Health Care Settings Archives

Course and Resource Listing

Opioids for Pain: Understanding and Mitigating Risks*

Format: Module

Opioids are commonly prescribed for chronic pain, but are also associated with a risk for serious harms, including overdose and opioid use disorder. This course reviews risk factors for opioid misuse, opioid use disorder, and overdose in patients with chronic pain, explains methods for screening and assessing for problematic opioid use, reviews methods for mitigating risks associated with prescribed opioids, and details non-opioid treatment approaches for pain. The course is based on principles in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s guideline on opioids for chronic pain and reviews recent evidence on benefits and harms of opioids.

Target Audience(s):
Interprofessional Teams, Nurses, PAs, Pharmacists, Physicians, Students and Educators

Topic(s):
SUD Core Curriculum, Acute Pain, Assessment, Buprenorphine, Chronic Pain, Co-Occurring SUD / Medical Disorders, Curriculum, Education (Addiction Psychiatry / Addiction Medicine), General Medical Comorbidities, Health Care Settings ...

Presenter(s):
Roger Chou, MD

Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): Yes
Designations: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAPA Category 1 CME, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit

Organizer(s):
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

Suicide and Substance Misuse: Supporting Safety

Format: Webinar

Explore how to effectively address the association SUD and OUD to improve care for individuals at risk for and/or experiencing co-occurring SUD and suicidality. Attendees will hear from two leading experts in suicide prevention and behavioral health.

Presenter(s):
Laurin Jozlin, LMSW, Project Lead, Zero Suicide, EDC; and Barb Gay, MA, Associate Director, Zero Suicide, ED

Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): Yes
Designations: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Nursing Contact Hour(s), AAPA Category 1 CME Credit, Social Work CE Credit, and IPCE Credit

Organizer(s):
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Addiction and Veterans

Format: Webinar

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.

Target Audience(s):
Interprofessional Teams, Social Workers, Students and Educators

Topic(s):
Co-Occurring Addiction / Psychiatric, Buprenorphine, Environmental Interventions and Policy, Health Care Settings, Medications, Methadone, Naltrexone, Opioid Treatment Programs, Opioids, Overdose ...

Presenter(s):
Dr. Pilar Horner, MSW, PhD; Tina Thompson, MSW, LMSW; and Scott Saghy, MSW; U.S. Army veteran, social worker

Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): Yes
Designations: 1 ASWB ACE Credit

Organizer(s):
Council on Social Work Education

Low-Threshold Access to Care: Initiating MOUD in the Emergency Department and Encouraging Treatment Retention

Format: Webinar

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.

Presenter(s):
Arianna Campbell, DMSc, MPH, PA-C

Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: Certificate of Attendance, 1-hour

Organizer(s):
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Systemic Solutions for Managing Methamphetamine Use

Format: Webinar

This educational activity, presented by Dr. Phillip Coffin, explores the evolving landscape of methamphetamine use amidst the growing presence of fentanyl. Attendees will gain insights into current morbidity and mortality trends, the physiological mechanisms behind methamphetamine toxicity, and evidence-based interventions for managing methamphetamine use disorder (MeUD). Emphasis will be placed on comprehensive prevention, treatment strategies, and addressing the long-term cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric impacts associated with chronic use.

Target Audience(s):
Pharmacists, Family and Patient, Interprofessional Teams, Nurses, PAs, Physicians, Social Workers, Students and Educators

Topic(s):
Basic Science, Cardiovascular, Co-Occurring Addiction / Psychiatric, Co-Occurring SUD / Medical Disorders, Cocaine, Epidemiology, General Medical Comorbidities, Health Care Settings, Medications, Neurobiology of Addiction ...

Presenter(s):
Phillip Coffin, MD

Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): Yes
Designations: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAPA Category 1 CME, Nursing Contact Hours, Social Work CE Credit, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

Organizer(s):
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

Ethics and Boundaries for Substance Use Disorder Professionals

Format: Webinar

Sound ethics and boundaries are critical to the provision of Substance Use Disorder treatment. Ethical behaviors and boundaries support a client’s treatment process, foster a positive client recovery environment, and promote service engagement. On the other hand, challenges related to unethical practices and boundaries can impact the professionals’ well-being, resulting in negative job consequences. In this training, participants will reflect on their experiences with ethical dilemmas and explore strategies to deliver effective and professional care to SUD clients.