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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.

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.

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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.

Harm Reduction: Compassionate Care for People Who Use Drugs Podcast Series, Episode 8: Emerging Overdose Detection Technologies and Hotlines

Target Audience(s):
Administrative Staff, Counselors, Dentists, Family and Patient, Interprofessional Teams, Judges, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Students and Educators
Topic(s):
Harm Reduction, Integrated Healthcare ...
Organizer(s):
Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction
Presenter(s):
Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD, Ju Park, PhD MHS, and Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
In this podcast episode the conversation focuses on emerging detection technologies in drug use hotlines, with specific attention on mitigating risks of solitary drug use and fatal overdoses. Most people who experience a fatal overdose are alone at the time of use and death (solitary drug use). Real-time monitoring of drug use events and rapid connection to a peer responder or Emergency Medical Services could save lives if widely available. This episode describes the rationale for remotely supervised drug use via overdose prevention technologies, such as hot lines, and provide examples for how these programs are working in the United States.
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Harm Reduction: Compassionate Care for People Who Use Drugs Podcast Series, Episode 7: Innovative access to harm reduction support and linkage to treatment

Target Audience(s):
Administrative Staff, Counselors, Dentists, Family and Patient, Interprofessional Teams, Judges, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Students and Educators
Topic(s):
Harm Reduction, Integrated Healthcare, Telemedicine ...
Organizer(s):
Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction
Presenter(s):
Shelby Arena, Joshua Lynch, DO, FACEP, and Shoshana V. Aronowitz, PhD, MSHP, FNP-BC
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
In this episode the discussion centers around the MATTERS Network, an initiative designed to connect individuals with opioid use disorders to treatment and harm reduction services. Programs like MATTERS offer multidisciplinary solutions to combat obstacles for patients with SUD in accessing harm reduction resources and treatment. MATTERS employs innovative methods such as emergency telemedicine and electronic referrals to outpatient treatment. The emphasis on low-barrier access to supplies and treatment allows MATTERS to provide accessible and stigma free services. Collaboration with various groups ensures effective outreach and advocacy for policy changes to address the needs of people who use drugs with compassion.
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Harm Reduction: Compassionate Care for People Who Use Drugs Podcast Series, Episode 6: Drug Use, Pregnancy, & Parenting

Target Audience(s):
Administrative Staff, Counselors, Dentists, Family and Patient, Interprofessional Teams, Judges, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Students and Educators
Topic(s):
Harm Reduction, Integrated Healthcare, Legal Considerations for Families, MOUD During Pregnancy, Opioids, Pregnancy ...
Organizer(s):
Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction
Presenter(s):
Leah Warner, NP, MPH Simone Vais, MD, and Jamie Lang
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
This episode of the podcast introduces a discussion on harm reduction strategies for drug-using pregnant, postpartum, and parenting individuals. Pregnancy and the postpartum period challenge our notions of harm reduction. These stages force us to address fundamental questions: Who is our patient, and who is the primary focus of our harm reduction efforts? Is it the birthing parent, the fetus, the baby, or the entire family unit? As we navigate through two intertwined journeys—those of substance use and recovery, and pregnancy, birth, and parenting—we inevitably encounter conflicting values such as family unity, recovery, and safety. Our podcast delves into these dilemmas, exploring the tensions that arise and examining various harm reduction strategies applicable at different points along the continuum.
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