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PCSS-MOUD has the resources and training you need
to meet the needs of your patients.

PCSS-MOUD is a national training and clinical mentoring project developed in response to the opioid use disorder crisis. Made up of a coalition and led by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), PCSS-MOUD’s education and training resources are developed for healthcare providers and professionals. The overarching goal of PCSS-MOUD is to provide the most effective evidence-based clinical practices in the prevention of OUD through proper opioid prescribing practices, identifying patients with OUD, and the treatment of opioid use disorder.

Jointly Accredited Provider In December 2024, AAAP received Joint Accreditation with Commendation, the highest level of Joint Accreditation currently offered. Only 174 organizations in the United States are currently Joint Accredited and only 33 have Joint Accreditation with Commendation, which is only awarded to providers who demonstrate compliance in all required criteria AND additional criteria aimed at elevating CE for the health care team and demonstrating the impact of their CE program on the health care team’s performance and the patients they serve. By receiving Joint Accreditation with Commendation, AAAP demonstrated that AAAP:
  • Offers high quality, impactful and independent CE for the health care team caring for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
  • Delivers CE activities that are effectively designed and have changed the health care team’s abilities and performance.
  • Supports its own CE team through continuing professional development opportunities and resources.
  • Engages in scholarship and research related to AAAP’s IPCE program.
  • Integrates the use of health and practice data into the planning and presentation of its accredited CE.
  • Identifies and addresses factors beyond clinical care that affect the health of patients and integrates content on these factors in accredited IPCE and CE.
  • Collaborates with other organizations to address population health issues.
  • Demonstrates that its IPCE program improved not only the performance of the team but also community and patient health.
Learn more about Joint Accreditation.

Providers Clinical Support System - Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (PCSS-MAUD)

PCSS-MAUDProviders Clinical Support System – Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder is a national project funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to provide free, comprehensive training, guidance, and mentoring on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of alcohol use disorder.

Go to PCSS-MAUD

Educational Activities by Format

Modules

Designed to enhance providers knowledge and skills in evidence-based treatment practices. Most include CME/CE credit and all offered at no cost.

Podcasts

The PCSS-MOUD Podcast provides insight into challenges around opioid use disorders and pain management.

Webinars

Webinars address a wide range of topics related to clinical practices. Most include CME/CE credit and all are offered at no cost.

Videos

Videos address an array of topics including: stigma, engaging patients and treatment options.

Clinical Guidances

“Clinical practice guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.”(Institute of Medicine, 1990)

Resources

These resources and sample forms for treating OUD and chronic pain were developed for health professionals, patients, family members and significant others of patients and the general community to learn more about the evidence-based treatment of opioid use disorders and the treatment of chronic pain.

Note: Inclusion on the list does not indicate PCSS-MOUD, AAAP, or partner organizations endorse any of the resources listed and exclusion in no way implies other resources are not available or valuable.

Taking Care: Promoting Well-being for Recovery and Behavioral Health Care Providers

Target Audience(s):
Administrative Staff, Counselors, Dentists, Interprofessional Teams, Nurses, PAs, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Students and Educators
Topic(s):
Treatment, Prevention, Recovery Maintenance ...
Organizer(s):
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
This fact sheet describes the importance of self-care to ensure well-being for people providing recovery supports and other behavioral health services. It provides tips for individuals and leaders to check in and support a person’s overall wellness and improve well-being.
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Substance Use, Court Systems, and the Role of Social Work

Target Audience(s):
Interprofessional Teams, Social Workers, Students and Educators
Topic(s):
Ethics, Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Drug Court / Treatment Court, Environmental Interventions and Policy, Harm Reduction, Justice-Involved, Legal and Policy, Naloxone, Prevention, Treatment ...
Organizer(s):
Council on Social Work Education
Presenter(s):
Dr. Pilar Horner, PhD, MSW, Michigan State University; Erik Wittrup, MSW, Doctoral Candidate, Michigan State University
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): Yes
Designations: 1 ASWB ACE Credit
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.
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From Crisis to Care: A Case Study of How a CCBHC is Revolutionizing MOUD Access

Target Audience(s):
Physicians, Administrative Staff, Counselors, Family and Patient, Interprofessional Teams, Nurses, PAs, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Students and Educators
Topic(s):
Co-Occurring Addiction / Medical Disorders, Agonist / Partial Agonist Withdrawal, Antagonist, Assessment, Buprenorphine, Buprenorphine, Co-Occurring Addiction / Psychiatric, Education Addiction Psychiatry / Addiction Medicine, Full Agonists, General Medical Comorbidities ...
Organizer(s):
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Presenter(s):
Lowell Robertson, MD, GRAND Mental Health; Kim Hill-Crowell, LCSW, GRAND Mental Health
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): Yes
Designations: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Nursing contact hours, AAPA Category 1 CME credit, Social Work CE Credit, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
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.
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