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SUMMARY:RWJMS Office Of Research Workshop: Strategic Grant Writing in a Changing Funding Landscape - iJOBS and SEA Grant
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will equip PhD students\, postdocs\, and faculty with practical strategies to strengthen grant and fellowship applications in today’s evolving funding environment. Participants will learn how to frame proposals to align with shifting federal and foundation priorities\, craft compelling research narratives\, and position their work for maximum impact and competitiveness.\nRepresentatives from Lewis-Burke Associates and the Rutgers Foundation will provide an overview of the current federal research landscape\, including key opportunities for fellowships and early-career awards\, as well as recent and anticipated policy changes affecting international trainees.\nFinally\, we will highlight broader trends to watch\, including changes in review criteria\, increased emphasis on translational impact and data rigor\, and evolving expectations around collaboration and research direction. Participants will do a hands-on exercise to frame their research to align with these trends and leave with clear\, actionable guidance for navigating funding opportunities and adapting their proposals to a rapidly changing environment.\n\n\n\nJune 3 from 12-2pm \n\n\nIN-PERSON ONLY\nRutgers Cancer Institute\, 195 Little Albany\, Auditorium A/B\, New Brunswick\, NJ \n\n\nLunch will be served \n\n\nTo register\, click here
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rwjms-office-of-research-workshop-strategic-grant-writing-in-a-changing-funding-landscape-ijobs-and-sea-grant/
LOCATION:Rutgers Cancer Institute\, Auditorium A/B\, 195 Little Albany\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T120000
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SUMMARY:Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds: Women and Overdose-related Interventions in the Context of an Adulterated Drug Supply
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Program in Addiction Medicine is pleased to welcome Jade Boyd\, PhD\, as guest speaker for Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds on June 9\, 2026. \nThis event will be held in a virtual format. \nTitle: Women and Overdose-related Interventions in the Context of an Adulterated Drug Supply. \nRegistration: click here. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nConsider the contributing factors to women’s drug overdose-related risks.\nFamiliarize with gender-specific barriers and facilitators to overdose prevention and harm reduction interventions.\nUnderstand gendered harms of novel drug adulterants (e.g.\, benzodiazepines) in the unregulated drug supply.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-medicine-grand-rounds-women-and-overdose-related-interventions-in-the-context-of-an-adulterated-drug-supply/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260601T054012
CREATED:20260527T182500Z
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UID:11275-1782216000-1782219600@www.addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds: Implementation Facilitation Improves Readiness for Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Program in Addiction Medicine is pleased to welcome Tania Strout\, PhD\, as guest speaker for Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds on June 23\, 2026. \nThis event will be held in a virtual format. \nTitle: Sex Work and Substance Use \nRegistration: click here. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTufts University School of Medicine \nTania Strout\, PhD\, MS\, RN \nProfessor of Emergency Medicine
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-medicine-grand-rounds-implementation-facilitation-improves-readiness-for-emergency-department-initiated-buprenorphine-to-treat-opioid-use-disorder/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T163000
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CREATED:20260526T201517Z
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UID:11265-1782289800-1782318600@www.addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Diagnosis 2 Recovery (D2R) Annual Conference - Systems of Care: Voices of Change
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Montclair State University School of Nursing\n\nSupported by: SAMHSA Grant #H79TI087360  “MSU-D2R Initiative”\n\nThe conference\, “Systems of Care\, Voices of Change\,” will be held on June 24\, 2026\, at Montclair State University and will bring together clinicians\, researchers\, educators\, policymakers\, and advocates working in the substance use disorder field.\nMSU Conference Center\nUniversity Hall – 7th floor\n1 Normal Ave. Montclair\, NJ \n\n8:30am to 4:30pm\n\nRegistration: click here!
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/diagnosis-2-recovery-d2r-annual-conference-systems-of-care-voices-of-change/
LOCATION:MSU Conference Center\, 1 Normal Ave\, Montclair\, NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T054012
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SUMMARY:Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds: Addiction Medicine Science Under Siege
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Program in Addiction Medicine is pleased to welcome Erin Winstanley\, PhD and Thomas Babor\, PhD\, MPH as guest speakers for Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds on June 30th\, 2026. \nThis event will be held in a virtual format. \nTitle: Addiction Medicine Science Under Siege \nRegistration: click here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCenter for Research on Health Care\, University of Pittsburgh – Erin Winstanley\, PhD\, Professor of Medicine \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUConn Health – Thomas Babor\, PhD\, MPH\, Professor\, Public Health Sciences
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-medicine-grand-rounds-addiction-medicine-science-under-siege/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T140000
DTSTAMP:20260601T054012
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SUMMARY:2026 NIDA Summer Seminar Series - Improving Treatment and Recovery Services for Adolescents & Young Adults
DESCRIPTION:National Institutes of Health (NIH)\, National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA)\, for the virtual “Summer Seminar Series” every Wednesday throughout the month of July.  NIDA’s research training and career development team will be hosting a 5-part series of virtual webinars this summer and all are welcome to attend. This series will take place on the following dates from 1:00-2:00pm ET: July 1st\, July 8th\, July 15th\, July 22nd\, and July 29th \n Wednesday July 8th  – “Improving Treatment and Recovery Services for Adolescents & Young Adults” \nTisha Wiley\, Ph.D.\, Division of Epidemiology\, Services and Prevention Research \nJoin us using the Webinar Link \nIt is recommended that you join the webinars 5 minutes early to prevent any technical delays. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the event\, please contact nida_training@nida.nih.gov as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/2026-nida-summer-seminar-series-improving-treatment-and-recovery-services-for-adolescents-young-adults/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T120000
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SUMMARY:Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds: National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS)
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Program in Addiction Medicine is pleased to welcome Linda Cottler\, PhD\, MPH\, and Joseph Palamar\, MPH\, PhD\, as guest speakers for Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds on July 14\, 2026. \nThis event will be held in a virtual format. \nRegistration: click here. \nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUniversity of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions – Linda Cottler\, PhD\, MPH\, Professor of Epidemiology \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNYU Grossman School of Medicine – Joseph J. Palamar\, MPH\, PhD\, Professor of Population Health
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-medicine-grand-rounds-national-drug-early-warning-system-ndews/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T133000
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SUMMARY:From Bench to Impact: Learning Lunch Series - Our Journeys in Science: Representation\, Identity\, and Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Our webinar series will equip student researchers and early career scientists with the perspectives\, tools\, and networks needed to thrive in science\, while creating equitable\, community-informed\, and policy-relevant research. You won’t want to miss this line up. \nHear from a dynamic panel who will not only explore an array of career paths\, but also their navigations of identity and perspective while on their career journeys. \nRegistration: Click here.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/from-bench-to-impact-learning-lunch-series-our-journeys-in-science-representation-identity-and-purpose/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T194754Z
UID:11290-1784120400-1784124000@www.addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:2026 NIDA Summer Seminar Series - Unlocking New Treatments for Addiction: A Scientific Journey Through the Gut-Brain Axis
DESCRIPTION:National Institutes of Health (NIH)\, National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA)\, for the virtual “Summer Seminar Series” every Wednesday throughout the month of July.  NIDA’s research training and career development team will be hosting a 5-part series of virtual webinars this summer and all are welcome to attend. This series will take place on the following dates from 1:00-2:00pm ET: July 1st\, July 8th\, July 15th\, July 22nd\, and July 29th \n Wednesday July 15th  – “Unlocking New Treatments for Addiction: A Scientific Journey Through the Gut-Brain Axis” \nLorenzo Leggio\, Ph.D.\, Intramural Research Program \nJoin us using the Webinar Link \nIt is recommended that you join the webinars 5 minutes early to prevent any technical delays. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the event\, please contact nida_training@nida.nih.gov as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/2026-nida-summer-seminar-series-unlocking-new-treatments-for-addiction-a-scientific-journey-through-the-gut-brain-axis/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T140000
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SUMMARY:2026 NIDA Summer Seminar Series - Clinical Neuroscience Research at NIDA
DESCRIPTION:National Institutes of Health (NIH)\, National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA)\, for the virtual “Summer Seminar Series” every Wednesday throughout the month of July.  NIDA’s research training and career development team will be hosting a 5-part series of virtual webinars this summer and all are welcome to attend. This series will take place on the following dates from 1:00-2:00pm ET: July 1st\, July 8th\, July 15th\, July 22nd\, and July 29th \n Wednesday\, July 22nd – “Clinical Neuroscience Research at NIDA” \nJohn Fedota\, Ph.D.\, Division of Neuroscience and Behavior \nJoin us using the Webinar Link \nIt is recommended that you join the webinars 5 minutes early to prevent any technical delays. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the event\, please contact nida_training@nida.nih.gov as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/2026-nida-summer-seminar-series-clinical-neuroscience-research-at-nida/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000
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CREATED:20260527T195246Z
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UID:11295-1785330000-1785333600@www.addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:2026 NIDA Summer Seminar Series - “Your Phone Knows More Than You Think: Using Digital Data to Understand SUD Behavior”
DESCRIPTION:National Institutes of Health (NIH)\, National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA)\, for the virtual “Summer Seminar Series” every Wednesday throughout the month of July.  NIDA’s research training and career development team will be hosting a 5-part series of virtual webinars this summer and all are welcome to attend. This series will take place on the following dates from 1:00-2:00pm ET: July 1st\, July 8th\, July 15th\, July 22nd\, and July 29th \n Wednesday\, July 29 – “Your Phone Knows More Than You Think: Using Digital Data to Understand SUD Behavior” \nBrenda Curtis\, Ph.D.\, M.S.P.H.\, Intramural Research Program \nJoin us using the Webinar Link \nIt is recommended that you join the webinars 5 minutes early to prevent any technical delays. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the event\, please contact nida_training@nida.nih.gov as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/2026-nida-summer-seminar-series-your-phone-knows-more-than-you-think-using-digital-data-to-understand-sud-behavior/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T133000
DTSTAMP:20260601T054012
CREATED:20260528T195717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T195717Z
UID:11300-1787142600-1787146200@www.addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:From Bench to Impact: Learning Lunch Series - Bridging Community and Research: Communicating Science Effectively
DESCRIPTION:Our webinar series will equip student researchers and early career scientists with the perspectives\, tools\, and networks needed to thrive in science\, while creating equitable\, community-informed\, and policy-relevant research. \nCollaboration between researchers and community members produces the best\, most impactful\, and healthiest outcomes. Hear from community organizers\, public health professionals\, and researchers about how to communicate your science to general audiences and collaborate with your local community. \nRegistration: click here!
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/from-bench-to-impact-learning-lunch-series-bridging-community-and-research-communicating-science-effectively/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T054012
CREATED:20260527T183732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T183732Z
UID:11281-1788868800-1788872400@www.addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Yale Addiction Medicine 10th Annual Schottenfeld Lecture: Yngvild Olsen\, MD\, MPH
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Program in Addiction Medicine is pleased to welcome Yngvild Olsen\, MD\, MPH\, as speaker for the 10th Annual Schottenfeld Lecture on September 8th\, 2026. \nThis event will be held in a virtual format & Brady Memorial LaboratoryAuditorium (B131)310 Cedar StreetNew Haven\, CT \nRegistration: click here. \nDr. Yngvild Olsen is a National Advisor with Manatt Health. A nationally recognized leader in addiction medicine\, public health policy and clinical care integration\, Yngvild provides strategic counsel to clients working with substance use disorders (SUDs)\, particularly opioid use disorder\, primary care integration and Medicaid\, as well as state block grants\, Medicaid waivers and behavioral health integration efforts. \nWith over two decades of experience across clinical\, academic and governmental roles at the local\, state and federal level—including leadership at REACH Health Services\, Johns Hopkins and the Baltimore Substance Abuse System—Yngvild brings unmatched knowledge\, deep policy insight and a strong national network. She is board-certified in addiction medicine\, trained in general internal medicine and is widely respected for her contributions to advancing addiction treatment and recovery nationwide. She has also advised states on the use of Medicaid waivers\, block grant alignment and behavioral health integration strategies. \nMost recently\, Yngvild served as the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)\, where she oversaw $5 billion in grant funding and led national efforts to expand access to care\, strengthen the behavioral health workforce and promote evidence-based practices in the treatment of SUDs. Yngvild has also held leadership roles at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)\, where she led the association’s policy position development on a range of substance use-related issues and provided input on the ASAM Criteria or continuum of care\, which is the most widely used and comprehensive set of standards and framework for the specialized treatment of patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/yale-addiction-medicine-10th-annual-schottenfeld-lecture-yngvild-olsen-md-mph/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T054012
CREATED:20260520T154409Z
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SUMMARY:2026 RARC Fall Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: RARC Fall Symposium – Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026:  \nPlease join us for our 5th Annual RARC Fall Symposium on Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026\, featuring keynote speaker Yasmin Hurd\, Director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai.  \nPlease note: This event was previously announced for September 11\, but the date has been changed to September 16 due to the Jewish holiday. More details will be shared soon. 
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/2026-rarc-fall-symposium/
LOCATION:Busch Student Center\, 604 Bartholomew Rd\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 08854
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T133000
DTSTAMP:20260601T054012
CREATED:20260528T195918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T195918Z
UID:11302-1789561800-1789565400@www.addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:From Bench to Impact: Learning Lunch Series - Current Issues in Science Policy for Student-Researchers and Early Career Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Our webinar series will equip student researchers and early career scientists with the perspectives\, tools\, and networks needed to thrive in science\, while creating equitable\, community-informed\, and policy-relevant research. \nDiscuss and gain perspective on issues that are relevant to you\, ranging from training-grant funding to changes in educational policy. Gain advocacy skills regarding major issues in science policy directly affecting you. \nRegistration: Click here!
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/from-bench-to-impact-learning-lunch-series-current-issues-in-science-policy-for-student-researchers-and-early-career-scientists/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T054012
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SUMMARY:18th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop: GLP-1 beyond Weight Loss
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026 – Douglass Student Center\, 100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901 \nScientific Presentations (Trayes Hall B)\n10:00 AM to 12:30 PM \nRandy J. Seeley\, PhD – Dr. Randy J. Seeley is the Henry King Ransom Endowed Professor of Surgery\, Internal Medicine\, and\nNutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He also serves as the director of\nthe NIH-funded Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center (MNORC). His scientific work has focused\non the brain-gut axis and its role in the regulation of energy balance and metabolism with a focus on\nnew treatment strategies. He and his lab have worked to understand the actions of GLP-1 agonists and\nidentify the molecular underpinnings of the potent effects of bariatric surgery on weight and\nmetabolism. \nLinda Rinaman\, PhD- Dr. Linda Rinaman is a distinguished research professor in the Department of Psychology and the R.\nBruce Masterton Professor of Neuroscience at Florida State University. She is coeditor in chief of Brain\nStructure and Function. Her current research using rodents includes anatomical and functional analysis\nof glucagon-expressing cells in the brain and periphery. This research is providing novel insight into the\nGLP-1 agonist effects on binge-type eating disorders\, alcohol use disorder\, and other substance use\ndisorders. \nLuncheon: 12:30–1:30 PM (in person\, Trayes Hall A)\nPoster Presentations: 1:30–3:00 PM (in person\, Douglass Lounge) Featuring the most current endocrine research at Rutgers
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/18th-annual-pioneers-in-endocrinology-workshop-glp-1-beyond-weight-loss/
LOCATION:Douglass Student Center\, Trayes Hall\, 100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, 08901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T123000
DTSTAMP:20260601T054012
CREATED:20260323T204516Z
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SUMMARY:GSAPP Webinar - Harm Reduction Psychotherapy for Substance Use and Other Addictive Behaviors
DESCRIPTION:This training will provide a clinical roadmap of harm reduction psychotherapy as a compassionate\, non-judgmental framework for engaging and treating clients navigating active substance use and addictive behaviors. Moving beyond traditional abstinence-only models\, this approach empowers clinicians to support a range of client-directed goals\, including abstinence\, moderation\, and safer use. Discussions will also focus on how to address the co-occurring complexities accompanying substance use such as a history of trauma\, relationship issues\, and mood and anxiety disorders. Therapeutic strategies to build compassion and collaboratively establish sustainable positive changes will be reviewed. Participants will gain practical skills to foster a collaborative therapeutic alliance\, help clients cultivate mindfulness practices\, and develop self-regulation skills. \nLearning Objectives \n\nIdentify three core principles of harm reduction psychotherapy.\nSummarize the efficacy of harm reduction strategies. \nDescribe how “urge surfing” can help with managing cravings and emotional triggers.\n\nInstructor Bio \nJenifer Levy\, PhD is a licensed psychologist with a private practice serving clients in New York\, New Jersey\, and Connecticut.  Dr. Levy specializes in the treatment of addictive issues and trauma from a harm reduction framework that is collaborative\, compassionate\, and non-judgmental. Dr. Levy obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Tech and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Princeton House Behavioral Health. She previously worked as the Assistant Director of The Center for Optimal Living\, an outpatient private practice in NYC\, where she coordinated clinical services and training activities along with providing psychotherapy. She also taught and supervised graduate students in psychology as the Assistant Director of the Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling at The New School for Social Research. Prior to that\, she was a Supervising Psychologist at the Women’s Health Project at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in NYC. In addition to offering psychotherapy services\, Dr. Levy facilitates trainings on a range of topics related to addictive issues\, harm reduction\, mindfulness approaches\, and working with trauma survivors.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/gsapp-webinar-harm-reduction-psychotherapy-for-substance-use-and-other-addictive-behaviors/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology":MAILTO:ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu
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