Presenter: Rob Henderson, LADC, CTRS, Experiential Trainer, President, RITE Trainings
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit ((Presented on May 9, 2025; Reviewed May 16, 2025; Expires May 16, 2028))
Online CME Credit Fee: $50.00
Credit must be claimed with 30 days of registering.
This presentation explores the multidimensional experience of pain, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing both pain and suffering in patient care. It highlights a comprehensive approach to pain management, integrating physical, emotional, and psychosocial aspects. Special focus is given to the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids, which support safer, more individualized pain treatment strategies.
This enduring material is part of a two-part program. Please refer to the Beyond Pain, Screening & Strategies for Comprehensive Treatment page for part II to continue this topic series.
This session topic is part of a series presented by the PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities o address substance misuse through the Strategic Prevention Framework community-based process and work in collaboration with its members and partners to address policy, system and environmental change. To view all session topics available in this series, please click on PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities Program Series.
Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:
Experiential Trainer, President, RITE Trainings
Rob Henderson is a dually licensed recreation therapist and addiction counselor who specializes in behavioral health service delivery; both private practice and professional training and development. With a career spanning clinical, administrative, and academic roles, he has served communities across the South- and Mountain-West United States and is expanding. Rob is the president and (co)founder of four behavioral health organizations: A.R.E. (www.AREtherapy.com), a recreation and adventure therapy provider; RITE Trainings (www.RITEtrainings.org), a behavioral health training organization; Recovery Park Homes (www.RecoveryParkHomes.org), a recovery residence for women and children; and most recently, Foundation 4 Therapeutic Recreation, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to adventure-based healing for underserved populations (website coming).
Beyond his professional work, Rob is an experienced backcountry guide and adventure enthusiast. He shares his passion for the outdoors and music with his wife, Heather—his closest friend and business partner—alongside their large, lively family, often found exploring nature or enjoying family-room jam sessions.
This project has been funded by grant number NH28CE003534 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the CDC, or the U.S. Government.
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 1.00 hours of nursing continuing education credit. Nevada State Board of Nursing provider number 120894-1.
This program provides 1.00 CME credits towards the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners' requirement for 2 hours of training related to screening, brief intervention & referral to treatment (SBIRT).
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is a provider of continuing education credit through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. This program is approved for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists.
This program provides 1.00 CME credit towards the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners' requirement for 2 hours of training related to ethics, pain management, or addiction care during each licensure period.
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