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SUMMARY:Telemedicine and Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Populations
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Greg Greenberg\, MD \nSponsor: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) \nCost: No Fee \nTarget audience: This activity is designed for counselors\, physician assistants\, physicians\, and psychiatrists. This activity is accredited for physicians. \nCredit designations available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ \nAbout the webinar: The treatment of opioid use disorder in rural communities can be complex due to transportation\, connectivity\, and other barriers. While telemedicine can help overcome some of these challenges\, it also presents additional obstacles. This presentation will review the challenges associated with treating opioid use disorder in rural areas. It will explore the advantages and disadvantages of using telemedicine\, the difficulties in obtaining urine toxicology screenings\, and why this may not be a significant problem. \nEducational objectives:  At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to: \n\nList the benefits and pitfalls of the use of telemedicine to treat OUD.\nImplement strategies to maximize the benefit of a telemedicine visit.\nCreate processes in your practice to allow for individualized treatment of patients with OUD that includes in-person and telemedicine depending upon the needs of your patient population.\nIdentify items of informed consent and etiquette for telemedicine visits with patients.\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.ctnnortheastnode.org/event/telemedicine-and-treating-opioid-use-disorder-in-rural-populations/
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SUMMARY:Xylazine Trends and Public Health Implications for Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide an overview of xylazine\, current data on prevalence and other trends associated with its use\, and will also discuss the public health implications associated with xylazine use. This presentation will also offer harm reduction strategies for mitigating the public health impact of xylazine. Throughout the presentation\, unique implications for rural communities will be systematically addressed. Register and attend to learn more! \nSpeaker:\nMichael Chaple\, PhD\, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center\, and Director of the Northeast and Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.ctnnortheastnode.org/event/xylazine-trends-and-public-health-implications-for-rural-communities/
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ORGANIZER;CN="UVM Center on Rural Addiction":MAILTO:CORA@uvm.edu
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SUMMARY:SUD Care Continuum ECHO®: Recovery Capital and Social Determinants of Health
DESCRIPTION:Register now \nAs part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series\, Lydie Ultimo\, LCSW\, will present the didactic entitled “Recovery Capital and Social Determinants of Health.” The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees. \nDescription\nBoston Medical Center’s (BMC) drop-in series Substance Use Disorder Care Continuum ECHO® (SUD Care Continuum ECHO®) offers training and support in addiction treatment\, with a focus on supporting front line addiction treatment workforce. This includes health providers in Acute Treatment Services (ATS)\, Crisis Stabilization Services (CSS)\, Transitional Support Services (TSS)\, Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP)\, long-term residential program\, sober and recovery homes\, primary care\, and psychiatry. This free\, case-based tele-mentoring program is designed to increase the capacity of health care providers to implement high-quality and evidence-based addiction treatment. \nIntended audience\nAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)\, Physicians (MD/DO)\, Physician Assistants (PA)\, Nurses (LPN/RN)\, Social Workers (LCSW/LICSW)\, Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC)\, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC)\, Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselors (CADC)\, Community Health Workers (CHW)\, Recovery Coaches. \nSpeakers\nLydie Ultimo\, LCSW \nLydie is the Executive Director at Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services\, working to drive strategic initiatives within the medical organization. Before her current role\, she was Vice President of Addiction Services at Bay Cove Human Services\, overseeing the addiction and recovery services division. Her career includes various roles within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health\, including Director of the Office of Health Equity and Bureau Director of the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services. \nObjectives\nAt the conclusion of this activity\, participants will be better able to: \n\nDefine Recovery Capital and how it relates to Social Determinants of Health\nList at least 3 ways to assess for Recovery Capital\nIdentify Strategies to establish and promote Recovery Capital in daily practice\n\nSponsored by\nMassachusetts Department of Public Health\, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS). \nFunding for out of state attendees is provided by the Opioid Response Network (ORN). \nFunding 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. \n  \nRegister now
URL:https://www.ctnnortheastnode.org/event/sud-care-continuum-echo-recovery-capital-and-social-determinants-of-health/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction":MAILTO:info@addictiontraining.org
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SUMMARY:Best Practices: The Nurse Care Manager Model of Office-Based Addiction Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Register now \nDescription\nThis two-hour\, virtual course is designed to provide a history of the nurse care manager (NCM) model of office-based addiction treatment\, explain how the model increases treatment access\, and identify the roles of the nurse manager and interprofessional care team members to sustain the model. Participants will recognize the NCM as an advocate and a source of evidence-based treatment for teams and community partners. Participants will also develop an understanding of workflows to sustain the daily operations of the NCM model. \nIntended audience\nNurses\, Social Workers\, LMHCs\, LADCs\, CADCs\, and anyone who works patients with substance use disorder. \nSpeakers\nAndrea Jodat\, DNP\, FNP-BC\, CARN-AP \nAndrea is a clinical nurse educator for Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance\, where she contributes to the development and delivery of continuing education programs\, peer-reviewed publications\, evidence-based clinical guidelines\, and other resources for providers supporting patients with substance use disorders. She is also a family nurse practitioner at Boston Medical Center\, an assistant professor of medicine at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine\, and conducts research in the use of telehealth and coordinated care for persons with opioid use disorder and depression. Andrea is an active member of the Boston University Medical Group Advanced Practice Provider Council and the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners. Andrea has worked with vulnerable populations for over 10 years including managing substance use disorders and overall healthcare for persons experiencing homelessness with the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. She is a term lecturer and preceptor for nurse practitioner students at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions (IHP) and received her Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from the IHP in 2018. She also holds certification as a Certified Addiction Registered Nurse – Advanced Practice (CARN-AP) through the Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB). \nNancy Regan-Brooks\, MSN\, FNP\, CNM\, CARN-AP \nNancy is a clinical nurse educator for Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance\, where she contributes to the development and delivery of continuing education programs\, peer-reviewed publications\, evidence-based clinical guidelines\, and other resources for providers supporting patients with substance use disorders. Nancy is also a nurse practitioner\, board certified in both family medicine and midwifery with over a decade of experience working in addiction treatment. Prior to joining the Grayken TTA team\, Nancy held a position as director of the substance use disorder program at the Community Health Center of Cape Cod\, where she maintains clinical practice. Nancy began her career in a community health center in South Boston managing a wide range of pediatric\, prenatal\, and adult patients. She later transitioned to addiction medicine at High Point Treatment Center in Jamaica Plain where she worked in an acute treatment setting of medically supervised detoxification and treated acute and chronic medical issues on a Crisis Stabilization Services Unit. Nancy also participated in the HEALing Communities Study — a multi-state study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse aimed at reducing overdose deaths — as a lead community partner\, facilitating treatment on demand and engaging and empowering other community providers. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in 2011 from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions and her Master of Science in Nursing Midwifery in 2017 from Frontier Nursing University. She also holds certification as a Certified Addiction Registered Nurse – Advanced Practice (CARN-AP) through the Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB). \nObjectives\n\nRecall 2-3 characteristics of the NCM that are central in providing comprehensive care.\nExplain how the NCM increases access to care by acting as the hub of the treatment team.\nName 3 ways in which the NCM can decrease barriers to care.\nIdentify the role of the NCM in advocating for persons with substance use disorder (SUD) and disseminating evidence-based treatment to team members.\nDevelop basic understanding of workflows to optimize efficiency and support sustainability of the model.\n\nSponsored by\nBoston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance\, Department of Public Health\, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS) \nFunding for out of state attendees is provided by the Opioid Response Network (ORN). \nFunding 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. \nRegister now
URL:https://www.ctnnortheastnode.org/event/best-practices-the-nurse-care-manager-model-of-office-based-addiction-treatment/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction":MAILTO:info@addictiontraining.org
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