MTL4 - An Overview of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Efforts in Public Health, Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

Monday, May 1, 2023

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Location: Petree D, Level 1, LACC

None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Relias, LLC and National Council for Mental Wellbeing guarantee this educational conference is free from bias.

Thought Leader(s)

Christopher Jones, PharmD, DrPH, MPH

CAPT, US Public Health Service Director
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Slides

Take a deep-dive into the priorities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as they related to public health and mental wellbeing. Capt. Jones will highlight critical areas of focus in overdose and suicide prevention as well as connections between adverse childhood experiences and future substance use disorder.

Learning Objectives:

Explore the mental health and substance use priorities of CDC, including overdose prevention and suicide prevention.
Examine the latest guidelines in pain management for those diagnosed with substance use disorders.
Analyze the connections between adverse childhood experiences and future substance use.