RECOVERY-ORIENTED CARE FOR SUBSTANCE USE

Course Fee: $ 30 
November 17 , 2023
Hyatt Regency Birmingham, The Wynfrey

Agenda

Statement of Need
Alabama continues to see a surge in substance use disorder (SUD) and SUD-related health problems as well as an increasing need for screening and access to medication for addiction treatment (MAT). Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a public health framework approach used to identify and deliver services to those at risk for substance-use disorders, depression, and other mental health conditions. Primary care is the first entry to the healthcare system for many patients, and SBIRT offers the potential to identify these patients early and assist in their treatment. MAT supports recovery from SUD through the use of medications such as buprenorphine, naltrexone, and methadone for opioid use disorder and naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram for alcohol use disorder, in conjunction with behavioral health interventions.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants, nurses, counselors, and social workers who are interested in supporting the total health and well-being of their patients,

Objectives
After attending this course, participants will be able to: Describe the impact of stigma, trauma, and the social determinants of health on substance use and recovery. Explore strategies to incorporate evidence-based screening tools for substance use disorder (SUD) risk. Explain person-centric language and evidence-based communication strategies Discuss lived experience in active use and in the recovery community. Examine the stigma of medication for addiction treatment (MAT) in the recovery community. Demonstrate how to apply the “clinically-useful” definition of addiction to the patient with a SUD who may present in the primary care setting. Discuss effective treatment of patients with opioid and other substance use disorders, in light of the National Institute of Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) evidence-based Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment. Examine evidence-based behavioral and pharmacological approaches to managing patients with a SUD.

For More Information: Contact Dr. Ellen Robertson at (501) 352-6192 or etrobertson@ua.edu

Credit Designation Statement: The Medical Foundation of Alabama designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama through the joint providership of the Medical Foundation of Alabama and VitAL. The Medical Foundation of Alabama is accredited by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide continuing medical education for physicians.