Virtual meeting
Via Zoom
Description
Many individuals experiencing mild alcohol withdrawal syndrome can be safely and successfully managed in the outpatient setting, allowing less interruption to one’s professional, family, and social obligations. This training will provide an overview of alcohol withdrawal assessment and management in an outpatient setting. Participants will be able to identify the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and appropriate candidates for outpatient withdrawal management. Validated tools to assess alcohol withdrawal will be reviewed and evidence-based medication management for outpatient alcohol withdrawal will be discussed.
Intended audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
Speakers
Stephen Holt, MD, MS, FACP, FASAM
Dr. Stephen Holt is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine, Director of the Addiction Recovery Clinic, Associate Program Director of Ambulatory Medicine in Yale’s primary care residency program, and Co-Director of the Racism, Bias and Advocacy in Medicine distinction track at Yale.
Objectives
Following this training, participants will have the knowledge to:
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
- Identify appropriate candidates for outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
- List at least 2 medications utilized in outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Sponsored by
Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS)
Accreditation information
Please read the Accreditation Information section of the training registration page for more information and to learn about the requirements for receiving credit or a certificate of completion.
Audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
