A Resource for Healthcare and Social Services Professionals
Attend a free live training event! Browse trainings by topic, month, or event format (virtual or in-person), and then be sure to register online. Please note this list of upcoming trainings is updated regularly. If you do not see a specific training listed below, please check back or email us with any questions. If you want to be notified of newly booked trainings, subscribe to our mailing list.
DEA-eligible
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, 10/25/2022 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET |
 |
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: Addiction 101
This training will provide the foundational knowledge regarding the disease of addiction and an introduction into treatment options utilizing medications for opioid use disorder.
|
Wednesday, 10/26/2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET |
|
Virtual event |
|
Intended AudienceNurses, social workers, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: Xylazine
This two-part training will provide knowledge regarding Xylazine, a CNS depressant, which has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in the US.
|
Wednesday, 10/26/2022 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm ET |
|
Virtual event |
|
Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, counselors, and other non-clinical staff are welcome to attend. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO series, Charmaine S. Lastimoso, NP, will present the didactic entitled, "Supporting Recovery to Ensure Quality Care at End of Life." 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.
|
Wednesday, 11/2/2022 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET |
|
Virtual event |
|
Intended AudienceNurse practitioners (NP), medical doctors (MD), nurses (LPN/RN), social workers (LCSW/LICSW), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), recovery coaches, counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) |
Topic: Journal Club
A drop-in session, open to individuals working in the field of addiction. Includes discussion of an evidence-based article with implications for SUD practice.
|
Thursday, 11/3/2022 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET |
|
Virtual event |
|
Intended AudienceIndividuals working in the field of addiction medicine. |
Topic: APP 16 Hour X-Waiver Training
This training will provide recommendations for managing substance use disorders throughout the peripartum period, including pregnancy, birth, and post-partum.
|
Monday, 11/7/2022 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET |
|
Virtual event |
|
Intended AudiencePhysicians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) |
Topic: APP 16 Hour X-Waiver Training
This training will provide overdose education and naloxone distribution strategies to address the current public health crisis.
|
Monday, 11/7/2022 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET |
|
Virtual event |
|
Intended AudiencePhysicians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO series, Kailin See, will present the didactic entitled, "Making History, Saving Lives Opening the First Overdose Prevention Centers in the United States." 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
|
Tuesday, 11/8/2022 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
|
Virtual event |
|
Intended AudienceNurse practitioners (NP), medical doctors (MD), nurses (LPN/RN), social workers (LCSW/LICSW), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), recovery coaches, counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) PLEASE NOTE: This session is only open to those formally enrolled in the MA OBAT ECHO 12-part series. If not formally enrolled, you will not be eligible for CEUs. |
Topic: Buprenorphine
This 4-hour training is the first part of the half-and-half X-Waiver training. Participants will complete 4 hours of instruction through a live training and the other 4-hour instruction through self study following completion.
|
Wednesday, 11/9/2022 9:00 am – 1:00 pm ET |
|
In-person event |
|
Intended AudiencePhysicians (MD, DO), Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Physician Assistants |
Topic: Spiro Spero
This event is a one woman play written and performed by a psychiatric nurse practitioner who specializes in addiction treatment. The play explores the lives of five people impacted by substance use disorder and their experiences in treatment, in the community, and in the healthcare setting.
|
Wednesday, 11/9/2022 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm ET |
|
In-person event |
|
Intended AudienceThe event is intended for a multidisciplinary audience and is a part of the AMERSA Annual Conference pre-conference activities. All are welcome, but seats are limited. Please be sure to register online in order to secure your seat for the showing. |
Grayken Center for Addiction 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.
The content on this site and the content presented by Grayken Center for Addiction TTA is intended solely to inform and educate healthcare and social service professionals, and shall not be used for medical advice and is not a substitute for the advice or treatment of a qualified medical professional. The hospital, the program, and the contributors are not acting as health care providers or professional consultants on behalf of any specific patient and disclaim establishing a provider-patient relationship with any specific patient.