SIRC Recovery Support Initiatives

Last call!
Have work that’s shaping trauma-informed social work practice? Submit your presentation for the 27th Annual Summer Institute by May 1, 2026.

Access the application details: https://tinyurl.com/ASU27SIApp
Register for the conference: https://tinyurl.com/27SIRegistration

Join Dr. Katherine Mommaerts to learn how to support students seeking substance use and mental health services with non-judgmental, effective approaches. FREE continuing education credits/contact hours (CEs/CEHs) offered!

Title: Providing Non-Judgmental Support for Students Seeking Substance Use and Mental Health Services
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 3:30–5:00 PM (PDT)
Register: https://tinyurl.com/HOPES2Webinar

Have you registered yet?
Join us for a free training that centers on adolescent strengths—exploring how family, community, and identity can protect against substance use and support adolescent well-being.

Date/time: April 28 | 3:00–4:30 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/CenteringStrengths

Happening this Friday!

Join us for the upcoming (FREE) SUMMIT ECHO session featuring researcher Dr. Barbara Andraka-Christou. This session dives into emerging research and policy shifts in medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with a critical focus on methadone access, implementation challenges, and what policy changes actually mean “on the ground.”

Register now: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1700072451674RIA0VBNEH4

GLP-1 medications are getting attention for their potential in addiction care. Here’s what the research is finding.

Parents are asking important questions about youth substance use but often look online for answers.

Clear and accessible guidance can help parents better support their children.

How teens perceive risk, and who they’re influenced by, can shape real-world decisions around substance use. Supporting youth means addressing both individual beliefs and social environments.

What helps young people thrive?
Join us for a free training that centers strengths—exploring how family, community, and identity can protect against substance use and support adolescent well-being.

Date/time: April 28 | 3:00–4:30 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/CenteringStrengths

UPCOMING EVENT on April 15: As AI platforms, chatbots, and social media become central to teens’ lives, many adults remain unaware of the risks and influences they face. This panel brings together lived experience, legal insight, and clinical expertise to highlight these challenges and their mental health impacts.

Register today: https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=39138

Products containing 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) are increasingly available online and in retail stores. These products may contain highly concentrated compounds with opioid-like effects and potential health risks. Understanding what 7-OH is and how it is marketed can help inform safer decisions.