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If “everything” was online before COVID-19, today, everything really is online. We are operating in a domain that in the past was considered outside of the accepted norms of treatment for mental health and addiction; today it is the only way we can operate due to a pandemic that has changed our world, our country, and the fabric of our society.
The surge of alcohol use and opioid related disorders due to COVID-19’s enforced isolation has created the need for greater awareness of on-line resources for recovery ranging from treatment options online to recovery community platforms to support on-going sobriety.
This webinar will give social workers an understanding of:

• The distinction between recovery “applications” and interactive participatory platforms; 
• Telemedicine for recovery including “Treatment” and “Intensive Outpatient Programs”;
• Learning about the pioneers in interactive platforms;
• Learning about the leading platforms for recovery;
• Pro’s and Con’s of “Digital Recovery”;
• Availability, access, and the “social media” argument
• What will the future hold?

This webinar will give social workers an understanding of:

• The distinction between recovery “applications” and interactive participatory platforms; 
• Telemedicine for recovery including “Treatment” and “Intensive Outpatient Programs”;
• Learning about the pioneers in interactive platforms;
• Learning about the leading platforms for recovery;
• Pro’s and Con’s of “Digital Recovery”;
• Availability, access, and the “social media” argument
• What will the future hold?