Mental Health Awareness Week: Oh, SUD: Understanding Substance Use Disorder and Treatments
As people are continuously confronted with the emotional complications of substance use disorder, it has become paramount to develop compassionate strategies based on scientific knowledge. These tactics are made more complex when considering the rental housing workplace, where providing a safe and healthy living environment can include residents and staff. Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Substance Use Strategy Lead, Phil Rutherford, as we learn how to differentiate between acute and chronic conditions, identify the characteristics of SUD, pinpoint basic, affected scientific components of SUD like dopamine and serotonin and outline available referral sources and other support/treatment options for those in need.
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 21, 2 p.m. ET
Price: Free
About the Host
Phil Rutherford
Phil Rutherford, Substance Use Disorder Strategy Lead for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, has a varied background including marketing & PR, data science, operations and growth management. Before this, he engaged in nonprofit work focused on substance use disorder treatment and recovery. Phil’s professional skillset comprises organizational development, systems implementation, financial/risk oversight and strategic planning. His change management abilities helped him oversee multiple iterations of organizational transformation and process improvement initiatives. He holds a B.A. in Substance Abuse/ Addition Counseling from Argosy University Twin Cities.