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Topic: Family & Social Supports
This one-hour course is intended to highlight the importance of family and social support for people with substance use disorders. The importance of evidence-based resources for families will be explained along with concrete and simple changes to current models of addiction treatment to engage the family.
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Tuesday, 4/25/2023 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceMedical and non-medical staff seeking to learn about the role of the family in addiction treatment are welcome and encouraged to attend. |
Topic: Stimulants
This one-hour course is intended to provide an overview of stimulant use disorders. Topics include stigma; pharmacology and physiology of methamphetamines and cocaine; identifying stimulant overdose (overamping); managing acute stimulant intoxication; de-escalation techniques; and evidence-based treatment for people with stimulant use disorders.
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Wednesday, 4/26/2023 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePhysicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, recovery coaches, counselors, community health workers, and all others are welcome and encouraged to attend. |
Topic: Buprenorphine
This one-hour training prepares nurses and other medical professionals to use long-acting injectable buprenorphine (Sublocade) in addiction treatment.
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Thursday, 4/27/2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceAttendance 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. |
Topic: Xylazine
This training will provide knowledge regarding xylazine, a CNS depressant, which has been linked to an increasing number of skin wounds with chronic exposure. We will discuss how these wounds may present themselves among those using substances with xylazine, harm reduction best practices, and ways they are currently being treated in the hospitals and community setting.
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Thursday, 4/27/2023 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, counselors, and other non-clinical staff are welcome to attend. |
Topic: Recovery Coach Drop-in Forum
A drop-in session for recovery coaches to discuss coaching and other topics related to substance use, recovery and coaching.
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Monday, 5/1/2023 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceRecovery coaches, navigators, and peer support specialists that provide direct support to recoverees/patients in the field of addiction. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO series, Zoe Weinstein, MD, MS will present the didactic entitled, "Preparing for Surgery While on Buprenorphine." 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.
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Wednesday, 5/3/2023 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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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: 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.
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Thursday, 5/4/2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceIndividuals working in the field of addiction medicine. |
Topic: Recovery Coach Drop-in Forum
A drop-in session for recovery coaches to discuss coaching and other topics related to substance use, recovery and coaching.
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Monday, 5/8/2023 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceRecovery coaches, navigators, and peer support specialists that provide direct support to recoverees/patients in the field of addiction. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO series, Javier Rivera, AGACN will present the didactic entitled, "Oral, Long-Acting Injectable PrEP." 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.
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Tuesday, 5/9/2023 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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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: 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.
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Tuesday, 5/9/2023 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceAll medical and non-medical staff seeking to learn about the role of the family in addiction treatment are encouraged to attend. |
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.
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