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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
A drop-in session for recovery coaches to discuss coaching in the COVID-19 environment and other topics related to substance use disorder and recovery
Intended audienceAll recovery coaches and peer advocates providing direct support to clients/patients in the field of addiction.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
This one-hour training prepares nurses and other medical professionals to use monthly injectable buprenorphine (Sublocade) in addiction treatment.
Intended audienceAttendance is required for all OBAT nurses and MAs who work in a DPH/BSAS funded STATE OBOT program in Massachusetts. All others working with patients on injectable buprenorphine are welcome and encouraged to attend.
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm ET
This 1.5 hour learning collaborative will cover the topic of substance use disorders in pregnant patients.
Intended audienceOTP and OBAT staff providing treatment for substance use disorders in Massachusetts
8:30 am – 9:30 am ET
This training will provide a brief overview of the history, legislation, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of buprenorphine and naloxone.
Intended audienceNurses and the entire multidisciplinary team providing treatment for substance use disorders from Lynn Community Health Center
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
This 4-hour course prepares nurses and other medical staff to manage office-based addiction treatment with buprenorphine and naltrexone.
Intended audienceNurses and other clinical staff providing treatment for substance use disorders in an office-based setting in Massachusetts.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
A drop-in session for recovery coaches to discuss coaching in the COVID-19 environment and other topics related to substance use disorder and recovery
Intended audienceAll recovery coaches and peer advocates providing direct support to clients/patients in the field of addiction.
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
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 audienceRegistered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, with experience treating patients with addiction, who intend to sit for the CARN or CARN-AP exam.
8:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
This two-part training is intended to provide eight hours of required training for providers seeking their buprenorphine waivers
Intended audiencePhysicians (MD, DO), Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwifes (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Physician Assistants
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
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 audienceRegistered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, with experience treating patients with addiction, who intend to sit for the CARN or CARN-AP exam.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
This training focuses on Adolescent and Young Adults. The type of substances this population uses and special treatment/management that is required will be discussed during the training.
Intended audienceNurses and the entire multidisciplinary team providing treatment for substance use disorders in an office-based setting.
OBAT TTA is a program of Boston Medical Center (BMC), a 514-bed academic medical center located in Boston's historic South End and the largest safety-net hospital in New England.
