A Resource for Healthcare and Social Services Professionals
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DEA-eligible
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.
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Monday, 6/3/2024 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 AudiencePhysicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, recovery coaches, counselors, community health workers, and all others are welcome and encouraged to attend. |
Topic: Stimulants
This training provides an introduction to stimulant use disorder including evidence-informed treatments and interventions.
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Tuesday, 6/4/2024 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 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: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Lena Mittal, MD, FACLP, will review the epidemiology of trauma among parents; how experiences of trauma can impact health outcomes, specifically mental health and SUD related; and what evidence tells us about how we should design and deliver care to improve outcomes for this group. 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. All disciplines are welcome.
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Wednesday, 6/5/2024 12:00 pm – 1:15 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 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 presents a range of evidence-based strategies for initiating buprenorphine treatment within ambulatory care practices. Special attention is directed towards effective measures supporting the transition of patients using illicitly manufactured fentanyl onto prescribed buprenorphine.
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Wednesday, 6/5/2024 2:00 pm – 3:00 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 working in 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. 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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Thursday, 6/6/2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 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: 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. This month, we will be joined by authors Emily R Payne, Sharon Stancliff, and Michael W Dailey to discuss "Comparison of Administration of 8-Milligram and 4-Milligram Intranasal Naloxone by Law Enforcement During Response to Suspected Opioid Overdose - New York, March 2022-August 2023" by Payne, E. R., Stancliff, S., Rowe, K., Christie, J. A., & Dailey, M. W.
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Thursday, 6/6/2024 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: Stimulants
This three-hour course is intended to provide foundational knowledge of stimulant use disorders as well as an overview of evidence-based interventions.
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Monday, 6/10/2024 9:00 am – 12:00 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: 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.
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Monday, 6/10/2024 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 AudienceProviders, nurses, counselors, and other non-clinical staff are welcome to attend. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO®Â series, Vanessa Loukas, MSN, FNP-C, CARN-AP will describe the utility of medical groups in substance use disorder treatment and discuss common issues that arise in clinical management of medical groups. The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO®Â participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
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Tuesday, 6/11/2024 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: Infectious Disease and Overdose Prevention
This training covers sexually transmitted infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and respiratory infections and is designed to meet educational requirements for Massachusetts healthcare teams working in BSAS-licensed facilities.
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Tuesday, 6/11/2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceMassachusetts healthcare teams working in BSAS-licensed or approved facilities. |
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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