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SUMMARY:Engaging Youth Through Trust-Centered Approaches
DESCRIPTION:LIVE WEBINAR | APRIL 29\, 2026 \n\n\n\n				\n		\n					\n					Register Now \n					\n					 \n				\n			\n\n\nFocused on adolescents and young adults\, this session explores developmentally appropriate\, trust-centered engagement strategies that support safety\, autonomy\, and connection to services. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nIdentify developmental considerations when working with youth \n\n\n\nCompare trust-building engagement strategies Identify youth-responsive approaches to education and support\n\n\n\n\nFaculty\n\n\n\nJorian Rivera was born and raised in the city of Brotherly Love. Growing up with a passion for reading\, anime\, video games\, and cartoons\, and at the time to be the next karate kid\, mastering different styles of martial arts\, and gymnastics. Jorian started their journey in 2016\, receiving the Dale L. Grundy Youth Leadership Award\, in tandem with becoming the Youth Ambassador for National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day\, while in conjunction with working for a nonprofit that focuses on Latin Social Justice Work specifically in Ending The HIV Epidemic. Through the years Jorian participated in various roles\, wearing many hats. Navigating Fellowships with NMAC\, becoming a two-time facilitator for ViiV HealthCare Youth Summit\, and sitting in and on multiple panels discussing the various intersectionalities of what living with HIV looks like in the eyes of the many who experience it. Becoming the White House Future Leader in HIV\, becoming a face for many to see in the Gilead campaign and faculty and advisory board for HealthHIV Education for Pan-Viral Testing. As Jorian might be small in height\, their energy presence stands firm. When Jorian is not saving the world\, you can catch him at home; attending to his plants\, being a dog dad\, having a book in his hand\, playing video games\, watching anime or reality TV\, cooking\, and baking.
URL:https://pointcentermd.org/event/engaging-youth-through-trust-centered-approaches/
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SUMMARY:Sex Work\, Health\, and Safety: Building Trust Through Community Engagement
DESCRIPTION:May 21\, 2026 @ 12:00PM Eastern\n\n\n\nThis webinar will focus on the intersection of sex work\, health access\, and community safety. Participants will explore trust-building strategies and engagement approaches that support autonomy\, reduce stigma\, and promote safer service environments. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nDictate the structural factors impacting sex workers’ health \n\n\n\nIdentify best practices for building trust and rapport \n\n\n\nOutline safety-centered engagement strategies in community settings
URL:https://pointcentermd.org/event/sex-work-health-and-safety-building-trust-through-community-engagement/
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SUMMARY:Ethical and Compassionate Pregnancy Care for People at Risk for Overdose
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern\n\n\n\nThis webinar will explore compassionate\, ethical ways to provide supportive care during pregnancy for people at risk for overdose\, with a focus on respect\, dignity\, and practical approaches. Highlights on how nonjudgmental\, evidence-informed approaches can promote health\, informed choice\, and personal autonomy for both the parent and baby will also be shared. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges people may face during pregnancy while using drugs\, and why a whole-person\, supportive approach matters. Through real-world examples and practical strategies\, this session will equip the drug user health workforce with tools to provide caring\, ethical support that centers on the needs and well-being of both lives. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nBy the end of the webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe at least three ethical principles essential to providing supportive care during pregnancy for people at risk for overdose.\n\n\n\nIdentify at least three unique challenges faced during pregnancy by people at risk for overdose.\n\n\n\nDescribe at least two drug user health strategies that promote holistic health during pregnancy.\n\n\n\n\nFaculty\n\n\n\nKelly S. Ramsey\, MD\, MPH\, MA\, FACP\, DFASAM is a board-certified internal medicine and addiction medicine physician who has treated substance use disorder since 2004. She has focused her career on providing care for people at risk of overdose\, treating HIV\, hepatitis C (HCV)\, and primarily opioid use disorder. She has worked in an opioid treatment program (OTP) and federally qualified health center (FQHC) settings. More recently\, Dr. Ramsey worked as the Chief of Medical Services at the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)\, in a policy\, regulatory\, and clinical role through the end of 2023. Dr. Ramsey currently works as an Addiction Medicine Physician and Consultant\, as well as providing low threshold clinical care and clinical supervision in addiction medicine in two drug user health hubs.
URL:https://pointcentermd.org/event/ethical-and-compassionate-pregnancy-care/
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