Pelican Center hosted training:

Each month we host a Louisiana Court Improvement (CIP) Cafe' at noon on the third Thursday of the month. These are held on the Zoom platform and are free to participate. Sessions are submitted for CLE and CEU approval. ​

Did you miss a session? You can view many of the CIP Cafe' topics after they have been offered live by going to the CLARO website at www.clarola.org. The online training link will take you to the CLARO classes. CLE is offered - be sure to enter your Louisiana Bar Roll Number when signing up.

October - CIP CAFE'

Drug Testing Explained

Virtual CLE/CEU - Approved for 1 hour general credit
Thursday, October 17  | 12:00pm-1:00pm

About This Training:
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can be moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUD. We, in the field of child welfare, work with parents and caregivers with these symptoms and those newborns and children who are affected by substance use.
A drug test involves testing a biological sample, such as urine or hair, for the presence of a legal or illegal drug. Drug tests, or screens, may be part of Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) investigations and case plans. Dr. Rebecca Hook will unpack these screenings in detail, including types of testing, protocols, how to interpret results, and common pitfalls.
Dr. Hook is DCFS’s first medical director, appointed by the agency in September 2023. In addition to providing information about drug screening, she will explain her role at DCFS.

Speakers:

• Dr. Rebecca Hook, Medical Director, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

Objectives:

• Learn about types of drug screens involved in child abuse and neglect cases.
• Understand how to interpret drug screens and common pitfalls in interpretation. 

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO RECEIVE THE LINK. LINKS are sent out 24 hours prior to the event.
​REGISTER - CLICK HERE

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Register By October 31