We are excited to announce the Karen McNealy HERD Speaker Series of Marshall University for Fall 2020 is in collaboration with Healthy Connections! This speaker series will be of interdisciplinary interest for healthcare professionals providing information on education, trauma, behavioral considerations, and family dynamics for addiction and recovery across the lifespan and is offered at no cost to participants.
This virtual conference will highlight national experts through nine pre-recorded webinars—each approximately 1-hour in length—for participants to view between the dates of November 9 through November 13. All sessions will be released at 9:00 AM on Monday, November 9, and participants will have until 11:59 PM Friday, November 13 to view. In addition, participants can also register to attend a LIVE virtual panel discussion Friday, November, 12:00-1:00 PM ET. Participants will also have access to a virtual exhibit hall containing information on local programs, educational opportunities, and recovery resources.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Up to 10 contact hours of continuing education (CE) may be available for your profession! Continuing education credits for Speech-Language Pathology and Nursing have been approved by ASHA and the ANCC respectively. State boards in West Virginia have approved CEs for the following professions: Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, and Peer Recovery Support Specialists & Candidates. These courses and the learning objectives may also be appropriate for physical therapists, occupational therapists, or other healthcare professional working with those affected by addiction. Please contact your state licensing entity for information on approval of this speaker series for related fields or if living in a state other than West Virginia.
Nursing – This activity has been approved by Quality Insights of 1.0 contact hours for each session. Quality Insights is an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).