Thank you for your patience while we make improvements
PCSS is in the midst of updating its learner management system with the goal of making your life easier. While we do this, we’re encountering a few bumps in the road. Ultimately, we hope your learning experience is more seamless while we continue to offer webinars, clinical round tables, and all the other trainings you’ve […]
Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit: Guidance to Support High-Quality Care
View the Telehealth for OUD Toolkit
DEA Issues Urgent Message About Lethal Fake Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a Public Safety Alert warning Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. DEA’s Public Safety Alert, the first in six years, seeks to raise public awareness of a significant nationwide surge in counterfeit pills that are […]
2021 National Opioid & Substance Awareness Day – September 21, 2021
Join National Opioid and Substance Awareness Day’s virtual town hall on September 21 @ 12-3pm EDT Register and learn more
Biden Administration Approves Funding to Combat OUD in Rural Areas
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that it is providing nearly $90 million to help rural communities combat opioid use disorders (OUD) and other forms of substance use disorders (SUD), and to improve access to maternal and obstetrics care. This funding is being distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the […]
SUD Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program
This week, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a new Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP), open now through July 22, 2021, at 7:30 pm ET. The program will repay educational loans for eligible staff up to $250,000 for six years of work. Join HRSA’s STAR LRP application […]
Biden-Harris Administration Calls for Historic Levels of Funding to Address Addiction and Overdose
The Biden-Harris Administration submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The Budget invests an unprecedented $41 billion in public safety and public health approaches to address addiction and the overdose epidemic, including significant increases for prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. Within the budget, more than 57% of all requested […]
An important announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services
We wanted to share this important announcement from Health and Human Services: In an effort to get evidenced-based treatment to more Americans with opioid use disorder, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing new buprenorphine practice guidelines that among other things, remove a longtime requirement tied to training, which some practitioners have […]
ICYMI: SAMHSA’s New Series of Advisories on Substance Use Disorder Treatment
SAMHSA has published a series of Advisories based on existing Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) and Technical Assistance Publications (TAPs). These Advisories summarize updated guidance and recommendations on topics in the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment field. View Advisories
Announcing President Biden’s New Team and Priorities at ONDCP
Dear Friends, I’m writing to introduce myself and to provide some updates for you on the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to quickly bring on committed and experienced leadership at ONDCP. On the first day of the Administration, I was sworn in as Deputy Director for National Drug Control Policy. I will serve as Acting Director until […]
