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Welcome to our 2026 Summer Webinar Series!

July 22nd — August 5th

Wednesdays 11:30am — 1:00pm

CEUs available for purchase. Must attend the live webinar IN FULL (11:30am - 1:00pm) and with your own device/email to be eligible for CEU/Certificate.

A recording of the webinar will be available here for free viewing for a week after the live webinar.

Check out our speakers below!

July 22nd — Adding Gambling to the Conversation: Recognizing, Screening, and Responding in Today's Gambling Environment

Presented by AJ Schreier
11:30am - 1:00pm

Session Description:

The gambling landscape has changed dramatically. Sports betting, online casinos, fantasy sports, prediction markets, cryptocurrency speculation, and gaming-related wagering opportunities have made gambling more accessible and visible than ever before. Yet many professionals, community leaders, parents, and family members still feel unprepared to recognize gambling-related concerns or discuss them with confidence.

This webinar is designed for individuals who are not gambling experts but want to better understand gambling's growing presence in everyday life. Participants will explore how gambling is defined, examine emerging trends and modern forms of wagering, and learn how gambling-related harms can impact individuals, families, and communities. The session will provide practical tools for starting conversations, incorporating brief screening questions, identifying warning signs, and connecting individuals to appropriate resources and support services.

Participants will leave with increased awareness and actionable strategies to confidently add gambling to the conversations they are already having.

Learning objectives:

• Objective #1: Define gambling and identify traditional and emerging forms of gambling, including sports betting, online wagering, prediction markets, and other gambling-related activities.

• Objective #2: Recognize common signs, risk factors, and potential harms associated with gambling and understand why gambling should be included in routine conversations across clinical, educational, community, and family settings.

• Objective #3: Demonstrate practical approaches for asking about gambling, utilizing brief screening strategies, and connecting individuals and families with appropriate resources and support services.

Presenter Bio:

Andrew J. Schreier is an Independent Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Approved Clinical Consultant, and International Certified Gambling Counselor - II. Mr. Schreier graduated from Ottawa University with a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Human Services. He is the Clinical Senior Implementation Strategist for Community Medical Services that provides treatments to individuals with opioid use disorder. Mr. Schreier also works at New Life Resources, Inc. that provides individual counseling/therapy, children and adolescent services, couples/marital counseling, group therapy, and consultation. Experience over the years include working in group home, halfway house, residential, medicated-assisted treatment, and outpatient treatment settings. He presents on various topics related to substance use, mental health, gambling, clinical supervision, ethics, and various other topics to statewide and national audiences. Mr. Schreier is the host of “Talking Addiction & Recovery” Podcast that provides free CEUS for select episodes.

July 29th — Substance Use Disorder and the Criminal Justice System

Presented by Dr. Lin Hogan
11:30am - 1:00pm

Session Description:

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Learning objectives:

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Presenter Bio:

Dr. Lin Hogan, PsyD, LPC, CAADC, SAP, is the Clinical Director of Weems Community Mental Health Center in Meridian, MS., and is the Managing Director of Hogan Psychological Services, LLC. Dr. Hogan earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of West Florida, and his Master’s degree in Counseling from Troy University. He earned his Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri. His clinical focus is on Adult Psychotherapy, Health Psychology, Integrative Healthcare, Chronic Pain Management, and Substance Abuse Treatment. In addition, Dr. Hogan conducts training seminars and courses for mental health and substance abuse professionals, and is a lecturer at Mississippi State University where he teaches courses in Abnormal Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Sensation & Perception, Psychology of Aging, and Substance Use Disorder Counseling.

August 5th — Synthetic Cannabinoids and Hemp-Derived Intoxicants: A Discussion of Policy & Public Health

Presented by Scott M. Gagnon
11:30am - 1:00pm

Session Description:

The regulatory environment for hemp-derived cannabinoids continues to evolve rapidly at both the federal and state levels, creating new compliance challenges and business considerations for manufacturers, retailers, distributors, legal professionals, and policymakers. This webinar will provide a practical overview of the current legal framework governing hemp-derived cannabinoids, including the impact of the 2018 Farm Bill, the roles of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and recent federal efforts to address regulatory gaps involving intoxicating hemp products.

Participants will also examine emerging state policy trends affecting Delta-8 THC, Delta-10 THC, THC-infused beverages, and synthetic or chemically converted cannabinoids. The session will highlight the range of state regulatory approaches—from outright prohibitions to integration within licensed cannabis markets and consumer protection frameworks—and discuss how these developments are reshaping the hemp industry.

Learning objectives:

• Objective #1: Differentiate synthetic cannabinoids from naturally occurring cannabinoids and explain the pharmacologic effects and risks associated with commonly available hemp-derived intoxicants.

• Objective #2: Recognize the acute and chronic health consequences associated with synthetic cannabinoid and hemp-derived THC use, including intoxication, overdose, psychiatric complications, and psychosis.

• Objective #3: Review current public health data, poison center surveillance findings, and emerging trends related to youth and adult use of synthetic cannabinoids and hemp-derived THC products.

• Objective #4: Apply evidence-informed strategies for prevention, community education, policy advocacy, and public health response to emerging hemp-derived intoxicants.

Presenter Bio:

Scott M. Gagnon, MPP, PC-S is an Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist, and Owner and Lead Consultant for Dirigo Empowerment Institute, LLC, a prevention science consulting company dedicated to Empowering Leaders, Professionals, and Organizations in Delivering Evidence-Based and Ethically Responsive Prevention Services. Scott is a national subject matter expert in multiple areas of prevention science, including cannabis policy and prevention, prevention workforce development, and leadership in prevention. Through Dirigo Empowerment Institute, Scott provides prevention science consulting services to many states, communities, and prevention organizations across the country. Scott currently serves as the Prevention Science Advisor for the New Mexico Office of Substance Abuse Prevention.

Scott is the former SAMHSA Regional Director for New England. Prior to his federal service at SAMHSA, Scott was the Associate Executive Director of AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc., where he established and was the founding Director of the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center.

Scott is also a consultant for the Opioid Response Network and Presidential Consultants, LLC. He writes a Substack entitled, The Radical Preventionist.

Scott’s work has been recognized with multiple awards, most recently the 2024 Neill E. Miner Memorial Maine Prevention Award and the 2024 IC & RC National Prevention Specialist of the Year Award. Scott lives in Gray, Maine with his wife and three children. When he’s not working, you can find him kayaking on one of the many beautiful lakes in Maine.

CEUs available for purchase. Must attend the live webinar IN FULL (11:30am - 1:00pm) and with your own device/email to be eligible for CEU/Certificate.