Events

Join us for a free community education event on cannabis use disorder, where Dr. Beverly Shin will explore how today’s cannabis differs from past generations, unpack the gap between scientific evidence and media messaging and offer guidance on having informed, supportive conversations about cannabis use. What you’ll learn: Why cannabis research is complicated—and how that leads to mixed messages between how cannabis is marketed vs. what the science saysHow today’s cannabis products are stronger and have different potential health effects than in the pastSupportive and effective ways to talk about the risks and benefits of cannabis use

Lecture Title: "Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms Linking Childhood Adversity with Psychopathology Across the Life-Course" Katie A. McLaughlin, PhD Executive Director Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health University of Oregon

Thomas Dodamn, Ph.D., Columbia University

Autistic youth have complex medical needs, which often require the care of a multidisciplinary team of providers from varied health care specialties. Lack of awareness and understanding of these needs, coupled with a lack of knowledge regarding the management of these health care issues, can result in disparities in the provision of health care services for autistic youth. Through participation in this conference, medical and health care providers can better understand the complex needs and management of this patient population, which will help to close the gap related to the provision of medical and behavioral services, as well as promote equity in health care for these individuals. The panel of providers includes specialists from the following disciplines: psychology, child neurology, sleep medicine, genetics, gastroenterology, speech-language therapy, behavioral therapy, nutrition, psychiatry, developmental pediatrics and family navigators. Providers will present information related to their specialty to provide background information and will discuss indications for referral to their particular specialty for further evaluation and provision of care.

Autistic youth have complex medical needs, which often require the care of a multidisciplinary team of providers from varied health care specialties. Lack of awareness and understanding of these needs, coupled with a lack of knowledge regarding the management of these health care issues, can result in disparities in the provision of health care services for autistic youth. Through participation in this conference, medical and health care providers can better understand the complex needs and management of this patient population, which will help to close the gap related to the provision of medical and behavioral services, as well as promote equity in health care for these individuals. The panel of providers includes specialists from the following disciplines: psychology, child neurology, sleep medicine, genetics, gastroenterology, speech-language therapy, behavioral therapy, nutrition, psychiatry, developmental pediatrics and family navigators. Providers will present information related to their specialty to provide background information and will discuss indications for referral to their particular specialty for further evaluation and provision of care.