Webinar Archives

This presentation explores how pharmacists and social workers can work together to expand access to medications for opioid use disorder by transforming interprofessional collaboration and creating hubs of care.

This webinar will explore the intersection of substance use and veteran status, examining the impact of post-traumatic stress, moral injury, and systemic barriers to care. Participants will learn about evidence-based interventions, and resources available to veterans.

Explore the Stages of Change Model and its usefulness in identifying and overcoming barriers to optimal access for opioid use disorder (OUD) services. Attendees will hear from a leading expert with over 25 years of experience in the health and wellness field.

Join our 4-session online case-based learning collaborative series focused on treating opioid use disorder. Delve into best practices on integrating psychosocial treatments for pain in opioid treatment programs and explore real-world cases provided by addiction experts, applying knowledge to practical situations. Each session is presented live online and spans 1.5 hours. Designed for healthcare team members new to treating patients with opioid use disorder, the series aims to offer additional insights, knowledge, and confidence. 

This webinar will examine how the court system impacts individuals with substance use disorders, explore the role of social workers in navigating this intersection, and highlight best practices for promoting recovery and justice.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2019, only 10% of adults in the U.S with any substance use disorder (SUD) received treatment in part because effective evidence-based treatments for SUDs can be difficult to access in many communities.  CCBHCs help address this issue, delivering easily accessible and effective outpatient behavioral health care and SUD treatment through activities including expanded operating hours, same-day and walk-in appointments, outreach to sidelined populations and moving service delivery beyond clinic walls to reach people in their homes and in the community.

Substance use disorders (SUDs) and incarceration are deeply intertwined, with many individuals entering the criminal justice system due to drug-related offenses or behaviors linked to addiction. This webinar explores the complex relationship between addiction and incarceration, examines systemic factors that perpetuate cycles of substance use and imprisonment, and considers the role of social workers in fostering change at both practice and policy levels.

This session provides a comprehensive overview of the interprofessional team approach to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration among a variety of professionals to address the complex needs of individuals in recovery. This case-based discussion will define interprofessional collaboration, explore the unique contributions of peer specialists, and discuss available evidence-based non-pharmacologic treatments. Participants will also learn about holistic approaches to recovery, which address the mind, body, and spirit. The session will provide practical strategies and resources for building and sustaining effective interprofessional teams, promoting optimal outcomes for individuals with SUD.

Over 2.5 million adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with OUD. In 2022, 12.7% of ED visits involved opioids. Yet only 25% of those who need treatment receive recommended MOUD. MOUDs are highly effective treatments that have been shown to decrease opioid use, cravings and transmission of infectious disease, and to increase retention in treatment. As the opioid epidemic continues to impact people across the U.S., the ED represents a critical access point to the health care system, supporting people with OUD by initiating MOUD, such as buprenorphine, and connecting them to low-threshold, easy-to-access care for continued treatment.

This webinar describes the evidence and regulations for methadone in emergency rooms and hospitals, including protocols for rapid methadone initiation and applying changes to the 3-day rule.