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Topic: CARN and CARN-AP
This no-cost course reviews topics covered in the certification exam for addictions nursing and is intended to support nurses preparing to sit for the exam.
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Monday, 12/6/2021 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceRegistered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, with experience treating patients with addiction, who intend to sit for the CARN or CARN-AP exam. |
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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Wednesday, 12/8/2021 11:00 am – 12:00 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: 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, recovery and coaching
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Thursday, 12/9/2021 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: Harm Reduction
This training will review strategies to reduce non-communicable infectious diseases in patients that use injection drugs. Safer injection technique, equipment needed for safe injection, and strategies to reduce skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) will be reviewed. Additional education will be provided about basics of wound and abscess care for patients to prevent worsening SSTIs.
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Thursday, 12/9/2021 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 Raagini Jawa, MD, MPH |
Topic: Stimulants
The training is designed to be a guide for addiction providers interested in providing and caring for people who use stimulants including cocaine and methamphetamines.
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Friday, 12/10/2021 8:00 am – 11:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePhysicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, recovery coaches, and all other healthcare professionals treating addiction are welcome and encouraged to attend. |
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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Saturday, 12/11/2021 8:00 am – 12:00 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: 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, recovery and coaching
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Monday, 12/13/2021 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: Other
The training will provide basic education regarding polysubstance use for staff in the Respite Program at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.
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Monday, 12/13/2021 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm ET |
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In-person event |
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Intended AudienceStaff in the Respite Program at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. |
Topic: CARN and CARN-AP
This no-cost course reviews topics covered in the certification exam for addictions nursing and is intended to support nurses preparing to sit for the exam.
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Monday, 12/13/2021 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceRegistered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, with experience treating patients with addiction, who intend to sit for the CARN or CARN-AP exam. |
Topic: Stimulants
This one-hour training will provide an introduction to stimulant use disorder.
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Tuesday, 12/14/2021 1:00 pm – 2:00 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. |
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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