CASA of Lexington CEU Opportunities

LPED Onboarding Enrollment is Open and More! Webinar: A View from the Bench: Improving Communication and Partnerships with the Court, Child Welfare, and the Bar Communication and partnerships with the court, child welfare professionals and the local Bar association are important for CASA/GAL programs and advocates to effectively provide best interest advocacy for children and youth in child welfare proceedings. In this webinar, members of the Judicial Leadership Council will describe the different roles that the court, CASA/GAL advocates, child welfare professionals, and attorneys have in court proceedings and what is expected by the court. Attendees will learn about different ways to communicate and partner on a system-wide basis to improve their best-interest advocacy for children and youth in child welfare proceedings, and will walk away knowing how to identify barriers to effective communication and p...

Last chance to register!     Methadone: The Overlooked Solution in the Fentanyl Era Wednesday, June 17, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET This event examines the evolving role of methadone in treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in the fentanyl era, challenging perceptions that it is outdated or high risk and reframing it as a highly effective, underutilized intervention. Through clinical evidence and a patient-centered lens, Dr. Gilbert Schmidt, a BrightView Medical Director, and Brianna Ramseur, a BrightView Lead Advanced Practice Provider, will highlight methadone’s pharmacologic advantages for individuals with high opioid tolerance. Attendees will be able to: • Explain the pharmacology of methadone and how it differs from bupren...

Register now!     Methadone: The Overlooked Solution in the Fentanyl Era Wednesday, June 17, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET This event examines the evolving role of methadone in treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in the fentanyl era, challenging perceptions that it is outdated or high risk and reframing it as a highly effective, underutilized intervention. Through clinical evidence and a patient-centered lens, Dr. Gilbert Schmidt, a BrightView Medical Director, and Brianna Ramseur, a BrightView Lead Advanced Practice Provider, will highlight methadone’s pharmacologic advantages for individuals with high opioid tolerance. Attendees will be able to: • Explain the pharmacology of methadone and how it differs from buprenorphi...

This is a free webinar from Operation Parent. Here is the description: Kids face constant messages about food, bodies, and self-worth at home, school, and online. Pediatrician Dr. Lauren Hartman will help parents reframe how youth think and talk about food and their bodies. Learn practical ways to support healthy habits, encourage positive self-talk, and model a balanced approach to food, exercise, and body image so youth can grow in confidence and feel good in their bodies. The webinar starts at 1 PM on June 3. You can register to attend through Operation Parent here .

  Last chance to register!     Addiction Isn’t a Crime: Aligning Law Enforcement, Medicine, and Probation Wednesday, April 29, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET This panel brings together leaders from law enforcement, medical treatment, and community supervision to explore the realities of addiction and reentry within the justice system. Through evidence-based insights and frontline experience, panelists will examine why overdose risk spikes after release, how SUD is clinically identified, and why treatment, not punishment, is essential to improving outcomes. Discussion will focus on addressing misconceptions about medication-assisted treatment (MAT), understanding the barriers people face in the first weeks after release, and highlighting the collaborative practices that reduce recidivism, support recovery, and create safer, more effective reentry pathways. Our Panelists ...