Legal Challenges and Alcohol Use Among Rural Youth

Legal Challenges and Alcohol Use Among Rural Youth

Host: National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Recorded: August 20, 2025
Enduring Training

Overview

This case-based discussion led by Domonique Rice, Ph.D., IMFT-S focuses on the complex legal and systemic challenges surrounding youth alcohol use in rural communities. Through real-world scenarios, participants will explore the intersecting roles of juvenile justice and child welfare systems in addressing underage drinking and post-release care. The session emphasizes trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and family-systems strategies to support youth and families effectively.

This course is eligible for 1.25 NBCC Contact Hour and 1.25 NAADAC CE. 

The target audience for this intermediate-level activity includes: All types of healthcare professionals. 

The AGCME Competencies include: Systems Based Practice, Interpersonal and Communication Skills and Patient Care. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

1. Identify legal and systemic challenges associated with youth alcohol use in rural settings.
2. Analyze the intersecting roles of juvenile justice and child welfare systems in managing underage drinking and post-release care.
3. Apply trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and family-systems strategies to real-world case scenarios.

Open Registration: 08/29/2025 - 08/30/2027

Close Access Date: 09/30/2027

Instructions

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Accreditation & Credit Designation Statements

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

National Board for Certified Counselors ACEP 

This activity offers 1.25 NBCC Contact Hour(s).

The American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals

This course has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.25 CE(s). NAADAC Provider #295, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is responsible for all aspects of its programing.

California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)

This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.

California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)

This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.

California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-0227.

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)

Upon completion of the activity and online evaluation, all other participants may request a certificate of participation. Participants may submit this certificate of participation to their professional organization/institute as documentation for completing this accredited continuing activity.

Disclosure Information

In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.

The following planners have relevant financial relationships:

• Kevin Sevarino, MD, PhD (Advisory Committee/Planner): GlaxoSmithKline, Stockholder

All other planners, faculty, and staff have no relevant financial relationships.

All relevant financial relationships have been identified and mitigated.