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NBMC’s Michael Paolello and Lisa Centeno to speak on Opioid Addiction in Teens

The Valley Hospital, New Bridge Medical Center and the Ridgewood Municipal Alliance present

It Started in the Doctor’s Office – Opioid Addiction in Teens

Studies show that most American teenagers who abuse opioid meds first received the drugs from a doctor for pain concerns from things such as a dental procedure or an athletic injury. This, coupled with stress and pressure to succeed socially and the fact that the adolescent brain is still growing, means that teens are vulnerable to addictions. This program will discuss the current opioid abuse problem in teens and why teens are at a higher risk for developing an addiction. Learn about prevention and signs of addiction as well. Hear about a recovering addict’s journey from injury to opioid addiction and finally to heroin addiction.

Featuring:

Douglas Holden, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
Michael Paolello, M.A., LCADC, Chief Clinical Officer, Addiction Treatment Services, New Bridge Medical Center
Lisa Centeno, M.A., LCADC, CCS, Senior Director of Addiction Treatment Services, New Bridge Medical Center
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Ridgewood Community Center Village Hall
First Floor 131 N. Maple Avenue 
Ridgewood, NJ

To register, please call 1-800-VALLEY 1 (1-800-825-5391) or visit www.ValleyHealth.com/Events.

A 2-Day Program • 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Auditorium at New Bridge Medical Center

Register for this Free Program


Learning Outcome:
Use evidence-based practices to assist behavioral health nurses build a stronger foundation and improve the quality of patient-centered care for adults with psychiatric disorders.


Target Audience:
Registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who completed orientation within the past year. New Bridge Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Number P232-2/18-21.

Full participation will award 14.0 contact hours.

This program is not receiving commercial support. Presenters have declared there is no conflict.


Program is also offered:
Wednesday–Thursday
Sept. 5, 2018 and Sept. 6, 2018
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Kristine Pendy, New Bridge Medical Center Chief Clinical Officer, Behavioral Health.

Ms. Pendy has over 25 years of clinical and management expertise in behavioral healthcare. She was formerly Senior Vice President of CarePlus New Jersey, Inc. In this role, she supervised core acute behavioral healthcare services in Bergen County, including services for adults with acute symptoms and adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Her knowledge and skill base in clinical operations and management result in valuable program outcomes and a pathway to wellness. Ms. Pendy has also served as mental health consultant to the Bergen County Jail and is certified by Policy Research Associates as Outreach Assessment Recovery Trainer.

Join Team New Bridge Medical Center as we support ‘ A Walk for Mom 2018, a breast cancer awareness walkathon sponsored by Holy Name Medical Center.

The walkathon takes place on Saturday, June 9 (rain or shine)
At Holy Name Medical Center
718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
South Parking Lot

Check- in begins at 9:30 am
Walk begins at 10:30 am (1.5 miles)

Free New Bridge T-shirts to the first 20 people who register and attend the walk as part of team NBMC. If interested in participating in the walk, email rKlie@newbridgehealth.org no later than Friday, June 1.