CASA of Lexington CEU Opportunities

Miriam Silman is offering another virtual session of “Beyond ACEs: The Power of CASA Volunteers to Promote Positive Childhood Experiences” on Monday, July 20 at 12pm ET. The content will be similar to what was presented during the March webinar and during last year’s Kentucky CASA Network conference. Staff and volunteers who are interested in attending can register here .

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role of methadone in treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in the fentanyl era, challenging perceptions that it is outdated or high risk and reframing it as a highly effective, underutilized intervention.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...