2024 Cannabis Symposium

The Cannabis Symposium is a one-day series of web-based trainings on the ever changing landscape of cannabis, taking place December 12, 2024 from 11 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET. All sessions will be recorded and made available to attendees within 7 business days from the live event.

Non-Member: $50

Members: $40

Active individual or campus members can purchase access at a discounted rate by logging into the member portal to receive the member discount promo code.

Approved for 3 CHES/MCHES contact hours

The Ohio State University College of Social Work provides approvals for continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists that are accepted by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist (CSWMFT) Board. The Ohio State University College of Social Work has been approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professional Board as a provider of Continuing Education, approval number: 50-24068.

Live Sessions Include:

Keynote – Vapes, edibles, dabs and more: Understanding the types and potency of cannabis products

December 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET | Presented by Dr. Julie Sanem & Kathleen Lenk, MPH

This course is approved for 1 CE clock hours for Counselors, Social Workers, Prevention Professionals under domain P2 and Substance Use Counselors under domain C6.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe various cannabis products currently available
• Explain delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 THC
• Understand how THC potency varies across products
• Identify potential consequences of using high-potency THC products

Breakout Session – Cannabis Use Among College Students: Association with Suicidality and Other Mental Health Concerns

December 12, 2024 at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET | Presented by Hope Edwards

This course is approved for 1 CE clock hours for Counselors, Social Workers, Prevention Professionals under domain P2 and Substance Use Counselors under domain C1.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the endorsement of suicidality and other mental health concerns among marginalized populations that report cannabis use
• Explore ways to connect these populations of students with support both on and off campus
• Identify potential prevention and intervention strategies that address both cannabis use and mental health concerns in college populations

Breakout Session – Talking to Students About Cannabis – Part I: Strategies

December 12, 2024 at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET | Presented by Tom Fontana

This course is approved for 1 CE clock hours for Counselors & Social Workers and Substance Use Counselors under domain C7.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify strategies for engaging students
• Explore strategies for connect goals to harm reduction (like t-breaks; finding “balance”)
• Examine strategies to invite insight

Roundtable Discussion – Cannabis and Mental Health Concerns

December 12, 2024 at 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. ET | Facilitated by Hope Edwards

Session Description

Following the presentation on cannabis use and suicidality among Missouri college students, this roundtable discussion session invites participants to engage in deeper exploration of the findings from the 2024 Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors (MACHB). Focusing on diverse gender and sexual identities, this session will encourage attendees to collaboratively examine the associations between cannabis use and mental health concerns, particularly suicidality, in marginalized student populations. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss prevention and intervention strategies tailored to these concerns, and share ideas for supporting students both on and off campus. This interactive discussion aims to equip participants with practical insights and actionable steps for enhancing mental health and substance use prevention efforts in higher education settings.

RoundTable Discussion – Talking to Students About Cannabis – Part II: Learning from each other

December 12, 2024 at 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. ET | Facilitated by Tom Fontana

Session Description

Following the presentation on talking to student about cannabis, this roundtable discussion will provide an interactive space for participants to share their techniques for engaging students in conversations about cannabis use. Through collaborative discussions, attendees will explore challenges, resistance, and strategies for addressing difficult student mindsets to improve engagement and outcomes.

Closing Session – Communicating about cannabis: Health communication strategies for cannabis misuse prevention and designing effective messaging

December 12, 2024 at 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. ET | Presented by Dr. Stacey Hust & Dr. Jessica Willoughby

This course is approved for 1 CE clock hours for Counselors, Social Workers, Prevention Professionals under domain P3.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe effective communication strategies for reducing cannabis misuse
• Understand some important considerations in message design that can impact campaign
  effectiveness
• Recognize areas of campaigns that can be further strengthened based on theory and practice