Target Audience: This activity is designed for interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physicians, psychologists, social workers and peer recovery support specialists. The activity is accredited for interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physicians, and social workers.

Webinar Description: Between 2018 and 2019, the rate of opioid-related deaths among African Americans increased by 38%. Despite these rising rates of drug overdoses in African American communities, attention to the drug overdose crisis and opioid epidemic has focused primarily on White suburban and rural communities. This webinar will address the unique challenges and social determinants that hinder access to quality care for many African Americans. Additionally, we will review opioid use disorder treatment and harm reduction options, as well as explore the use of peer support services to engage African Americans in appropriate services.

Educational Objectives:

• Identify existing disparities in access to quality substance use treatment and recovery services for African Americans
• Discuss the contextual issues and treatment barriers that impact rates of opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid overdoses in African American populations
• Explore the use of specific outreach strategies and recovery supports to increase access and engagement in care for African Americans
• Examine the use of effective harm reduction strategies within African American communities

Continuing education information:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) and National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW). AAAP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Designation Statement

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Designation Statement

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is an approved provider of nursing continuing education through AAAP’s Joint Accreditation provider #4008192. This activity is approved for up to 1 Nursing Contact Hours.

PA Designation Statement

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Social Work Designation Statement

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. AAAP maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Designation Statement

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education credits for learning and change.

Pharmacy Designation Statement

This course has been approved for 1 hour of pharmacy continuing education credit. The approval number issued is Universal Activity Number: UAN JA4008192-9999-22-004-H01-P

Other Health Professionals

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.