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Wisconsin Rural Health and Substance Use Clinical Support (RHeSUS) Lunch and Learn Series

Substance Use in Older Adults

This Lunch and Learn series was developed to support those who treat and care for people struggling with substance use disorders in rural Wisconsin at no cost to participants.

Join us for a didactic session led by addiction medicine physician Dr. Randy Brown, focusing on substance use in older adults. This webinar will explore practical strategies for providers to recognize, manage, and support older adults facing substance use challenges. Topics include the epidemiology and assessment of substance use, medical management of substance use disorders, and safe tapering of controlled substances such as benzodiazepines.

Randall Brown MD, PhD, DFASAM – Program for Research, Outreach, Therapeutics, and Education in the Addictions (PROTEA) Director and Professor within the UW DFMCH, Director of the UW Center for Addictive Disorders, and the Program Director for the UW Addiction Medicine Fellowship Programs. Leads and collaborates on clinical trials, health services research, outreach, and education efforts for the PROTEA Program.

No registration is required

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Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers: Advancing Health Workforce Well-Being

Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce faces growing challenges, including rising patient complexity and a shrinking pipeline of professionals. Despite this, the state has made meaningful strides in workforce well-being and retention. In this webinar, participants will gain insight into the current landscape and emerging trends, explore strategic partnerships and initiatives, including the Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers program and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Landmark Initiative and learn how the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation is helping shape a multi-phase approach to support caregiver well-being. The session will also highlight practical steps organizations can take to foster a thriving health workforce.

Audience:
CEO and other Healthcare executives and leaders focused on workforce well-being, performance, and the future of care delivery.

Objectives

• Share the current landscape of health workforce well-being in Wisconsin
• Introduce key partnerships and the Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers statewide initiative
• Explore the vision, goals, and multi-phase approach of the Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers initiative
• Highlight actionable steps for organizational leaders to support workforce well-being

Join this webinar to learn about national and local efforts to support health workforce well-being—and stay connected to this work.


 

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Wisconsin Rural Health and Substance Use Clinical Support (RHeSUS) Lunch and Learn Series

Breaking the Silence: Using Story to Confront Stigma and Foster Well-being

This Lunch and Learn series was developed to support those who treat and care for people struggling with substance use disorders in rural Wisconsin at no cost to participants.

This session features Kristin Waite‑Labott, BSN, RN, CARN, CPRC, Founder & President, Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses (WisPAN).

Kristin Waite‑Labott has been a dedicated nurse since 1991 and is a board-certified addiction registered nurse and peer recovery coach. In recovery from alcohol and opioid use disorders since 2005, Kristin’s deeply personal journey through addiction, loss of licensure, and eventual transformation fuels her mission. As founder and president of WisPAN—Wisconsin’s only peer-led support network for nurses—she provides compassionate, lived-experience-based mentoring, group support, and education to help nurses thrive in recovery and maintain well-being. 

Beyond WisPAN, Kristin continues her hands-on work as an emergency department nurse and contributes as a speaker, author, and advocate. Her book An Unlikely Addict and podcast Healing Tapestry further her mission to confront stigma and foster a culture of wellness in healthcare.

No registration is required

Please join from the meeting link: https://uwmadison.webex.com/uwmadison/j.php?MTID=m0ac2e5a7e524aefc04fdd2f3a5378269
 

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