Target Audience: This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, PAs, social workers, interprofessional teams, and the healthcare team. This activity is accredited for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, PAs, social workers, interprofessional teams, and the healthcare team.
Webinar Description: This presentation, led by Dr. Michelle P. Durham provides an in-depth analysis of the systemic inequities that Black individuals face in accessing and receiving substance use treatment. The discussion highlights historical and contemporary factors contributing to these disparities, including the impact of systemic racism, discrimination, and mass incarceration. It explores the role of U.S. drug policies and the ongoing consequences of the War on Drugs, which disproportionately affect Black communities. Dr. Durham emphasizes the need for culturally responsive treatment approaches and the importance of addressing social determinants of health to reduce these inequities. The presentation also discusses the psychological toll of these systemic challenges and offers actionable strategies for creating more equitable treatment environments. Through data and research, the presentation aims to educate healthcare providers on how to better support Black patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) and advocate for systemic changes in the healthcare and criminal justice systems. This presentation is designed to empower healthcare professionals to address these gaps and work towards a more just and equitable healthcare system for Black patients with substance use disorders.
Educational Objectives:
- Describe racial inequities in substance use disorders: Understand how systemic racism, discrimination, and social inequalities contribute to disparities in access to and treatment for substance use disorders among Black individuals
- Review federal and state policies that influenced the criminalization of substance use: Analyze key drug policies, such as the Harrison Narcotics Act and the War on Drugs, and their disproportionate impact on Black communities in relation to substance use criminalization.
- List individual and programmatic strategies to decrease inequities in treating substance use disorders: Identify both individual-level actions and programmatic changes that can reduce racial disparities in substance use treatment, including culturally responsive care and policy reforms.
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.
Physicians
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.
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
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 CNE credits.
Pharmacists
This activity has been approved for 1 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. The approval numbers issued are Universal Activity Numbers: JA4008192-0000-24-062-H01-P (pharmacy).
PAs
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 12/12/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Social Workers
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.
All Learners
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education credits for learning and change.
