Sparking Resilience: How the Northeast Tennessee Region Can Forge A Recovery Ecosystem for Veterans

Thursday, May 25, 2023, 7:30 AM - Friday, May 26, 2023, 5:00 PM, Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, 211 Mockingbird Ln, Johnson City, TN 37604, Johnson City, TN

Registration Is Open!

This conference will spark resilience among participants through educational and motivational activities. Conference sessions will be led by experts who will inform and inspire attendees through presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. On the first day participants will: learn about the NE TN veteran population and the problems surrounding substance use disorder; learn about the power of community coalitions and the vision of a recovery ecosystem; and will also explore governmental approaches and the role of faith-affiliated programs in addressing the epidemic. On the second day, participants will: learn more about the INSPIRE program and the approaches and special considerations for veteran employment; learn about the impact of justice involvement for veterans with SUD; and engage with stories of recovery and inspiration through Earth Science Research Institute (ESRI) Story Maps software. This interactive conference will also employ mobile Mentimeter technology for participants to provide feedback, create word clouds, answer polls, and much more.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (12.17 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (12.00 hours)

1. Participants will be able to evaluate the impact of SUD on the veteran population in NE TN and the vision for recovery ecosystems.
2. Participants will be able to interpret the roles of community and governmental programs in a recovery ecosystem.

 

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, designates this activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

East Tennessee State University College of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Total hours for both days: 12.17 continuing nursing education contact hours (CH). The College of Nursing charges a $15 fee for nursing contact hours. Click here to register for nursing contact hours.

In order to claim NASW credits the attendee will be provided an attendance certificate to submit to NASW along with their copy of the activity syllabus.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to East Tennessee State [email protected].

East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, 211 Mockingbird Ln, Johnson City, TN 37604

The East Tennessee State Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

East Tennessee State University Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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