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11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
This training will provide the foundational knowledge regarding the disease of addiction and an introduction into treatment options utilizing medications for opioid use disorder.
Intended audienceNurses, social workers, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
7:00 am – 7:30 am ET
This training will provide an overview of identification and management of substance use disorders in the adolescent and young adult population.
Intended audiencePhyscians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
7:30 am – 8:00 am ET
This training will provide an overview of identification and management of substance use disorders in the older adult population.
Intended audiencePhyscians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
8:00 am – 9:00 am ET
This training will review the relationship between brain injuries and substance use disorders, as well as population-specific treatment interventions.
Intended audiencePhyscians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
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
Intended audienceRecovery coaches, navigators, and peer support specialists that provide direct support to recoverees/patients in the field of addiction.
7:00 am – 8:00 am ET
This training will provide recommendations for managing substance use disorders throughout the peripartum period, including pregnancy, birth, and post-partum.
Intended audiencePhyscians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
8:00 am – 9:00 am ET
This training will provide overdose education and naloxone distribution strategies to address the current public health crisis.
Intended audiencePhyscians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
7:30 am – 9:00 am ET
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO series, Zlatina Kostova, PhD , will present the didactic entitled, "Secondary Trauma and Compassion Fatigue." 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.
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)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
This training will highlight the importance of family and social support for people with SUD. The importance of evidence-based resources for families will be explained. And concrete and simple changes to current models of addiction treatment to engage the family will be introduced.
Intended audienceAll medical and non-medical staff seeking to learn about the role of the family in addiction treatment are encouraged to attend.
7:00 am – 7:30 am ET
This training will provide an overview of the intersection of substance use disorders and those involved with the criminal-legal system.
Intended audiencePhyscians, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants, Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
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.
