Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research is proud to offer our first Professionals Day, on July 22nd, from 11:00AM-2:30PM, including 2 credits for SW and LCAT, on the topic of "Genetics and Environmental Factors of Alcohol Use Disorder," Speaker Jessica Bourdon, PhD. Event is FREE. We will be offering a two-hour Presentation, Lunch, and Tour. Registration required in order to attend. License information required in order to recieve credits. 

Description: Participants will learn in both didactic and hands-on ways about genetic and environmental factors that contribute to alcohol use disorder (AUD).  

Learning objectives:

• Understand that there are genetic and environmental factors that create disorder of addiction
• Describe the difference between a population-level risk and an individual-level risk
• Come up with one burning question to ask me (you can email me later if you prefer)
• Reflect upon how this information can help you in your career

Outline: 

• Review the etiology of AUD
  • Genetic factors
  • Environmental factors
  • Genetic-environmental interplay
  • Discuss individual level risk and current state of the science
  • Complete the substance use risk profile scale (SURPS) and discuss as a group