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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\n				\n		\n					\n					Register Now \n					\n					 \n				\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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SUMMARY:When Our Clients Age: Adapting Drug User Health for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:LIVE WEBINAR | JUNE 16\, 2026 | 12:00pm EASTERN \n\n\n\n				\n		\n					\n					Register Now \n					\n					 \n				\n			\n\n\nSubstance use among older adults is rising—and too often\, it goes unseen. Adults over 55 now experience the highest fatal overdose rates in Maryland\, yet screening\, recognition\, and tailored care for this population remain limited. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will help participants build practical skills for assessing and supporting older clients\, including those with long-term substance use histories. Participants will explore how aging changes the way drugs affect the body\, why overdose risk increases\, and how common signs of substance use may present differently in older adults. The session also focuses on adapting drug user health strategies to be responsive\, respectful\, and stigma-free for an aging population. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nBy the end of the webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe current trends in substance use among older adults\n\n\n\nRecognize how aging affects drug metabolism and overdose risk\n\n\n\nIdentify common signs of substance use in older adults\n\n\n\nApply drug user health strategies tailored to an aging population\n\n\n\nIdentify opportunities for engagement without stigma
URL:https://pointcentermd.org/event/when-our-clients-age-adapting-drug-user-health-for-older-adults/
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SUMMARY:Sustaining the Workforce: Self-Care and Professional Resilience
DESCRIPTION:LIVE WEBINAR | June 17\, 2026\, 1:00pm Eastern \n\n\n\n				\n		\n					\n					Register Now \n					\n					 \n				\n			\n\n\nThis session addresses burnout\, secondary stress\, and sustainability for frontline workers. Participants will explore individual and organizational strategies to support long-term wellness and workforce retention. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify signs of burnout and secondary stress \n\n\n\nExplore practical self-care and boundary-setting strategies \n\n\n\nStrengthen organizational approaches to workforce sustainability
URL:https://pointcentermd.org/event/sustaining-the-workforce-self-care-and-professional-resilience/
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