Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Assess strategies for expanding access to comprehensive substance use services across both regions, including prevention, treatment, and recovery supports.
2. Analyze factors contributing to health disparities in substance use outcomes and identify approaches to promote equity in service delivery.
3. Evaluate evidence-based harm reduction interventions aimed at reducing overdose-related morbidity and mortality.
4.  Apply quality improvement and best-practice models to enhance service delivery and improve treatment outcomes, and improve the quality of life of individuals with substance use disorders.

Presenter Bio

As a border region person, living in both places, I have gained knowledge of the community difficulties both regions experience and someway affects one another, such as violence, substance use, and poverty. I have the opportunity to work for a non-profit organization with individuals who suffer from substance use disorders, which caught my attention due to the lack of services our community faces. Both regions have different laws and services, and the absence of strong professional collaboration between the two regions. My research project will focus on substance use disorder (SUD) with the Hispanic population in the United States and Mexico border region, utilizing social cognitive theory and exploring self-efficacy and social influence as main factors. Creating and implementing a cross-international context in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. It will operate by offering effective resources such as support groups, harm reduction, and anger management courses. It will allow professionals to build collaboration and implement new strategies in their communities. This proposal will lead to preventive methods and the reduction of mortality from overdoses, infectious blood diseases, and Hepatitis B. One main purpose of this investigation is to utilize this cross-international framework in other border region areas.

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.