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Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO series, Piter Jules, Psych NP, will present a didactic entitled "Strategies for Supporting Severe Mental Illness in SUD treatment." 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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Monday, 5/3/2021 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm 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 Abuse Counselor (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), recovery coaches, counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) |
Topic: Recovery Coach Drop-in Forum
A drop-in session for recovery coaches to discuss coaching in the COVID-19 environment and other topics related to substance use disorder and recovery
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Monday, 5/3/2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 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: Stimulants
This 2-hour training will provide an overview of the principles of methamphetamine use disorder and treatment.
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Wednesday, 5/5/2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceStaff and affiliates of Bay State Community Services. |
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.
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Wednesday, 5/5/2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurses, social workers, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: APP 16 Hour X-Waiver Training
This training is part 1 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, 5/6/2021 7:00 am – 9:00 am 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: Recovery Coach Drop-in Forum
A drop-in session for recovery coaches to discuss coaching in the COVID-19 environment and other topics related to substance use disorder and recovery
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Thursday, 5/6/2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 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: Journal Club
A drop-in session, open to nurses around the country. Includes discussion of an evidence-based article with implications for SUD nursing practice.
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Thursday, 5/6/2021 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurses working in the field of Addiction |
Topic: Harm Reduction
This training 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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Thursday, 5/6/2021 3:00 pm – 4:30 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 “Women's Treatment Needs and Gender Responsive Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder†will be a presentation on how to manage and treat patients who are women in the OTP setting.
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Friday, 5/7/2021 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.
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Topic: Stimulants
This training will provide a brief overview of methamphetamine use disorder and treatment options.
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Friday, 5/7/2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurses, social workers, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
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