Stigma and Bias in the Healthcare System: What can we do about it?
Jun
18

Stigma and Bias in the Healthcare System: What can we do about it?

Stigma and bias are rooted in societal norms and attitudes that frequently are communicated on a personal level. Recognizing that effective healthcare often relies on our personal relationship with our patients and clients, acknowledging and correcting stigma is an essential step in supporting the growth and health of not only those patients and clients but also ourselves. This session will examine the history of attitudes toward substance use, misuse, and abuse in the U.S., will examine societal norms that allow bias and stigma to become embedded in the healthcare system, and will discuss how caring clinicians can examine and correct their own behaviors and communication styles in ways that will promote positive outcomes for our patients and clients.

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How Drugs Harm Healthy Lifestyles & Healthy Lifestyles Prevent Drug Use: Free Webinar
May
21

How Drugs Harm Healthy Lifestyles & Healthy Lifestyles Prevent Drug Use: Free Webinar

Session Objectives:

1. Describe common healthy lifestyle behavior problems among youth.
2. Identify why healthy lifestyle behaviors are critical for youth mental and physical wellbeing, performance and happiness.
3. Describe how healthy lifestyles protect against alcohol and drug use and how substance use harms developing and maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviors.
4. List 4 strategies for increasing healthy lifestyle behaviors among youth.

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National Fentanyl Awareness Day (NFAD)
Apr
29

National Fentanyl Awareness Day (NFAD)

NFAD brings together several organizations nationwide to take action to protect young lives from deadly fentanyl and fake prescription pills. While recent data shows progress in reducing overdose deaths from record highs, nearly half of teens still don’t know that counterfeit prescription pills often contain lethal amounts of fentanyl.

NFAD 2025 Toolkit

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National Public Health Week
Apr
7
to Apr 13

National Public Health Week

National Public Health Week acknowledges the many contributions of public health in communities and highlights the issues and practices that are important to improving healthcare quality and making sure that all people get the healthcare services they need. 

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World Autism Awareness Day
Apr
2

World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to promote understanding, inclusion, acceptance, and support for families and individuals on the autism spectrum.

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National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Apr
1
to Apr 30

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to increase awareness forchild abuse prevention and uplift the important work being done to keepchildren and families together. When families thrive, communities thrive!

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Communicating the Danger: Prenatal Fentanyl Exposure and the Vulnerable Child
Mar
19

Communicating the Danger: Prenatal Fentanyl Exposure and the Vulnerable Child

Fentanyl use during pregnancy places the prenatally exposed child not only at high risk for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in infancy but increasing neurodevelopmental challenges as the child grows and develops. However, given the highly addictive nature of fentanyl and its impact on the physiologic functioning of the brain of the adult with fentanyl use disorder, communicating this risk is frequently very difficult. This session will present the effects of fentanyl use on the adult brain, discuss the impact of prenatal fentanyl exposure on the exposed child, and provide a conceptual framework for communicating with an adult with a substance use disorder.

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National Day of Racial Healing #HowWeHeal
Jan
21

National Day of Racial Healing #HowWeHeal

Communities across the country will participate in the National Day of Racial Healing. It’s a special day to acknowledge the values we share, build common ground and inspire collective action that furthers #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism.

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Marijuana and Pregnancy: A Public Health Perspective
Jan
15

Marijuana and Pregnancy: A Public Health Perspective

With the legalization of recreational use of marijuana, rates of use during pregnancy have steadily increased. At the same time, public health messages have failed to communicate the possible negative effects of marijuana on pregnancy and child outcome. This session will describe the action of marijuana on the developing fetal brain, its impact on maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, and implications of prenatal marijuana exposure on the child’s neurodevelopment. This information can be used to create strategies for prevention.

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Sacramento County Opioid Coalition Meeting
Jan
13

Sacramento County Opioid Coalition Meeting

Sacramento County Opioid Coalition Meeting

Time: 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM

Register for Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtceGrqTkiH9wL4LjZsTW NCC8wfITOAjbR#/registration.

Meeting Agenda: SUPT and Coalition Community Updates Learn about Mental Health First Aid Training and How to Become Certified Proposition 36 and How It Addresses the Fentanyl Epidemic in Our Community

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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Jan
11

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

According to the State of California Department of Justice, Attorney General’s website: “Human trafficking is among the world's fastest growing criminal enterprises and is estimated to be a $150 billion-a-year global industry. It is a form of modern-day slavery that profits from the exploitation of our most vulnerable populations. One common misperception is that human trafficking requires movement across borders.

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Jan
1

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month

In January, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be kicking off the first national Substance UseDisorder Treatment Month – a time to raise awareness of the benefits and availability of evidence-based treatments for people with a substance use disorder. We know so many people view January as a time to take stock, reset, and take steps toward healthier living. What better time for us to highlight information and resources that can help support treatment and recovery from a substance use disorder?

For tips, resources, and free webinars to help people learn more about what substance use disorder is and how it can be effectively treated, check out the Treatment Month toolkit at samhsa.gov/sudtm.

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Dry January Month
Jan
1
to Jan 31

Dry January Month

Dry January Month is a time when many people voluntarily stop consuming alcohol. This month can help normalize abstaining from alcohol or drinking less while developing changes in behaviors for the new year.

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National Codependency Awareness Month
Jan
1
to Jan 31

National Codependency Awareness Month

National Codependency Awareness Month aims at helping those who may be involved in codependent relationships. The greater Sacramento Co-Dependents Anonymous community is a great asset for Sacramento community members trying to break free from codependency and looking for support among those that have faced similar struggles. 

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Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month
Jan
1
to Jan 31

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month

In January, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be kicking off the first national Substance UseDisorder Treatment Month – a time to raise awareness of the benefits and availability of evidence-based treatments for people with a substance use disorder. We know so many people view January as a time to take stock, reset, and take steps toward healthier living.

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National Mental Health Wellness Month
Jan
1
to Jan 31

National Mental Health Wellness Month

Mental Health Wellness Month refers to the actions you take to ensure your mental health needs are being met and maintained. Mental wellness can include the following:

  • Setting mental health goals and the steps to help you achieve them Volunteer or give back to the community

  • Meet with a mental health therapist to learn more about yourself

  • Attend a peer support group

  • Practice self-care, such as mindfulness, stress management, getting quality sleep, eating a healthy diet, and exercising

  • Engage in healthy relationships at work, home, school, and socially

  • Avoid mental exhaustion

If you or someone you know needs someone to talk to, please call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (available 24 hours a day). You are not alone.

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Psychosocial Risk for Pregnant and Parenting Women with a History of Substance Misuse: Building a Foundation for Gender-Specific Treatment and Care
Sep
18

Psychosocial Risk for Pregnant and Parenting Women with a History of Substance Misuse: Building a Foundation for Gender-Specific Treatment and Care

A history of personal or intergenerational trauma, beyond its impact on health and mental health, can impact an individual's view of the world and readiness to parent. This session will present a framework for understanding the impact of a pregnant or parenting woman’s personal history on her ability to accept health information and advice and how clinicians can use the information as a basis for developing and providing gender-specific treatment and care.

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Recovery Happens
Sep
4

Recovery Happens

During the month of September, National Recovery Month aims to increase awareness and educate people about how substance use and mental health services can help people and their families live healthy and rewarding lives. With the right treatment, support, and resources, recovery is possible for everyone.

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