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Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Caroline Dorsen, PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN, will review the current evidence base, proposed mechanisms, and safety considerations for psychedelic substances in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders and discuss a harm-reduction–informed framework to counsel patients about psychedelic use, including screening for risk, discussing potential benefits and harms, and addressing legal and ethical considerations in clinical practice. 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.
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Wednesday, 2/18/2026 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Sarah Axelrath, MD, FASM, will describe the health and social risks associated with alcohol use and their impacts on individuals and families; review evidence-based strategies to reduce alcohol-related risks across clinical, community and system levels; and discuss practical approaches to support safer alcohol use and recovery goals within addiction care practice. 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.
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Wednesday, 3/4/2026 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Tae Woo (Ted) Park, MD, will discuss benzodiazepine pharmacology and associated risks, particularly when combined with other substances, and develop skills to identify, assess, and manage benzodiazepine use and withdrawal in patients with substance use disorders. 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.
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Wednesday, 3/18/2026 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Beth Cohen, MD, will discuss the prevalence of anabolic and androgenic steroid use among both patients with substance use disorders and the general population. She will also review the health risks associated with these performance- and appearance-enhancing drugs and explore approaches to supporting patients in discontinuing their use. The didactic session will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant, along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
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Tuesday, 3/31/2026 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Alexis Gallardo Foreman, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, TTS, and Cornelia Wakeman, NP, will describe current patterns, health risks, and drivers of e-cigarette use among adults, including co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions, and apply evidence-based, patient-centered strategies to assess readiness, counsel adults on vaping cessation or reduction, and integrate pharmacologic and behavioral supports into routine clinical care. 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.
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Wednesday, 4/1/2026 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Elisabeth Woodhams, MD, MSc, will identify key sexual and reproductive health risks and disparities experienced by people with substance use disorder, including the impact of substance use on consent, STI risk, and unintended pregnancy. She will also apply trauma-informed, patient-centered approaches to sexual health counseling for people with SUD, including discussing contraception options such as long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). The didactic session will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant, along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
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Tuesday, 4/14/2026 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Alysse Wurcel, MD, will describe the physical and mental health needs of incarcerated populations, with emphasis on the burden of substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions, and examine barriers and strategies for supporting individuals with addiction as they transition between jail, prison, and community-based treatment. 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.
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Wednesday, 4/15/2026 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Tehya Johnson, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, will describe the history of naloxone use for reversing opioid overdose. She will also outline practical guidelines and recommendations for compassionately responding to opioid overdose. The didactic session will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant, along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
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Tuesday, 4/28/2026 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Andrea Jakubowski, MD, MS, will describe the clinical rationale and evidence for initiating long-acting injectable buprenorphine without prolonged sublingual stabilization in people who inject opioids, and discuss practical strategies for initiating, administering, and following patients started on injectable buprenorphine. 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.
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Wednesday, 5/6/2026 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Kristina Fenn Silver, MA, will discuss the epidemiology of nicotine use in the United States. She will also describe the impact of social determinants of health on tobacco/nicotine use and utilize practical strategies for assisting patients in health promotion around tobacco/nicotine use. The didactic session will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant, along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
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Tuesday, 5/12/2026 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
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