our Speakers Katie Walker, CPRS Recovery Specialist Supervisor Center for Prevention and Counseling Katie Walker is a person in long-term recovery since 2008. She became a prevention coalition volunteer and recovery advocate in 2014, attending local and regional coalition meetings, advocacy leadership trainings and assisting with other recovery initiatives in Sussex County. Katie is currently employed as the Recovery Specialist Supervisor for the Center for Prevention and Counseling in Newton, NJ, and is also an advisory board member for the New Jersey Coalition for Addiction Recovery Support (NJ-CARS). Katie was involved with the formation of the Sussex County C.L.E.A.R. Program, which has been recognized as the first Police-Assisted Addiction Recovery Initiative in New Jersey, and oversees the recovery coaches working with Operation Helping Hand in Sussex County. Katie is passionate about advocating for a culture that supports recovery and demonstrating that recovery is a solution that benefits everyone. View More Purchase Book Presentation information is coming soon. Workshop Session 4 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Skill Building Front Line Collaborations: Peer Recovery Support and Law Enforcement Both Peer Recovery Support Services and Law Enforcement are responding on the front lines to the opioid Epidemic, recognizing that substance use disorder impacts the community on multiple levels including public health and public safety. In this session, we will highlight the collaborative approach between peer recovery support services and law enforcement agencies working together, to ensure equitable access to recovery support within the communities they serve. We will look at how the programs are meeting the unique needs of the community, the successes, the challenges, and how a network of professionals are utilizing best practices to reshape the landscape of recovery support accessibility in the state of NJ. With the assistance of federal and state funding, some counties are continuing to operate traditional, arrest-based programs, while others have chosen to proactively link individuals living with substance use disorder to treatment and/or recovery services through non-arrest modules such as mobile vehicles, on-scene response teams, Superior Court or Municipal Court programs, and direct “boots on the ground” outreach to localized areas and to those identified as most at-risk of overdosing. The Panel Discussion is with leaders working within these collaborative programs between peer recovery support services and law enforcement within New Jersey. All Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about these valuable resources and their impact on communities while interacting with the panelists. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT This workshop is approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC COURSE CODE PANEL Register Presentation information is coming soon. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT COURSE CODE Register Back to Our Speakers On-Demand Registration A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Register Today

ON-DEMAND THRU DEC 2021 • ONLINE EVERYWHERE Back to Our Speakers Register Purchase Book View More Christopher M. Jones Deputy Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) As Deputy Director of the CDC Injury Center, Dr. Christopher Jones drives the Center’s strategic direction by overseeing the refinement of the scientific research agenda and the coordination of center priorities. He oversees and enhances collaboration among the Offices of Science, Informatics, Strategy and Innovation, and Opioid Response Coordinating Unit. Previously, Dr. Jones served as Senior Advisor to the Injury Center and provided strategic policy and scientific direction and coordination on a broad range of injury and violence topics including drug overdose, suicide, and adverse childhood experiences. Additionally, as Associate Director, he led strategic planning efforts and the development of Injury Center programs and topics; led scientists and public health practitioners to advance innovative approaches to using data to inform prevention efforts, built partnerships to advance public health data and surveillance, and strengthened interagency and nongovernmental collaborations on injury and violence prevention. He also served as a senior scientist conducting epidemiological and policy research. Prior to joining CDC, he served as the first Director of the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory at SAMHSA. Dr. Jones received his Bachelor of Science degree from Reinhardt College, his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University, his Master of Public Health degree from New York Medical College, and his Doctorate of Public Health degree in health policy from The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. Presentation information is being cultivated. Please check back soon. DAY 1 AM WORKSHOP Substance Use & Adverse Childhood Experiences — Opportunities for Prevention Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood, such as experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect; witnessing violence in the home; and having a family member attempt or die by suicide. Aspects of a child’s environment can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding, such as growing up in a household with substance misuse, mental health problems, or instability due to parental separation or incarceration of a parent or caregiver. Data show that approximately two-thirds of adults in the U.S. report having experienced at least one ACE and 1 in 6 adults have reported 4 or more ACEs before the age of 18. More than two decades of research has documented the effects of ACEs on health, wellbeing, and opportunity across the lifespan. A longstanding and robust body of research links ACEs to increased risk for substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs). More recent research confirms that ACEs are a strong risk factor specifically for both opioid and methamphetamine and other stimulant use. Thus, preventing ACEs is a potentially potent strategy to reduce substance use and its related harms. The proposed presentation will explore this empirical relationship between ACEs and substance use and SUD, with particular focus on CDC’s approach to addressing the intersection of risk and prevention for both ACEs and substance use. The presentation will also describe CDC’s ACEs prevention resource – Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences: Leveraging the Best Available Evidence – that offers multiple strategies to support comprehensive policies, programs, and practices that can be implemented to prevent ACEs and mitigate their harms. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT This workshop is approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General Credit] Back to Our Speakers Register Today A Virtual Conference for All Professionals Supporting Those Impacted by Addiction APRIL 29 & 30 • ON-DEMAND THRU DEC 2021 Virtual Experience Workshop Sessions Speakers Sponsors Agenda FAQs Register Today info@njpn.org

Back to Peer Summit Series Speakers Quinn Ingemi Licensed Professional Counselor Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative Quinn Ingemi is a master’s prepared licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with over 25 years of experience working with diverse populations in various settings and roles ranging from clinician, educator, supervisor, and program manager/coordinator. She has worked in the field of perinatal substance use since 2011 at the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative where she coordinates the Perinatal Addictions Prevention Project, providing education, resources, and assisting healthcare and behavioral healthcare providers to incorporate risk reductions practices. Additionally, Ms. Ingemi is the program coordinator for Project Embrace/Maternal Wraparound, a case-management/recovery support program for pregnant women with opioid use disorder, funded through the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Ms. Ingemi has been a member of the New Jersey Maternal Mortality Case Review Team since 2016 and in 2019 joined the Camden Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Team. WORKSHOP Perinatal Substance Use: An Overview of Opioid Use During Pregnancy This presentation will cover risks associated with prenatal opioid use along with current best practices in treating opioid use disorder in pregnant women. Attendees will learn about key issues such as neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), breastfeeding while on medication assisted treatment, child welfare, and support resources currently available in New Jersey. View all Peer Summit Series Events

Register for this upcoming renewal training hosted by NJPN. About Professional Development Mail Certification Courses CDA CADC LCADC CCS ACS Mail Renewal Trainings Mandatory Legal Standards Cultural Humility Trainings Clinical Supervisor Trainings Advanced Renewal Trainings Mail Upcoming Renewal Trainings Resources Scholarships & Tuition FAQs Student Portal Home > CTWD Upcoming Renewal Trainings (Item) > Back to All Events Prioritizing Well-Being: Understanding, Supporting, and Promoting Mental Health In this webinar participants will learn the definition of wellness and it’s dimensions. Specifically they will gain an understanding of the concept of wellness and identify the eight dimensions of wellness (emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, and social). This webinar discusses mental health disorders and their impact. Several common mental health disorders that co-occur with SUD are discussed such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The webinar presenter discusses the effects of these mental health disorders on daily life, including work, relationships, and physical health. During this webinar, mental health stigma, and SUD stigma is discussed. The discussion includes promoting awareness of co-occurring disorders and the impact of mental health stigma. Participants in the webinar will learn strategies to break the stigma by fostering empathy, support, and open dialogue. During the webinar, practical strategies for maintaining mental health are taught. Apply Today to Register DATES & TIMES At your Pace TRAINING APPLIES TO Tag 01 Tag 02 Tag 03 Tag 04 Tag 05 LOCATION TYPE OF TRAINING Renewal Training CLINICAL HOURS 1 CEU TUITION DMHAS Scholarship Only About the Training In this webinar participants will learn the definition of wellness and it’s dimensions. Specifically they will gain an understanding of the concept of wellness and identify the eight dimensions of wellness (emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, and social). This webinar discusses mental health disorders and their impact. Several common mental health disorders that co-occur with SUD are discussed such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The webinar presenter discusses the effects of these mental health disorders on daily life, including work, relationships, and physical health. During this webinar, mental health stigma, and SUD stigma is discussed. The discussion includes promoting awareness of co-occurring disorders and the impact of mental health stigma. Participants in the webinar will learn strategies to break the stigma by fostering empathy, support, and open dialogue. During the webinar, practical strategies for maintaining mental health are taught. Participants are provided a handout and the presenter teaches practical tools for self-care, mindfulness, setting boundaries, and practicing self-compassion to maintain mental health and well-being. Finally participants will learn the important of supporting others in their mental health journey. Skills such as being a good listener, encouraging help-seeking, and creating a safe and supportive environment are discussed. Overall this webinar provides guidance from a personal and professional viewpoint as to how to educate, support, promote awareness, and engage in self care as it relates to mental health and SUD. Course offering 1 CEU. Renewal Credit Information Full scholarship opportunity for individuals employed at a NJ-DMHAS licensed SUD treatment agency. Scholarship Qualifications Apply Today Selection Process Full scholarship opportunity for individuals employed at a NJ-DMHAS licensed SUD treatment agency. Ready to apply? Click the button below to get started. Application FAQ Have Questions? More FAQs Apply Today Complete the Application Made possible by NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Professional Development About Certifications & Trainings Upcoming Renewal Trainings Resources Student Portal Scholarships & Tuition FAQs Contact Us. Name* Email* Message* Submit Message

c78d56fd-8c21-458c-821b-a5f8501e890e Register Today A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Back to Our Speakers Joy Johnson, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Author Private Practice Joy Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist in Atlanta, GA and the author of The Self-Compassion Workbook . Several years ago, Joy hit her biggest burnout yet and considered leaving the mental health field altogether. Self-compassion helped her navigate this burnout and eventually, build her own therapy practice specializing in helping hardworking folks learn to take care of themselves so they, too, can continue their important work in sustainable ways. Her passion for this work is rooted in the powerful healing it has brought to her own life and the lives of her clients. The Self Compassion Workbook: Practical Exercises to Approach Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions with Kindness View More Purchase Book Presentation information is coming soon. Workshop Session 1 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Health and Wellness Self-Compassion for Helping Professionals: How to Keep Showing Up without Burning Out Working in recovery can be incredibly rewarding. Peers with lived recovery experience are especially able to offer the empathy and practical wisdom needed to help others navigate their own recovery. However, this work is also difficult and can be draining. Peers may feel a heavy responsibility to help those that they relate to so closely and may struggle to let themselves “off the hook” when they feel their help doesn’t yield the ideal results. Self-compassion is the key to mitigating burnout and showing up not only in our work, but also in our personal lives, in sustainable ways. Sometimes, people in helping professions can be the biggest skeptics of self-compassion, often valuing caring for others over ourselves. But if you’ve been in the field long enough, you likely already know how quickly that can lead to burnout and make it difficult to show up in the ways you most want both for your clients/peers and for your own loved ones. In this session, you’ll learn: The proven benefits of self-compassion based on research Practical strategies anyone can use to increase their self-compassion levels – with time to practice & ask questions during the session How to become your own ally and, in turn, more available for the amazing work you do in the world! RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT This workshop is approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC COURSE CODE Register Presentation information is coming soon. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT COURSE CODE Register Back to Our Speakers On-Demand Registration A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Register Today

a3749b14-eb2e-446c-af9f-83d3924a322e Register Today A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Back to Our Speakers Dan Ciccarone MD, MPH Professor University of California San Francisco Dr. Dan Ciccarone is the Justine Miner Professor in Addiction Medicine, in the department of Family and Community Medicine, at UCSF. He has been principal or co-investigator on numerous NIH sponsored public health research projects including his current Heroin in Transition study. He is a recognized international scholar on the medical, public health and public policy dimensions of substance use, risk and consequences. He is Associate Editor for the International Journal of Drug Policy and recently edited an IJDP special issue on the “triple wave crisis” of opioids, heroin and fentanyl in the US. He consults for numerous private and public entities including the ONDCP, CDC and FDA. For over 20 years "Dr. Dan" has been actively involved in expanding the use of clinical harm reduction technologies and services, e.g., naloxone and buprenorphine. He has provided harm reduction based clinical services at several SF syringe exchanges and was on the Board of Directors for the SF Homeless Youth Alliance. View More Purchase Book Presentation information is coming soon. Workshop Session 2 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Current Trends On Speedballs and Goofballs: Stimulants and the Fourth Wave of the Overdose Crisis This keynote presentation will explore the "triple wave" of rising mortality due to opioids followed by the "fourth wave" due to cocaine and methamphetamine. The reasons for rising deaths due to methamphetamine as well as combination use of fentanyls and stimulants will be discussed. Policy, harm reduction and treatment approaches will also be presented. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT This workshop is approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC COURSE CODE Register Presentation information is coming soon. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT COURSE CODE Register Back to Our Speakers On-Demand Registration A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Register Today

Back to Peer Summit Series Speakers Valerie Mielke Assistant Commissioner New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Department of Human Services Valerie Mielke is the Assistant Commissioner for the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) in the Department of Human Services and serves as the Single State Authority (SSA) for Substance Abuse and the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) as designated by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). The Division is responsible for the coordination, administration, management and supervision of the community public mental health system, and is also responsible for regulating, monitoring, planning and funding substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery support services. Ms. Mielke holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. Valerie currently serves on the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) Board of Directors as the President. NASMHPD’s goal is to advance national, state and local mental health policy. Valerie also serves as Co-Lead of the NASMHPD Housing Task Force. Additionally, Valerie serves as a board member of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) Public Policy Committee. NASADAD’s goal is to advance national, state and local addiction policy. OPENING REMARKS Welcome Valerie Mielke, Assistant Commissioner for the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) in the Department of Human Services, kicks off NJPN's Peer Recovery Support Summit Series by sharing opening remarks in her welcome video. View all Peer Summit Series Events

Upcoming Events Contact REGISTER Back to Peer Summit Series Speakers Kelvin Young Title Organization Kelvin Young is a Community Health Worker at InterCommunity HealthCare in Hartford, CT and certified Sound Healer. He is also a person in sustained recovery, which means he has not used alcohol or other drugs to cope with his mental and emotional distress since March 6, 2009. The first time he was exposed to sound healing, Kelvin discovered the sounds of the crystal and Tibetan singing bowls and gongs calmed his mind, relaxed his body and nourished his soul. He went on to study sound healing with Master Sound Healers, and received his recovery coach certification from CT Community for Addiction Recovery.(CCAR) Kelvin has presented around the country in diverse settings. Today, he publicly speaks about mental health, addiction recovery and wellness within communities of color. Kelvin also facilitates private and group sound healing sessions at different locations throughout the United States. Kelvin is a founding member of CT Black Mental Health and Wellness Initiative. He also serves on the board of directors at Manchester, CT HOPE Initiative, Eat The Sunlight Health Inc. and A Promise To Jordan, Inc. WORKSHOP Mental Wellness during COVID19 and Social Injustice We are living in unprecedented times. Not only are we dealing with the mental and physical health crisis of COVID but also racial tensions from social injustices that people of color have been experiencing for a long time. During this workshop with Kelvin Young, you will explore ways to connect with your emotions, name the feeling and learn tools you can practice daily for self-care. You will also learn about stress, how it effects your health, and holistic ways to relieve stress. These techniques will activate the relaxation response, calm the mind, relax the body, and nourish the soul. View all Peer Summit Series Events

6e9f6e01-ceb4-463c-beb1-a60e8fe36913 Register Today A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Back to Our Speakers Dr. Adi Jaffe Founder IGNTD Adi Jaffe, Ph.D. is a world-renowned expert on mental health, addiction, relationships and shame. He was a UCLA lecturer in the Psychology department at UCLA for the better part of a decade and was the Executive-Director and Co-Founder of one of the most progressive mental health treatment facilities in the country—until he started IGNTD, a Smart Personalized Adaptive Recovery System. Dr. Jaffe's work and research focus on changing the way people think about, and deal with mental health issues. He is passionate about the role of shame in destroying lives and aims to greatly reduce the stigma of mental health in this country. In this context, Dr. Jaffe has used his personal experience as an incredibly effective inspirational and motivational tool. View More Purchase Book Presentation information is coming soon. Workshop Session 4 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Current Trends Rebranding Your Labels We use labels for everything and they allow us to make sense of the world. But labeling people can be hurtful and limiting, especially when it comes to what happens between our ears. We’ve grown up labeling ourselves and others subconsciously and, overtime, these labels can play out in a way that is limiting for many of us. This talk helps you become aware of the science that traps you through labels and expectations as well as the tools to help break free! As a result of attending this talk, you will learn: How to identify when you are labeling others and what labels have been put on you. Tools to release shame from these labels and what other limitations and feelings you have surrounding your labels. Where to go from here—how to to move forward living in integrity and transparency. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT This workshop is approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC COURSE CODE JAFFE Register Presentation information is coming soon. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT COURSE CODE Register Back to Our Speakers On-Demand Registration A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Register Today

About Professional Development Mail Certification Courses CDA CADC LCADC CCS ACS Mail Renewal Trainings Mandatory Legal Standards Cultural Humility Trainings Clinical Supervisor Trainings Advanced Renewal Trainings Mail Upcoming Renewal Trainings Resources Scholarships & Tuition FAQs Student Portal Home > Clinical Training and Workforce Development > Certifications and Trainings > ACS > ACS Approved Clinical Supervision (ACS) The 15-hour Approved Clinical Supervision (ACS) training is offered through an asynchronous format to Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) who complete their initial CCS 30-hour training through NJPN. The 15 hours provides the education component required towards the completion of the Approved Supervisor Certificate. Education Hours 15 Hours Qualifications Holds an LPC Actively working in DMHAS licensed SUD treatment agency Completed the 30 hour CCS Training with NJPN Course Format Virtual (asynchronous) Apply Today Credential Type Advanced Certification Eligibility Requirements The 15-hour Approved Clinical Supervision (ACS) training is offered through an Asynchronous format to LPC's who complete their initial CCS 30-hour training through NJPN. The 15 hours provides the education component required towards the completion of the Approved Supervisor Certificate. To qualify for this scholarship you must have an LPC, work for a DMHAS SUD treatment agency and completed your CCS through NJPN. Examination Information No test is required. Please visit https://nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/cce-approved-clinical-supervisor-acs-program Scholarship Details The ACS scholarships are offered to LPC for initial certification as long as 30 hours of CCS training are completed with NJPN. THE PATH TO CERTIFICATION How to Apply Review the course or training details and ensure you meet or exceed eligibility requirements. If you are ready to sign up, fill out the application form (button link is to the right). NJPN will review your application and notify you if you have been accepted into the course or training. Ready to Apply? Click the button below to get started. Application Link Internship Opportunities NJPN helps connect eligible individuals with DMHAS licensed treatment agencies statewide seeking ADC Interns. Students attending CDA courses through NJPN are provided one-on-one assistance to secure an internship while attending courses. Learn more about the internship process and application details by clicking the button below. ADC Internship Assistance Resources What People Are Saying “I had a positive experience. Online learning allows opportunities for increased levels of social networking to gather more comprehensive resources.” L/CADC Program Graduate FAQ Have Questions? More FAQs Apply Today Are you ready to take your career in addiction services to the next level? Unlock the potential of your future—apply for this training today! Complete the Application Contact Us. Name* Email* Message* Submit Message Made possible by NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Professional Development About Certifications & Trainings Upcoming Renewal Trainings Resources Student Portal Scholarships & Tuition FAQs

ON-DEMAND THRU DEC 2021 • ONLINE EVERYWHERE Back to Our Speakers Register Uppers, Downers, All Arounders: Physical and Mental Effects of Psychoactive Drugs Purchase Book View More Darryl S. Inaba, PharmD. Director of Clinical and Behavioral Health Services Addictions Recovery Center Darryl S. Inaba, PharmD, CATC V, CADC III Director of Clinical and Behavioral Health Service, Addictions Recovery Center, Medford Oregon and Director of Research and Education at CNS Productions, Inc. in Medford Oregon. Dr. Inaba is a Lifetime Fellow at Haight Ashbury Free Clinics in San Francisco and Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy. While working at the Haight-Ashbury Clinics, Dr. Inaba supervised the clinical treatment of over 300,000 self-referred substance abusers. He is noted for his work in developing culturally consistent treatment services with the National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse and the Glide Memorial Church’s African American Extended Family Recovery Center in San Francisco. Additionally, Dr. Inaba has served on numerous boards and commissions and has received over 90 individual awards of merit including awards from the California Society of Addiction Medicine and the California Association of County Drug Program Administrators. He earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy in 1971 and is a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Level V and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III. Dr. Inaba is the author of several publications and award winning educational videos on all aspects of substance abuse work. He and Mr. William Cohen co-authored Uppers, Downer, All Arounders that is used as the principal text on substance use disorders in over 400 U.S. universities and has been translated in over 6 foreign languages. The publication is now in its 8th Edition published in 2014. Presentation information is being cultivated. Please check back soon. DAY 2 PLENARY Current Trends in Stimulant Use Disorders: Pharmacology & Treatment Amid the staggering COVID-19 Pandemic, we are still suffering from an even greater endemic of addiction and overdose deaths. Though media has focused on opioid abuse, methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepine and alcohol abuse and overdose deaths have increased in the past few years. This presentation will focus on the current situation with Stimulant Use Disorder. Current trends in the abuse of substances, new forms of abuse, the pharmacology and developments in treatment will be presented. Participation in this virtual presentation will provide one with a better awareness the problems and consequences that result from stimulant drug abuse and addiction, especially cocaine and methamphetamine. Participants will also be able to identify the unique pharmacology of “Ice” = dextro-isomer methamphetamine as well as the major toxic symptoms that result from its abuse. Current treatment approaches for this addiction will also be reviewed and discussed. At the completion of this presentation, a participant will be able to: Identify at least 3 current street names for dextro-isomer methamphetamine and cocaine Name 4 major toxic reactions that occur as a result of methamphetamine and cocaine abuse Recognize at least 4 major intrauterine and developmental risk concerns regarding the abuse of methamphetamine during pregnancy List 4 major toxic and withdrawal processes of methamphetamine and cocaine abuse V. Discuss the phases of stimulant use disorder treatment and some current treatment approaches RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT This workshop is approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [Clinical credit] Back to Our Speakers Register Today A Virtual Conference for All Professionals Supporting Those Impacted by Addiction APRIL 29 & 30 • ON-DEMAND THRU DEC 2021 Virtual Experience Workshop Sessions Speakers Sponsors Agenda FAQs Register Today info@njpn.org

Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) Training is a secular mindfulness-based approach promoting recovery from addiction and working positively with slips and relapses. Participants will receive intense didactic and experiential instruction on how to implement specialized mindfulness techniques and other skills. Sign Up Duration 4 Weeks Location Online Designed For Peer Support Specialists Licensed Clinical Staff About Sign Up Your Instructor Home Mindfulness Training Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) Training Back to Mindfulness Trainings Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) Training Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) Training is a secular mindfulness-based approach promoting recovery from addiction and working positively with slips and relapses. Participants will receive intense didactic and experiential instruction on how to implement specialized mindfulness techniques and other skills. Sign Up Duration 4 Weeks Location Online Designed For Peer Support Specialists Licensed Clinical Staff TRAINING DATES About the Course Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) Training is a secular mindfulness-based approach promoting recovery from addiction and working positively with slips and relapses. Participants will receive intense didactic and experiential instruction on how to implement specialized mindfulness techniques and other skills. This training will be offered to Peer Recovery Specialists and Licensed Clinical Staff. During the 4 week course, you will receive daily emails with pre-recorded sessions, meditations, practice sheets, coaching and inspiration. You will be expected, and it is mandatory to participate in 4 LIVE ZOOM sessions on 08/01/22, 08/08/22, 08/15/22, 08/22/22 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. The remainder of the course and materials may be viewed at your convenience. About Support Resources — Insight Timer meditations hosted by facilitator — Daily emails with pre-recorded sessions and course content — 4 Live Zoom sessions — Individual Support Sessions for Peers — The Confab What You'll Achieve How Do I Sign Up? Signing up for a Mindfulness training is simple. Find an applicable training below. If you don't see a training that fits your schedule, check back soon to see any available future dates. Apply online using our registration form. We review all applications to ensure qualification and correct placement. NJPN will follow up with you to confirm your entry to the training program. You're on your way to mindfulness! Please Note: These trainings are multi-week commitments and attendance is crucial in order to receive credits. Partial credit will not be given for incomplete attendance. No dates currently available. Check back soon. Sign Up Your Instructor Dr. Valerie Mason-John (hon.doc) Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John—once known as Queenie on the LGBTQI2 scene was once named one of Britain's Gay Icons. They was the co-author and editor of the first two books to document African and Asian Lesbians in Britain, and was the Artistic director of London Mardi Gras Arts Festival, and was one of the promoters of the National Lesbian Beauty contest screened on Channel Four, and of the national Drag King and Queen show. In 2003 they retired from the queer scene, was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Community in India 2005. They are now the author of 9 books, her most recent I am Still Your Negro An Homage to James Baldwin was voted as one of the best poetry books published in Canada 2020. They works as a public speaker and is one of the leading African descent voices in the field of Mindfulness for addiction. They are also a founding facilitator of Compassionate Inquiry and has a private practice. Valerie wrote the box office sell-out cult play, Sin Dykes, and has been touring their one woman show, Brown Girl In The Ring , internationally for the past ten years. The show is adapted to current issues and politics, while keeping to the story that she is related to the Queen of England. They recently co-produced blackhalifax.com—12 short poetic dramas documenting the African-descent history of Halifax, Nova Scotia dating back to the 1600’s. Your Instructor