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Topic: APP 16 Hour X-Waiver Training
This training is part 7 of 8 for the training series that will provide APPs the additional 16 hours to meet the requirements to obtain a Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) X-Waiver Certificate Certificate
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Wednesday, 3/17/2021 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Physician Assistants |
Topic: APP 16 Hour X-Waiver Training
This training is part 8 of 8 for the training series that will provide APPs the additional 16 hours to meet the requirements to obtain a Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) X-Waiver Certificate
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Wednesday, 3/17/2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Physician Assistants |
Topic: APP 16 Hour X-Waiver Training
This training is part 2 of 8 for the training series that will provide APPs the additional 16 hours to meet the requirements to obtain a Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) X-Waiver Certificate
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Thursday, 3/18/2021 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwifes (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Physician Assistants |
Topic: Addiction 101
This training will provide an overview to the history and epidemiology of the current addiction epidemic, the stigma associated with substance use disorders, and treatment options for SUD patients.
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Friday, 3/19/2021 11:00 am – 1:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceAll medical and non-medical staff who wish to have a greater understanding of addiction, including nurses, advanced practice nurses, specialty nurses particularly impacted by patients with SUD, front-line staff, behavioral health professionals, and other medical teams |
Topic: Harm Reduction
This training will address cannabis use, is it safe? Why do patients find it useful? Is there benefit to medical cannabis? Can cannabis mitigate the opioid crisis? This training will address benefits and harms of cannabis and CBD.
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Friday, 3/19/2021 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceThe entire multidisciplinary team providing treatment for substance use disorders in an office-based setting as well as anyone in a clinical or non-clinical position that is interested in learning about harm reduction. Guest Speaker Peter Grinspoon, MD Cannabis Specialist and Health and Wellness Coach |
Topic: OTP-OBAT Speaker Series
This 1.5 hour session, titled “Traumatic Brain Injury and Opioid Use Disorder - Considerations for Addiction Treatment†will be a presentation on Traumatic Brain Injury and how to treat and manage patients with TBI in an OTP setting.
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Monday, 3/22/2021 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceOTP and OBAT staff providing treatment for substance use disorders in Massachusetts |
Topic: Social Work Chat Live
A drop-in session, open to social workers and mental health professionals around the country. Includes a short presentation of a pertinent topic related to substance use disorders, time to obtain input and support on challenging cases, and time to network with other mental health professionals.
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Monday, 3/22/2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceSocial Workers and Mental Health professionals |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO series, Jessica Gray, MD, will present a didactic entitled "Treating pregnant and postpartum women with SUD: addressing challenging office-visits." The didactic will be followed by a related de-identified case presentation from an ECHO participant along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
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Tuesday, 3/23/2021 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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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: Buprenorphine
This two-part training is intended to provide eight hours of required training for providers seeking their buprenorphine waivers.
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Wednesday, 3/24/2021 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePhysicians (MD, DO), Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Physician Assistants |
Topic: Other
This 1 hour activity will explore compassion fatigue and burnout in regards to treating Opioid Use Disorder.
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Wednesday, 3/24/2021 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceThe interdisciplinary staff and affiliates of Brockton Habit OPCO and OTPs in the Brockton area of Massachusetts. |
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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