Virtual meeting
Via Zoom
Description
Gaby Simons, MS, RD, LDN will explain the relationship between substance use disorders (SUD) and nutrition and discuss clinical skills for addressing nutritional deficits in conjunction with SUD care to promote recovery. This training will include didactic, Q&A and a live cooking demonstration.
Intended audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, non-clinicians, and community members.
Speakers
Gabrielle Simons, MS, RD, LDN
Gaby Simons MS, RD, LDN is a Registered Dietitian specializing in Culinary and Behavioral Health Nutrition. She manages the Teaching Kitchen program at Boston Medical Center, a hub for experiential learning and community-building, where participants are empowered to prepare nutritious, medically appropriate meals using accessible and culturally relevant ingredients.
Objectives
At the end of this training, participants will have the knowledge necessary to:
- Identify nutritional challenges related to substance use disorder.
- Describe evidence based strategies to address nutritional needs in individuals with substance use disorders.
Sponsored by
Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS)
Funding for out of state attendees is provided by the Opioid Response Network (ORN).
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Accreditation information
Please read the Accreditation Information section of the training registration page for accreditation details and to learn about the requirements for receiving credit or a certificate of completion.
Audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, non-clinicians, and community members.
