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With Women in Mind: Improving Our Response to Substance Use Disorders

The Hackett Center hosts its eighth webinar on With Women in Mind: Improving Our Response to Substance Use Disorders. Dr. Michelle Durham hosts the conversation between Dr. Cristy Gamez, Amber Lotsi, and Helena Mendez, who explore how to foster more effective, compassionate conversations around substance use disorders in women—covering best practices for engagement, communication, and supporting care pathways.

Webinar Details

  • Date: May 9, 2025
  • Series: With Women in Mind
  • Co-Hosted with: The Council on Recovery
  • Moderator: Michelle Durham, MD, MPH, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
  • Panelist: Amber Lotsi, LCSW, Senior Director of Clinical Operations, Santa Maria Hostel
  • Panelist: Cristy Gamez, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Panelist: Helena Mendez, Advisory Board Member, The Council on Recovery
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