*This webinar does not meet the prescription opioid requirement for social work.
*This webinar does not qualify for NBCC clock hours in ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors. \nFor more information\, click here. \nObjectives\nAt the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDifferentiate the major elements necessary to be a qualified supervisor according to the NJ LCADC/CADC licensure regulations.\nIdentify at least 3 of the telehealth/telemedicine NJ LCADC/CADC regulatory categories.\nList at least 3 of the NJ Uniform Enforcement Act Duty to Report components.\nExplain which websites are necessary to keep up on licensure regulations changes in NJ.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-ethical-and-legal-issues-in-substance-abuse-counseling-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T123000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251216T181212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T181212Z
UID:10560-1767778200-1767789000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar - The Opioid Crisis in NJ: Current Trends and Evidence-Based Treatment Options
DESCRIPTION:This interactive webinar will discuss the latest developments and trends regarding natural opiates\, semi-synthetic opioids\, and synthetic opioids. Participants will be able to identify national and local NJ trends with regards to prescribing practices and new legislation\, opioid overdoses and trends with opioid use. Participants will be able to distinguish the difference between which drugs are considered naturally occurring opiates\, which are considered semi-synthetic opioids and which are considered synthetic opioids. Participants will be introduced into the assessment of and treatment of Opioid Use Disorders via the DSM 5 criteria\, the latest nationally recognized medicated assisted treatment and the non-medication assisted treatment approaches when working with clients. Participants will be able to identify three different medicated assisted treatments (MAT)\, and discussion of medicinal marijuana being added as an MAT option. Webinar participants will be introduced to a harm reduction treatment paradigm and will be able to identify at least 3 different harm reduction principles when working with clients. Finally\, participants will engage in an interactive case that will develop throughout the webinar and have different objectives (e.g.\, assessing a proper level of care\, and then incorporating a harm reduction treatment orientation with the client in regards to their MAT decision process). [This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement] \nFor more information\, click here. \nObjectives\nAt the conclusion of the webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDifferentiate the major elements the Federal Government uses when classifying drugs from schedule 1 through schedule 5.\nIdentify national and local NJ trends with regards to prescribing practices and new legislation\, opioid overdoses and trends with opioid use.\nDistinguish the difference between which drugs are considered naturally occurring opiates\, which are considered semi-synthetic opioids and which are considered synthetic opioids.\nList and describe three different best practice medication assisted therapies when working with clients who have an opioid use disorder.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-the-opioid-crisis-in-nj-current-trends-and-evidence-based-treatment-options-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T123000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251216T180837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T180837Z
UID:10558-1767691800-1767702600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar - Current Drug Trends and Emerging Drugs of Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Many new drugs are making local and national headlines such as K2/Spice and Bath Salts. This interactive webinar will discuss the latest developments and information regarding synthetic cannabinoids\, MDPV\, Mephedrone\, Kratom\, Salvia and other designer drugs that have been emerging over the past few years. Webinar participants will be introduced to the physiology of these drugs and how they can possibly impact\, mimic and exacerbate mental health disorders such as anxiety and depressive disorders. Epidemiologic trends in drug abuse in both youth and adults will be discussed as will the latest trends from the New Jersey Division of Addiction Services. Webinar participants will participate in interactive discussions and exercises in differential diagnosis of similar symptoms produced by these emerging drugs of abuse and other mental health disorders. Patterns of use\, abilities for urine detection\, and other legal aspect regarding these emerging drugs will be discussed. [This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement.] \nFor more information\, click here. \nObjectives\nAt the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDifferentiate the major elements the Federal Government uses when classifying drugs from schedule 1 through schedule 5.\nIdentify at least two differences (in terms of negative effects) that occur with the ingestion of synthetic cannabinoids.\nState which class of drugs synthetic cannabinoids & bath salts (synthetic cathinones) are classified under in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Workshop participants will be able to list at least three negative side effects of each.\nCompare differences that drugs of abuse such as Adderall\, Oxycodone and Suboxone are classified under in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Workshop participants will be able to list three negative side effects of each drug listed in this lecture.\nList and describe two different best practice therapy approaches regarding counseling clients who are abusing these emerging substances of abuse.\nDiscuss current legal issues both locally and nationally as they relate to using these emerging substances of abuse.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-current-drug-trends-and-emerging-drugs-of-abuse-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T153000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20250923T182223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T182223Z
UID:10100-1767621600-1767972600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:NIH Grant Writing Mini-Course
DESCRIPTION:New to NIH grants? NJACTS is offering a 5-session virtual mini-course (daily\, 2–3:30 pm ET on Zoom) to demystify K & R applications\, with practical guidance from a grant-writing coach and recent awardees. Open to trainees\, postdocs\, fellows\, faculty\, instructors\, and clinicians at U.S.-based institutions (Rutgers affiliation not required). \nEnrollment closes Dec 12. \nLearn more: https://form.jotform.com/243153997988176
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/nih-grant-writing-mini-course/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251216T180406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T180406Z
UID:10556-1767618000-1767628800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar - Social Media's Influence on Self-Harm Behaviors and Self-Regulation
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will begin with an introduction to how social media influences both self-esteem and self-regulating behaviors. We will then move into examining various social media outlets. Newer social media outlets will be explored including the level of involvement different age groups and genders have with them. Finally\, the webinar will move into social medias influence on self-regulating behaviors. The webinar will provide strategies for lessening clients exposure to social media. [Elective for Eating Disorders Clinical Certificate Program] \nFor more information\, click here. \nObjectives\nAt the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and describe different types of self-harm behaviors including substance use\, self-mutilation\, and disordered eating\nExplain new strategies for bringing self-harm behaviors into the therapy conversation\nList and describe different social media outlets\nReview current trends for social media usage among different age groups and genders\nDescribe the influence of increasing social media exposure and negative behaviors (such as poor body image or disordered eating)\nIdentify strategies for reducing social media usage in clients and raising awareness of social media influence.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-social-medias-influence-on-self-harm-behaviors-and-self-regulation/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T123000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251216T175613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T175650Z
UID:10553-1767605400-1767616200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar - Not Just Benzodiazepines: Alternative Treatments of Anxiety and Depression
DESCRIPTION:The primary goal of this webinar is to explore non-pharmaceutical treatment of depression and anxiety. The number of people looking for non-pharmaceutical interventions is increasing in both the psychiatric and addiction fields. One need look no further than the desire to decrease benzodiazepine (BZD) use. Treatments to be discussed include herbal and amino acid substances as well as vagal nerve stimulation. \n\nFor more information\, click here. \n\n\nObjectives\n\nAt the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nSummarize the advantages and disadvantages of BZDs\nList three herbal medications used to treat depression\nDescribe the mechanism by which some amino acids work in the brain\nExplain the effects of using vagal nerve stimulation to treat depression\nDefine three alternatives to benzodiazepines for treating anxiety
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/https-socialwork-ce-rutgers-edu-index-php-product-2395v6489/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T140000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251212T192723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T192723Z
UID:10547-1766062800-1766066400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Mobilize Recovery - Fireside Chat with Tom Farley & Ryan Hampton: Navigating the Holidays in Recovery
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season can be a time of joy—but it can also bring stress\, loneliness\, and complicated emotions\, especially for people in or affected by recovery. To offer support\, perspective\, and connection\, Tom Farley from Recovery.com and Mobilize Recovery’s Co-Founder Ryan Hampton will be hosting a live\, virtual Fireside Chat on December 18th. Together\, they’ll discuss practical ways to stay grounded\, connected\, and supported during a season that isn’t always easy. \nThis free\, live discussion is open to all. RSVP on this page to receive reminders and the link to tune in. \nTo RSVP\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/mobilize-recovery-fireside-chat-with-tom-farley-ryan-hampton-navigating-the-holidays-in-recovery/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251205T174909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T174909Z
UID:10518-1765890000-1765893600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Addiction Policy Forum Webinar - 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH): Science\, Risks\, and Real-World Impact
DESCRIPTION:7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) is a psychoactive component of kratom — and it’s showing up in increasingly in new concentrate and synthetic forms in products found in gas stations and convenience stores. These newer formulations have increased concerns among researchers\, clinicians\, and advocates about misuse\, unpredictable potency\, and emerging health risks. Even though kratom is widely available\, there’s still limited public understanding of how synthetic and concentrated 7-OH products actually work in the body and how they can impact individuals and communities. \nThis webinar will unpack what we currently know about 7-OH in a clear\, accessible way. We will discuss the latest research on its pharmacology\, effects\, and risks. A moderated discussion will give participants the chance to ask questions and better understand what this emerging issue means for families\, communities\, and the broader field. \nFor more details and registration\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-policy-forum-webinar-7-hydroxymitragynine-7-oh-science-risks-and-real-world-impact/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251212T192019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T192019Z
UID:10544-1765882800-1765886400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds featuring Rutgers RWJMS Jill WIlliams\, "Tobacco Use in Populations with Behavioral Health Conditions: A 25 Year Perspective"
DESCRIPTION:Meeting URL: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97772468109?pwd=XO7GqECwMIpDqbnIgb6QIOaLdENnOg.1\nMeeting ID: 977 7246 8109\nPassword: 926425
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-psychiatry-grand-rounds-featuring-rutgers-rwjms-jill-williams-tobacco-use-in-populations-with-behavioral-health-conditions-a-25-year-perspective/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251121T180425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T180518Z
UID:10492-1765544400-1765548000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Addiction Policy Forum Webinar - Cannabis Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances in the United States\, and while often perceived as low risk\, use can lead to the development of cannabis use disorder (CUD). CUD can affect brain function\, behavior\, and overall health\, and the risk is especially concerning among adolescents and young adults. Despite its prevalence\, effective prevention and treatment strategies for CUD are often less well known than those for other substance use disorders. \nThis webinar will focus on the science of CUD\, including its neurobiology\, risk factors\, and the intersections between cannabis use\, CUD\, and other forms of substance use disorders. Presenters will also discuss evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies to reduce initiation and harms\, and improve health outcomes. Participants will also learn about available resources and best practices to support individuals and families affected by cannabis use disorder. \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-policy-forum-webinar-cannabis-use-disorderl-prevention-and-treatment/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251205T182742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T182742Z
UID:10521-1765278000-1765281600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds - Rutgers BHI - Dr. Chris Pierce\, "The Sins of the Fathers: Intergenerational Effects of Paternal Stimulants"
DESCRIPTION: \nThe Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is excited to invite you join to our Grand Rounds on Tuesday\, December 9\, 2025 @ 11AM. \nThis will be an exciting session presented by Dr. Chris Pierce – Rutgers Brain Health Institute . \nPlease see attached PDF for instruction on texting attendance for CE Credits. Code will be distributed in the Chat during the session.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-psychiatry-grand-rounds-rutgers-bhi-dr-chris-pierce-the-sins-of-the-fathers-intergenerational-effects-of-paternal-stimulants/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251121T161231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T161420Z
UID:10476-1764684000-1764687600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Digital Health Workgroup Meeting featuring Alexis Kuerbis\, "Digitally Dividing or Digitally Thriving? Older Adult Responses to Digital Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use"
DESCRIPTION:Join via Zoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93713701197?pwd=uvDtxal9SyoAOAw3HTevzEK7RjDr1n.1\nMeeting ID: 937 1370 1197\nPassword: 104898
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-digital-health-workgroup-meeting-featuring-alexis-kuerbis-digitally-dividing-or-digitally-thriving-older-adult-responses-to-digital-interventions-to-reduce-alcohol-use/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251107T154232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T154232Z
UID:10434-1764676800-1764680400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:NJ ACTS Special Populations Seminar with Katie Honovich - Inside IRTS: Data\, Design\, and the Power of Peer Support
DESCRIPTION:This presentation highlights the IRTS program’s structure and key outcomes while exploring the essential role of Peer Support Specialists in driving recovery and connection. Through data-informed insights\, we celebrate Peer Support Specialists as the unsung heroes of community mental health.\n\nKatie Honovich has worked in the behavioral health field since 2006\, beginning her career with a focus on substance use disorders. Over the years\, her clinical experience has spanned the full continuum of care —including inpatient\, outpatient\, community-based\, and acute partial hospitalization programs —serving individuals with both mental health and substance use needs. Since joining Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) in 2013\, Katie has held multiple leadership roles and currently serves as the Program Director in the Community-Based Services Department. As an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)\, she is dedicated to mentoring emerging professionals\, guiding them toward licensure\, and fostering their growth within the field. Katie’s professional interests include working with forensic populations and individuals with personality disorders. She is deeply committed to reducing stigma\, promoting recovery\, and empowering the next generation of community mental health professionals.\n\nRegister for the seminar: https://go.rutgers.edu/66m0mmkq
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/nj-acts-special-populations-seminar-with-katie-honovich-inside-irts-data-design-and-the-power-of-peer-support/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251031T181029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T181029Z
UID:10403-1763643600-1763647200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Treatment & Recovery Workgroup Meeting - Featuring Presentation by Dr. Cowan "GLP-1s and addiction"
DESCRIPTION:The next RARC Treatment & Recovery Workgroup meeting will be held on Thursday\, November 20\, at 1:00 PM. This hybrid meeting feature a presentation by workgroup leader\, Dr. Ethan Cowan\, on GLP-1s and addiction\, plus a work in progress discussion. \nIn-person: University Behavioral Health Care\, Room D203\, 671 Hoes Ln W\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854\nVirtual: Zoom (Link to be sent the week before the event) \nPlease register to attend: CLICK HERE. \nMeeting Highlights: \n\nPresentation by Dr. Ethan Cowan on GLP-1s and addiction\nWorks in Progress\n\nLunch will be provided for in-person attendees!
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/treatment-recovery-workgroup-meeting-featuring-presentation-by-dr-cowan-glp-1s-and-addiction/
LOCATION:Room D203\, University Behavioral Health Care building\, 671 Hoes Ln W\, Piscataway\, 08854
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251003T185512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185512Z
UID:10182-1763544600-1763557200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:GSAPP Webinar: Women and Opioid Use Disorders
DESCRIPTION:The opioid epidemic has impacted the lives of many. Women\, however\, are particularly vulnerable on many levels. This course provides an overview of the DSM 5 criteria for Opioid Use Disorders (OUDs) from a trauma informed perspective. Participants will explore the unique needs and challenges of women and pregnant women seeking treatment. A brief discussion of Positive/Adverse Childhood Experiences (P/ACEs) serves to highlight treatment implications. Course concludes with interventions that address barriers to treatment and relapse prevention to support women in the recovery process. \nInstructor: Ana Guerra\, LCSW\, LPC\, LCADC\, CCS \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/gsapp-webinar-women-and-opioid-use-disorders-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology":MAILTO:ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251114T181406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181406Z
UID:10467-1763463600-1763467200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds featuring NJMS Psychiatry Chair Dr. Petros Levounis - "The Future of Addiction Treatment — Beyond ChatGPT”
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Petros Levounis\, Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and 150th President of the American Psychiatric Association\, for an engaging Grand Rounds presentation\, “The Future of Addiction Treatment — Beyond ChatGPT. \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97772468109?pwd=XO7GqECwMIpDqbnIgb6QIOaLdENnOg.1
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-psychiatry-grand-rounds-featuring-njms-psychiatry-chair-dr-petros-levounis-the-future-of-addiction-treatment-beyond-chatgpt/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T143000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251107T190859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T190859Z
UID:10441-1763125200-1763130600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Addiction Policy Forum Webinar: Cannabis and Health: What the Science Tells Us
DESCRIPTION:There have been national policy changes related to the use of Cannabis for medical purposes\, yet there are many questions from the public and healthcare providers about medical use. The FDA has approved specific cannabis-derived and cannabis-related therapeutics for treating certain medical conditions\, but it has not approved cannabis itself for treating any health conditions. \n\n\nThis webinar will examine the scientific evidence on cannabis and health\, while separating evidence-based facts from common myths. Speakers will provide an overview of what is known about cannabis’ medical applications\, limitations in the research\, and its public health implications. Presenters will also address common myths\, highlight what science has yet to establish\, and provide resources for those seeking reliable information. \n\nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-policy-forum-webinar-cannabis-and-health-what-the-science-tells-us/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251103T111513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T205709Z
UID:10405-1763038800-1763906400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Training in Addiction Research Program Meeting with David Eyerman\, Apellis Pharmaceuticals - "Perspectives on Biotech As a Career Path for Neuro Ph.D’s"
DESCRIPTION:In-person Location: Rutgers School of Public Health\, Room 258\nBusch Campus\, 683 Hoes Ln W\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854 \nVirtual via Zoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/91416384562?pwd=415j95ChKbfcCQjyL9nGh8NcPO1aFk.1 \nMeeting ID: 914 1638 4562 \nPassword: 744994 \nJoin us for the Rutgers TARP Monthly Meeting on Thursday\, November 13\, at 1:00 PM in the RWJMS Research Building and School of Public Health (Room 258) in Piscataway and via Zoom. This month’s speaker is David Eyerman\, Head of Research at Apellis Pharmaceuticals. All TARP and RARC faculty\, trainees\, and collaborators are welcome. Food and drinks provided.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-training-in-addiction-research-program-meeting-with-david-eyerman-apellis-pharmaceuticals/
LOCATION:Rutgers School of Public Health\, Room 258\, 683 Hoes Ln W\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 08854
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251107T201542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T201542Z
UID:10445-1762952400-1763388000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rapid highlights from the Frontiers special issue - Innovations in Recovery Science: Pathways\, Policies\, and Platforms that Promote Thriving After Addiction
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Researchers\, practitioners\, peer leaders\, policymakers\, funders\, and anyone building recovery-supportive ecosystems! Join us Wednesday\, November 12\, 2025 at 10:00-11:00 pm Pacific/1:00-2:00 pm Eastern for a fast-paced\, 1-hour Showcase of the Frontiers in Public Health special issue\, “Innovations in Recovery Science: Pathways\, Policies\, and Platforms that Promote Thriving After Addiction” hosted by the Consortium on Addiction Recovery Science. Email Patrick Hibbard (pfhibbard@chestnut.org) if you are interested in attending. \nYou’ll hear rapid highlights straight from the authors—spanning recovery community centers (RCCs)\, peer recovery support services\, recovery housing\, recovery processes/identity\, family & special populations\, and policy/systems innovation. \nWhy this showcase (and the special issue) matters \n\nThis is the largest special issue on recovery science to date with 24 articles—original research\, reviews\, conceptual work\, and a case study—covering recovery as a dynamic process and innovations in services\, systems\, and measurement.\nThemes align with today’s recovery science needs: RCCs; PRSS & workforce; recovery housing; recovery processes & identity; family/special populations; policy & systems innovation; measurement & assessment.\nCross-cutting priorities include equity and population tailoring\, strong peer/workforce infrastructure\, measurement innovation (taxonomies\, daily diary\, RCC metrics\, and economic tools)\, integration across systems (OTP–RCC linkages\, primary care checkups)\, and sustainability/financing.\nBottom line: Recovery science is shifting from treating SUD alone to supporting thriving\, long-term recovery across social\, psychological\, and structural domains.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rapid-highlights-from-the-frontiers-special-issue-innovations-in-recovery-science-pathways-policies-and-platforms-that-promote-thriving-after-addiction/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251003T183450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T183450Z
UID:10180-1762507800-1762520400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:GSAPP Webinar: A 50-Year Integrative Perspective on the Psychology and Psychotherapy of Substance Use Disorders
DESCRIPTION:This webinar presents a psychological and psychotherapeutic approach to understanding and treating addiction\, informed by the presenter’s five decades of experience working with diverse patient populations across a wide range of substance use disorders (SUDs) involving alcohol\, opioids\, cocaine\, and other psychoactive drugs. His work spans multiple settings\, from inpatient and outpatient programs to private office-based and internet-based practice. He will share insights into effective treatment strategies\, focusing on how mental health professionals\, regardless of theoretical background\, can build on their existing skills to address both the behavioral and psychological dimensions of addiction. \nFor psychotherapists and others in the mental health field\, it is well-recognized that behavior change alone often falls short in overcoming addiction. When complex psychological issues remain unrecognized and unaddressed\, substance use frequently serves as a coping mechanism for managing overwhelming emotions and psychological distress\, making relapse likely or even inevitable. This webinar explores how sustained abstinence\, while beneficial\, does not fully resolve underlying emotional difficulties. These unresolved issues\, unless adequately identified and addressed\, may continue to drive cravings and self-medication urges long after substance use has ceased. \nThis webinar will describe key principles and practices of treatment that blend together psychodynamic\, cognitive-behavioral\, client-centered\, and pharmacological interventions. And\, how key elements of seemingly disparate approaches can be blended together to provide effective individualized care. The integrated psychotherapeutic approach described in this webinar is transtheoretical in the sense that it does not view one conceptual framework or theoretical orientation as superior to all others. Rather\, it appreciates that each has something to offer to greater or lesser degrees depending on the particulars of a given case. A flexible nondogmatic stance that gives priority to establishing and maintaining a positive therapeutic relationship with each patient is seen as the primary vehicle for delivering truly individualized care. Participants will learn how they can build upon the clinical skills they already have to engage and treat patients with SUDs more effectively in psychotherapy practice and/or other clinical settings. \nInstructor: Arnold Washton\, PhD \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/gsapp-webinar-a-50-year-integrative-perspective-on-the-psychology-and-psychotherapy-of-substance-use-disorders/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology":MAILTO:ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
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SUMMARY:BHI Plenary Seminar: Dr. Michael J. Frank Frontosubthalamic Control Over Motivated Action
DESCRIPTION:he Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) is thrilled to welcome Dr. Michael J. Frank\, Edgar L. Marston Professor of Cognitive\, Linguistic\, and Psychological Sciences and Director of the Carney Center for Computational Brain Science at Brown University\, as our distinguished plenary speaker for the Brain Health Institute Plenary Seminar Series. This event\, scheduled for Thursday\, November 6\, 2025\, at 12:00 PM at Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience\, Aidekman Building\, Room 103 Rutgers University-Newark\, promises to spark innovative dialogues at the intersection of computational neuroscience\, decision-making\, and basal ganglia circuits—key to understanding motivated behaviors and disorders like Parkinson’s disease. \nDr. Michael J. Frank\nDr. Frank’s trajectory in neuroscience exemplifies a seamless integration of engineering rigor and cognitive inquiry. He earned a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University\, Canada\, in 1997\, followed by an M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Biomedicine) from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2000\, and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Psychology from the same institution in 2004. His doctoral research\, advised by Dr. Randall C. O’Reilly\, explored dynamic dopamine modulation of striato-cortical circuits in cognition—a foundation for his lifelong pursuit of how neural networks drive learning and choice. Launching his independent career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona in 2006\, Dr. Frank joined Brown University in 2009. There\, he advanced rapidly: Associate Professor from 2011 to 2016\, full Professor in Cognitive and Psychological Sciences since 2016\, Edgar L. Marston Professor since 2018\, and Director of the Carney Center for Computational Brain Science since 2020. In these roles\, he oversees interdisciplinary efforts to model brain function\, bridging theory with empirical data to advance computational psychiatry. \nAbstract of the Talk: “Frontosubthalamic Control over Motivated Action” \nThe subthalamic nucleus (STN) is the primary region targeted by deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for Parkinson’s patients. While STN-DBS is effective\, it can also induce cognitive side effects. Synthesizing anatomical\, electrophysiological\, and lesion data\, we developed a computational account of how the STN contributes to action selection and decision making. In the model\, the STN detects “conflict” among competing cortical actions and\, in turn\, sends a “hold your horses” signal to temporarily prevent the striatum from prematurely selecting a response. We have studied this mechanism at levels of computation that are both more abstract (functional and cognitive) and more biophysical (mechanism). We showed that neural dynamics within the frontal cortex-STN network can be summarized in terms of more abstract mathematical models of decision dynamics in the form of sequential sampling models\, wherein STN activity increases the effective “decision threshold.” Several key predictions from this model have been supported: decision conflict induces low-frequency cortical and STN dynamics\, which in turn support adaptive decision making by altering the decision threshold. Moreover\, interfering with this mechanism via STN-DBS reduces the decision threshold and induces impulsivity. At the biophysical level\, we have built a large-scale model of the STN and its interaction with other basal ganglia nuclei to study the mechanisms that give rise to low-frequency oscillations related to decision conflict. This work identified NMDA receptors within the STN and architectural constraints that induce the observed neural dynamics\, consistent with recent reports that NMDA modulation within STN can be leveraged to modulate impulsivity. This work truly shows the impact of multilevel modeling from circuit to function to biophysics. \nDate and Time: Thursday\, November 6\, 12:00 PM \nLocation: Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Aidekman Building\, Room 103\, Rutgers University-Newark \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/94853284352?pwd=8RXaZaXDxrUU388axsH8TV6PbnqsQj.1\nMeeting code: 948 5328 4352 Password: 110625 \nHosted by Dr. Travis Baker\, Associate Professor\, the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience\, Rutgers University-Newark \nLearn more\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/bhi-plenary-seminar-dr-michael-j-frank-frontosubthalamic-control-over-motivated-action/
LOCATION:Aidekman Research Center\, Room 103\, 197 University Avenue\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251031T173940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T180548Z
UID:10400-1762254000-1762257600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds: RWJMS Trainee GR- PGY IVs - Dr. Emma Azurin & Dr. Adaugo Okoye
DESCRIPTION:The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is excited to have you join us for the first Grand Rounds of the 2025-2026 Academic year. \nPleased to invite you join to us on Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025 @ 11AM. \nJoin Zoom Meeting
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-psychiatry-grand-rounds-rwjms-trainee-gr-pgy-ivs-dr-emma-azurin-dr-adaugo-okoye/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T123000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251017T165711Z
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UID:10287-1762169400-1762173000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Translational Impact Workgroup - Kick Off Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This new workgroup aims to bring together researchers from different fields with a shared mission to translate their scientific discoveries into real-world impact. Some areas of focus will include: (1) how researchers can leverage their discoveries and create partnerships to facilitate health policy changes\, (2) dissemination strategies that maximize public trust and acceptability of scientific recommendations\, and (3) strategies for partnering across fields (e.g.\, neuroscience to clinical trials) and with non-academic stakeholders (e.g.\, industry) who play a critical role in helping facilitate discoveries into real-world impacts. The workgroup will be led by Dr. Jamey Lister\, an Associate Professor at Rutgers University School of Social Work\, with co-leadership from Dr. Danielle Dick\, the Director of the RARC\, and Greg Brown Endowed Chair in Neuroscience. \nIn-person: Classroom B (308)\, 390 George Street\, 3rd Floor\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901 \nVirtual: Zoom (Link to be sent the week before the event) \nPlease register to attend: CLICK HERE
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-translational-impact-workgroup-kick-off-meeting/
LOCATION:390 George Street\, 3rd Floor\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T123000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251022T175712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T175712Z
UID:10363-1762162200-1762173000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar: Understanding Comorbidity in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
DESCRIPTION:This clinical webinar will focus on comorbid concerns and diagnoses related to Eating Disorders. Newer trends focusing on ADHD and autism will be discussed and how they influence disordered eating behaviors. Case studies will be used to understand the comorbidity of these diagnoses and how to work with clients on both the disordered eating and other concerns. (This is an elective for the Certificate Program in Eating Disorders) \n\nMonday\, November 03\, 2025\n9:30 am – 12:30 pm ET\nLive Interactive Online Webinar\nPresenter: Sara Martino\, PhD\, NCC\, LPC \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-understanding-comorbidity-in-the-treatment-of-eating-disorders/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20250731T202918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T145012Z
UID:9927-1762146000-1762200000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Mobilize Recovery Campus Surge 2025 - Addiction\, Recovery\, and Mental Health Resource Fair and Live Performance
DESCRIPTION:Mobilize Recovery is bringing the Campus Surge 2025 initiative to Rutgers University – New Brunswick as part of a nationwide effort to address the challenges of substance use and mental health among college students. This event aims to raise awareness\, provide resources\, and empower students and the Rutgers community to become advocates for recovery on campus. Rutgers will highlight what they are doing in the addiction and recovery space\, as well as the people who are making it happen. \nWhat To Expect:\n\nResource Fair: Informational tabling on addiction\, recovery\, and mental health led by experts and advocates.\nHarm Reduction: Distribution of overdose reversal agents and fentanyl test strips to reduce fatalities.\nCommunity Engagement: Opportunities to mingle\, network\, and connect.\nMusical performance by Noah Thompson\, country music singer and 2022 American Idol winner.\nDinner buffet will be provided to attendees. Please RSVP.\nPremier of The History of Collegiate Recovery at Rutgers.\nPowerful Keynote Panel with special guests\n\n5:00pm: Resource Fair \n6:00pm: Noah Thompson Performance \n6:30pm: Buffet-style Dinner \n6:45pm: Keynote Panel \nRSVP Today
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/mobilize-recovery-campus-surge-2025-addiction-recovery-and-mental-health-resource-fair-and-live-performance/
LOCATION:84 Joyce Kilmer Ave\, Livingston Student Center\, Piscataway\, NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T123000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251022T175248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T175248Z
UID:10360-1761816600-1761827400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar: Ethical and Legal Issues in Substance Abuse Counseling
DESCRIPTION:This interactive webinar focuses on the major elements of legal issues surrounding counselors in working with patients who have substance use disorders. In this webinar\, participants will learn about the different areas of legal concern for today’s counselors working with clients who have both mental health and substance use issues. Legal areas include scope of clinical practice regarding supervision (including 2019 changes and proposed rule changes)\, ADC telehealth and telemedicine regulations (proposed in 2021)\, and NJ Uniform Enforcement Act changes (including 2021 changes). Other recent changes to include the required 3 hours of Legal Standards training include regulation/statute changes in ADC continuing education (3 hours of Legal Standards) and statutory requirements of 1 hour of opioid training (for those dually licensed professionals).
*This webinar does not meet the prescription opioid requirement for social work.
*This webinar does not qualify for NBCC clock hours in ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors.\n\n\nThursday\, October 30\, 2025\n9:30 am – 12:30 pm ET\nLive Interactive Online Webinar\n\nPresenter: Glenn Duncan\, LPC\, LCADC\, CCS\, ACS\nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-ethical-and-legal-issues-in-substance-abuse-counseling-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T123000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251022T175034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T175034Z
UID:10358-1761730200-1761741000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar: The Opioid Crisis in NJ: Current Trends and Evidence-Based Treatment Options
DESCRIPTION:This interactive webinar will discuss the latest developments and trends regarding natural opiates\, semi-synthetic opioids\, and synthetic opioids. Participants will be able to identify national and local NJ trends with regards to prescribing practices and new legislation\, opioid overdoses and trends with opioid use. Participants will be able to distinguish the difference between which drugs are considered naturally occurring opiates\, which are considered semi-synthetic opioids and which are considered synthetic opioids. Participants will be introduced into the assessment of and treatment of Opioid Use Disorders via the DSM 5 criteria\, the latest nationally recognized medicated assisted treatment and the non-medication assisted treatment approaches when working with clients. Participants will be able to identify three different medicated assisted treatments (MAT)\, and discussion of medicinal marijuana being added as an MAT option. Webinar participants will be introduced to a harm reduction treatment paradigm and will be able to identify at least 3 different harm reduction principles when working with clients. Finally\, participants will engage in an interactive case that will develop throughout the webinar and have different objectives (e.g.\, assessing a proper level of care\, and then incorporating a harm reduction treatment orientation with the client in regards to their MAT decision process). [This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement] \nWednesday\, October 29\, 2025\n9:30 am – 12:30 pm ET\nLive Interactive Online Webinar\nPresenter: Glenn Duncan\, LPC\, LCADC\, CCS\, ACS\nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-the-opioid-crisis-in-nj-current-trends-and-evidence-based-treatment-options-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T123000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251022T174749Z
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UID:10356-1761643800-1761654600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar: Current Drug Trends and Emerging Drugs of Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Many new drugs are making local and national headlines such as K2/Spice and Bath Salts. This interactive webinar will discuss the latest developments and information regarding synthetic cannabinoids\, MDPV\, Mephedrone\, Kratom\, Salvia and other designer drugs that have been emerging over the past few years. Webinar participants will be introduced to the physiology of these drugs and how they can possibly impact\, mimic and exacerbate mental health disorders such as anxiety and depressive disorders. Epidemiologic trends in drug abuse in both youth and adults will be discussed as will the latest trends from the New Jersey Division of Addiction Services. Webinar participants will participate in interactive discussions and exercises in differential diagnosis of similar symptoms produced by these emerging drugs of abuse and other mental health disorders. Patterns of use\, abilities for urine detection\, and other legal aspect regarding these emerging drugs will be discussed. [This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement.] \nTuesday\, October 28\, 2025\n9:30 am – 12:30 pm ET\nLive Interactive Online Webinar\n\n\n\nInstructor: Glenn Duncan\, LPC\, LCADC\, CCS\, ACS\nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-current-drug-trends-and-emerging-drugs-of-abuse-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260717T070634
CREATED:20251003T180641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T180718Z
UID:10175-1761318000-1761325200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Princeton Neuroscience Institute × Rutgers Brain Health Institute - Postdoc and Graduate Student Mixer
DESCRIPTION:This event will take place on October 24 from 3–5 PM in Princeton Neuroscience Institute Rm Study Hall (A Level) and is open to all postdocs and graduate students from PNI and BHI. \nOur goal is simple: to build meaningful connections across universities. Come enjoy an afternoon of games\, prizes\, food\, and drinks!! Maybe you’ll even meet your next collaborator (or friend!) over a round of trivia. \nFree transportation from Rutgers to Princeton will be provided if you indicate your interest below. Please note that if you opt for transportation\, pick up from Busch Campus will be at 2pm and pickup from PNI at 7pm. There is an additional PNI event from 5-7pm that we are invited to and have budgeted transportation for. \nTo register to attend\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/princeton-neuroscience-institute-rm-study-hall-a-level/
LOCATION:Princeton Neuroscience Institute Rm Study Hall (A Level)
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