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
Motivational Enhancement Techniques: Working with Patients with Substance Disorders or High Risk Using
Webinar description: Many techniques have been tried over time to see what is most effective in treating patients with Substance Use Disorders. Motivational Interviewing has been quite effective in not only treating these clients but many other clients with other chronic illnesses as well. This webinar will discuss Motivational Enhancement Techniques to assist clinicians in … Continue reading "Motivational Enhancement Techniques: Working with Patients with Substance Disorders or High Risk Using"Opioid Use Disorder and Pain Management Assessment Tool
The goal of this examination is to provide the learner with a means to determine individual knowledge gaps in the treatment of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and pain.MAT Program Documentation and Charge Capture – Moving Toward the Future
Link to recording coming soon! Webinar description: This webinar will review our key findings and recommendations regarding how to implement a Medication Assisted Treatment Program beyond the minimum performance requirements. This MAT program encourages health centers to improve care coordination and informs them of a service vital to responding to the opioid crisis in our … Continue reading "MAT Program Documentation and Charge Capture – Moving Toward the Future"
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 Waiver Training In-Person
8 Hour MAT Waiver Training (Pittsfield, MA)
8 Hour Waiver Training
Featured Events
Webinar
Tracking Drug Use Patterns
March 26, 2019
Webinar
Reducing Inpatient Opioid Consumption: Creating a Therapeutic Foundation with Breakthrough Analgesia Based on Patient Function
March 27, 2019