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Identify, Isolate, and Measure: The Biology of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery: The Biology of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

Presented by Jacqueline Hall, BA, CEI
1.0 CE Hours General Introductory
Identify, Isolate, and Measure: The Biology of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery: The Biology of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe at least 2 similarities and 2 differences between diagnostic tools in mental health care and diagnostic tools in physical healthcare.

  • Describe at least 3 benefits of including objective biomarkers to diagnose and inform treatment for clients with mental health complexities, including substance use disorders and process addictions.

  • Describe at least 2 important components of biochemical pathway measurement for the purposes of baseline creation, selection of treatment modalities, and objective improvement as a result of measurement-based care.

  • Describe at least 2 similarities and 2 differences of the current subjective and self-reported model of care to the objective and equitable model of care.

Description

Addiction is a complex disease comprising biological, psychological, and social components. Lack of access to objective diagnostic tools addressing the biological piece has perpetuated stigma, fueled behavioral health inequities, and led to poor treatment outcomes.

 

For too long, mental health and addiction treatment has lacked the diagnostic tools that other areas of healthcare have enjoyed for decades. Triage and treatment have been relegated to subjective interpretation of behaviors, feelings, and thoughts, rather than the utilization of objective diagnostic instruments, to diagnose and inform treatment of a bio-psycho-social disease. Simply put, it’s archaic.


Fortunately, we can identify, isolate, and measure specific biomarkers highly correlated to substance use disorders, process addictions, and primary mental health conditions. These biomarkers provide clinicians with an objective and precision-based method to address the biological component of mental health and addiction recovery.

Target Audience

  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Medical Doctor
  • Psychologist
  • Registered Nurse
  • Social Worker
  • Substance Use Disorder Professionals

Presenters

Jacqueline Hall, BA, CEI

Merging a decade of federal government relations and political affairs experience with the latest scientific research pertaining to mental health and addiction, Jacqueline acts as the principal conduit between Wired For Addiction® and the entities they serve. Prior to Jacqueline’s transition to the private sector as Wired For Addiction’s Chief Operating Officer, she worked as a congressional staffer on Capitol Hill, went on to become the Operations Director of a Florida based Super PAC, became a federal government affairs specialist for a large Florida university system, and ended her career as a political appointee at the United States Department of Energy in the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Now a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Corrections Committee, the Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence Florida Program Advisory Board, the Florida Justice Center Board of Directors, the Pinellas Recovery Round Table Delegation Committee, and the International Society of Substance Use Professionals, Jacqueline ensures that stake holders in the criminal justice community, government officials, and behavioral health professionals have access to the services and education provided by Wired For Addiction®

Financially Sponsored By

  • The Global Exchange Conference - Exchange Events