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The Edge:

A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals

2013 Edition, Volume 27

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The Edge, a news scan for Behavioral Health Professionals in Iowa strives to provide a glimpse of new trends, changes on the horizon in the field of substance abuse and problem gambling, and opportunities to increase your knowledge!

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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
and Studies

Big alcohol catches up with adolescent girls

The alcoholic beverages industry has used advertising and events promotion to grant a form of equality to
young women that perhaps even the women's movement never intended. The industry knows that the alcoholic beverages market is economically mature. Individual companies can increase profits mainly by increasing their market share or by targeting young women.

Opiate overdose deaths 'skyrocketed' in women, CDC finds

More men still die after overdosing on prescription painkillers in the U.S. each year, but women are catching up fast, according to a grim new report from government health researchers.

Almost 70 Percent of Americans Take at Least One Prescription Medication, Study Finds

Almost 70 percent of Americans take at least one prescription medication, and more than half take at least two, according to a new study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic. The most common prescriptions are for antibiotics, antidepressants and opioid painkillers.

'Talk Sooner' app answers substance abuse questions for parents, children

Having a tough time talking to your kids about abusing prescription drugs or other substance abuse issues?

There's now an app for that.

Problem Gambling:
Noteworthy Articles
and Studies

For those of you who did not attend the Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse, the follow two presentations come highly reccomended!

Dr. Westley Clark's presentation titled DSM V, Gambling, and Health Reform: Opening the Door. This was from his opening Keynote June 26 at the 2013 Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse (MCPGSA).

Julie Hynes keynote on how risk and protective factors apply to problem gambling - excellent research.

Facial recognition technology to nab casino's banned gamblers

The technology will be able to match a database of known problem gamblers with people attempting to or actually gambling at the casino.

Schuette looking forward to Indian casino argument before Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette's arguments against the opening of an Upper Peninsula Indian community's casino in Vanderbilt.

The high court this fall will review a federal appeals court ruling last summer that cleared the way for the Bay Mills Indian Community to go ahead with the Vanderbilt casino.

Upcoming Trainings and Materials

ISAIC Training Calendar

Trainings around the state in the field of Behavioral Health, including national webinars and online train

ISAIC Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

ISAIC's new page for Professionals includes links to online libraries and databases, open positions in the field, and statewide training calendar. Check back often for updates and submit open positions and upcoming trainings to be posted!

Dr. Mee Lee Presentation: Updated ASAM Criteria In case you missed it -- What's New in the ASAM Criteria.

Presentation: Prevention in Problem Gambling by Williams et al

Prevention of Problem Gambling: A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence and Best Practices.

Motivational Interviewing: Building Clinical Proficiency in Iowa

Holiday Inn Downtown at Mercy Campus.

Part I: July 18-19, 2013 from 8:00am -5:00pm

PartII: September 19-20, 2013 from 8:00am -5:00pm

Registration fee is $200 which includes four days of training, IBC CEUs, materials, lunch, afternoon breaks, and Certificate of Completion. You must attend both sessions!

Effects of PTSD on Recovery

July 12, 2013 - 1:00-4:15 pm at the IBC Office in Ankney

Presenter: Larry Wohlgemuth

Know the symptoms and understand the effects of PTSD and Complex Trauma
Potentially identify people with PTSD or Complex Trauma issues
Know the various treatment protocols for PTSD in order to make referrals
Understand the purpose and findings of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES)
Use the ACES scorecard for assessment purposes

ATTC Webwise Lunch Series: Wednesdays - 12-1pm. Best Practices:

Three Sessions:

July 31 -- Treatment Planning MATRS

August 14 -- Medication Assisted Treatment

August 28 -- Motivational Incentives

IHELP Workshops (Formally Summer School for Helping Professionals)

July 31-August 2, 2013 The IHELP workshops offer CEU-credit classes for community, agency, and education practitioners working with or interested in helping individuals, groups, families, and organizations. Click here to get the Schedule of Workshops.

6th Annual National Rural Substance Abuse Prevention Conference

August 7-9, 2013, Lancaster, SC. $150 for the three day event, includes breakfasts and working lunches. Buy two registrations and get the third for free.

Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse in Rural Communities is the only national conference that focuses on the unique challenges of prevention from a rural context. The three day annual conference includes nationally recognized keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and optional evening activities. The theme of this year's conference will focus on exploring future trends in prevention, including environmental prevention strategies and use of technology.

Save the Date! Iowa Prevention Conference: November 13, 2013

Did you miss a NCRG Webinar? You can view archived webinars here.

Interested in getting Certified? Click to find information about Iowa Problem Gambling Certification or National Problem Gambling Certification