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This presentation examines the stigma faced by patients with alcohol use disorder who require liver transplantation. It explains how the condition is often perceived as a self-inflicted problem or moral failing rather than a legitimate medical disease, which can influence access to care and transplant eligibility. The presentation also highlights the critical role nurses play in identifying and addressing both personal and systemic biases, promoting compassionate, nonjudgmental care, and advocating for equitable treatment of all patients.
Learner Objectives
- Explain how stigma related to alcohol use disorder affects patient access to liver transplantation and influences healthcare decision-making.
- Analyze the impact of personal and systemic biases on the evaluation and treatment of patients requiring liver transplants.
- Identify strategies to reduce stigma, promote equitable care, and advocate for patients with alcohol use disorder in transplant settings.
Presenter
 Sarah J. Matola, MSN, RN CCRN; Kent State University; Kent, Ohio; Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland, Ohio
Sarah is a two-time Kent State University graduate, most recently with a Master of Nursing focusing on Nursing Education. She is currently employed as a Critical Care Nursing Professional Development Specialist at the Cleveland Clinic and an adjunct clinical faculty member at Kent State University. Sarah is actively involved in the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Association for Nursing Professional Development, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Nurse Honor Guard of Eastern Ohio.
Registration Rates
Nursing CE
This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing. Valid through 16-July-2027.
- Define spiritual crises and differentiate from psychosis.
- Examine the link between spiritual crises and addictive behaviors.
- Explore assessment and intervention strategies for psychiatric nurses.
Presenter
 Rosemary Smentkowski DNP, MSN Ed., PMHNP-BC, CARN; New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health; Marlboro, New Jersey
Dr. Rosemary Smentkowski is a board-certified Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Addiction Registered Nurse with 20+ years of experience in behavioral health and addiction nursing. She provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management across detoxification, inpatient, and outpatient settings. Dr. Smentkowski presented at local, national, and international conferences and served in professional leadership roles, including Past President of the Addiction Nursing Certification Board and founding member of ASAN. Dr. Smentkowski is passionate about mentoring the next generation of nurses to integrate EBP into clinical and academic settings.
Registration Rates
Nursing CE
This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.
Cancellation
No refund due to cancellation. All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.
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This presentation will provide an overview of new and emerging substance in the United States by the name of Tusi. We will discuss the background of Tusi, pharmacologic, physiological, and overdose effects, health related complications, and treatment strategies.
Learner Objectives
- Describe the new emerging substance in the United States (U.S.) called Tusi.
- Examine use of the ketamine, MDMA and other compounds often identified with Tusi, including incidence and epidemiology.
- Discuss the pharmacology and physiological effects of Tusi.
Presenter
 Deborah Salani, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Professor of Clinical and Director of the Post Graduate PMHNP program; University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies; Coral Gables, Florida
Dr. Deborah Salani has been a nurse for over 40 years and is both a pediatric and psychiatric nurse practitioner. Dr. Salani scholarship encompasses disseminating knowledge and improving clinical competency for advance practice nurses who provide care to the vulnerable individuals.
Registration Rates
Nursing CE
This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.
Cancellation
No refund due to cancellation. All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.
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Nurses working with people who use drugs and/or in substance use treatment settings are an ideally positioned but underutilized professional group to provide HIV prevention interventions for this vulnerable population. Nurses can be valuable sources of education for patients about their individual risk factors for HIV and can also provide them with a bespoke toolkit they can utilize to manage these risk factors. Timely and appropriate nursing interventions can help ensure that HIV infection is not an inevitable outcome of a substance use disorder.
Learner Objectives
- Describe why HIV prevention belongs in addiction nursing. Review the natural history and pathogenic effects of HIV. Introduce the HIV prevention toolkit. Describe nurses’ role in HIV prevention in addiction treatment settings. Describe the impact stigma, trauma, and healthcare inequity has on HIV prevention efforts. Provide a case study illustrating HIV prevention by nurses in an addiction treatment setting. Introduce resources for additional education on HIV prevention.
Presenter
 Benjamin Mahoney, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, CARN-AP, HIVPCP; Rutland Regional Medical Center – West Ridge Center; Rutland, Vermont
DDr. Ben Mahoney is a board-certified nurse practitioner in both adult-gerontology primary care and advanced practice addiction nursing with additional certification in HIV prevention. He currently practices at the West Ridge Center an opioid treatment program in Rutland, Vermont and associated with Rutland Regional Medical Center. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Mahoney has a clinical research interest in quality improvement in the delivery of care to people who use drugs and a particular interest in the intersectionality of infectious disease and substance use, as well as the expansion of integrated Hepatitis C surveillance, testing, and treatment within substance use disorder treatment settings.
Registration Rates
Nursing CE
This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.
Cancellation
No refund due to cancellation. All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.
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The prevalence of Hepatitis C is high among people who use drugs and particularly high among people who engage in injection drug use. Despite this, rate of screening and treatment among people who use drugs remains relatively low due to several barriers, including limited access to services. Medical professionals working in substance use treatment spaces, nurses in particular, are well positioned to enhance access and uptake in this population through education, referral, or direct provision.
Learner Objectives
- Describe the natural history of Hepatitis C (HCV).
- Identify health implications for those living with HCV.
- Identify harm reduction interventions for preventing or reducing exposure to HCV.
- Describe HCV screening recommendations.
- Describe HCV treatment and follow-up care.
Presenter
Benjamin Mahoney, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, CARN-AP, HIVPCP; Rutland Regional Medical Center – West Ridge Center; Rutland, Vermont
Dr. Ben Mahoney is a board-certified nurse practitioner in both adult-gerontology primary care and advanced practice addiction nursing with additional certification in HIV prevention. He currently practices at the West Ridge Center an opioid treatment program in Rutland, Vermont and associated with Rutland Regional Medical Center. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Mahoney has a clinical research interest in quality improvement in the delivery of care to people who use drugs and a particular interest in the intersectionality of infectious disease and substance use, as well as the expansion of integrated Hepatitis C surveillance, testing, and treatment within substance use disorder treatment settings.
Registration Rates
Nursing CE
This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.
Cancellation
No refund due to cancellation. All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.
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Nurses work in demanding environments that require constant presence, compassion, and emotional strength. This presentation explores practical, evidence-based holistic self-care strategies to manage stress and build resilience, with a focus on brief, accessible practices for use in the workplace and beyond. The session frames self-care as a realistic and essential practice, offering a flexible toolkit that nurses can draw on throughout their day, whether in a quiet moment of mindfulness, time in nature, or when stress calls for immediate support, to restore balance and sustain their capacity to care for others.
Learner Objectives
- Examine the relationship between work stress, holistic self-care, and resilience in nursing practice.
- Apply brief, evidence-based holistic self-care strategies to support stress management and enhance well-being in clinical and home settings.
Presenter
 Rita Cola Carroll, PhD, CPCRT, CBIST; Track Director of the Complementary and Integrative Health Program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rita Cola Carroll, Ph.D., is the Track Director for Drexel University’s Master’s Program in Complementary and Integrative Health, where she designs and teaches courses on the mind-body-spirit connection as a pathway to health and wellness. Rita and self-care experts around the country created a Special Virtual Issue on Self-Care for Health Care Professionals for Elsevier’s Journal for Interprofessional Education and Practice, and she edited the book, Complementary and Integrative Approaches for Substance Use Disorders for Nova Science Publishers.
Registration Rates
Nursing CE
This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.
Cancellation
All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.
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Learner Objectives
- Analyze the Intrapsychic Roots of Addiction: Participants will learn to identify the unconscious thoughts and emotions related to gender identity and internalized transphobia that often drive self-destructive substance use patterns.
- Evaluate Ego Splitting and Fragmentation: Examine the psychoanalytic concept of ego splitting—specifically between the "persecuted body-self" and the "mind-self"—as a defensive strategy in transgender patients, and learn how to foster self-cohesion in recovery.
- Manage the Therapeutic Relationship: Transference and countertransference
Presenter
 Dr. Crystal Rose Garrison is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) with nearly 40 years of experience as a psychoanalytic clinician. As a transgender woman holding doctorates in Counseling Psychology and Clinical Psychoanalysis, she brings profound lived and professional insight into substance use disorders and complex trauma. Dr. Garrison specializes in gender-affirming care, moving beyond surface-level relief toward true symptom resolution. A nationally board-certified supervisor, she blends modern psychoanalytic rigor with deep empathy. She currently operates a remote online practice serving Maine, while residing in Costa Rica.
Registration Rates
Nursing CE
This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing. Valid through 14-April-2027.
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This presentation examines the stigma faced by patients with alcohol use disorder who require liver transplantation. It explains how the condition is often perceived as a self-inflicted problem or moral failing rather than a legitimate medical disease, which can influence access to care and transplant eligibility. The presentation also highlights the critical role nurses play in identifying and addressing both personal and systemic biases, promoting compassionate, nonjudgmental care, and advocating for equitable treatment of all patients.
Learner Objectives
- Explain how stigma related to alcohol use disorder affects patient access to liver transplantation and influences healthcare decision-making.
- Analyze the impact of personal and systemic biases on the evaluation and treatment of patients requiring liver transplants.
- Identify strategies to reduce stigma, promote equitable care, and advocate for patients with alcohol use disorder in transplant settings.
Presenter
Sarah J. Matola, MSN, RN CCRN; Kent State University; Kent, Ohio; Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland, Ohio
Sarah is a two-time Kent State University graduate, most recently with a Master of Nursing focusing on Nursing Education. She is currently employed as a Critical Care Nursing Professional Development Specialist at the Cleveland Clinic and an adjunct clinical faculty member at Kent State University. Sarah is actively involved in the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Association for Nursing Professional Development, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Nurse Honor Guard of Eastern Ohio.
Registration Rates
Nursing CE
This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing. Valid through 16-July-2027.
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