PCSS has the resources and training you need to meet the needs of your patients.
PCSS is a national training and clinical mentoring project developed in response to the opioid use disorder crisis. Our education and training resources were developed for primary care providers. The overarching goal of PCSS is to provide the most effective evidenced-based clinical practices in the prevention of OUD through proper opioid prescribing practices, identifying patients with OUD, and the treatment of opioid use disorder.
MAT Waiver Training
PCSS provides MAT training for providers in several formats at no cost. Physicians require 8 hours of training to apply for the waiver from the Drug Enforcement Agency to prescribe buprenorphine, one of three medications approved by the FDA for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician assistants (PA) are required to complete 24 hours of training including the 8 hour MAT training. Waiver training is provided at no cost.
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Available Training Formats
Clinical Vignettes
Online modules aim to increase health professionals’ understanding of prevention, treatment and recovery of opioid use disorders. Most include CME/CE credit and all are offered at no cost.
Modules
Designed to enhance providers’ knowledge and skills in evidence-based treatment practices. Most include CME/CE credit and all are offered at no cost.
Podcasts
The PCSS Podcasts provides insight into challenges around opioid use disorders and pain management.
Videos
Videos address an array of topics including: stigma, engaging patients and treatment options.
Webinars
Webinars address a wide range of topics related to clinical practices. Most include CME/CE credit and all are offered at no cost.
Trainings By Topic
Most Recent Trainings
Behavioral Interventions for MAT: Improving Outcomes
Stacey C. Conroy | LICSW, MPH, LADC1
As we enhance our understanding of addiction medicine through researconroy LICSW, MPH, LADC1 | VA Medical Center, Richmond VAh we strive to improve the treatment outcomes for our patients. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) at its core is a combination treatment. Medication is extremely beneficial in the treatment of addictions however, for many it is not sufficient to maintain recovery. This module provides basic information on 4 Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) that have demonstrated efficacy in treating the behavioral aspects of the disease of addiction. Examples of techniques from the covered EBPs are included. These techniques may be done during medication management and/or longer counseling visits.Psychiatric Comorbidities: Diagnosis and Treatment of Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders and Opioid Use Disorders – Revised
Frances R. Levin, M.D. | Kennedy-Leavy Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York State Psychiatric Institute; Elizabeth A Evans, M.D. | Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Substance use disorders and psychiatric illnesses frequently co-occur5 those with comorbid disorders have poorer prognosis, and worse treatment outcomes, including higher relapse rates, shorter time to relapse of substance use, and more hospitalizations than those without co-occurring psychiatric illnesses. It is often difficult to differentiate independent from secondary disorders and treatment planning can be more challenging.Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain: The CDC Guideline in Practice
John A. Hopper, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor, Wayne University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI and Clinical Faculty in Addiction Medicine and Internal Medicine, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control released a guideline on prescribing opioids for chronic pain. The guideline was developed to create more standardization in the prescribing of opioids for chronic non-malignant pain in the United States. This module uses an interactive, case-based approach to describe and apply the guidelines in clinical practice. Resources for using the guideline are also cited and reviewed.
Other resources you might be interested in:
- Respect and Dignity Key in Treating Substance Use Disorders
- Introduction to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Module 1: Understanding Substance Use Disorders
- Management of Opioid Withdrawal and Overdose (Revised)
- Treating Patients with OUD Can Be Incredibly Rewarding
- Motivational Interviewing: Brushing up on the Basics
Evidence-based educational resources and training on opioid use disorder for clinicians presented in a variety of formats provided at no cost.
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Half and Half Webinar Waiver Training
8 Hour MAT Waiver Training (Downers Grove, IL)
Half and Half MAT Waiver Training (Everett, WA)
Featured Events
Webinar
Navigating the Challenges in an Era of Opioid Deprescribing: Behavioral Strategies for Patient Engagement and Success
July 12, 2019
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Analgesic Pain and Patient Expectations: Using Motivational Interviewing to Promote Best Practices
July 17, 2019
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Exploring the Correlation Between Substance Use and Cluster B Personality Disorders
July 18, 2019