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Topic: Alcohol
This training will review the basic pharmacology and clinical uses for both acamprosate and disulfiram in the treatment of alcohol use disorders.
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Tuesday, 5/31/2022 8:00 am – 8:30 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurses, social workers, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
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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Wednesday, 6/1/2022 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 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: APP 16 Hour X-Waiver Training
This training will provide an introduction to harm reduction and offer strategies to support persons who use drugs and their community members.
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Thursday, 6/2/2022 7:00 am – 8:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePhyscians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) |
Topic: APP 16 Hour X-Waiver Training
This training will provide an overview of the 3 FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD): buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone.
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Thursday, 6/2/2022 8:00 am – 9:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePhyscians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) |
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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Thursday, 6/2/2022 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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Thursday, 6/2/2022 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 individuals working in the field of addiction. Includes discussion of an evidence-based article with implications for SUD practice.
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Thursday, 6/2/2022 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Topic: Harm Reduction
This training will review the medical ethics and tenets of harm reduction and why they are important in expanding the care continuum of people who use drugs and alcohol. It will provide practical examples of how to write and create policies from a harm reduction perspective. It will include the legalities of including harm reduction practices in different healthcare settings and considerations for harm reduction for providers with licenses.
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Monday, 6/6/2022 9:30 am – 11:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceThe staff and affiliates of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, as well as anyone else interested in attending this training. The training is appropriate for the 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. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO series, Faith Omede Ogorchukwu, MD, will present the didactic entitled, "Benzodiazepine Use Disorder Outpatient Withdrawal Management XX." 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, 6/6/2022 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 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, recovery and coaching
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Monday, 6/6/2022 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. |
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