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Substance Use Healing Systems with Hawaiʻi Communities: A Focus on Prevention & Promotion

Presented by: Susana Helm, Ph.D

Limited Capacity | Friday, July 17th, 2026 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM HST | Zoom

3.0 hr CE credits are available for social workers at no cost

This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

1. Summarize historical & contemporary concepts of prevention & health promotion in terms of current federally-funded state-level mandate and the strategies and populations that may be served.
2. Distinguish between different types of data & data reports with respect to the need for developmentally relevant prevention & health promotion that is Hawaii-centric.

Classification: Foundational
Prevention Domains: Planning and Evaluation, Prevention Education and Service Delivery, Community
Organization, Communication, Public Policy and Environmental Change, Professional Growth and
Responsibility

The capacity for this training is limited. Registration for this training closes one week prior to the date of the event. To be put on the waitlist, please contact doh.adad.qaio@doh.hawaii.gov with your full name, email address, and the title and date of the training you would like to attend.

If you think you are in need of an accommodation for a disability, please contact sswcepd@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-4689 one week prior to the start of the event.

This activity is funded by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and approved for up to 2.0 continuing education contact hour(s) ((ADAD-26-851). This activity is also approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-005) for up to 3.0 Social Work continuing education contact hour(s).

Contact

hisupdtr@hawaii.edu

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Connections: SUD and Other Disabilities

Presented by: Zahava "Zee" Zaidoff, MRAS, CCS

Monday, July 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM| Zoom 

3.0 hr CE credits are available for social workers at no cost

This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

1. Understand the other categories of disabilities and how they can complicate substance use and misuse
2. Identify 3 ways that having another disability can directly affect substance use and misuse and the
   treatment for SUD
3. Learn 3 practical strategies to help treat those with other disabilities while accommodating the needs
   presented by other diagnoses the clients may have

Classification: Advanced
Core Function: Consultation with other Professionals in regard to client treatment and services, Treatment
Planning, Case Management
Prevention Domains: Professional Growth and Responsibility

The capacity for this training is limited. Registration closes one week prior to the event. If you are interested in getting on the waitlist please email: doh.adad.qaio@doh.hawaii.gov

If you think you are in need of an accommodation for a disability, please contact sswcepd@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-4689 one week prior to the start of the event.

This activity has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers –Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-002) for up to 3.0 Social Work continuing education contact hour(s). This activity is funded by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and approved for up to 3.0 continuing education contact hour(s) (ADAD-26-828) and it is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-005) for up to 3.0 Social Work continuing education contact hours. 

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Clinical Evaluation of SUDs

Presented by: Qianwei Chen, MD

Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:00AM HST | Zoom

1.0 hr CE credits are available for social workers at no cost

Objectives:

1. Review the diagnostic criteria for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and recognize the clinical features of common substance use disorders.
2. Conduct a comprehensive clinical assessment of individuals with suspected SUD, including substance use history, psychiatric symptoms, medical history, and psychosocial factors.
3. Utilize evidence-based screening and assessment tools to identify substance use severity, withdrawal risk, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
4. Recognize factors that influence treatment planning, including stage of change, motivation for recovery, and social determinants of health.
   

    

   The capacity for this training is limited. Registration closes one week prior to the event. If you are interested in getting on the waitlist please email: doh.adad.qaio@doh.hawaii.gov

    

   If you think you are in need of an accommodation for a disability, please contact sswcepd@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-4689 one week prior to the start of the event.

   
   This activity is funded by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and approved for up to 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s) (ADAD-AP267-011) and it is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-005) for up to 1.0 Social Work continuing education contact hours.

Contact

hisupdtr@hawaii.edu

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Kuanaʻike Moananuiakea: A Way of Life Immersing in a Space of Ancestral Knowledge

Presented by: Dolly Tatofi, MSW, LCSW

Friday, August 14th, 2026 | 8:30AM - 3:30PM HST | In-Person

6.0 hr CE credits are available for social workers at no cost

 This training is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

1. To identify 1-2 ways to bridge and weave in ancestral knowledge into a clinical space
2. To understand the importance of cultural etiology and how this is often overlooked and not
   utilized enough in clinical settings.
3. 12 CORE Functions: To identify 1-2 items that can enhance clinical approaches

Classification: Assessment, Referral
Core Functions: Professional Growth and Responsibility
Prevention Domains: Cultural Awareness

The capacity for this training is limited. Registration closes one week prior to the event. If you are interested in getting on the waitlist please email: doh.adad.qaio@doh.hawaii.gov

If you think you are in need of an accommodation for a disability, please contact sswcepd@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-4689 one week prior to the start of the event.

This activity has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers –Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-002) for up to 6.0 Social Work continuing education contact hour(s). This activity is funded by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and approved for up to 3.0 continuing education contact hour(s) (ADAD-26-) and it is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-005) for up to 6.0 Social Work continuing education contact hours. 

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Recovery Autonomy: Self Determination and Choice

Presented by: Zahava "Zee" Zaidoff, MRAS, CCS

Monday, August 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM| Zoom 

3.0 hr CE credits are available for social workers at no cost

Limited Capacity of 75
Monday, August 17th, 2026 | 11:00AM - 2:00 PM HST | Zoom

This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

1. Understand the recovery concepts of self determination and choice
2. Develop insight into the ways self determination and choice can strengthen long term recovery
3. Gain 3 tangible and practical tools that can be implemented in the next 90 days to create choice and
   facilitate self determination for clients

Classification: Innovative
Core Function: Counseling, Case Management, Client Education
Prevention Domains: Professional Growth and Responsibility

If you think you are in need of an accommodation for a disability, please contact sswcepd@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-4689 one week prior to the start of the event.

This activity is funded by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and approved for up to 3.0 continuing education contact hour(s) (ADAD-26-849) and it is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-005) for up to 3.0 Social Work continuing education contact hour(s).

The capacity for this training is limited. Registration closes one week prior to the event. If you are interested in getting on the waitlist please email: doh.adad.qaio@doh.hawaii.gov with your name, the training title, and date. 

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Passion and Purpose in Recovery: Helping Clients Find Their Why

Presented by: Zahava "Zee" Zaidoff, MRAS, CCS

Monday, September 21, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM| Zoom 

3.0 hr CE credits are available for social workers at no cost

This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

1. 1. Understand the importance of the ideas passion and purpose
   2. Be able to explain how following your passion and purpose can aid in long term recovery
   3. Identify 2 practical tools to implement with your clients in the next 90 days

   Classification: Advanced
   Core Function: Counseling, Client Education
   Prevention Domains: Professional Growth and Responsibility

The capacity for this training is limited. Registration closes one week prior to the event. If you are interested in getting on the waitlist please email: doh.adad.qaio@doh.hawaii.gov

If you think you are in need of an accommodation for a disability, please contact sswcepd@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-4689 one week prior to the start of the event.

This activity has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers –Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-002) for up to 3.0 Social Work continuing education contact hour(s). This activity is funded by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and approved for up to 3.0 continuing education contact hour(s) (ADAD-26-850) and it is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-005) for up to 3.0 Social Work continuing education contact hours. 

Friday, September 4, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Windward Community College 

45-720 Kea‘ahala Road
Kāne‘ohe, Hawai‘i 96744
Hale ‘Ākoakoa (Campus Center)

Interested in becoming a vendor? Email us at: doh.adad.qaio@doh.hawaii.gov