Opioid Use within the Affectional and Gender Diverse Populations (LGBTQ+)

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**Webinar fulfills the NJ CE requirement on opioid addiction**

Description

Opioid use disorder has reached an alarming rate in the United States.  As more and more people struggle with opioids, it is important for behavioral healthcare workers to understand how to best support people in need; specifically, members that identify within the affectional and gender diverse community.  Members of this community are disproportionately affected by substance use disorders, inclusive of the opioid epidemic.  This presentation will highlight the impact that opioid use disorder has on sexual and gender diverse populations, best practices, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health integration into primary care. 

Learning Objectives

Highlight the difference between sexual (affectional) identity and gender identity.

Describe the implications of opioid use disorder for the affectional and gender diverse population.

Discuss best practices for working with affectional and gender diverse individuals who have opioid use disorder.

Instructor Bio

Dr. Zazzarino is an assistant professor at Rutgers University in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions where he is core faculty in the master’s program in Rehabilitation Counseling and the doctoral program in Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Additionally, Dr. Zazzarino is the assistant program director for the MS and PhD programs, and the field experience coordinator for the Counselor Education and Supervision track.  Dr. Zazzarino has published more than 20 book chapters and peer-reviewed manuscripts and continues to present at local, state, national, and international conferences related to affectional and gender identity; multiculturalism; psychiatric rehabilitation methods; counseling services; substance use disorders; housing; and supervision practices.  Dr. Zazzarino continues to deliver clinical services by providing group therapy for adolescents and adults at an intensive outpatient program, outpatient counseling services at his private practice, and clinical supervision for counselors who need supervised clinical hours in New Jersey. 

Contact Us

For questions, please contact: ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu or call (848) 445-3987

Continuing Education Information

Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0123.

LMFT/MFT and LPC/LAC Licensed in New Jersey: Programs approved by the American Psychological Association are acceptable sources of continuing education credits. Please see https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-34-Subchapters-10-31-Professional-Counselors.pdf, Section: 13:34-15.4 APPROVAL OF COURSES OR PROGRAMS on page 27. For all other professional licenses and certifications, please reference your issuing state board regulations regarding reciprocity of continuing education credits.

Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.