Training

Virtual meeting

Via Zoom

Description

This training will provide an overview of methamphetamine use disorder and treatment options. 

Continuing education credits will be offered for nurses, social workers, LADAC/CADAC, and LMHC.

This training will be held via Zoom; the Zoom link will be sent to you ahead of the training.

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.

Speakers

Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE Kristin Wason, MSN, NP-C, CARN

Objectives

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the role of psychostimulants in the overdose epidemic
• Describe the difference between methamphetamine intoxication, overdose, and withdrawal.
• Recognize at least two evidence-based treatments for patients with a methamphetamine use disorder
• Apply harm reduction and de-escalation principles to promote safety for patients who continue to use methamphetamines and their caregivers.

Sponsored by

Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction, Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, AdCare Educational Institute, Inc.

Accreditation information

Boston Medical Center grants 2.00 hours to all RNS who attend and complete the evaluation. Boston Medical Center is approved as a provider of continuing professional development by the American Nurses Association, Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Boston University School of Social Work which is authorized through the MA state board of Social Work to provide 2.00 CE Credit Hours.

Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association, Inc. (MaMHCA) grants 2.00 LMHC CE Credits to LMHCs that attend this activity.

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