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DEA-eligible
Topic: Xylazine
This training will provide knowledge regarding xylazine, a CNS depressant, which has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in the US.
Monday, 4/29/2024 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, counselors, and other non-clinical staff are welcome to attend. |
Topic: Alcohol
High-intensity drinking (HID), defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as consuming alcohol at levels that are 2-3x more than the gender-specific binge drinking thresholds, is an emerging and dangerous public health concern. This training will provide an overview of what constitutes high-intensity drinking, as well as current epidemiology and the risks of HID consumption patterns. Risk factors associated with high-intensity drinking will be explored, including age, peer influence, and environment. This session will also provide practical, evidence-based strategies to promote healthier alcohol consumption patterns to reduce high-intensity drinking.
Tuesday, 4/30/2024 11:00 am – 11:30 am ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Charmaine Lastimoso, MSN, NP-C, MPH, CARN-AP, will present the didactic entitled "Addressing SUD in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
Wednesday, 5/1/2024 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudienceAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), Physicians (MD/DO), Physician Assistants (PA), Nurses (LPN/RN), Social Workers (LCSW/LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselors (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), Recovery Coaches. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Stephen Holt, MD, MS, FACP, FASAM, will present the didactic entitled "Outpatient Management of Alcohol Withdrawal." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
Tuesday, 5/7/2024 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudienceAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), Physicians (MD/DO), Physician Assistants (PA), Nurses (LPN/RN), Social Workers (LCSW/LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselors (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), Recovery Coaches. |
Topic: Buprenorphine
This training is designed to provide healthcare teams with information on all the available FDA-approved monthly/weekly injectable buprenorphine formulations used to treat opioid use disorder, as well as how to incorporate them into clinical practice.
Friday, 5/10/2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudiencePhysicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, recovery coaches, and all other healthcare professionals treating addiction are welcome and encouraged to attend. |
Topic: Family & Social Supports
This training will highlight the importance of family and social support for people with SUD. The importance of evidence-based resources for families will be explained, and concrete and simple changes to current models of addiction treatment to engage the family will be introduced.
Tuesday, 5/14/2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudienceAll medical and non-medical staff seeking to learn about the role of the family in addiction treatment are encouraged to attend. |
Topic: Special Populations
This one-hour course provides foundational knowledge for those working in addiction treatment settings on best practices for creating welcoming spaces in addiction care for transgender & gender diverse (TGD) individuals.
Wednesday, 5/15/2024 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudiencePhysicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, recovery coaches, counselors, community health workers, and all others are welcome and encouraged to attend. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Judith Austin, PMHNP, CARN-AP, will present the didactic entitled "Mental Health Prescribing for People with Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
Tuesday, 5/21/2024 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudienceAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), Physicians (MD/DO), Physician Assistants (PA), Nurses (LPN/RN), Social Workers (LCSW/LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselors (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), Recovery Coaches. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Gabrielle Simons, MS, RD, LDN, will present the didactic entitled "Substance Use Disorder and Nutrition." The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
Wednesday, 5/22/2024 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudienceAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), Physicians (MD/DO), Physician Assistants (PA), Nurses (LPN/RN), Social Workers (LCSW/LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselors (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), Recovery Coaches. |
Topic: Stimulants
This three-hour course is intended to provide foundational knowledge of stimulant use disorders as well as an overview of evidence-based interventions.
Tuesday, 5/28/2024 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET |
This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
Virtual event |
Intended AudienceMedical providers, nurses, social workers, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselors (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), recovery coaches, counselors, Licensed Mental health Counselors (LMHC), and others treating individuals with addiction are welcome and encouraged to attend. |