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SUMMARY:Virtual Training on The Brain & the Disease of Addiction
DESCRIPTION:The University of Missouri Extension will offer two upcoming virtual educational sessions titled "The Brain and the Disease of Addiction: Understanding How Substances Impact the Brain." These free\, introductory trainings will be facilitated by Emily Poncher\, Community Health Specialist   East Central.\n\nThese short\, 45-minute sessions are designed to fit easily into the workday and provide an accessible overview of how addiction affects the brain\, what risk factors increase vulnerability\, and how recovery is possible. The training also works to reduce stigma and replace it with understanding and hope for healing. No prior knowledge is required to participate.\n\nSession Options:\n\n\n	\n	Wednesday\, December 3rd | 12:00 12:45 p.m. (lunch-hour session)\n	\n	\n	Wednesday\, December 10th | 5:00 5:45 p.m. (after-work session)\n	\n\n\nThese sessions are ideal for community members\, civic leaders\, educators\, service providers\, and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of substance use disorder and recovery.\n\nRegistration & Contact\n\nParticipants may register using the QR codes provided on the flyers or via the direct registration links.\n\nFor questions\, contact:\n\nEmily Poncher\, Community Health Specialist   East Central\n\nemilyponcher@missouri.edu\n\n636-583-5141
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="736" data-start="363"><span style="font-size:16px\;">The&nbsp\;University of Missouri Extension&nbsp\;will offer two upcoming virtual educational sessions titled&nbsp\;&ldquo\;The Brain and the Disease of Addiction: Understanding How Substances Impact the Brain.&rdquo\;&nbsp\;These free\, introductory trainings will be facilitated by&nbsp\;Emily Poncher\, Community Health Specialist &ndash\; East Central.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1100" data-start="738"><span style="font-size:16px\;">These short\, 45-minute sessions are designed to fit easily into the workday and provide an accessible overview of how addiction affects the brain\, what risk factors increase vulnerability\, and how recovery is possible. The training also works to reduce stigma and replace it with understanding and hope for healing. No prior knowledge is required to participate.</span></p>\n\n<h3 data-end="1126" data-start="1102"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Session Options:</span></h3>\n\n<ul data-end="1309" data-start="1127">\n	<li data-end="1196" data-start="1127">\n	<p data-end="1196" data-start="1129"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Wednesday\, December 3rd | 12:00&ndash\;12:45 p.m. (lunch-hour session)</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1309" data-start="1197">\n	<p data-end="1309" data-start="1199"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Wednesday\, December 10th | 5:00&ndash\;5:45 p.m. (after-work session)</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1499" data-start="1311"><span style="font-size:16px\;">These sessions are ideal for community members\, civic leaders\, educators\, service providers\, and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of substance use disorder and recovery.</span></p>\n\n<h3 data-end="1531" data-start="1501"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Registration &amp\; Contact</span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1637" data-start="1532"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Participants may register using the QR codes provided on the flyers or via the direct registration links.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1777" data-start="1639"><span style="font-size:16px\;">For questions\, contact:<br data-end="1665" data-start="1662" />\nEmily Poncher\, Community Health Specialist &ndash\; East Central<br data-end="1729" data-start="1726" />\n<a data-end="1757" data-start="1732" rel="noopener">emilyponcher@missouri.edu</a></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">636-583-5141</span></p>\n
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URL:https://business.phlcoc.net/events/details/virtual-training-on-the-brain-the-disease-of-addiction-12-10-2025-15440
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