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Tele-behavioral Health Services Certificate

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The online nine-credit Tele-behavioral Health Services Certificate will provide instruction on the effective use of technology to deliver substance use disorder treatment and recovery services or other behavioral health services. The curriculum uses current technologies and instructional/consultation activities to provide virtual interactive training; real-time skill-based learning and practice; group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussions on topics essential to increasing knowledge, building skills; and changing practice through the adoption of evidence-based and promising practices.

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Masters Specialization in Addiction Treatment Services

Alumni Interview: Whitney Fegan Discusses Earning a Masters Specialization in Addiction Studies

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In this video, alumni Whitney Fegan talks with CASAT’s Terra Hamblin about earning a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science with a Specialization in Addiction Treatment Services. To learn more about this program visit: https://casat.org/academic/ Whitney Fegan, Associate Project Coordinator, Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED), University of Nevada, Reno Whitney

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NRAP and CASAT Staff at the 2022 R5k Run/Walk and Recovery Celebration

Third annual Recovery Month R5K Run/Walk and Recovery Celebration hosted by NRAP

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The School of Public Health’s Nevada’s Recovery and Prevention Program (NRAP) run by the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) hosts their third annual R5K in honor of September’s National Recovery Month by Brittany Flores | Lizette Ramirez NRAP is a student organization at the University of Nevada, Reno which provides peer support for

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Congratulation Jordan Baez on winning this years, Honor the Best ASUN Service Learning Faculty Award!

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Please join us in congratulating Jordan Baez on winning this years, Honor the Best Associated Students in the University of Nevada Service Learning Faculty Award! Her contributions to the CAS 257 service learning components are amazing. We truly appreciate her focus on our students learning and application as it relates to the field. Congrats Jordan!

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The Impact of Trauma on Our Humanity: CASAT launches 4th season of the “CASAT Conversations” podcast

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CASAT Conversations is a resource for exploring behavioral health topics. These topics explore the complex connection between how our environment, behaviors and actions impact our health and wellbeing. With a wide-range of timely topics, CASAT Conversations is geared towards having meaningful conversations with people sharing their capacity for personal growth and change, along with expert

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Life Change Center Narcan Training

How the Downtown Reno Ambassadors Helped Save a Life with Narcan

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The Downtown Reno Partnership ambassadors were trained how to use Narcan by The Life Change Center’s MORE team two weeks ago. The team, headed by Lisa Lee and Jennifer Cassady, uses Narcan during their outreach work. Now, all the ambassadors carry two doses of Narcan with them as they make their rounds through downtown Reno. Downtown Reno Partnership

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