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DEA-eligible
Topic: Alcohol
Individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) often face stigma in accessing care and treatment, and this is one reason why only a small minority of people with AUD seek treatment. This training will discuss the interplay between stigma and health outcomes among those with AUD. We will also differentiate how stigma from alcohol use may differ from stigma associated with other use disorders. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing person-first language as a tool to help mitigate stigma among those with AUD.
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Friday, 12/29/2023 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Infectious Disease and Overdose Prevention
This training discusses transmission, treatment, and prevention modalities for Hepatitis A, B, and C and is designed to meet some of the educational requirements for Massachusetts healthcare teams working in BSAS-licensed or approved facilities.
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Wednesday, 1/3/2024 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceMassachusetts healthcare teams working in BSAS-licensed or approved facilities. |
Topic: Addiction 101
This one-hour course is intended to provide foundational knowledge regarding addiction as a chronic medical condition and an overview of evidence-based interventions, including medications for addiction treatment (MAT).
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Monday, 1/8/2024 10:00 am – 11:00 am ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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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 members of the community. |
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. This group is only open to recovery coaches and peer support specialists - please respect these requirements as this is a dedicated and protected space for those in the field needing support.
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Monday, 1/8/2024 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceRecovery coaches and peer support specialists who provide direct support to recoverees/patients in the field of addiction. We respectfully ask that those in supervisory roles not attend these sessions – thank you for your understanding. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Gabriel Quaglia, CHW will present a didactic on processing grief after overdose, which will be followed by a discussion centered around processing grief and applying content from the didactic.
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Tuesday, 1/9/2024 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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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: Peripartum & Parenting Patients
This training will cover contraceptive options and counseling, focusing on safety and efficacy. We will discuss equitable and appropriate contraceptive and abortion care for persons with substance use disorder.
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Tuesday, 1/9/2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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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 members of the community. |
Topic: Stimulants
This training is intended to provide foundational knowledge of stimulant use disorders as well as an overview of evidence-based interventions.
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Wednesday, 1/10/2024 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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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. |
Topic: Office Hours
A virtual open forum session where clinical providers and staff supporting those with substance use can drop in with addiction-related questions or brief de-identified challenging cases for discussion.
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Thursday, 1/11/2024 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceClinical providers and staff supporting those with substance use. |
Topic: Wound Care
This training is designed to equip addiction medical treatment teams with the basics of wound assessment and treatment. Topics covered include assessment of wound tissue type, drainage, cleansing, dressing supplies, special considerations for loop drains, and xylazine-related wounds.
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Friday, 1/12/2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceMedical professionals who provide direct wound care. All others are welcome welcome 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.
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Tuesday, 1/16/2024 8:00 am – 9:00 am ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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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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