Something for the Pain

Cate Heil, M.D., Addiction Medicine Fellow at Full Circle Health presents a lecture on "Mental Illness & Addiction."

Nari Hsiu, D.O., psychiatry and addiction medicine specialist at the Boise VA Medical Center presents a lecture on "Tapering Off Benzodiazepines: the How and Why."

Cathy Oliphant, Pharm.D., Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences at the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, presents a lecture on the "Pharmacology of Methamphetamine and Other Stimulants."

Natalie Gukasyan, M.D., psychiatrist and Medical Director at Johns Hopkins University Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research in Baltimore, MD, presents a lecture on "Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Overview of Treatment Model and Current Evidence for Efficacy."

Anushka Burde, Pharm.D., assistant lecturer at Idaho State University College of Pharmacy presents a lecture on "Kratom: What Clinicians Need to Know."

Cathy Oliphant, Pharm.D., Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences at the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, presents a lecture on "Fentanyl."

Alicia Carrasco, M.D., M.A., FASAM, addiction medicine and internal medicine physician at the Boise VA Medical Center presents a lecture on "Complex Persistent Opioid Dependence."

Michelle Cullinan, APRN, NP, PMHNP, psychiatric nurse practitioner, Sage Health Center in Boise presents a lecture on "What is Going On with Cannabis and CBD?"

Elsbeth Jensen-Otsu, M.D., gastroenterologist and hepatologist at the Boise VA Medical Center presents a lecture on "Alcohol-Related Liver Disease."

Alyson Smith, M.D., addiction medicine specialist, Director of Mental Health, Delta Airlines, delivers a didactic presentation on "Postpartum Considerations: Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Recovery and Parenting," from ECHO Idaho's 2021 Perinatal Substance Use Disorder series.

Nicole Fox, M.D., psychiatrist at St. Luke's Health System in Boise delivers a presentation on Marijuana Use in the Perinatal Period, as a part of ECHO Idaho's 2021 Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Series.

Rachel Root, Ph.D., PMH-C, psychologist at Treasure Valley Psychology in Boise presents a lecture on "Perinatal Anxiety Disorders" as a part of ECHO Idaho's 2021 Perinatal Substance Use Disorder series.

Nicole Fox, M.D., Psychiatrist at St. Luke's Health System in Boise presents a lecture on "Perinatal Mood Disorders" from ECHO Idaho's 2021 Perinatal Substance Use Disorder series.

LaResa Janousek, NNP, neonatal nurse practitioner at St. Luke's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Boise delivers a didactic presentation on Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS).

Alyson Smith, M.D., family medicine physician and addiction medicine specialist, Director of Mental Health, Delta Airlines, delivers a didactic presentation on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy as part of ECHO Idaho's 2021 Perinatal Substance Use Disorder series.

Stacy Seyb, M.D., maternal-fetal medicine physician at St. Luke's Health System in Boise presents a lecture on Medications and Substances in Pregnancy as part of ECHO Idaho's 2021 Perinatal Substance Use Disorder series.

Jerri Woodworth, RNC-OB, at St. Luke's Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic in Boise delivers a didactic presentation on "Substance Use and Mental Health in Pregnancy: Overview and Screening," and ECHO Idaho's Lindsay Lodis interviews Dr. Katie Gray, family medicine physician at Desert Sage Health Centers in Mountain Home, Idaho.

Radha Sadacharan, M.D., M.P.H., primary care physician and medication for opioid use disorder provider at Centurion, Idaho Department of Corrections, shares a lecture on Substance Use Disorder Treatment for the Justice-Involved Patient; Sam talks with nationally certified peer recovery support specialist and former executive director of the P.E.E.R. Wellness Center in Boise, Rebecca Lee, about the Day One Program, a service that helps returning citizens connect to resources to improve their chances for success.

Deborah Seltzer, CPC, CRC, certified professional and risk adjustment coder at Kootenai Care Network discusses coding and billing for substance use disorders.

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Drew Holliday, B.S., Case Management Team Coordinator at Trivium Life Services, Boise, presents a lecture on "Telehealth's Role in Accessing Substance Use Disorder Care" and Sam talks with Courtney Hill, PA-C, of the Cascade Medical Center about McCall Mobile Medicine.

Lindsay Brown, Certified Peer Recovery Coach Supervisor, Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Center for Behavioral Health, Boise, discusses the role the peer recovery support specialist can play in the recovery process. Also features Scott Jones, BS, former Chapter Manager of The Phoenix, Boise's Sober Active Community Center.

Sam interviews LaDessa Foster, LCPC, MAC, NCC, Clinical Services Manager, BPA Health, Boise.

Marjorie Wilson, LMSW, MPH, Executive Director of the Idaho Harm Reduction Project delivers a didactic presentation on Idaho's Syringe Service Programs and Ian Troesoyer, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Nurse Practitioner at Bear Lake Community Health Center, Montpelier, presents the findings of his Doctor of Nursing Practice project on the Stakeholder Analysis of Syringe Service Programs.

Sam interviews Monica Forbes, Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist / Certified Peer Recovery Coach - Supervisor/MA, CEO of Recovery United, founder of P.E.E.R. Wellness and the ROC, McCall's newest recovery oriented community center.

Ladessa Foster, LCPC, MAC, NCC, Clinical Services Manager, BPA Health, Boise delivers a didactic presentation on the levels of care in substance use disorder treatment according to criteria provided by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and Craig Lodis, Ph.D., Psychologist, Boise VA Medical Center, reviews the stages of change.

Deborah Thomas, CADC, LPC delivers a didactic presentation on motivational interviewing and Sam interviews Barbara Norton, LMSW, Director of Programs at The Change Clinic in Donnelly, ID about barriers to treatment, harm reduction and strength-based treatment.

Brenda Hoyt, APRN, delivers a didactic presentation on harm reduction practices; Ian Troesoyer, DNP, provides updates on Idaho's Good Samaritan laws; and Sam interviews Courtney Boyce and Shelly Hitt from Idaho's Central District Health.

Abbey Abbondandolo, Security Director at St. Luke's Health System, delivers a didactic presentation on deescalation techniques; Sam interviews Skip Clapp, director of Valley County's Court Services about the Diversion Program.

ECHO founder, Dr. Sanjeev Arora, visits Idaho's ECHO program to discuss how the first ECHO started in Albuquerque, NM in 2003, and Leigh Cooper, University of Idaho science writer and host of The Vandal Theory, interviews ECHO Idaho Program Director, Lachelle Smith.

Amy Jeppesen, LCSW, ACADC, delivers a didactic presentation on the state of opioid and drug use in the state of Idaho.

Clinical psychologist Craig Lodis, Ph.D., delivers a didactic presentation on understanding the disease of addiction.

"Something for the Pain" is made for Idaho's healthcare professionals working to prevent, treat and facilitate recovery from opioid and substance use disorders in communities across the state. Using archived recordings from past ECHO Idaho sessions, supplemented with interviews with Valley County, ID, subject matter experts, "Something for the Pain" brings you up-to-date information on the best practices and resources available for responding to those in need.