Introducing the Recovery Ways Training Academy: Empowering Behavioral Health Professionals Through Continuing Education
We are excited to announce the launch of the Recovery Ways Training Academy, a dedicated initiative designed to support and enhance the professional development of licensed behavioral health professionals. Led by licensed, caring, and industry-leading experts—certified through recognized professional associations—the Training Academy offers Continuing Education Unit (CEU) trainings on a wide range of critical topics.
Our in-person and virtual CEU offerings include subjects such as sensory modulation, polyvagal theory integration, suicidality, ethics, and more. These trainings are designed to build skills, foster understanding, and strengthen the mental health and recovery professional communities in Salt Lake City, UT, and virtual communities across the country. These events provide not only an opportunity to deepen knowledge but also a platform for networking and collaboration among professionals dedicated to making a difference in mental health and recovery.
We are committed to providing a space where the community can come together to learn, connect, and grow. Details on upcoming events and links for registration will be posted regularly on our website at www.RecoveryWays.com/trainings. Join us at the Recovery Ways Training Academy and take the next step in advancing your career and strengthening the professional mental health community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Hormones And Lifestyle In Relation To Substance Use Disorder
DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 20, 2025 @ 6:00pm MST
LOCATION: 4848 S. Commerce Dr. Murray, UT 84107 – Recovery Ways Brunswick
REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-utah-ceuhormones-and-lifestyle-in-relation-to-substance-use-disorders-tickets-1234994284149?aff=oddtdtcreator
CEUs: 1 hour
COST: Free
ABOUT: Overview of the impact hormones and lifestyle have in relation to substance use disorders.
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Amy De La Garza, MD
BIOS:
Dr. Amy De La Garza is a family practice physician (MD) with a dedicated focus on the care of patients with substance use disorder (SUD). After completing a surgical internship at the University of Utah in 2006, Dr. De La Garza temporarily stepped away from medicine to raise young children, later returning to complete a family medicine residency at St. Mark’s Family Medicine in Salt Lake City in 2010. During residency, extensive experience in treating patients with SUD solidified a commitment to making this an integral part of professional practice moving forward. In 2021,
Dr. De La Garza earned certification in Functional Medicine and completed a fellowship in Addiction Medicine at the University of Utah. Board-certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, Dr. De La Garza has since gained extensive experience in residential behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, serving as a medical director for multiple organizations. Currently, Dr. De La Garza is the owner of Heron Wellness and the Chief Medical Officer and cofounder of Nosis Health, a digital health platform providing integrative behavioral health and SUD care for people with mental health and substance use concerns.
