SDAHO Presents Pain Uncovered: The Hidden Connections Shaping Relief and Dependence

SDAHO is pleased to announce a three-part virtual education series on "Pain Uncovered: The Hidden Connections Shaping Relief and Dependence" presented by Dr. Jennifer Ball. Chronic pain exists on a continuum from acute injury to long-standing, centralized pain shaped by neuroplastic changes, trauma, and stress. Advances in neuroscience and epigenetics now explaining why pain can persist after tissue healing and underscoring the importance of accurately identifying pain type to guide appropriate treatment while recognizing the risks of long-term opioid therapy, persistent opioid dependence, and opioid use disorder.   These sessions will look at current evidence to build integrated, patient-centered strategies that address pain, trauma, and opioid-related risk together.

Sessions:

March 9th – Echoes in the Nervous System: Trauma’s Influence on Pain Pathways

April 13th – From First Hurt to Lasting Relief: Rethinking Pain Treatment

May 11th – Chasing Comfort: The Hidden Dance Between Pain and Dependence

These sessions are FREE and open to all healthcare professionals including nurses, providers, pharmacists, administrators, and any facility staff involved in patient care. More information and registration can be found on the attached flier. Feel free to print and display the flier at your facility for your staff. The sessions will be held on the second Monday of each month from 12:00–1:00 p.m. CST, click here to register.

These 3 sessions are approved for CEs for certificate of attendance, NHA & SW.

Please share this email with colleagues at your facility who may be interested!

We hope you will join us for this important learning opportunity.  If you have any questions, please contact Loretta Bryan at loretta.bryan@sdaho.org