This training will provide the foundational knowledge on addiction as a chronic medical condition and an overview of evidence-based interventions, including medications for addiction treatment (MAT).
Intended audience
Medical 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.
Objectives
1. Describe the prevalence of substance use disorders in the US.
2. Define substance use disorders as chronic medical conditions.
3. Identify at least 3 evidence-based treatment strategies.
4. Recognize and respond to an opioid overdose.
Sponsored by
Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS)
Funding for out-of-state attendees is provided by the Opioid Response Network (ORN).
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI085588-02 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Credits: Please visit the registration page and read the accreditation information section for details and requirements for earning credit
CME (1.00)
Nursing (1.00) ; Pharmacology (0.25)
Social work (1.00)
LADC/CADC (1.00)
Recovery coach (1.00)
LMHC (1.00)
Community Health Worker (1.00)
