Target Audience(s): Physicians, Nurse Practitioners or other Advanced Practice Nurses, PAs, Pharmacists, Interprofessional Teams, Students, and Educators
Description: Unhealthy substance use and substance use disorders may often go unrecognized in primary care settings, either due to insufficient screening or provider discomfort with how to manage a positive screening. There are brief, simple, validated screening tools and strategies that can provide information to indicate unhealthy substance use or the possible presence of a substance use disorder. This information can inform providers whether a simple brief intervention or a referral to treatment is warranted. This course will: introduce screening tools for alcohol and other drug use; review more detailed substance use, medical, and psychiatric assessment considerations; demonstrate effective strategies for brief interventions; and discuss considerations for treatment referrals.
Educational Objectives:
- Screen and assess for substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring disorders, using brief and extended assessment tools
- Utilize Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) strategies and principles
- Apply good clinical judgment and/or American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria when referring to treatment
- Identify considerations for treatment referrals
Foundational SUD 101 Core Curriculum Course
This course is one of eight foundational courses in the SUD 101 Core Curriculum. These courses are interactive and feature immersive, case-based learning that simulates real-world clinical scenarios. For more information about the SUD 101 Core Curriculum offerings, please visit the SUD 101 homepage.
Course components:
- Interactive learning: interactive presentation with knowledge checks and reflection questions.
- Resources: Downloadable slide deck, resource links, references, and mentorship opportunities.
- Facilitation Guides: Tools to support discussion and implementation within clinical teams.
- Accredited CE credits: A certificate following completion of the course.
- Choice of available CE Credit types: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAPA Category 1 CME, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit.
Completion:
- CE certificates: After completing a course, learners will receive a CE certificate that awards them credit based on their profession.
- Digital badge: Learners who complete all 8 foundational courses can receive an 8-Hour SUD Training Digital Badge. The badge confirms completion of at least 8 hours of training on substance use disorders and fulfills the 8-hour DEA training requirement. It can be shared on social media, added to email signatures, or included in online portfolios and resumes.
Note: Learners seeking a certificate verifying 8 hours of training must complete the full 8-course bundle via the PCSS-MOUD website under the 8-Hour DEA Training.
