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June 16th 5:30-6:30pm SBIRT Webinar

National Association of Chemical Dependency Nurses

Jump into June learning.  

NACDN is proud to offer this one-hour nurse continuing education offering via Zoom to members (free) and guests ($10).

Marian Currens, CRNP, RN, a past NACDN President nationally recognized for her dedication to the field of SUD, will be presenting    SBIRT Screening & Diagnosis of SUD (SBIRT = Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment). 

Attendees will learn about SBIRT as a tool for use in various healthcare settings to save lives by identifying SUD needs, increasing insight regarding substance use, and providing linkage to care. This presentation will be informative to nurses in multiple disciplines. All attendees (members and guests) must register @ www.nacdn.org – select the event tab. A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants by 6.9.2025.

Speaker:

Former President of NACDN, Marian Currens is the winner of the Nyswander-Dole Award, the most prestigious accolade in the field of Addiction Medicine. She has worked in the field for over 30 years, from the earliest use of buprenorphine to the latest protocols for transitioning from methadone to buprenorphine. She brings a wealth of experience to her talks-- don't miss this.


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