On January 31, 2024, psychiatrist Lesley R. Dickson, MD will make a special presentation for the continuing legal education of Nevada lawyers in a live webcast event produced by Don Havins MD of the Clark County Bar Association’s CLE Committee. The lunchtime learning event is free for CCBA members and sponsored in part by Bank of Nevada and Las Vegas Legal Video.
Lesley Dickson, MD, FAPM, LFAPA, is ABPN board certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. She is presently Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Touro University and UNLV and on the faculty of the Southern Hills/HCA Addiction Medicine Fellowship. She is a Medical Director for the Behavioral Health Group which provides Medication Assisted Treatment for individuals with opioid and alcohol use disorders. Dr. Dickson is a Past President of the Nevada Psychiatric Association and was the Executive Director for several years. She presently serves as the State Legislative Representative and Membership Chair of the NPA and has served on many committees of CCMS and NSMA. She is appointed to the Clark County Behavioral Health Policy Board, the Suicide Fatality Review Committee, and the Attorney General’s Substance Use Response Group.
“Mental Health Awareness for Professionals: Substance Abuse & Suicide Prevention”
Sponsors: Bank of Nevada and Las Vegas Legal Video
- Speaker: Lesley R. Dickson, M.D. of Behavioral Health Group
- Producer: Don Havins, MD of CCBA’s CLE Committee
- Recorded: 1/31/2024
- Offers: 1.0 Substance Abuse/Addiction/Mental Health (AAMH) CLE credit (NV)
- Price for recorded materials rental: $25/CCBA Member or $50/non-member
- Not a current member? Join or renew a CCBA membership now!
- Order form: https://clarkcountybar.org/marketplace/cle-programs/mental-health-awareness-cle-program/
Pricing of the live webcast event is included with the 2024 CCBA membership. CCBA membership will be verified upon RSVP. During the event, attendance will be taken and only those Nevada lawyers in attendance will have their attendance reported to Nevada’s Board of Continuing Legal Education.
The event will be recorded for use in the CCBA’s audio/visual library. The recorded versions of the program will be offered for rental use at a small fee (to cover administrative costs).
About the article
This article was originally published in the Communiqué (Jan. 2024), the official publication of the Clark County Bar Association. See https://clarkcountybar.org/about/member-benefits/communique-2024/communique-jan-2024/.
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