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12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET

SUD Care Continuum ECHO: Applying Principles of Trauma-informed Care in Addiction Treatment and Beyond

As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO series, Meaghan Gerber, MD, will present a didactic entitled "Applying Principles of Trauma-informed Care in Addiction Treatment and Beyond." The didactic will be followed by a related de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO participant along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.

Intended audience

Nurse practitioners (NP), medical doctors (MD), nurses (LPN/RN), social workers (LCSW/LICSW), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), recovery coaches, counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC)

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

Using Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine in Addiction Treatment (training via Zoom)

This one-hour training prepares nurses and other medical professionals to use monthly injectable buprenorphine (Sublocade) in addiction treatment.

Intended audience

Attendance is required for all OBAT nurses and MAs who work in a DPH/BSAS funded STATE OBOT program. All others working with patients on injectable buprenorphine are welcome and encouraged to attend.

8:00 am – 12:00 pm ET

The Nurse Care Manager Model of Office-Based Addiction Treatment (Part 1 of 2)

This 8-hour course prepares nurses and other medical staff to manage office-based addiction treatment with buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Intended audience

Nurses and other clinical staff providing treatment for substance use disorders in an office-based setting.

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET

Medications for OUD and Addressing Polysubstance Use (APP Prescribers Additional X-Waiver 16 Hours Training)

This training is part 3 of 8 for the training series that will provide APPs the additional 16 hours to meet the requirements to obtain a Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) X-Waiver Certificate

Intended audience

Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Physician Assistants

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET

A How-To Guide for Integrating OUD Treatment into Your Practice (APP Prescribers Additional X-Waiver 16 Hours Training)

This training is part 4 of 8 for the training series that will provide APPs the additional 16 hours to meet the requirements to obtain a Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) X-Waiver Certificate

Intended audience

Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Physician Assistants

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET

Nursing Journal Club

A drop-in session, open to nurses around the country. Includes discussion of an evidence-based article with implications for SUD nursing practice.

Intended audience

Nurses working in the field of Addiction

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET

Harm Reduction Laying the Groundwork

This training will review the medical ethics and tenets of harm reduction and why they are important in expanding the care continuum of people who use drugs and alcohol. It will provide practical examples of how to write and create policies from a harm reduction perspective. It will include the legalities of including harm reduction practices in different healthcare settings and considerations for harm reduction for providers with licenses.

Intended audience

The entire multidisciplinary team providing treatment for substance use disorders in an office-based setting as well as anyone in a clinical or non-clinical position that is interested in learning about harm reduction.

Guest Speaker

Berto Sanchez, Program Manager at Boston Public Health Commission.

9:00 am – 11:00 am ET

Principles of Methamphetamine Use Disorder

This 2-hour training will provide an overview of the principles of methamphetamine use disorder and treatment.

Intended audience

All medical and non-medical staff who wish to have a greater understanding of methamphetamine use disorder as well as staff and affiliates of AdCare Educational Institute, Inc.

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET

CARN Review Course (Part 1 of 2)

This no-cost course reviews topics covered in the certification exam for addictions nursing and is intended to support nurses preparing to sit for the exam.

Intended audience

Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, with experience treating patients with addiction, who intend to sit for the CARN or CARN-AP exam.

7:30 am – 9:00 am ET

MA OBAT ECHO: Methamphetamine Use Disorder

As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO series, Justin Alves, RN, ACRN, CARN, will present a didactic entitled "Methamphetamine Use Disorder". The didactic will be followed by a related de-identified case presentation from an ECHO participant along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.

Intended audience

Nurse practitioners (NP), medical doctors (MD), nurses (LPN/RN), social workers (LCSW/LICSW), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), recovery coaches, counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC)