Target Audience: This activity is designed for Pharmacists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses/Nurse Practitioners, and Social Workers. This activity is accredited for Pharmacists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses/Nurse Practitioners, and Social Workers.

Webinar Description: There is a shortage of psychiatrists to meet the mental health needs of patients in the United States and this shortage was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The incidence of substance use disorders (SUD) increased significantly during the pandemic and there is an insufficient number of physicians trained to meet patient needs. This gap creates problems across the health care system for providers, patients, and caregivers. One solution to this problem is integrating other members of the health care team to expand access to mental health and substance use treatments. Clinical pharmacists have extensive knowledge on pharmacologic treatment of SUD and are often underutilized resources. This presentation will highlight a successful model of how health care professionals can work together to coordinate and optimize care of patients living with SUD. The role of the psychiatric pharmacist as a partner in SUD care in different treatment settings will be explored and discussed.

Educational Objectives:

• Describe how health care professionals can successfully work together to coordinate and optimize care of patients with substance use disorders (SUD).
• Examine the role of the pharmacist as a member of the interprofessional SUD team and the impact on patient care outcomes.
• Identify SUD treatment settings where pharmacists can be integrated and the enhanced services that can be provided.

Continuing Education information:

In support of improving patient care, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 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 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 3/10/26. 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 credits.

Pharmacy Designation Statement

This course has been approved for 1 hour of pharmacy continuing education credits. The approval number issued is Universal Activity Number: UAN JA4008192-0000-23-034-H01-P.

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.

Other Health Professionals

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