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Navigating HIV, Mental Health & Substance Use as a First Responder

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Starts at: October 30, 2024 10:00am ET
Ends at: October 30, 2024 12:00pm ET
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Description

This all-virtual series will expand upon specific content foundational for EMS workers in Pennsylvania.

GOAL:

This training program will provide HIV training and related topics for first responders.
  • Courses will be also be recorded and archived for participant on-demand access

***The training is designed for EMS and first responders in Pennsylvania. Interested EMS workers and other healthcare professionals in other states are also encouraged to attend and will be able to receive a certificate of attendance if all requirements are completed.***

If you are interested in attending or holding a similar event for your team please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu.

SPEAKER: 

Laura Hinds, MSW, LCSW

Principal Partner, Hindsight Consulting Group

Consultant, Health Federation of Philadelphia

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  1. Summarize the challenges that persons with HIV/AIDS experiences including psychiatric issues, and substance misuse that serve as barriers to health and well-being.
  2. Relay the considerations that a First Responder should reflect on when engaging a person with HIV who may be using substances to cope with stressors and social determinants of health.
  3. Recite at least 4 strategies for safely and effectively supporting a person with HIV needing Narcan, or behavioral interventions due to substance misuse or mental health crises. 
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the post-training evaluation. 
 

ACCREDIDATION

In order to receive a certificate of attendance or continuing education credit, all required evaluations must be completed within three days of the training and EMS certification number MUST be provided.

EMS ConED: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of emergency medical services continuing educational development. This event is eligible for 2.0 credit hours.

In order to receive EMS credits, you must provide your certification number.

In order to receive EMS credits, you will need to complete this evaluation within 72 hours of the completion of this training.

Certificate of Attendance: With completion of the required evaluations, participants can receive a certificate of attendance from the MAAETC.

Nursing: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 2.0 credit hours.

Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states.  It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s). Certificates will be emailed out 3-6 weeks after the evaluation period has closed.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is supported by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of a cooperative agreement of $2,917,621 and 0% financed with non-governmental sources. Additional funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Division of HIV Disease. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Any trade names for products mentioned are for training and identification purposes only. The contents of this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Funding was made possible in part by TR7HA53201-01-00 from the HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau and the PA DOH. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Intended Audience

The training is designed for EMS and first responders in Pennsylvania. Interested EMS workers and other healthcare professionals in other states are also encouraged to attend and will be able to receive a certificate of attendance if all requirements are completed.

Contact

Person: maaetc@pitt.edu
Email: maaetc@pitt.edu

Materials

2024 EMS Flyer.pdf:

2024 EMS Flyer.pdf 2.35 MB

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Behavioral Prevention
  • Mental health disorders
  • Substance use disorders
  • Health literacy
  • Care coordination
  • Team-based care (i.e. interprofessional training)